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East Ventures launches IndoBuild AI to accelerate AI innovation in Indonesia

  • Published on 21/02/2025 GMT+7

  • Reading time 2 minutes

  • Author: Gusty Da Costa

  • Editor: Imanuddin Razak

Venture capital firm East Ventures has launched IndoBuild AI, a platform designed to bring together Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovators, developers, and ecosystem players to learn, collaborate, and develop AI-driven solutions for real-world challenges in Indonesia.

 

IndoBuild AI aims to bridge the gap in AI adoption by fostering knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovation among AI talents in Indonesia. The initiative will culminate in a Demo Day, where innovators will pitch their AI solutions to a panel of expert judges. The top two winners will receive cash prizes, perks, and exclusive benefits from East Ventures and its program partners.

 

"With the rise of AI adoption globally, we believe it is crucial to drive meaningful conversations and accelerate local implementation in Indonesia. IndoBuild AI is designed to bridge this gap by providing a platform for collaboration and innovation,” Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures, said as quoted in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025.

 

Program timeline

  • IndoBuild AI Workshop (February 26, 2025): A one-day technical session featuring AI experts from AWS, Alibaba Cloud, and Google, covering AI applications in startups, generative AI adoption, and emerging opportunities.
  • Innovators' Ideation Process (February 26 – March 5, 2025): Participants develop AI-driven solutions.
  • Shortlisted Innovators Announcement (March 10, 2025): Selected participants proceed to the final stage.
  • Demo Day (March 13, 2025): Finalists present their AI solutions to a distinguished panel of judges.

Founded in 2009, East Ventures has been pioneering Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem, supporting over 300 tech companies. As an early backer of leading tech firms like Tokopedia, Traveloka, Ruangguru, and Xendit, the firm continues to drive innovation and sustainable development through its investment strategies and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

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