East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital investment firm established in 2009, headquartered in Singapore, that focuses on multi-stage investments in Southeast Asia's technology sector. The firm has a diverse portfolio, investing in companies across various industries, including e-commerce, fintech, health tech, and gaming. As a prominent player in the region, East Ventures has supported over 300 tech companies, notably backing influential startups such as Tokopedia, Traveloka, and Ruangguru. The firm is recognized for its active role in the startup ecosystem, being named the most active investor in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. Furthermore, East Ventures is committed to sustainable development and social impact, having signed the Principles of Responsible Investment, which aligns with its initiatives and practices focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

David Audy

Operating Partner

Willson Cuaca

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Devina Halim

Principal

Sang-Uh Han

Partner

Melisa Irene

Partner

Wai Kit Koh

Managing Partner

Yinwei Liang

Principal

Hideo Natsume

Venture Capitalist

Avina Sugiarto

Venture Partner

Emily Tampi

Managing Director, Finance

Wesley Tay

Principal

Jordy Tenka

Investment Professional

Zhengyi Zhu

Investment Professional

Past deals in Peer to Peer

Alami

Series B in 2023
Alami is a licensed peer-to-peer lending platform established in 2019 and based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It focuses on providing financing to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through sharia finance principles. The platform connects lenders with funding recipients in a transparent manner, emphasizing the creation of a sustainable financial ecosystem aligned with Islamic values. By leveraging advanced data analysis, Alami offers meaningful insights into sharia financing, helping clients reduce transaction costs and expand their access to financial resources from various Islamic financial institutions.

Huddle01

Seed Round in 2023
Huddle01 is developing a decentralized audio and video communication network that facilitates peer-to-peer interactions without relying on centralized servers. The company provides a suite of developer-friendly SDKs that enable high-quality audio and video communication across various blockchain platforms. Huddle01 also offers a video meeting application built on its proprietary media infrastructure, which supports wallet-to-wallet communication. Key features of this platform include decentralized storage, token-gating, and live streaming, allowing users to engage in interactive experiences while ensuring data privacy. With these innovations, Huddle01 aims to enhance the way users connect and communicate in a secure and decentralized manner.

Komunal

Series B in 2023
Komunal is a financial technology-based company that provides Peer-to-Peer Lending services in Indonesia which helps create relationships between potential SME and funders to support economic growth in Indonesia.

Alami

Series B in 2022
Alami is a licensed peer-to-peer lending platform established in 2019 and based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It focuses on providing financing to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through sharia finance principles. The platform connects lenders with funding recipients in a transparent manner, emphasizing the creation of a sustainable financial ecosystem aligned with Islamic values. By leveraging advanced data analysis, Alami offers meaningful insights into sharia financing, helping clients reduce transaction costs and expand their access to financial resources from various Islamic financial institutions.

KoinWorks

Series C in 2022
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach in the financial sector, having won the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for the Lending Category. The company operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering a range of financial products that include loans for business, health, and education at competitive interest rates. This platform allows users to manage both their assets and liabilities in a single, accessible environment, making financial solutions more affordable and available to a wider audience. KoinWorks represents a significant evolution in financial services, striving to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia.

Komunal

Series A in 2021
Komunal is a financial technology-based company that provides Peer-to-Peer Lending services in Indonesia which helps create relationships between potential SME and funders to support economic growth in Indonesia.

Komunal

Seed Round in 2019
Komunal is a financial technology-based company that provides Peer-to-Peer Lending services in Indonesia which helps create relationships between potential SME and funders to support economic growth in Indonesia.

Mercari

Series C in 2014
Mercari, Inc. is a marketplace application company that operates in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Mercari enables individuals to buy and sell new and used items, including electronics, clothing, and various media such as books and CDs. It is recognized as the largest peer-to-peer selling platform in Japan, boasting over 22 million monthly active users and commanding more than 70% of the C2C marketplace app market. The company facilitates a mobile marketplace experience, allowing users to safely sell and ship their items, and has seen over 100 million downloads of its app. In addition to its marketplace operations, Mercari is involved in the development of internet services and has a domestic fintech business. The majority of its gross merchandise value is generated from its Japanese operations, which account for over 95% of its total sales.
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