East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009, with offices in Singapore, Tokyo, and Jakarta. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and Series A investments, focusing on technology and consumer sectors, including fintech, e-commerce, and education technology, primarily in Southeast Asia. East Ventures has supported over 170 companies across the region, with notable investments in Indonesia's unicorns such as Tokopedia and Traveloka. The firm typically invests between $0.1 million and $0.5 million and has been recognized for its consistent performance, being named the most active investor in Southeast Asia. In 2018, it launched a joint venture called EV Growth, aimed at providing growth capital to startups throughout Southeast Asia. East Ventures continues to play a significant role in nurturing the startup ecosystem in the region.

Willson Cuaca

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Batara Eto

Co-founder and Managing Partner

Michito Fukkai

Associate

Keisuke Fukumura

Associate

Devina Halim

Investment Associate

Sena Hamilton

Investment Manager

Melisa Irene

Partner

Takeshi Kaneko

Managing Partner

Wai Kit Koh

Managing Partner

Taiga Matsuyama

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Jumpei Mouri

Director

Avina Sugiarto

Partner

Wesley Tay

Principal

Jordy Tenka

Senior Investment Associate

Amanda Umezono

Associate

Past deals in AgTech

Gokomodo

Series A in 2022
Gokomodo is a supply Chain Platform and Services for Agribusiness and Commodities.

Creative Galileo

Series A in 2022
Creative Galileo is an Edtech startup that focuses on the early learning of children, plans to use the funds for scaling, product development, and enhancement, creating new engaging content, forging partnerships with leading animation houses, and hiring talent.

Chickin

Seed Round in 2022
Chickin provides an IoT and data analytics system for broiler chicken production. Its tech allows for livestock monitoring, cage management, and climate control.

FoodMarketHub

Series A in 2021
We use Big Data and AI to improve restaurant procurement and food cost then we consolidate restaurants required ingredients through supply chain service to lower food cost. Our solution cover restaurant outlet, central kitchen, warehouse until supplier. Food cost, recipe, barcode, procurement, sales, wastage, inventory, variance, tracking, sourcing, supply chain, every aspect you need for restaurant chain backend control, we have it. Service currently available for Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore.

Datagusto

Seed Round in 2021
Datagusto provides a next-generation data analysis tool that AI analyzes data according to business purpose just by entering data.

Advotics

Venture Round in 2021
Advotics is a technology company based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a cloud-based platform that digitizes supply chain processes for stakeholders involved in offline field, trade, and distribution activities. The platform enables effective management and tracking of sales and distribution operations, allowing retailers to execute marketing and sales campaigns while accessing real-time data through a mobile interface. Additionally, Advotics provides product tracking technology that incorporates a digital identity, such as QR codes, into product packaging. This feature helps businesses combat counterfeit products, monitor product movement, and manage inventory efficiently.

Hutzper

Seed Round in 2021
Hutzper Inc. develops image sensors equipped with AI for image recognition processing in factories. Its products are used in checking protective equipment for workers, inspection business check, hazardous area intrusion alert, livestock condition monitoring, and for observing changes over time. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Osaka, Japan.

Helicap

Series A in 2020
Fintech Investments Platform that specializes in the alternative lending space in South-east Asia & Oceania. They are agnostic investors promoting industry’s best practices through our strategic expertise. They provide lending capital to platform partners and enable them to transform the way corporates and consumers access credit today.

Datagusto

Seed Round in 2020
Datagusto provides a next-generation data analysis tool that AI analyzes data according to business purpose just by entering data.

Graffity

Seed Round in 2020
Graffity Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that focuses on enhancing efficiency and automating human intellectual production through Deep Learning technology. The company specializes in developing an augmented reality (AR) communication application that allows users to create graffiti in virtual spaces. Graffity aims to deliver global AR experiences that enrich everyday life, thereby transforming the entertainment landscape through innovative applications.

Aroma Bit

Series A in 2019
Aroma Bit, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that focuses on the development, production, and sales of electronic equipment, specifically compact odor imaging sensors. Recognizing the importance of the olfactory sense, which is frequently overlooked, Aroma Bit aims to capture and analyze scents through its innovative sensor technology. The company not only creates these advanced sensors but also develops unique services and products that utilize them, addressing the challenges of describing and understanding aromas in everyday life.

Advotics

Seed Round in 2019
Advotics is a technology company based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a cloud-based platform that digitizes supply chain processes for stakeholders involved in offline field, trade, and distribution activities. The platform enables effective management and tracking of sales and distribution operations, allowing retailers to execute marketing and sales campaigns while accessing real-time data through a mobile interface. Additionally, Advotics provides product tracking technology that incorporates a digital identity, such as QR codes, into product packaging. This feature helps businesses combat counterfeit products, monitor product movement, and manage inventory efficiently.

Helicap

Seed Round in 2018
Fintech Investments Platform that specializes in the alternative lending space in South-east Asia & Oceania. They are agnostic investors promoting industry’s best practices through our strategic expertise. They provide lending capital to platform partners and enable them to transform the way corporates and consumers access credit today.

Tech in Asia

Venture Round in 2017
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.

Algomerchant

Venture Round in 2017
We are a dedicated team of traders and software engineers working to drive mass adoption of intelligent trading algorithms for both retail investors and financial institutions globally. Our intelligent trading algorithms are created using our novel proprietary Machine Learning framework and big data processing capabilities to generate 'Alpha' returns by exploiting market inefficiencies and trading based on non-random, statistical patterns. We facilitate investors to tap the best 'Alpha' to manage their investment accounts with complete simplicity. The AlgoMerchant platform and the team is now ready to serve every investor's needs in their journey to trade.

Beer and Tech

Series A in 2017
Beer and Tech Inc. operates an e-commerce website to sell plants and flowers. The company also offers flower delivery services. Beer and Tech Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Saitama, Japan.

Autify

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Autify, Inc. is a company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven software testing automation. Founded in 2016, its platform monitors user interface changes and automatically updates test scenarios in response to these changes, streamlining the quality assurance process. By leveraging AI, Autify assists teams in delivering high-quality software products efficiently and effectively, enabling faster release cycles and improved product performance.

Eragano

Seed Round in 2016
Eragano mengembangkan solusi dari hulu ke hilir untuk petani rumah tangga berbasis teknologi. Kami meningkatkan produktifitas dan profitabilitas petani dengan solusi fleksibel dari akses kebutuhan bertani sampai penjualan hasil panen dilengkapi dengan pendampingan budidaya secara digital, asuransi pertanian dan akses permodalan. Visi kami adalah merevolusi metode pertanian menjadi lebih berkelanjutan yang dapat meningkatkan kemakmuran petani dan kesehatan konsumen.

iGrow

Seed Round in 2016
iGrow is a marketplace based in Indonesia that focuses on connecting under-employed farmers and under-utilized land to foster the production of organic food and sustainable incomes. The company utilizes cloud-based agricultural management software to facilitate the growth of various crops, including olive, durian, peanut, banana, avocado, date palm, and longan. By integrating resources and providing a system for monitoring plantation growth, iGrow supports the entire process from seed planting to harvest. It operates by linking farmers, landowners, and investors, allowing for direct sales of crops to customers, similar to a highly networked supermarket. Investors in iGrow can expect revenue sharing opportunities ranging from 13% to 24% annually, making it an attractive option for those looking to support sustainable agriculture while generating returns.

Limakilo

Seed Round in 2016
Company formed from one of the teams that are members of the community Code4Nation who want to help farmers in Indonesia to sell its commodities better. Our greatest hope is that people can buy food commodities directly from farmers

Algomerchant

Seed Round in 2016
We are a dedicated team of traders and software engineers working to drive mass adoption of intelligent trading algorithms for both retail investors and financial institutions globally. Our intelligent trading algorithms are created using our novel proprietary Machine Learning framework and big data processing capabilities to generate 'Alpha' returns by exploiting market inefficiencies and trading based on non-random, statistical patterns. We facilitate investors to tap the best 'Alpha' to manage their investment accounts with complete simplicity. The AlgoMerchant platform and the team is now ready to serve every investor's needs in their journey to trade.

Aroma Bit

Seed Round in 2015
Aroma Bit, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that focuses on the development, production, and sales of electronic equipment, specifically compact odor imaging sensors. Recognizing the importance of the olfactory sense, which is frequently overlooked, Aroma Bit aims to capture and analyze scents through its innovative sensor technology. The company not only creates these advanced sensors but also develops unique services and products that utilize them, addressing the challenges of describing and understanding aromas in everyday life.

Tech in Asia

Series C in 2015
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.

Elephantech

Seed Round in 2015
Elephantech Inc., founded in January 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, focuses on innovating the manufacturing of electronic circuits. The company seeks to revolutionize this field by employing inkjet printing technology, which allows for the precise application of metal only where needed, in contrast to traditional photolithography methods that waste materials and increase costs. This novel approach not only reduces the quantity of materials used but also minimizes the number of manufacturing processes, resulting in a significant cost reduction of up to 80% for prototype production. Elephantech's technology is particularly advantageous for on-demand manufacturing, making it an appealing option for small-batch production without the need for substantial initial investment. With a commitment to enhancing global manufacturing capabilities, Elephantech aims to lead the industry with its advanced techniques for producing printed wiring boards.

Life is Tech

Venture Round in 2014
Life is Tech is a developer of education platform intended for elementary and junior high school students.The company's platform organizes coding and IT camps, collaborating with local governments and running several schemes such as Tech for Local, Be Startup, Code Girls and Tech for Teachers, enabling students to improve their coding skills and creativity

Tech in Asia

Series B in 2013
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.

Tech in Asia

Seed Round in 2011
Tech in Asia is an online technology media company based across Asia and the US. Tech in Asia was founded in August 2010 by Willis Wee. It is based in Singapore. As a crew of journalists and bloggers with a culture and passion for new ways of delivering tech and startup news, we’ve bonded together under one goal – to share with the world and their regional audiences on the latest happenings in Asia’s tech and startup scene. Tech in Asia constantly write news about technology and startups Asia. They also curate from other sources that we think are great. They’ll frequently experiment with data and charts, photos and videos. There’s no office and no printing press, no whiteboards and no J. Jonah Jamieson. With a virtual newsroom that spans many countries, they aspire to find a story, cover it, and send it out to the world within minutes. It’s unconventional, but exciting. Call it an experiment. But as with any experiment, they’ll mess up up occasionally, but always with the best of intentions. They’re learning too, and they’d love your feedback and support to become better.