15 key facts about East Ventures
Since its establishment in 2009, East Ventures has become the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. We are a holistic platform that provides multi-stage investment, from Seed to Growth stage, for over 300 tech startups and companies in Southeast Asia. Our investment comes from diverse sectors, ranging from commerce, Software as a Service (SaaS), fintech, to healthcare and climate tech.
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Startup funding: Six ways to attract venture capital
Startup funding is crucial to its sustainability. This funding can support the startup in several things, including developing products or services, expanding markets, and increasing the team's size and capabilities.
Investing in Southeast Asia’s digital ecosystem: Interview with East Ventures’ Partners
Southeast Asia is resilient in a global tech landscape marked by turbulence, showcasing distinctive strengths amidst adversity. As a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital (VC) firm, East Ventures remains committed to fostering and investing in Southeast Asia’s digital ecosystem.
AMODA, an Indonesia-based property and construction technology startup, raised Seed funding co-led by East Ventures and Living Lab Ventures
AMODA, a property and construction technology startup in Indonesia, has secured seed funding co-led by East Ventures and Living Lab Ventures. This round of investment strengthens AMODA’s balance sheet, following the pre-seed funding in 2022. This funding will be mainly allocated to expanding its product, technology, and operation capabilities.
Bababos, manufacturing raw material procurement Platform, has secured US$3 million in Seed funding round led by East Ventures
Manufacturing raw material procurement platform, Bababos, has secured US$3 million in seed funding. The round was led by East Ventures, with the participation from Patamar Capital and Accion Venture Lab. This new funding was completed six months after the pre-seed funding in March 2023.
Empowering women: three key strategies for building confidence at work
As a woman in the workplace, building confidence can be challenging, especially when trying to climb the corporate ladder. Various cultural, societal, and historical factors can influence the confidence gap between men and women. In Asia, for example, there is often a greater emphasis on deference to authority and silent resistance, making it more challenging for women to assert themselves and speak up.
How Indonesian women leaders face the challenges of entrepreneurship
East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has again presented its signature women-centered program, “Women with Impact”, on 8 March 2023 in celebration of International Women’s Day. Partnering with Google Indonesia, this time, Women with Impact facilitated a keynote speech from Mari Elka Pangestu, the Former Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships at World Bank, as well as a panel discussion.