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.

Gavin Adrian

Investment Professional

David Audy

Operating Partner

Batara Eto

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Devina Halim

Principal

Sang-Uh Han

Partner

Tomoki Hirata

Principal

Wai Kit Koh

Managing Partner

Yinwei Liang

Principal

Taiga Matsuyama

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jumpei Mouri

Director

Yoshiharu Okubo

Principal

Avina Sugiarto

Partner

Emily Tampi

Managing Director, Finance

Wesley Tay

Principal

Jordy Tenka

Investment Professional

Alda Wardhana

Principal

Zhengyi Zhu

Investment Professional

Past deals in Catering

UENA

Venture Round in 2023
Uena is a food and beverage intended to reduce food expenses and increase discretionary income to spend on other things. They provide a menu on the platform where users can see the food items and order their food.

SaladStop!

Series B in 2021
SaladStop! is a pioneer in the healthy food movement in Singapore and aims to serve the best tasting and most nutritious salads, wraps and grain bowls. SaladStop! currently operates 23 outlets in Singapore and Manila and quickly approaching their vision of becoming the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, expanding to Indonesia and Japan later this year.

Legit Group

Seed Round in 2021
Legit Group is a cloud kitchen company operating in Southeast Asia, specializing in the creation of food and beverage brands tailored for delivery services. The firm offers a dual-platform approach that caters to both offline and online dining experiences. For offline dining, food is prepared for immediate consumption, while the online dining service ensures that meals remain fresh and in optimal condition during delivery, even under challenging circumstances. This model allows Legit Group to provide customers with affordable, high-quality food options, emphasizing convenience and freshness in the growing delivery market.

Tacoms

Venture Round in 2021
CAMEL is a restaurant management software firm that operates in managing orders from numerous ordering sources. This service allows you to handle several delivery and takeout services on a single terminal, from ordering to totalling.

Cookpy

Seed Round in 2020
Cookpy Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that offers online virtual restaurant services. It allows individuals to create their own virtual restaurants by registering recipes on its platform. Cookpy operates a ghost restaurant service, enabling users to prepare food in cloud kitchens and sell it through online delivery platforms. This innovative approach provides aspiring restaurateurs with the opportunity to enter the food industry without the need for a physical storefront.

X Kitchen

Seed Round in 2019
X Kitchen Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates in the cloud kitchen and internet sectors. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in developing multiple restaurant brands within a single kitchen facility. This innovative approach allows X Kitchen to optimize resources and streamline operations while catering to diverse culinary preferences. By leveraging the growing demand for food delivery services, X Kitchen has positioned itself to capitalize on the evolving landscape of the restaurant industry.

Cookpy

Venture Round in 2019
Cookpy Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2017 that offers online virtual restaurant services. It allows individuals to create their own virtual restaurants by registering recipes on its platform. Cookpy operates a ghost restaurant service, enabling users to prepare food in cloud kitchens and sell it through online delivery platforms. This innovative approach provides aspiring restaurateurs with the opportunity to enter the food industry without the need for a physical storefront.

Yummy Corp

Series A in 2019
Yummy Corp is a cloud kitchen management and online catering company based in Tangerang, Jawa Barat. Founded in 2017 by brothers Marbio, Mario, and Marius Suntanu, alongside Juan Chene, the company operates a network of delivery-only kitchens. Yummy Corp specializes in providing fresh and creative food solutions tailored for corporate and group needs, including customizable catering services across various sectors such as corporate, healthcare, and education. Its notable service, Yummykitchen, launched in 2019, offers shared kitchen spaces for existing food and beverage brands, supplying essential infrastructure and staff to facilitate delivery and takeout orders. By focusing on food facility management and signature MICE catering, Yummy Corp aims to enhance customer experiences while effectively managing costs. The company is affiliated with Ismaya Group, a prominent player in the Lifestyle Food & Beverage industry.

New Action

Seed Round in 2017
New Action is Offering tastyTable online food delivery with recipes where you can enjoy a meal like a restaurant at home.

Kulina

Seed Round in 2017
Kulina is a technology-driven food delivery service based in Jakarta, specializing in daily consumption meals. The company partners with local catering and restaurant kitchens to provide a diverse range of meal options, which are delivered directly to customers' addresses. Kulina does not operate its own kitchens; instead, it connects consumers with nearby food providers, utilizing technology to streamline the delivery process and ensure timely arrivals without additional shipping costs. Since its inception in 2016, Kulina has successfully served hundreds of thousands of meals, catering to a growing customer base in Jakarta and its surrounding areas, including BSD, Bintaro, and Alam Sutera. The platform also facilitates online payment options, enhancing the user experience and optimizing the food ordering and delivery process. Kulina maintains offices in both Jakarta and Yogyakarta, further supporting its operational reach.

Pop Meals

Seed Round in 2017
Pop Meals is a food delivery service that utilizes artificial intelligence in logistics and cooking automation. The company combines centralized, large-scale production with customer data, machine learning and the chefs in the industry to offer food delivery experience. It applies artificial intelligence to last-mile delivery offering the lowest delivery costs in the industry. Dahmakan was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

StartOuts

Venture Round in 2016
Startouts Inc. specializes in the planning, development, and management of internet services, particularly focusing on a cooking video platform. The company aims to simplify the cooking process by providing online tutorials and videos that present various recipes in an easy-to-understand format. This approach enables viewers to prepare delicious meals conveniently. As of July 5, 2019, Startouts operates as a subsidiary of dely, Inc.

Berry Kitchen

Series A in 2015
Berry kitchen is a Indonesia’s online food catering industry. Berry Kitchen makes lunch boxes and bento meals, typically for office workers. It does the whole thing – it deals with suppliers, makes the food, does the packaging, and then delivers the food to clients.

Dely

Seed Round in 2014
Dely, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2014, known for its innovative software application, Kurashiru, which serves as Japan's leading cooking video service. Kurashiru offers a wide array of cooking tutorial videos designed to assist users in preparing various dishes through step-by-step guidance. The platform attracts tens of millions of viewers each month, making it a significant resource for individuals looking to enhance their culinary skills. By providing engaging and informative recipe content, Dely aims to enrich users' dining experiences and promote a love for cooking.

Berry Kitchen

Seed Round in 2014
Berry kitchen is a Indonesia’s online food catering industry. Berry Kitchen makes lunch boxes and bento meals, typically for office workers. It does the whole thing – it deals with suppliers, makes the food, does the packaging, and then delivers the food to clients.

Oddle

Angel Round in 2013
Oddle Company Pte Ltd. operates an online food ordering platform that connects various elements of the takeaway business for restaurants. Founded in 2014 and based in Singapore, Oddle provides a solution that aggregates orders, manages outlet operations, coordinates logistics, and enhances customer relationships. The platform supports multiple order channels, including websites, social media, phone calls, and emails, and includes an iPad application that alerts staff to incoming orders. Restaurants can utilize the backend system to gain insights into customer behavior and sales performance. With a portfolio that includes over 500 restaurants across Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan, Oddle serves notable food chains and aims to streamline the ordering experience for both restaurant owners and their customers.
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