East Ventures
Established in 2010 by Willson Cuaca and Tokyo-based managing partners Batara Eto and Taiga Matsuyama, East Ventures is one of the first venture capital firms in Indonesia. It is not only one of the most prolific investors in Southeast Asia, but also an early investor in Tokopedia and Traveloka, both of which eventually became unicorns.
Bringing affordable precision oncology to SEA
PathGen is building local cancer diagnostics for Indonesia, cutting costs by up to 5x compared to imported molecular tests.
Adinda Pryanka · · 3 min read
East Ventures backs AI, climate tech in sustainability push
East Ventures said it aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions including financed emissions by 2050.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read
Indonesian platform TipTip turns profitable as AI drives growth
The company said its entertainment ticketing business posted 56% quarter-on-quarter gross revenue growth in Q1 2026.
Minh Le · · 2 min read
SG-based Stryv acquires water purifier brand Sterra
The move marks Stryv’s expansion into the home goods category and a step toward becoming a “multibillion” enterprise.
Elyssa Lopez · · 5 min readEast Ventures backs seed round for SG AI video startup Videotto
Founded by 18-year-olds Tay Yao Ming and Ian Lee, the company aims to address challenges with traditional video editing through automation.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min readWaresix’s growth slows, trims losses in 2024
Analysts say this could be a sign of the firm chasing sustainable growth over volume.
Miguel Cordon · · 3 min readEast Ventures predicts 50% of firms to adopt AI by 2027
Currently, an estimated 25% of businesses are using AI, mainly in consumer-facing engagement and internal tooling solutions.
Minh Le · · 1 min readEast Ventures sees 24% dip in H1 2025 startup funding
The decline is linked to issues like fraud, embezzlement, and falsified financial reports in the startup ecosystem.
Diya Lal · · 1 min readEast Ventures unveils white paper on AI trends in Southeast Asia
Projections indicate that 25% of businesses will implement the technology by 2025, rising to 50% by 2027.
Naomi Li Gan · · 3 min readSoutheast Asia tech startup funding hits $2b in H1 2025: report
In H1 2025, Singapore captured 92% of Southeast Asia’s tech funding, dominating the investment landscape.
Minh Le · · 2 min read