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These are the most active investors in Southeast Asia’s startups
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These are the most active investors in Southeast Asia’s startups

Which investors are writing the most checks to Southeast Asian startups?
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
From big tech to cakes: Indonesia’s state VCs retreat to safety
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From big tech to cakes: Indonesia’s state VCs retreat to safety

State-owned VCs helped build Indonesia’s startup ecosystem. Now, weak exits, fewer deals, and Danantara are forcing them to rethink their role.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min read
Far from Jakarta, a different kind of VC is thriving
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Far from Jakarta, a different kind of VC is thriving

Forget AI startups. These VCs are backing palm oil traders, artisans, and small businesses across Indonesia.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min read
AI fever leaves SEA’s consumer startups fighting for attention
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AI fever leaves SEA’s consumer startups fighting for attention

Raising funds as a consumer startup in Southeast Asia is becoming more difficult as VCs favor other sectors. Do these firms still have a place?
Elyssa Lopez · · 7 min read

Monk’s Hill Ventures shuts down Indonesia office

The office closure ends the firm’s presence in the country after more than a decade.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min read
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Indonesia’s new VC rules struggle to win foreign buy-in

The country’s latest VC rules add fresh friction to an already challenged startup ecosystem. Foreign investors are questioning what comes next.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min read
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All in on AI – too soon?

We spotlight the VCs investing in – and embracing – AI in Southeast Asia, plus everything you need to know about OpenAI’s newest frontier model.
Elyssa Lopez · · 9 min read
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Inside the AI-powered VC with just three employees

A three-person Singapore VC is embedding AI into nearly every stage of investing, testing whether an AI-native approach can deliver an edge.
Melissa Goh · · 6 min read
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The business of adulting

Square Yards, Lama AI, Innovaid, and more raised funds this week.
Lilian Tang · · 5 min read
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How I built an AI analyst for my firm, no engineers needed

No code, no engineers – just a weekend. Here’s how to build an AI analyst for your own knowledge-heavy team.
Binh Tran · · 6 min read