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 Video Streaming

TipTip

Seed Round in 2022
TipTip enables content creators to earn revenue from creating personalized video sessions, selling digital content, and interacting with their followers. It provides on-platform tipping features, including integration with payment providers.

Ituloh!

Pre Seed Round in 2021
The first video commerce app for Indonesia! Ituloh is a localized, community-based visual recommendation engine activating millions of KOLs while allowing shoppers to complete the loop from browsing, discovery to purchase across lifestyle categories.

Zeroum

Seed Round in 2019
Operator of a media company intended to offer products and services for creators. The company offers an extension that can display follow and register notifications and chat displays, web marketing consulting and a profile-building service that communicates the appeal of creators and influencers with a single link, enabling users to connect worldwide with the technology.

Doneru

Venture Round in 2019
Doneru Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in developing extension tools for live game streamers. The company focuses on enhancing the streaming experience for broadcasters on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. Doneru's tools enable streamers to create more engaging content, thereby attracting a wider audience and increasing their potential revenue.

EMET Creation

Seed Round in 2017
EMET Creation, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Japan, specializes in developing mobile video applications. The company's flagship product, ViMET, enables users to access and watch popular videos from platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, and television. ViMET utilizes intelligent technology to curate and categorize video content by genre, ensuring that users can easily find and enjoy high-quality videos on topics of interest. By focusing on reshaping the dynamics within the video content ecosystem, EMET Creation aims to enhance the viewing experience and provide innovative services to its users.

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.

FIVE Inc.

Series B in 2016
FIVE Inc. is a video distribution platform developer based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, founded in 2014. The company specializes in mobile video advertising, offering services through its applications Moments by FIVE, a branding marketplace, and Video Network by FIVE, a mobile-focused video network. It primarily serves advertisers, agencies, and media site owners, facilitating creative services and video ad placements. In 2017, FIVE was acquired by LINE Corp., further enhancing its capabilities in the mobile video advertising space.

3Minute

Venture Round in 2015
3MINUTE inc. Is the world "s best YouTuber management production specializing in girls. We provide attractive contents to the world via YouTube whithin 3minutes.

Pocket Supernova

Seed Round in 2014
Pocket Supernova Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in the development of video-messaging and mobile applications. The company is known for its flagship application, Unda, which allows users to record videos and enhance them with text and graphics. In addition to Unda, Pocket Supernova has created other applications such as Video Selfie and WatchMe, a messenger app. The company's offerings include features like face tracking, video overlaying, green screen effects, picture-in-picture modes, doodle tools, and a free music library, all designed to help users create professional-looking content suitable for social media.

VideoSelfie

Seed Round in 2014
VideoSelfie, previously known as Unda, is a mobile first, video messaging app for iOS and Android. VideoSelfie has taken video messaging to the next level and is now focusing on recording, decorating, editing and sharing, although some basic messaging and community functions from Unda are kept. The main technology the company has built involves face tracking and motion tracking, which makes graphics added to videos interactive by detecting the movement of the camera and the movement of your head. Users tap the GIF button, pick a graphic then configure basic settings like enabling face tracking, making the graphic full size, or changing the animation speed. Then you pick a video filter and start recording, optionally adding music. The app ships with its own standard transparent GIFs, but it supports transparent PNGs if you want to add your own. VideoSelfie is the fastest way to send video messages to your friends.

Moi

Seed Round in 2014
Moi Corporation, founded in February 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates TwitCasting, a mobile and social live streaming service designed to foster real-time communication and connection among users. Originally developed by Mr. Akamatsu as a spin-off from Side Feed, TwitCasting allows individuals to stream and share live video content while engaging in real-time chats with their audience. Users can follow preferred broadcasters and receive notifications for upcoming streams, while broadcasters have the option to save and publish their streams for later viewing. In 2014, the platform introduced a feature called "Collabo," enabling multiple users to broadcast together in a single stream, accommodating both mobile and desktop users. TwitCasting has seen significant growth, particularly among younger demographics, with a user base that has expanded rapidly, reaching 7.5 million by September 2014. While it primarily attracts users from Asia, interest is also increasing in regions such as the United States and Latin America.

Moi

Series A in 2014
Moi Corporation, founded in February 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates TwitCasting, a mobile and social live streaming service designed to foster real-time communication and connection among users. Originally developed by Mr. Akamatsu as a spin-off from Side Feed, TwitCasting allows individuals to stream and share live video content while engaging in real-time chats with their audience. Users can follow preferred broadcasters and receive notifications for upcoming streams, while broadcasters have the option to save and publish their streams for later viewing. In 2014, the platform introduced a feature called "Collabo," enabling multiple users to broadcast together in a single stream, accommodating both mobile and desktop users. TwitCasting has seen significant growth, particularly among younger demographics, with a user base that has expanded rapidly, reaching 7.5 million by September 2014. While it primarily attracts users from Asia, interest is also increasing in regions such as the United States and Latin America.

Moi

Seed Round in 2013
Moi Corporation, founded in February 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates TwitCasting, a mobile and social live streaming service designed to foster real-time communication and connection among users. Originally developed by Mr. Akamatsu as a spin-off from Side Feed, TwitCasting allows individuals to stream and share live video content while engaging in real-time chats with their audience. Users can follow preferred broadcasters and receive notifications for upcoming streams, while broadcasters have the option to save and publish their streams for later viewing. In 2014, the platform introduced a feature called "Collabo," enabling multiple users to broadcast together in a single stream, accommodating both mobile and desktop users. TwitCasting has seen significant growth, particularly among younger demographics, with a user base that has expanded rapidly, reaching 7.5 million by September 2014. While it primarily attracts users from Asia, interest is also increasing in regions such as the United States and Latin America.

TwitCasting

Seed Round in 2013
Twitcast helps to broadcast live camera to Twitter friends. Unlimited users and entirely in Portuguese.

Moi

Seed Round in 2013
Moi Corporation, founded in February 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, operates TwitCasting, a mobile and social live streaming service designed to foster real-time communication and connection among users. Originally developed by Mr. Akamatsu as a spin-off from Side Feed, TwitCasting allows individuals to stream and share live video content while engaging in real-time chats with their audience. Users can follow preferred broadcasters and receive notifications for upcoming streams, while broadcasters have the option to save and publish their streams for later viewing. In 2014, the platform introduced a feature called "Collabo," enabling multiple users to broadcast together in a single stream, accommodating both mobile and desktop users. TwitCasting has seen significant growth, particularly among younger demographics, with a user base that has expanded rapidly, reaching 7.5 million by September 2014. While it primarily attracts users from Asia, interest is also increasing in regions such as the United States and Latin America.
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