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.
Diri Care, a consumer health technology startup, closes US$4.3 million in seed funding co-led by East Ventures and Sequoia Capital India & Southeast Asia’s Surge
Diri Care, a consumer health technology startup, has closed its oversubscribed seed round at US$ 4.3 million, co-led by East Ventures and Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia’s Surge, with follow-on participation from prominent angel investor, Henry Hendrawan.
Pintarnya closes Seed fundraise at US$ 14.3 million; East Ventures and Vertex Ventures SEA & India join the round
Pintarnya, one-stop digital platform for blue collar workers to find employment opportunities in Indonesia, today announced it has raised $8 million from East Ventures and Vertex Ventures SEA & India (VVSEAI), bringing the total seed funding to US$14.3 million, one of the largest seed funding rounds in Southeast Asia to-date.
East Ventures appoints Avina Sugiarto as Partner
East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm that has supported over 200 companies in Southeast Asia, announced the appointment of Avina Sugiarto as a Partner at the firm.
McEasy closes US$6.5 million series A funding led by East Ventures
McEasy, a startup that provides Software-as-a-Service digital solutions for logistics operators and vehicle tracking, has raised US$6.5 million (approximately IDR 97 billion) Series A investment round led by East Ventures.
East Ventures remains bullish on Indonesia & Southeast Asia despite headwinds
The year 2022 may look rosy at first glance with high hopes of a post-pandemic recovery as most countries are re-opening their borders after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Willson Cuaca: ‘We Are Heading Towards A Digital Golden Era’
Bad news is hitting the startup ecosystem in Indonesia. Recently, the public and the media have picked up on the negative sentiments and suspicious incidents related to local startups, such as layoffs, business closures, and news of funding being sparsely disbursed.
Morning, Singapore-based coffee technology company, raises US$ 5 million of series A funding led by East Ventures
Morning, a coffee technology company, today announced the raise of its Series A round at USD 5 million led by East Ventures with participation from zVentures (corporate venture arm of Razer), P9 Capital, Wee Teng Wen of The Lo & Behold Group and other existing investors.