Bridging the gap to drive growth through digital distribution
First is the infrastructure issue. Although infrastructure is now progressing in a positive trajectory, some blind spots remain unaddressed. The second issue is productive utilization of technology. Social media usage is already quite good, but the conversion level from usage into economic transactions is not yet sufficient.
Synergy in East Ventures’ ecosystem: SIRCLO acquires Warung Pintar
Major congratulations to SIRCLO and Warung Pintar! Being the early-backer of both companies, East Ventures is beyond proud and excited to see SIRCLO which has acquired Warung Pintar. The acquisition is a concrete testament to their shared mission in accelerating Indonesia’s digital transformation.
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.
East Ventures di 2021: 80+ deal di berbagai sektor unggul di Asia Tenggara rampung, mengincar diversifikasi sektor di tahun 2022
Menyambut tahun 2022, East Ventures mengambil kesempatan ini untuk melihat kembali dan merefleksikan tahun 2021. Sama seperti di seluruh dunia, pandemi COVID-19 juga memberikan dampak yang sangat besar pada ekosistem kami—tidak hanya di Indonesia, namun juga Singapura dan negara-negara Asia Tenggara lainnya.
‘ESG is today’s investing paradigm’: Melisa Irene
As an early believer of Indonesia’s startup ecosystem, East Ventures is very enthusiastic in investing in early-stage startups. We have been in the startup scene for over 12 years, and we did not only invest in certain, specific sectors but we have been sector-agnostic, as long as that sector has a promising and potential market size.
Warung Pintar acquired Bizzy Digital to strengthen its end-to-end offerings
Warung Pintar acquired Bizzy Digital to strengthen its end-to-end offerings 24 February, 2021 Warung Pintar, a micro retail technology startup company, today announced the acquisition of Bizzy Digital, an integrated logistics and distribution supply chain B2B platform. The deal combined two companies that work with 600 brands and serve 230,000 retailers in 65 cities across Indonesia and support nationwide networks of distributors. After the acquisition, Warung Pintar solidified its leading position in Indonesia’s nascent B2B e-commerce market. Indonesia’s B2B e-commerce market has immense room for growth - it is expected to grow to become at [...]
5 Leading Indonesian Growth Stage Startups (That aren’t Go-Jek or Tokopedia)
Defining it as those who had raised Series B funding rounds and beyond, e27 presents 5 of the most exciting growth stage startups in Indonesia.
EV Growth Closes Oversubscribed US$200 Million Fund
This oversubscribed fund is supported by a diverse set of strong partners including SoftBank Group, Pavilion Capital, Indies Capital, and other investors.