East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009, headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Singapore and Indonesia. It operates as a sector-agnostic investor, providing multi-stage capital from seed to growth for technology startups across Southeast Asia. The firm has backed more than 300 companies in the region, including notable names such as Tokopedia, Traveloka, Ruangguru, and Xendit, and focuses on early-stage technology companies to drive regional growth. East Ventures emphasizes active involvement in the Indonesian and broader Southeast Asian ecosystems and is recognized for its long-standing commitment to responsible investing, having signed the Principles for Responsible Investment. The firm combines investment with guidance and ESG-aligned practices to support sustainable development of the regional tech sector.

Gavin Adrian

Investment Professional

David Audy

Operating Partner

Willson Cuaca

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Batara Eto

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Devina Halim

Principal

Sang-Uh Han

Partner

Tomoki Hirata

Principal

Melisa Irene

Partner

Takeshi Kaneko

Managing Partner

Wai Kit Koh

Managing Partner

Yinwei Liang

Principal

Taiga Matsuyama

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jumpei Mouri

Director

Roderick Purwana

Managing Partner

Avina Sugiarto

Partner

Emily Tampi

Managing Director, Finance

Wesley Tay

Principal

Jordy Tenka

Investment Professional

Jordy Tenka

Investment Professional

Zhengyi Zhu

Investment Professional

Past deals in Finance

Piece

Seed Round in 2025
Piece is a platform for investing in rented properties, offering monthly rental income and long-term appreciation for everyone.

Jan3

Seed Round in 2025
Jan3 is a company dedicated to advancing the adoption of Bitcoin through innovative technologies that promote financial freedom globally. Its mission centers on accelerating the process of hyperbitcoinization, with the belief that Bitcoin can address various societal challenges. Jan3 develops tools designed for individuals, autonomous regions, and sovereign nations, facilitating their engagement with a decentralized financial system. By focusing on expanding access to Bitcoin and enhancing second-layer technologies, Jan3 aims to empower users to fully leverage the benefits of a free and open financial ecosystem based on Bitcoin.

Nstock

Seed Round in 2024
Nstock is a technology company that develops Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for the startup ecosystem. Its primary product is a stock compensation and financing platform designed to streamline and enhance the process of stock-based compensation for startups in Japan. This platform aims to address operational and design challenges in stock compensation, fostering rapid growth for companies and enabling investors to access more startup investment opportunities.

Qapita

Series B in 2024
Qapita is a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in equity and transaction management services. The company offers an equity management platform that facilitates the management of capitalization tables, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and the digital issuance of ESOPs. This platform is designed to assist equity stakeholders in efficiently managing their holdings throughout South and Southeast Asia. By digitizing these processes, Qapita aims to streamline the complexities associated with equity management, enabling users to work more effectively and with greater accuracy.

Trailblaze Asset Management

Seed Round in 2024
Trailblaze Asset Management is an asset management firm based in Japan, founded in 2023, operating in the alternative asset space and providing litigation and arbitration financing using public data.

ALAMI

Series B in 2023
Alami is a licensed peer-to-peer lending platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It facilitates sharia-compliant financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through its transparent and fair platform.

Bababos

Seed Round in 2023
Bababos is a platform that facilitates raw material procurement for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. It offers access to high-quality materials like polymers, chemicals, steel, and other metals from various suppliers, streamlining the buying process through digitization. Bababos also provides flexible payment options, helping manufacturers manage their cash flow effectively.

Piece

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Piece is a platform for investing in rented properties, offering monthly rental income and long-term appreciation for everyone.

Bababos

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bababos is a platform that facilitates raw material procurement for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. It offers access to high-quality materials like polymers, chemicals, steel, and other metals from various suppliers, streamlining the buying process through digitization. Bababos also provides flexible payment options, helping manufacturers manage their cash flow effectively.

DELIGHT Global

Pre Seed Round in 2022
DELIGHT is registered in Delaware and operating in Tokyo. Founder Institute and VC backed company. https://fi.co/50/delight We are developing an automated service for high volume call center to increase user delight with a multilingual phone bot. The bot handles 30 languages both for incoming and outgoing calls. It is very easy for set up. No special AI or IT skills is needed. Business model is B2B SaaS mainly focused on enterprise market. Hiro, Co-Founder and CEO is technical founder and majored AI at university. He also worked 3rd biggest call center company in Japan for three years and know the market. He is a serial entrepreneur. His previous business is marathon event organizer. Many participants call us when weather forecast says it is rain on the event day. And we developed this as in house software like slack did. Co-Founder, Naqui is a gross marketer and B2B Sales expert.

ALAMI

Series B in 2022
Alami is a licensed peer-to-peer lending platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It facilitates sharia-compliant financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through its transparent and fair platform.

Luca Japan

Angel Round in 2022
Luca Japan specializes in providing digital access to alternative investments, including private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and private credit. The company has developed a platform aimed at simplifying the investment process, making it faster and more accessible for a broader range of qualified investors. Through this platform, users can compare, invest in, and manage various alternative investment products, such as private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital opportunities, and pre-IPO companies. This approach enhances the efficiency of alternative investments, catering to the needs of a diverse investor base.

Tanaku

Seed Round in 2022
Tanaku is a real estate firm focused on property development, real estate sales, and short-term rental homes. The company has developed a platform aimed at addressing the decline in home ownership, making it easier for individuals to acquire homes. This platform features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of purchasing a home, offering a minimum down payment and flexible monthly installment options. By streamlining the home-buying experience, Tanaku enables customers to transition into home ownership with greater ease and transparency, removing many of the complexities traditionally associated with the process.

PT Kini Teknologi Indonesia

Seed Round in 2022
PT Kini Teknologi Indonesia operates a human resources technology platform aimed at enhancing the experience of employees within Indonesian businesses. The company focuses on empowering and engaging the workforce by enabling access to on-demand pay, which allows employees to access their earnings to address urgent financial needs. This innovative approach not only supports employees but also assists employers in providing essential salary facilities, fostering a more supportive work environment. By facilitating these financial solutions, PT Kini Teknologi Indonesia aims to create a positive impact on employee well-being and organizational productivity.

Mekari

Series E in 2022
Mekari is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based business automation software for B2B customers, from multinational corporations to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Its solutions digitize and streamline core business processes by managing areas such as human resources, finance, and taxation while ensuring regulatory compliance. By automating administrative tasks, Mekari helps organizations operate more efficiently and devote more resources to strategic initiatives. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Qapita

Series A in 2021
Qapita is a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in equity and transaction management services. The company offers an equity management platform that facilitates the management of capitalization tables, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and the digital issuance of ESOPs. This platform is designed to assist equity stakeholders in efficiently managing their holdings throughout South and Southeast Asia. By digitizing these processes, Qapita aims to streamline the complexities associated with equity management, enabling users to work more effectively and with greater accuracy.

Justika

Seed Round in 2021
Justika is a provider of digital legal services that connects clients with credible legal consultants for a wide range of issues, including marriage, inheritance, business contracts, and employment matters. The company offers a comprehensive legal directory, allowing individuals and businesses to easily find and consult with legal professionals. Justika aims to provide transparent and fixed pricing for its services, ensuring that clients receive reliable legal guidance without unexpected costs. Since its inception, over 1,000 individuals have sought assistance from Justika for various legal challenges, reflecting the company's commitment to facilitating access to trustworthy legal support.

Qapita

Seed Round in 2021
Qapita is a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in equity and transaction management services. The company offers an equity management platform that facilitates the management of capitalization tables, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and the digital issuance of ESOPs. This platform is designed to assist equity stakeholders in efficiently managing their holdings throughout South and Southeast Asia. By digitizing these processes, Qapita aims to streamline the complexities associated with equity management, enabling users to work more effectively and with greater accuracy.

Lecto

Seed Round in 2021
Lecto provides Saas solutions to eliminate the tedious practices behind financial services. It is a platform that constantly supports intricate operational designs for dunning collection and credit administration. With the elimination of the difficulty and expense associated with problematic behaviors that underlie financial services, Lecto seeks to foster an atmosphere where more individuals can engage in creative and enjoyable activities.

Qapita

Venture Round in 2021
Qapita is a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in equity and transaction management services. The company offers an equity management platform that facilitates the management of capitalization tables, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and the digital issuance of ESOPs. This platform is designed to assist equity stakeholders in efficiently managing their holdings throughout South and Southeast Asia. By digitizing these processes, Qapita aims to streamline the complexities associated with equity management, enabling users to work more effectively and with greater accuracy.

Crezit

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Japan in 2019, Crezit offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its mobile application. It aims to revolutionize consumer credit by providing transparency and a seamless user experience.

Lanturn

Seed Round in 2020
Lanturn offers comprehensive online corporate services, specializing in automation and streamlining of administrative tasks. Their services include accounting and taxation, company incorporation, corporate secretary duties, and visa applications, aiming to simplify clients' corporate governance, fund reporting, and other administrative processes.

Kim An

Series A in 2020
Kim An Consulting Investment JSC, established in 2013 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, operates as a fintech platform bridging the gap between institutional funding and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The company's core service is an online platform and mobile application that connects MSMEs with banks and financial institutions, offering loan management services including repayment scheduling at daily, weekly, or monthly intervals, credit scoring, and optimized core banking solutions. This platform enables business owners to access sustainable capital development opportunities and scale their businesses while providing trusted partners with a nationwide distribution network.

Siiibo

Venture Round in 2019
Siiibo is a developer of an information platform designed to facilitate the issuance and purchase of private bonds for both private investors and companies. The platform aims to create a free, transparent, and equitable direct finance environment. It offers advisory services to companies, assisting them in diversifying their funding through small private placement bonds. Additionally, Siiibo helps build relationships between companies and investors, enabling private investors to gain familiarity with the corporate bond issuance process. Through its innovative approach, Siiibo seeks to streamline access to private bond markets and enhance investment opportunities.

Follop

Venture Round in 2019
Follop is a Tokyo-based influencer marketing company that develops a mobile application to connect brands with social media influencers for marketing campaigns. The app enables influencers to post about hotels, restaurants, beauty products, and leisure facilities and provides a platform for brands to manage influencer collaborations. It includes an in-app wallet to handle revenues and supports in-app product purchases, allowing users to earn money by posting about items on Instagram. Founded in 2019, Follop focuses on planning, development, and operation of influencer marketing services and related businesses.

Siiibo

Venture Round in 2019
Siiibo is a developer of an information platform designed to facilitate the issuance and purchase of private bonds for both private investors and companies. The platform aims to create a free, transparent, and equitable direct finance environment. It offers advisory services to companies, assisting them in diversifying their funding through small private placement bonds. Additionally, Siiibo helps build relationships between companies and investors, enabling private investors to gain familiarity with the corporate bond issuance process. Through its innovative approach, Siiibo seeks to streamline access to private bond markets and enhance investment opportunities.

Lubna

Seed Round in 2019
Lubna is an automated trading platform. Lubna.io has a vision to revolutionize the way the young generation invests. We understand that the financial literacy of the Indonesian people is still relatively low, that is, 29.7% in 2016 according to Indonesia's financial literacy data from the Financial Services Authority. Financial literacy at this time is quite important for every generation, especially for the younger generation who have earned income like you. We want to help you, the younger generation, to prioritize financial planning to adapt easily to uncertain economic conditions. This is what then prompted Lubna.io to become a pioneer to bridge Indonesia's young generation with the investment world. The journey to become one of the solutions to the financial problems of Indonesia's young generation is certainly not easy. We at Lubna.io are confident that this great challenge will be the strength to continue to improve the financial skills of Indonesia's young generation. To achieve Lubna.io's vision, we began by building a crypto currency trading application. The Lubna.io trading application uses a proven algorithm. Through this application, Lubna.io hopes that investors can minimize risk and maximize profits. We believe this initial step can realize our vision, revolutionize the millennial way of investing.

MobilKamu

Series A in 2019
MobilKamu is an online car financing platform based in South Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2015. The company specializes in streamlining the car buying and selling process for consumers by providing a comprehensive solution that combines technology with high-quality customer service. MobilKamu's platform enables users to find cars that meet their preferences while offering curated deals, down payment options, and installment plans from various showrooms. Additionally, it assists customers with credit processes, facilitating the purchase of new vehicles in a more efficient manner. Through its services, MobilKamu aims to enhance the overall experience of car buyers in Jakarta.

Mekari

Series B in 2018
Mekari is a SaaS company that provides cloud-based business automation software for B2B customers, from multinational corporations to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Its solutions digitize and streamline core business processes by managing areas such as human resources, finance, and taxation while ensuring regulatory compliance. By automating administrative tasks, Mekari helps organizations operate more efficiently and devote more resources to strategic initiatives. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Cicil Solusi Mitra Teknologi

Series A in 2018
Cicil Solusi Mitra Teknologi develops a financing platform to help students purchase products and services to support their studies. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the company offers education financing to meet the needs of students and educational institutions by guiding applicants through forms, evaluating credit scores, and approving financing for tuition and related expenses such as laptops. The platform enables learners to pay in installments through e-commerce platforms without using a credit card, facilitating tuition payment and other student expenses over time.

Market Drive

Venture Round in 2017
Market Drive Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the design and development of innovative applications. One of its primary offerings is eevee, a platform that facilitates communication between users and shops, incorporating a unique feature where men cover women's meal expenses. Additionally, Market Drive is known for developing EveEve, Japan's largest marriage-hunting application. The company has secured funding from various individual investors, enabling it to enhance its management structure, accelerate development, and expand its network of affiliated stores. Through these efforts, Market Drive aims to strengthen its market position and continue delivering valuable services to its users.

MobilKamu

Seed Round in 2017
MobilKamu is an online car financing platform based in South Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2015. The company specializes in streamlining the car buying and selling process for consumers by providing a comprehensive solution that combines technology with high-quality customer service. MobilKamu's platform enables users to find cars that meet their preferences while offering curated deals, down payment options, and installment plans from various showrooms. Additionally, it assists customers with credit processes, facilitating the purchase of new vehicles in a more efficient manner. Through its services, MobilKamu aims to enhance the overall experience of car buyers in Jakarta.

Market Drive

Venture Round in 2017
Market Drive Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the design and development of innovative applications. One of its primary offerings is eevee, a platform that facilitates communication between users and shops, incorporating a unique feature where men cover women's meal expenses. Additionally, Market Drive is known for developing EveEve, Japan's largest marriage-hunting application. The company has secured funding from various individual investors, enabling it to enhance its management structure, accelerate development, and expand its network of affiliated stores. Through these efforts, Market Drive aims to strengthen its market position and continue delivering valuable services to its users.

CAMPFIRE

Series A in 2017
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in planning, developing, and managing cloud funding platforms in Japan. It operates the largest crowdfunding platform in the country, known as CAMPFIRE, which supports individuals and creators in launching a variety of projects. In addition to its main platform, CAMPFIRE offers several specialized services, including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related initiatives, and FAAVO for region-focused endeavors. The company also features polka, an application that facilitates fundraising for personal events among friends, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which provides financial services centered on loans. Another offering, Gojo, is a community wallet application designed for sharing funds among family and community members. Since its establishment in 2011, CAMPFIRE has catered to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Strainer

Seed Round in 2017
Strainer is a platform distributing corporate information with a focus on financial data. It aggregates and simplifies top news from Japan and overseas, ensuring subscribers stay informed.

Cicil Solusi Mitra Teknologi

Seed Round in 2016
Cicil Solusi Mitra Teknologi develops a financing platform to help students purchase products and services to support their studies. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, the company offers education financing to meet the needs of students and educational institutions by guiding applicants through forms, evaluating credit scores, and approving financing for tuition and related expenses such as laptops. The platform enables learners to pay in installments through e-commerce platforms without using a credit card, facilitating tuition payment and other student expenses over time.

Market Drive

Venture Round in 2016
Market Drive Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the design and development of innovative applications. One of its primary offerings is eevee, a platform that facilitates communication between users and shops, incorporating a unique feature where men cover women's meal expenses. Additionally, Market Drive is known for developing EveEve, Japan's largest marriage-hunting application. The company has secured funding from various individual investors, enabling it to enhance its management structure, accelerate development, and expand its network of affiliated stores. Through these efforts, Market Drive aims to strengthen its market position and continue delivering valuable services to its users.

Jurnal.id

Series B in 2016
Journals provide online accounting software that is secure and reliable for small and medium enterprises in Indonesia . They strive to give entrepreneurs the freedom of the complexity of administration , operation , and taxation in order to focus on doing the most important thing to grow their business . This will be achieved by creating an effective technology that is extremely easy to use. Journals available sebagaai services that can be accessed from anywhere with a connection via internet or WiFi . By Journal , no longer need to download or install anything on your computer. There is no cost to start or upgrade , get free updates automatically, and does not need a contract . You just need to register , log in , and start working on your business bookkeeping anytime, anywhere . Journals businesses run better wear as much to save time in the process of administration and operations .

Cermati

Series A in 2016
Cermati is an online portal based in West Jakarta, Indonesia, that specializes in helping individuals research, compare, and select financial products. Founded in 2014, the company aims to make financial information more accessible and useful for the Indonesian population. By utilizing technology, Cermati provides a platform where users can easily make informed financial decisions tailored to their needs. The platform not only offers trusted information but also manages the entire customer onboarding process, including in-person meetings to facilitate document signing with partner banks. Through its services, Cermati empowers users to take control of their financial situations and save money.

Jurnal.id

Series A in 2016
Journals provide online accounting software that is secure and reliable for small and medium enterprises in Indonesia . They strive to give entrepreneurs the freedom of the complexity of administration , operation , and taxation in order to focus on doing the most important thing to grow their business . This will be achieved by creating an effective technology that is extremely easy to use. Journals available sebagaai services that can be accessed from anywhere with a connection via internet or WiFi . By Journal , no longer need to download or install anything on your computer. There is no cost to start or upgrade , get free updates automatically, and does not need a contract . You just need to register , log in , and start working on your business bookkeeping anytime, anywhere . Journals businesses run better wear as much to save time in the process of administration and operations .

Cermati

Seed Round in 2015
Cermati is an online portal based in West Jakarta, Indonesia, that specializes in helping individuals research, compare, and select financial products. Founded in 2014, the company aims to make financial information more accessible and useful for the Indonesian population. By utilizing technology, Cermati provides a platform where users can easily make informed financial decisions tailored to their needs. The platform not only offers trusted information but also manages the entire customer onboarding process, including in-person meetings to facilitate document signing with partner banks. Through its services, Cermati empowers users to take control of their financial situations and save money.

BASE

Seed Round in 2013
BASE, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and operation of Web services. The company offers a range of services, including an online shop opening service and a smartphone shopping app under the BASE brand. Additionally, it provides financial services such as YELL BANK, which facilitates fundraising for shop owners using the BASE platform. BASE also offers PAY.JP, an online service for implementing credit card payments, and PAY ID, an ID-type payment service for consumers. The company's services are primarily focused on the Japanese market.

CAMPFIRE

Seed Round in 2012
CAMPFIRE, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in planning, developing, and managing cloud funding platforms in Japan. It operates the largest crowdfunding platform in the country, known as CAMPFIRE, which supports individuals and creators in launching a variety of projects. In addition to its main platform, CAMPFIRE offers several specialized services, including GoodMorning for socially beneficial projects, CLOSS for fashion-related initiatives, and FAAVO for region-focused endeavors. The company also features polka, an application that facilitates fundraising for personal events among friends, and CAMPFIRE Bank, which provides financial services centered on loans. Another offering, Gojo, is a community wallet application designed for sharing funds among family and community members. Since its establishment in 2011, CAMPFIRE has catered to a diverse clientele that includes individuals, creators, companies, non-profit organizations, universities, and local governments, addressing a wide range of financial needs.

Wagely

Wagely is a developer of a financial wellness platform designed to alleviate employee financial stress. The platform enables employees to access their earned but unpaid income, effectively eliminating the need for cash advances. By offering this service, Wagely provides meaningful financial benefits that enhance employee financial health. This flexibility allows employees to manage their finances more effectively, ensuring they can pay bills on time, avoid late fees, and address unexpected expenses. Through its innovative approach, Wagely aims to improve overall employee wellbeing and financial stability.
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