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24 June 2026

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East Ventures releases Digital Competitiveness Index 2026, highlighting Indonesia’s next phase of digital transformation

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm, together with Katadata Insight Center, launched the East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index (EV-DCI) 2026 report. Under the theme “Strengthening national development through digital technology enablement”, the EV-DCI 2026 report emphasizes the importance of translating…

My First $1000 Showcase Day - 30 May 2026

3 June 2026

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72 student teams secure matching grants from My First $1000 program

East Ventures, a venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has successfully concluded the My First $1000 program with its Showcase Day on 30 May 2026. It marks the culmination of an eight-week entrepreneurial journey designed to empower students in Singapore to build and execute business…

East Ventures Sustainability Report 2026 Highlights

19 May 2026

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East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today announced the release of its annual Sustainability Report 2026. The report underscores East Ventures’ commitment to building the ecosystem with integrity and growing value through discipline, and highlights how sustainability…

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2026

8 April 2026

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

The Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) returns for its fourth edition with a boosted prize pool of Rp15 billion – up by Rp5 billion. Presented by East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast…

Videotto secures Seed funding from East Ventures

30 October 2025

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Videotto, an AI-native video editing startup founded by 18-year-old innovators, has secured seed funding from East Ventures

Videotto, a Singapore-based AI-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures. Videotto was founded by two 18-year-old entrepreneurs, Tay Yao Ming (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer) and Ian Lee (Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer). It was born…

The winners of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

14 October 2025

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures and Temasek Foundation are pleased to announce the conclusion of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia’s largest competition for climate tech innovations. This program officially began its inspiring journey on 5 March 2025 and culminated in the Grand Finale on 11…

22 September 2025

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East Ventures wins 2025 VC Deal of the Year Award from SVCA

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia, has been awarded the 2025 VC Deal of the Year Award by the Singapore Venture and Private Capital Association (SVCA). The award honors firms that have demonstrated exceptional investment expertise and delivered…

Mekari announced the acquisition of Desty by Mekari

27 August 2025

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Mekari acquires Desty to strengthen omnichannel commerce solutions for business growth

Mekari, Indonesia’s leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company, today announced the acquisition of Desty, an omnichannel commerce platform that helps thousands of merchants manage cross-channel sales more efficiently. Mekari is recognized as the country’s #1 integrated SaaS platform, serving over 35,000 businesses and 1 million professionals across…

The nine finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

22 August 2025

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Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025 announced nine finalists, leading the way to accelerate sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia, and Temasek Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organization that supports sustainable development initiatives, announced the finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (CIIC) 2025, Indonesia’s…

Willson Cuaca, Founding Partner, Singapore ESR Committee 3 Entrepreneurship

8 August 2025

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Willson Cuaca has been appointed to be a member of Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review Committee 3: Entrepreneurship

This press release was originally published by Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information on 4 August 2025, titled “Economic Strategy Review to Chart a New Economic Blueprint for Singapore.” Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Chairman of the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT) Gan Kim…

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East Ventures releases Digital Competitiveness Index 2026, highlighting Indonesia’s next phase of digital transformation

72 student teams secure matching grants from My First $1000 program

East Ventures launches the annual Sustainability Report 2026 “Building with integrity: Growing value through discipline”

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge is back with the largest prize pool of Rp15 billion and a new partner on board

Videotto, an AI-native video editing startup founded by 18-year-old innovators, has secured seed funding from East Ventures

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge awards Aslan Renewables, Arukah Capital, and SXD AI a total of Rp10 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia

East Ventures wins 2025 VC Deal of the Year Award from SVCA

Mekari acquires Desty to strengthen omnichannel commerce solutions for business growth

Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025 announced nine finalists, leading the way to accelerate sustainability in Indonesia and beyond

Willson Cuaca has been appointed to be a member of Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review Committee 3: Entrepreneurship

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