East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology founders across Southeast Asia, with a strong link to Indonesia. It describes itself as sector-agnostic, choosing founders and market potential over any one industry.

Products and services

• Multi-stage funding: backs startups across stages, from early seed rounds onward.
• Founder support: aims to help founders build their businesses beyond providing capital.
• Climate Impact Innovations Challenge: A competition for climate technology ideas in Indonesia.
• Youth entrepreneurship programme: an eight-week course for students in Singapore to carry out business ideas.
• Emissions calculator: A free web tool that lets companies measure their greenhouse gas emissions.
• Community initiatives: includes a job board, coaching and hackathons for tech talent in Indonesia, and a movement to support communities in a crisis.

Who it works with

Tech founders and startups in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia.

Key facts

• Region: Southeast Asia
• Portfolio: More than 300 companies, according to its site
• Approach: Sector-agnostic
• Notice: The firm warns of fraudulent accounts on messaging apps that claim to represent it