East Ventures
News,EdTech,Indonesia,Venture Capital
Indonesia career preparation EdTech MySkill secures Seed funding from East Ventures
MySkill, an EdTech startup that focuses on career preparation for youths, announced today that it has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures, the leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
May 18, 2022
News,Indonesia,Venture Capital,Singapore,Investments
East Ventures raises $550M multi-stage fund to focus on Indonesia and Southeast Asia startups
Indonesia-focused venture capital firm East Ventures has raised a total of $550 million in the final close of its latest fund. Headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2009, East Ventures has transformed into a holistic platform that provides multi-stage investment, including Seed and Growth for over 200 companies in Southeast Asia.
May 13, 2022
Indonesia,Venture Capital,Sustainability
East Ventures becomes Indonesia’s first venture capital firm to sign UN Principles for Responsible Investment
East Ventures has officially become a UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatory as part of its commitment to creating responsible and sustainable investment and ownership decisions. It becomes Indonesia's first venture capital firm listed as a signatory; which further strengthens its belief that the implementation of the environmental,…
March 14, 2022
News,Asia,SaaS,Singapore,FinTech
Singapore-based Qapita raises $15M Series A co-led by East Ventures & Vulcan Capital
Qapita plans to add more products to its platform that will not only provide solutions for private companies and startups but also to investors, shareholders and employees.
October 6, 2021
News,Indonesia,eCommerce,Investments
Indonesia e-commerce firm SIRCLO bags $36M funding from East Ventures, Saratoga, Traveloka
The funding aims to further develop SIRCLO’s technological capabilities and accelerate the retail digitalization for various businesses all across Indonesia.
September 10, 2021
Digital Transformation,eCommerce,Investments,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Startup Profiles
Digital transformation has accelerated the warung ecosystem in Indonesia, says Warung Pintar’s Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro [Q&A]
Agung discusses how the pandemic accelerated digital transformation in Indonesia, and how MSMEs–or warungs in particular–are able to benefit with the aim to “accelerate Indonesia’s growth in the midst of a post-pandemic economic boom by empowering micro-retail businesses.”
July 16, 2021
Indonesian genotech firm Nusantics secures funding for new Covid-19 test kit tech
Nusantics is planning to use the fund to continue expanding its research and development in the field of genomes of different microorganisms. Aside from microbiome analysis, Nusantics also plans to delve into research and production geared towards medical diagnostic kits, specifically Covid-19.
January 8, 2021
Indonesian AI investment advisor app Bibit secures $30M in Series A round
Robo-advisor mutual fund investment app Bibit raised $30 million in a Series A led by Sequoia Capital India. The funding round was also participated by previous investors EV Growth, AC Ventures, East Ventures, and the global early-stage venture fund 500 Startups.
January 6, 2021
FinTech startup Finantier joins Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 batch, will expand its tech team
Finantier, a Singapore-based startup that specializes in open finance, is set to be part of Y Combinator’s W21 startup accelerator program next year
December 23, 2020