East Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2010

AUM

$103 M

Location

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 19 August, 2026

Profile

East Ventures is a leading venture capital firm based in Singapore, founded in 2009 by Willson Cuaca and Batara Eto. The firm has a team of 41 professionals, including 10 partners, and is known for its sector-agnostic approach, investing in over 300 tech companies across Southeast Asia. East Ventures is recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and social impact, with a focus on supporting tech founders and disruptors.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as AI, fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, and health, with a strong emphasis on early-stage ventures. Their typical investment size ranges from $1-5 million, and they are active in regions like Southeast Asia and Japan. East Ventures has a significant number of successful exits and co-invests with partners like SMDV.

Notable companies in East Ventures' portfolio include Traveloka - a travel booking service, Tokopedia - an online marketplace, Amity Robotics - a company developing AI-based robotics solutions, and Xendit - a payment gateway provider. The firm aims to identify and invest in potential market leaders within the digital space, helping startups grow and scale their impact.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products HealthTech AI SaaS Media and Entertainment Business Services (B2B) E-commerce/Marketplace Fintech Logistics ClimateTech

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Willson Cuaca Co-founder, Managing partner
Co-founder, Managing partner
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Roderick Purwana Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about East Ventures

East Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
East Ventures is located in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
East Ventures was founded in 2010.
East Ventures invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, HealthTech, AI, SaaS, Media and Entertainment, Business Services (B2B), E-commerce/Marketplace, Fintech, Logistics, ClimateTech.
East Ventures invests in companies and startups in Asia.
East Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
East Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
East Ventures has around $103m assets under management.
Yes, East Ventures is impact investor.
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