East Ventures

East Ventures names new partner for South Korea fund

EAST Ventures has appointed Sang Han, former managing director of Temasek Life Sciences Accelerator (TLA), as partner for its South Korean fund.

With the latest round of funding, Mesh Bio, founded by chief executive Andrew Wu (left) and chief technology officer Arsen Batagov, has raised US$5.3 million in total.

Healthtech startup Mesh Bio raises US$3.5 million in Series A round

SINGAPORE-BASED healthtech startup Mesh Bio, which aims to use predictive analytics to manage chronic diseases, has raised US$3.5 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding raised...

East Ventures has raised a US$30 million healthcare fund to invest in startups addressing the Indonesian healthcare space.

East Ventures raises new US$30 million healthcare fund

INDONESIA-FOCUSED venture capital (VC) firm, East Ventures has raised a new US$30 million healthcare fund.

The fund will be invested in startups and companies across key sectors, including biotech and healthcare, future mobility, green technology, as well as media and content.

East Ventures, SV Investment tie up for US$100 million fund

The fund will help nurture the South-east Asian and South Korean venture ecosystem 

From left: Bababos' executive team comprises COO Sigit Aryo, CEO Fajar Adiwidodo and CFO Hendrik Panca. With more than 400 SME manufacturing clients reached, the firm plans to increase it to 1,000 by the end of this year.

Raw material procurement platform Bababos secures US$3 million in seed funding 

Bababos, an Indonesian raw material procurement platform, has raised US$3 million in seed funding.

The Growth Plus fund will invest in five to 10 companies from East Ventures’ existing Growth fund, says managing partner Willson Cuaca.

East Ventures raises US$250 million for new Growth Plus fund

INDONESIA-FOCUSED venture capital firm East Ventures has secured US$250 million for the final close of its Growth Plus fund.

Medigo's key personnel include (from left) chief of product development Ho Si Duy, chief executive Ha Le and chief technical officer Pham Tan Liem; the company plans to use the funding to develop a healthcare ecosystem in Vietnam.

Vietnam telehealth startup Medigo raises S$2 million in East Ventures-led round

VIETNAM-BASED telehealth platform Medigo raised S$2 million in Series A funding in a round led by East Ventures.

TipTip provides an online marketplace for content creators to showcase and monetise their work.

Indonesian startup TipTip bags over US$13m in Series A funding led by East Ventures 

INTEGRATED platform startup TipTip has secured more than US$13 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm East Ventures.

Cosmart was founded by Alvin Kumarga (left) and Robert Tan (right) in the second quarter of 2022.

Indonesian e-commerce platform Cosmart bags US$5m in seed funding

INDONESIAN e-commerce platform Cosmart has raised US$5 million in seed funding from Lightspeed, East Ventures, and Vertex Ventures SEA & India.

The funds raised will be used to expand RPG’s talent pool and enhance the startup’s technological capabilities.

Malaysia-based RPG Commerce bags US$29m in Series B funding

MALAYSIA-HEADQUARTERED RPG Commerce has obtained US$29 million funding in a Series B round led by East Ventures, UOB Venture Management, Vertex Ventures South-east Asia & India and RHL Ventures.