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Fides Capital is a private investment group aimed at tech-based B2B startups with scalable business models and products or services already in the market.Fides Capital is part of a larger group Perennius, comprising investment professionals with a focus on financial products, real estate and high growth companies. Success stories funded include Masmovil that has grown into the fourth largest telephone operator in Spain.
Fides Capital is a private investment group aimed at tech-based B2B startups with scalable business models and products or services already in the market.Fides Capital is part of a larger group Perennius, comprising investment professionals with a focus on financial products, real estate and high growth companies. Success stories funded include Masmovil that has grown into the fourth largest telephone operator in Spain.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
Ladies Investment Club (LIC) is a group of self-funded women investors, put together with a mission to find, support and nurture female founders on their journey to business ownership. Driven by a desire to see more women-led startups, LIC touts its extensive experience across multiple industries and disciplines, and offers not just capital, but guidance and mentoring to increase female founders' likelihood of success.
Ladies Investment Club (LIC) is a group of self-funded women investors, put together with a mission to find, support and nurture female founders on their journey to business ownership. Driven by a desire to see more women-led startups, LIC touts its extensive experience across multiple industries and disciplines, and offers not just capital, but guidance and mentoring to increase female founders' likelihood of success.
UK-based Portuguese unicorn Farfetch is a global omni-channel marketplace for luxury fashion, ranging from established brands to cult and emerging designers. Entrepreneur José Neves started the company in 2007 to enable small designers and fashion retailers to become global players through a single online marketplace. Farfetch participated in the 2019 seed investment round for Didimo, a Portuguese 3D digital twin animation production startup based in Porto.
UK-based Portuguese unicorn Farfetch is a global omni-channel marketplace for luxury fashion, ranging from established brands to cult and emerging designers. Entrepreneur José Neves started the company in 2007 to enable small designers and fashion retailers to become global players through a single online marketplace. Farfetch participated in the 2019 seed investment round for Didimo, a Portuguese 3D digital twin animation production startup based in Porto.
Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate established in 1946. It has a high number of acquisitions, investing in more than 20 tech startups and companies manufacturing technology products. It also has a seed investment fund, Seed Acceleration Program, launched in April 2014 to promote ideas that are beyond existing business categories and develop them for commercialization.
Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate established in 1946. It has a high number of acquisitions, investing in more than 20 tech startups and companies manufacturing technology products. It also has a seed investment fund, Seed Acceleration Program, launched in April 2014 to promote ideas that are beyond existing business categories and develop them for commercialization.
Founded in 2011 by Wang Xiao, a member of the Baidu founding team, Unity Ventures is a venture capital firm in China that focuses on early-stage companies in the internet and mobile internet sectors.
Founded in 2011 by Wang Xiao, a member of the Baidu founding team, Unity Ventures is a venture capital firm in China that focuses on early-stage companies in the internet and mobile internet sectors.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
Founded in 2011, Tokyo-based venture capital firm GREE Ventures focuses on investing in early stage (pre-Series A and Series A) internet and mobile companies. The firm invests in Japan, Southeast Asia, and other geographies within Asia.
Founded in 2011, Tokyo-based venture capital firm GREE Ventures focuses on investing in early stage (pre-Series A and Series A) internet and mobile companies. The firm invests in Japan, Southeast Asia, and other geographies within Asia.
H&CK Partners is a private equity firm based in South Korea. Its expertise primarily lies in the South Korean and Southeast Asian markets, with a focus on small to mid-sized deals (US$10-100 million).
H&CK Partners is a private equity firm based in South Korea. Its expertise primarily lies in the South Korean and Southeast Asian markets, with a focus on small to mid-sized deals (US$10-100 million).
Tony Fadell is the inventor of the iPod, co-inventor of the iPhone, and former CEO and founder of Nest Labs, which was later acquired by Google. He is also an angel investor and head of Paris-based deeptech advisory and investing firm Future Shape, which has over 200 companies in its portfolio and a focus on issues like the electrification and digital connection of things, biomanufacturing and the eradication of waste. Fadell has invested in at least 10 startups, with his most recent disclosed investments having taken place in 4Q20. These included his participation in the $7m seed round of London-based consumer technology and conceptual design house Nothing, the $45m Series B round of US biotech firm and vegan leather maker MycoWorks, well as the $31m Series A round of video call effects and presentation tools company mmhmm.
Tony Fadell is the inventor of the iPod, co-inventor of the iPhone, and former CEO and founder of Nest Labs, which was later acquired by Google. He is also an angel investor and head of Paris-based deeptech advisory and investing firm Future Shape, which has over 200 companies in its portfolio and a focus on issues like the electrification and digital connection of things, biomanufacturing and the eradication of waste. Fadell has invested in at least 10 startups, with his most recent disclosed investments having taken place in 4Q20. These included his participation in the $7m seed round of London-based consumer technology and conceptual design house Nothing, the $45m Series B round of US biotech firm and vegan leather maker MycoWorks, well as the $31m Series A round of video call effects and presentation tools company mmhmm.
Beijing-based Telescope Investments is a VC/PE firm, investing primarily in consumer, supply chain, education, and healthcare sectors. Telescope is founded by Du Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group. Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group. Telescope is founded by Du Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group.
Beijing-based Telescope Investments is a VC/PE firm, investing primarily in consumer, supply chain, education, and healthcare sectors. Telescope is founded by Du Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group. Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group. Telescope is founded by Du Yucun, former CEO of Tianjin HomeWorld Group, a Chinese supermarket chain, and SAIF Partners. Du Yucun is the son of Du Sha, one of China’s most well-known and respected entrepreneurs. Du Sha is the founder and chairman of Pacific Links, a former acclaimed Professor of Economics at the Nankai University, and founder of HomeWorld Group.
Francesc Riverola is a business angel and the chairman of FXStreet. He launched FXStreet in 2000 while working as an e-Research Manager at PwC and at the IESE e-Business Center. He was CEO of the worldwide forex reference portal until 2012.He is also an investor at Lanta Digital Ventures, a Barcelona-based VC for early-stage startups in Spain and Europe. Born in Palo Alto in California USA, he moved to Barcelona as a child. He has an Economics degree from the University of Barcelona and a PDD in management development for company directors run by IESE Business School.
Francesc Riverola is a business angel and the chairman of FXStreet. He launched FXStreet in 2000 while working as an e-Research Manager at PwC and at the IESE e-Business Center. He was CEO of the worldwide forex reference portal until 2012.He is also an investor at Lanta Digital Ventures, a Barcelona-based VC for early-stage startups in Spain and Europe. Born in Palo Alto in California USA, he moved to Barcelona as a child. He has an Economics degree from the University of Barcelona and a PDD in management development for company directors run by IESE Business School.
Roshni Mahtani graduated from the University of Upper Iowa, USA, with a bachelor’s in Mass Communication and Marketing in 2004. In 2009, Roshni founded a digital media company Tickled Media that manages the popular parenting portal TheAsianparent. She was also the executive producer of Untouchable: Children of God, a film that explores the stories of the most vulnerable people in Nepal and India. In 2014, she also co-founded a nonprofit organization Female Network to accelerate the ecosystem for female founders in Singapore to increase the percentage of female founded startups from 5% to 20% by 2020.
Roshni Mahtani graduated from the University of Upper Iowa, USA, with a bachelor’s in Mass Communication and Marketing in 2004. In 2009, Roshni founded a digital media company Tickled Media that manages the popular parenting portal TheAsianparent. She was also the executive producer of Untouchable: Children of God, a film that explores the stories of the most vulnerable people in Nepal and India. In 2014, she also co-founded a nonprofit organization Female Network to accelerate the ecosystem for female founders in Singapore to increase the percentage of female founded startups from 5% to 20% by 2020.
Young data scientist Gabriel Leupin is proficient in Python and SQL. He has a degree in French language and literature, with a minor in Philosophy from the Louisiana State University. He has also completed business programs at Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII) and studied statistics, data mining and analysis at Stanford University.He has worked as a research assistant in CORE Diagnostics and as a business developer in PogoLab. He has also taught languages at the Académie de Creteil and has invested in various businesses.
Young data scientist Gabriel Leupin is proficient in Python and SQL. He has a degree in French language and literature, with a minor in Philosophy from the Louisiana State University. He has also completed business programs at Université Denis Diderot (Paris VII) and studied statistics, data mining and analysis at Stanford University.He has worked as a research assistant in CORE Diagnostics and as a business developer in PogoLab. He has also taught languages at the Académie de Creteil and has invested in various businesses.
Tim Hart is an investor and consultant at Charlotte Street Capital, focusing on early stage and general tech businesses. He became a non-executive director at Nixplay and Creedon Technologies Limited in 2017. He joined the advisory board of Chorus Intelligence Ltd in 2016. He has acquired a wide range of finance and trading experience since 1989 when he started work as a junior trader at James Capel. He has also served as VP at Robert Fleming, a director at Merrill Lynch and MD of Deutsche Bank.
Tim Hart is an investor and consultant at Charlotte Street Capital, focusing on early stage and general tech businesses. He became a non-executive director at Nixplay and Creedon Technologies Limited in 2017. He joined the advisory board of Chorus Intelligence Ltd in 2016. He has acquired a wide range of finance and trading experience since 1989 when he started work as a junior trader at James Capel. He has also served as VP at Robert Fleming, a director at Merrill Lynch and MD of Deutsche Bank.
DGene : Star Wars-inspired 3D holograms made affordable for businesses
DGene's mobile-based VR/AR solution using integrated light field cuts the need for 3D modeling, useful for many sectors from retail marketing to conference calls
UBTECH: CES robotics star wants to bring humanoid robots to every family
UBTECH’s next-generation bipedal robot recently made an impressive global debut, and the startup’s founder has once again become the focus of attention
Enoc Armengol: The design and e-commerce 3.0 star inspired by Inspector Gadget
Also a serial entrepreneur, the Spaniard has created a trail of celebrated design products and startups from Singapore to Barcelona
Future Food Asia 2021 announces finalists for $100,000 prize
Ten startups from agrifood tech and cleantech sectors will pitch during the five-day conference, are also eligible for two more prizes from sponsors Cargill and Thai Wah
Digital Union: Fighting fake users in China's mobile app industry
The Beijing-based cybersecurity startup is helping developers spot fake app downloads, so their ad money don’t go to waste
Future Food Asia 2021: Two winners take home $100,000 each
Agrifood startups, corporations and investors urged to collaborate and take action, tackling challenges in nutrition and climate change
Quant Group makes personal loans safer, easier in China
Using big data and AI, Chinese fintech startup Quant Group simplifies and accelerates loan processing, and assures monetary security for financial institutions
Oceanium: Supporting sustainable seaweed farming
Scottish startup Oceanium has developed a proprietary biorefinery and processing model to create seaweed-based compostable materials, alt-protein ingredients and nutraceuticals for use across industry verticals
Plant-based eggs (Part II): The foodtech startups to watch
Here’s a shortlist of the foodtech startups to watch in the global vegan egg market
For your X-ray records, just check the cloud
A Chinese startup has built a digital medical image library on the cloud, bringing ease and cost savings to patients, doctors and hospitals countrywide
HighPitch: E-grocery marketplace Pasar20 and healthcare edtech Appskep top the Medan chapter
Representing Sumatra’s startup ecosystem in the national finals later in November, Pasar20 and Appskep have ambitious expansion plans in store
BukuWarung: Accounting-payments app targets Indonesia's 60m MSMEs
BukuWarung’s easy-to-use 6MB app designed for lower-end smartphones gets boost from Covid-19-accelerated digitalization
Meatable joins Royal DSM to create growth media specific for cell-based meat tech
The R&D between the biotech startup and fellow Dutch nutrition conglomerate could help scale and drive the commercial viability of lab-grown meat
Inspired by rowdy teenagers: the Musical.ly story
Now better known as TikTok, the original Musical.ly was the only Chinese social app to have cracked the Western market – before it got snapped up by Bytedance and joined its stable of short video apps
Using Reworld’s very own interactive physics engine, even rookie developers can turn their creative ideas into 3D games within two days
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