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 Human Resources

Emunitas

Seed Round in 2024
Emunitas is a human capital services provider that operates an on-the-job training platform. It offers career counselling and recruitment services, connecting international students in Japan with job opportunities. The platform allows students to demonstrate their skills and abilities while studying and working, and supports the hiring process by providing job connections and necessary training.

Flexii

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Flexii connects businesses facing staff shortages with flexible workers. Its platform facilitates job matching based on schedule compatibility, promoting flexible work arrangements.

FitHappy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
FitHappy is a holistic wellness and wellbeing solution that employs patented behavioral approaches to enhance the health of employees and chronic users. Its wellness application aims to address diet-related issues and promote healthier lifestyles, helping users lose weight and overcome chronic problems through a digital habit-oriented program. FitHappy's approach has demonstrated high efficacy in improving health outcomes, increasing employee productivity, and fostering greater engagement while also positively impacting insurance claim ratios. The company focuses on creating sustainable health improvements, ultimately leading to happier and more productive individuals.

Pintarnya

Seed Round in 2022
Pintarnya operates a mobile application designed to connect blue-collar workers in Indonesia with employment and financial opportunities. The platform enables users to create resumes, apply for curated job roles based on their skills and location, streamlining the hiring process for both job seekers and employers.

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.

StaffAny

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore, StaffAny is a software company specializing in workforce management solutions for hourly workers. Its platform offers tools for scheduling staff rotation, tracking timesheets, managing payslips, and handling leave applications.

Pro Reach

Venture Round in 2021
Pro Reach is a technology company that offers an application platform aimed at enhancing healthcare services. It specializes in a human resources platform tailored for nursery teachers and nurses, providing career advancement support and job transition services. This platform facilitates the movement of human resources within the medical, welfare, and healthcare sectors, helping organizations connect with suitable employees while enabling professionals to enhance their skills. Through its innovative solutions, Pro Reach aims to improve workforce mobility and address staffing needs in the healthcare industry.

Ex-Work

Venture Round in 2021
Ex-Work specializes in designing and developing cloud-based services for human resources management. Its key product is a job description creation tool that leverages artificial intelligence.

BrioHR

Seed Round in 2021
BrioHR offers a comprehensive HR management SaaS platform that digitizes and automates various HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, performance management, leave tracking, payroll, and employee file management. It is designed to be intuitive, affordable, and scalable, with live support for customization.

Overflow

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Overflow specializes in providing information services and consultancy focused on enhancing consumers' financial knowledge and efficiency. Its platform offers job matching services for engineers and designers, comprehensive money management information, and strategic consulting in internet media.

HRport

Seed Round in 2019
HRport is a service that changes prayer emails into recommendations to other companies.

Zenjinmitou

Venture Round in 2019
Zenjinmitou Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing career support services for non-university graduates. The company focuses on career consultation for venture managers and facilitates the introduction of job opportunities and external services. By addressing the needs of non-university graduates, Zenjinmitou aims to reduce the mismatch between job seekers and employers, enabling clients to secure positions that align with their talents and preferences. Additionally, the company offers agent services tailored for startups, further enhancing its commitment to supporting diverse career pathways for individuals without traditional university backgrounds.

EKRUT

Seed Round in 2019
EKRUT is a job marketplace that leverages AI technology and human assistance to connect professionals with recruiters and employers. It helps talents receive multiple job offers from a single application, while enabling employers to efficiently invite and engage relevant candidates for interviews.

Synergo

Seed Round in 2017
Synergo is a cloud-based employee performance management system designed to enhance organizational effectiveness by optimizing human capital. The platform offers tools for tracking employee performance, aligning individual goals with the company's vision, and facilitating seamless collaboration and workflow management. By implementing structured performance review processes, Synergo enables managers to provide continuous, meaningful feedback, supported by real-time data and peer input. The software simplifies the performance review process through user-friendly, visual interfaces accessible from anywhere, and automatically generates and stores performance review reports. Additionally, it equips employees with goal-setting tools to establish clear, measurable objectives that align with the overall business strategy, ultimately motivating employees and boosting productivity.

EKRUT

Pre Seed Round in 2017
EKRUT is a job marketplace that leverages AI technology and human assistance to connect professionals with recruiters and employers. It helps talents receive multiple job offers from a single application, while enabling employers to efficiently invite and engage relevant candidates for interviews.

Talenta

Seed Round in 2016
PT Talenta Digital Indonesia is a Jakarta-based company founded in 2013 that offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) human resource platform. Talenta focuses on assisting small and medium-sized businesses in managing various HR processes, including attendance tracking, leave requests, overtime management, and payroll. By promoting efficiency, transparency, and self-sufficiency, Talenta aims to support the growth of its clients. The company has set an ambitious goal to serve over 10,000 businesses and manage more than 200,000 employees within five years, reflecting its commitment to enhancing HR management for a diverse range of organizations.

Rekruta

Seed Round in 2016
Rekruta specializes in recruitment and talent acquisition services, assisting organizations in identifying and securing suitable candidates across various industries. The company streamlines the hiring process through comprehensive services that include sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. By leveraging big data, predictive analytics, and advanced algorithms, Rekruta effectively matches organizations with the right talent, enabling clients to remain competitive in the evolving job market. With a focus on understanding market trends and specific industry needs, Rekruta fosters strong relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring a personalized and efficient recruitment experience. Overall, the company is dedicated to supporting organizations in achieving their staffing objectives and enhancing their workforce capabilities.

Infratop

Venture Round in 2016
Infratop Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company that specializes in education programming and human resources services. It offers a variety of programs including a coding boot camp designed for graduates, an agent service that assists engineers in transitioning to new careers, and a media service providing information for beginners in programming. The company aims to empower individuals by enhancing their skills through learning, enabling them to achieve personal and professional growth. Infratop's services are structured to support students through online learning systems combined with face-to-face lectures, ensuring effective career development.

SmartHR

Seed Round in 2016
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR provides a comprehensive platform designed to automate procedures related to social insurance and employment insurance. The software enables users to fill out online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance paperwork, which can be submitted electronically. By offering a suite of technology-enabled solutions for employee management, talent management, and overall HR administration, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises. Through its innovative approach, SmartHR aims to streamline HR processes and enhance employee productivity.

Talenta

Seed Round in 2015
PT Talenta Digital Indonesia is a Jakarta-based company founded in 2013 that offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) human resource platform. Talenta focuses on assisting small and medium-sized businesses in managing various HR processes, including attendance tracking, leave requests, overtime management, and payroll. By promoting efficiency, transparency, and self-sufficiency, Talenta aims to support the growth of its clients. The company has set an ambitious goal to serve over 10,000 businesses and manage more than 200,000 employees within five years, reflecting its commitment to enhancing HR management for a diverse range of organizations.

Leading Mark

Series A in 2015
Leading Mark Inc. is an employment agency based in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in human resources services. The company is focused on streamlining the recruitment process through its online platform, which aggregates job listings tailored to users' interests. This approach aims to enhance the job-seeking experience by prioritizing the needs of applicants, in contrast to larger, traditional agencies that may focus more on the hiring companies. Additionally, Leading Mark is expanding its operations to include mid-career and international hiring, with a dedicated team in China working to connect top Japanese-speaking Chinese students with domestic employers. By emphasizing a user-centric model, Leading Mark seeks to alleviate the frustrations often faced by job seekers, ensuring they receive the information and opportunities they need to advance their careers.

Talenta

Seed Round in 2014
PT Talenta Digital Indonesia is a Jakarta-based company founded in 2013 that offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) human resource platform. Talenta focuses on assisting small and medium-sized businesses in managing various HR processes, including attendance tracking, leave requests, overtime management, and payroll. By promoting efficiency, transparency, and self-sufficiency, Talenta aims to support the growth of its clients. The company has set an ambitious goal to serve over 10,000 businesses and manage more than 200,000 employees within five years, reflecting its commitment to enhancing HR management for a diverse range of organizations.

Teleborder

Seed Round in 2014
Teleborder is a provider of a human resource management system focused on immigration services for companies. The company offers a software platform that allows organizations to hire, manage, and retain international employees while streamlining the immigration process, compliance, and reporting. With a network of service providers integrated into its platform, Teleborder supports businesses of various sizes, from startups to large corporations, in navigating the complexities of hiring foreign talent. Its solutions help ensure that companies can manage their workforce effectively and meet legal requirements associated with international employment.

Techouse

Seed Round in 2014
Techouse Inc., founded on January 10, 2012, is based in Tokyo, Japan, and specializes in internet media and website service consulting. The company offers a range of services, including digital transformation cloud system solutions tailored for recruitment, as well as streamlined web design, advertising, management, and human resources workflows. Through its innovative approach, Techouse aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of its clients' operations in the digital space.

Tsukulink

Seed Round in 2013
Tsukulink is a job match matching platform for Japan’s construction industry that offers job opportunities for construction workers.

Teleborder

Seed Round in 2013
Teleborder is a provider of a human resource management system focused on immigration services for companies. The company offers a software platform that allows organizations to hire, manage, and retain international employees while streamlining the immigration process, compliance, and reporting. With a network of service providers integrated into its platform, Teleborder supports businesses of various sizes, from startups to large corporations, in navigating the complexities of hiring foreign talent. Its solutions help ensure that companies can manage their workforce effectively and meet legal requirements associated with international employment.
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