Lessons from 2024: When the penny finally dropped for Southeast Asia’s startups
This story originally ran in The BusinessTimes Singapore and DealStreetAsia (December 2024). As I gaze at the glimmering sea and majestic
More than plugs: unpacking Indonesia’s future of green mobility infrastructure
Kenneth Darmansjah is the co-founder and CEO of Soul Parking, an Indonesian startup backed by AC Ventures specializing in efficient motorcycle
2023: Marching Toward Stability, Yet Skirting the Edge of Drama in VC
Reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2023, I find myself looking back at a year that was truly as unpredictable
In sustainable agritech and traceability, emerging markets will lead, not follow
In the last few years, global corporations have begun to recognize the increasing importance of traceability and transparency in their
A well-oiled after-sales service market can speed up Indonesia’s EV transition
As Southeast Asia’s single largest market, Indonesia is projected to have 20 million vehicles on its roads daily in the
Can Indonesia lead the world in EV motorcycle manufacturing?
Indonesia is a burgeoning market for electric vehicles (EVs), with a total addressable market already surpassing US$20 billion, despite minimal
Why the China time capsule theory fails tech investors in ASEAN
A frequent assumption we hear is that “Indonesia is like China ten years ago.” However, tech investors need to stop
How ASEAN’s startups and VCs can harness AI as a superpower
Before joining the investment side of the local tech industry, I made my name as a journalist-turned-founder. My startup was
Sound strategy: a make-or-break factor for startups in Indonesia
Even in a bear market like today’s, the Indonesian startup ecosystem is a gold mine of opportunities. The local digital
How to find product-market fit and sanity check it in 2023
Written by Alvin Cahyadi, VP of Investment at AC Ventures On the heels of the 2021 bull run, nearly the entirety