Against the odds: East Ventures’ portfolio rises above the e-Conomy SEA 2024 report’s baseline
Southeast Asia's digital economy is poised for significant growth. The latest report from e-Conomy SEA 2024 by Google, Temasek, and Bain shows how the digital economy demonstrates solid performance with double-digit growth across GMV, revenue, and profit, proving growth can happen alongside profitability.
Edtech in Southeast Asia: 4 key players to watch
Education serves as a fundamental pillar for acquiring knowledge and optimizing opportunities for success in various life endeavors. Nonetheless, it is critical to acknowledge that access to educational resources often exhibits significant disparities, leading to an uneven distribution of learning opportunities among individuals
Artificial Intelligence in Indonesia: The current state and its opportunities
Most of the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) development are happening elsewhere, but Indonesia is not lagging behind. With a young, tech-savvy population and favorable macroeconomic trends, Indonesian companies are beginning to adopt and advance on AI's vast opportunities. Local and international investors are also eyeing AI's potential for Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Driving equitable digital access through ESG implementation in companies
There was no strong reason for Audrey Maximillian Herli to allow bullying to spread, mainly after he saw his friends being bullied for sharing his personal stories and problems on social media.
Every student has the same learning opportunities: Iman Usman, Co-Founder & COO of Ruangguru
The value of Indonesia's digital economy which continues to grow, of course, indicates growth in digital startups which are believed to later become the majority of Indonesia's digital economy. We are very happy and of course fully support the efforts of the Indonesian government which is very active in trying to increase the number of startups in the country. This means that the company's container will be bigger to be able to grow and develop.
How founders should navigate winter situation in sunny Indonesia
The technology sector faces global economic challenges due to the geopolitical situation and fears of an impending recession in the United States (US). This period and the media boom have pulled some digital startups down on corporate valuation and business operations and have implications for layoffs and fundraising struggles.
Ruangguru advances education access in Indonesia by leveraging technology
Belva Devara and Iman Usman, Co-founders of Ruangguru, have both experienced the challenges of Indonesian education firsthand. Both of them originated from humble backgrounds and statistically speaking, access to higher education seemed improbable to them. Especially when quality education is still considered a privilege in the country.
East Ventures 2021 recap: 80+ deals made across SEA’s fastest growing sectors, aiming for sector diversification in 2022
Welcoming the new year of 2022, East Ventures is taking this opportunity to look back and reflect on the year 2021. Just like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has also severely impacted our ecosystem—not only Indonesia, but it also took a heavy toll on Singapore and other SEA countries as well.