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

Jordy Tenka

Senior Investment Associate

Amanda Umezono

Associate

Past deals in Restaurants

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.

X Kitchen

Seed Round in 2019
X Kitchen Inc. is engaged in cloud kitchen business and internet business. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Eatsy Pte. Ltd.

Seed Round in 2019
Eatsy Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore, operates as a restaurant technology company focused on simplifying restaurant operations and enhancing customer retention. The company provides a unified platform that allows diners to receive cashback when they order and pay at restaurants using the Diners App. Additionally, the app offers personalized promotions tailored to users' favorite dining establishments, thereby enriching the overall dining experience. Eatsy Technologies is supported by Quest Ventures, a venture fund that invests in technology companies.

TripBox, Inc.

Venture Round in 2017
TripBox, Inc. develops a mobile application which allows users to find eating and drinking establishments. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

BrightTable

Seed Round in 2016
BrightTable, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing the gourmet concierge application Pecotter. Founded in February 2012, the app automates the table reservation process for users. By simply entering the restaurant name, date, time, and number of diners, Pecotter facilitates hassle-free bookings by directly contacting the restaurant to secure a reservation. This service is designed to provide convenience for food enthusiasts and socialites, enhancing their dining experience by streamlining the reservation process.

Oddle

Angel Round in 2013
Oddle is an online food ordering platform that facilitates the management of delivery and takeout orders for restaurants. Founded in 2013 and based in Singapore, the company provides a comprehensive solution that integrates order aggregation, outlet operations, logistics, and customer relationship management. The platform processes orders from various channels, including websites, social media, phone calls, and emails, and alerts outlet staff through an iPad application. Restaurants can utilize the backend system to gain insights into customer behavior and analyze sales reports. Oddle serves a diverse portfolio of over 500 restaurants across several regions, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan, and is utilized by notable food chains such as Paul Bakery, Shangri-La, Holiday Inn, Lady M, Pizza Express, and Dunkin Donuts.

Jajalindo

Seed Round in 2012
A startup that is useful for local people and to spread the beauty and diversity of tourism in Indonesia in terms of nature, place, and culinary.