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The winners of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

14 October 2025

Press Release

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…

ECOVISEA user testing with East Ventures team

1 October 2025

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How to calculate and report your value chain’s Scope 3 emissions?

Let’s start with the basics: What are scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions? In today’s landscape, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factor is no longer a “nice-to-have” or additional perk in your business. Rather, it has become a necessity—a fundamental factor embedded in your…

22 September 2025

Press Release

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…

Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in SEA

19 September 2025

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Building a vibrant IPO ecosystem in Southeast Asia

In the past few years, the Southeast Asian IPO (Initial Public Offering) market has been more dynamic than ever. Though slowing down in 2024 with relatively lower capital raised—US$2.8 billion decline from 2023, Southeast Asia saw a whopping 122 IPOs in 2024 alone. Many contribute…

East Ventures Summit 2025

4 September 2025

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The experience economy: How Southeast Asian startups are winning over consumers

With tight global competition, companies are now in the business of selling experiences, communities, and emotional connections. The experience economy is the fourth stage of economic development after agrarian, industrial, and service economies. It arises when services become commoditized, leading businesses to create and stage…

East Ventures team

29 August 2025

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16 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…

Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia

22 August 2025

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Shaping the future of M&A in Southeast Asia

After seeing an outstanding peak of M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) performance in 2022—totaling 174 deals—the Southeast Asian M&A landscape fell down the slope for the second year. With only 99 transactions, the landscape reflected a 12% YoY (Year-on-Year) decline in 2024. Nevertheless, there is optimism…

The nine finalists of the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge 2025

22 August 2025

Press Release

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…

East Ventures team - 6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in SEA

20 August 2025

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6 Ways VC is driving sustainability in Southeast Asia

Driven by a thriving digital economy and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian venture capital landscape has undergone rapid growth over the past couple of years. As the landscape evolved, an increasing focus on sustainable investments and impact-driven funds has also emerged. In…

Kompas Indonesia - Membaca Peluang Investasi untuk “Start Up” Berbasis AI di Indonesia

15 August 2025

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Seizing investment opportunities for AI-based startups in Indonesia

Local AI startups in Southeast Asia are increasingly capturing the attention of investors, thanks to their innovative, culturally relevant solutions that create real impact on the ground. Amid declining funding for startups in Indonesia, investment in startups adopting artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to…