East Ventures

TL;DR

Pioneer colonizer of Indonesian digital economy—first investor in Tokopedia and Traveloka, now Preqin's most consistent global performer.

Venture Capital · Founded 2009

East Ventures colonized Indonesia's digital economy before competitors recognized the opportunity. First investor in Tokopedia (2010) and Traveloka (2012)—both became unicorns—they accumulated founder network advantages that late entrants cannot replicate. Being Preqin's 'most consistent top-performing VC fund globally' from a Jakarta base proves that pioneer positioning in large, underpenetrated markets beats fighting for deals in crowded ecosystems. Seven unicorns and eighteen IPOs from 480 investments demonstrate r-selection at scale: broad portfolio, aggressive deployment, letting natural selection identify winners.

Key Leaders at East Ventures

Willson Cuaca

Managing Partner

Batara Eto

Managing Partner

Key Facts

2009
Founded

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