East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today launched its annual Sustainability Report 2025. This report showcases East Ventures’ commitment to providing transparent and accountable reporting of sustainability-related topics on an annual basis.
“As we navigate global challenges, we actively shape a sustainable future that benefits all. By leveraging technology and collaboration, we support our portfolio companies in achieving scalability and eventually profitability while also meeting sustainability targets. This report highlights our dedication; it serves as a manifesto of how every investment and strategic decision we make is guided by a greater mission, to forge a productive and healthy Southeast Asia for today, tomorrow, and more generations to come,” said Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures.
East Ventures acts as catalytic capital by intentionally and consistently funding tech startups and companies that drive inclusive economic growth and sustainability outcomes. As a holistic platform with both Seed (early-stage) and Growth (later-stage) funds, East Ventures is well-positioned to be at the forefront of this mission. By investing at the earliest stages, East Ventures enables startup founders to bring their innovations to life, stepping in when few others believe in their potential. Through its Growth platform, East Ventures continues to fuel these innovations, helping companies further scale their solutions and maximize their long-term impacts.
This year’s report highlights several key impacts created by East Ventures, including:
- Impacts created through the investment: With more than 300 portfolio companies and 500 founders, East Ventures and its ecosystem have contributed to 16 out of 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) by the United Nations. This underscores East Ventures’ commitment to generating not only financial returns but also meaningful and positive impact through its investments. The report further highlights achievements from its portfolio companies across diverse sectors.
- Impacts led by East Ventures: East Ventures continues to drive initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders to create positive impacts. This includes recent initiatives such as East Ventures – Digital Competitiveness Index report (mapping the digital competitiveness across provinces in Indonesia, serving as a key insights and data in shaping the future of Indonesia’s digital landscape), the first close of East Ventures South Korea fund (dedicated fund for Southeast Asia – South Korea investment corridor), Climate Impact Innovations Challenge (Indonesia’s largest climate tech competition), ECOVISEA (free web-based greenhouse gas (GHG) calculator), IndoBuild AI (a dynamic platform for AI innovators), and others.
- Impacts in the workplace: East Ventures values its employees as essential drivers of sustainable business growth, aiming to create a supportive culture that fosters innovation and individual development. Through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy, East Ventures is committed to creating a more inclusive workplace, equal opportunity for female leadership, and access to funding. East Ventures boasts a strong representation of women across its team: 57% of team members, 50% of senior leaders, and 40% of investing partners. It also transcends to its ecosystem, where 26% of East Ventures’ active portfolio companies consist of female-founded or co-founded businesses.
Moreover, recognizing the growing impact of climate change on business activities, East Ventures has developed the East Ventures Climate strategy to address the pressing challenge within the region. This strategy is built upon three core pillars, including: (a) identifying climate risks and opportunities; (b) reducing its greenhouse gas emissions; and (c) actively supporting the climate agenda in the region. It is also followed by a strong commitment to enhancing and strengthening ESG governance capabilities, improving disclosures, and forging partnerships with key stakeholders.
In 2024, East Ventures reduced its GHG emissions by about 25% from the previous year. The goal is to achieve net-zero operational emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2030, and full net-zero, encompassing Scope 3 and financed emissions by 2050.
“The East Ventures Sustainability Report serves as a transparent reflection of our journey, highlighting our partnerships, initiatives, and collective impact. By sharing best practices and fostering synergies, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts that advance sustainability-driven innovation and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems.. We are committed to further strengthening our commitment to ESG across Southeast Asia. We look forward to making even greater strides in the years ahead,” said Avina Sugiarto, Partner at East Ventures.
The East Ventures Sustainability Report 2025 can be downloaded at east.vc/sustainability-report. This report is guided by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, and the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
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