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East Ventures' way of investing||East Ventures' investment criteria|

16 January 2023

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East Ventures’ way of investing

Over the past decade, we have seen the immense development of the digital ecosystem and tech startups in Indonesia. Often this accelerated growth can not be separated from the support of venture capitalists. If you are curious about how venture capital (VC) firms function and…

Willson Cuaca

13 January 2023

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‘Indonesia is entering its second phase of digitalization’: Willson Cuaca

The global economic recession continues to threaten amidst high interest rates. This became one of the factors affecting venture capital firms to disburse their investments in 2023. Taking our long-standing investment thesis into consideration, the fundamentals behind East Ventures’ investments are two-pronged: Seed fund, which…

East Ventures Team|Racing in the perfect storm illustration|Ilustrasi berlari di tengah badai sempurna

3 January 2023

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East Ventures races in a perfect storm: 2022 recap & 2023 outlook

2022 has been a challenging year for the tech industry, exacerbated by global issues and geopolitical conflicts. Despite these obstacles, we have managed to navigate through the crises and close the year on a positive note with a lot of significant and impactful endeavors. In…

Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022|Ten most improved provinces in 2022

13 December 2022

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Ten Indonesian provinces scored the most outstanding digital advancements in 2022

While the capital city Jakarta and West Java remain at the top positions, East Ventures’ latest digital competitive index shows that other provinces are catching up fast Bengkulu and West Papua are two provinces with improvements in digital competitiveness over the past year that slingshot…

East Ventures|East Ventures

11 December 2022

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Despite the global challenges, East Ventures remains bullish for Indonesia’s digital outlook for 2023

East Ventures remains optimistic about Indonesia’s digital economy prospect in 2023 despite the looming global economic turbulence. “The GMV growth of Indonesia’s digital economy is roughly double its GDP growth. We believe that the growth is still very robust in a few years. Hence, East…

Avina Sugiarto and Maria Li|Winner of Tech in Asia - Startup Arena Pitch Battle

1 December 2022

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A closer look at how East Ventures is driving ESG impact in Southeast Asia

At this year’s Tech in Asia Conference, our annual Startup Arena Pitch Battle returned offline, with four judges and scores of audience members watching six startups battle it out for the top spot. This edition, sponsored by East Ventures, focused on startups addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…

The panelists of the Women with Impact program held on 24 November 2022 at XenSpace

30 November 2022

Press Release

Ignite the burned out: Applying a healthy approach to burnout in the workplace

Everyone has responsibilities and expectations to fulfill, whether as business owners, startup founders, workers, parents, students, or many other roles. There must be times when we experience a state of exhaustion, both physical and emotional, that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment. Based on…

Is sustainability expensive

22 November 2022

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Is sustainability expensive? Here are some facts

Doubts arise when companies consider the ESG framework for their business and operation. One of the arguments is whether companies need to spend higher costs and make products expensive to achieve sustainability. The answer is no. Having a sustainable business means the company needs to…

MoU signing with KADIN Net Zero Hub & WRI Indonesia|MoU Signing between East Ventures

15 November 2022

Press Release

East Ventures signed the Memorandum of Understanding with KADIN Net Zero Hub and WRI Indonesia in advancing commitment towards net-zero targets

East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 250 companies in Southeast Asia, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Net Zero Hub and World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia for the strategic partnership and…

Technology as a catalyst for Indonesians’ healthy lifestyle

12 November 2022

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A healthy lifestyle begins at your fingertips

There is no reason for you not to care for and maintain your health. Here’s how to take care of yourself from head to toe with the help of technology. A study from the AIA Group in 2018 showed that Indonesia ranked the lowest in…