MI
Melisa Irene
VCPartner, East Ventures
First female partner at East Ventures, seed stage expert
Jakarta, Indonesia
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
ConsumerFintechCommerceEnterprise SaaSMarketplaces
Background
Melisa Irene is a Partner at East Ventures with over 10 years of experience investing in seed-stage startups. She joined East Ventures in 2015 and became its first female partner in January 2019 at age 25. She serves on multiple portfolio company boards including Chickin, McEasy, and AMODA. She was ranked #1 Indonesia Young Women Future Business Leaders by SWA Magazine in 2020 and listed in Fortune Indonesia 40 Under 40.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Sectors
ConsumerFintechCommerceEnterprise SaaSMarketplaces
Based in: Jakarta, Indonesia (Asia)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026