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Co-founder of Exovite
Mario López de Ávila Muñoz is a Spanish entrepreneur who has established four tech companies, including Exovite and Nodos CTC, the latter in operation since 2001. Muñoz currently works at City_Ex, an initiative aimed at promoting smart city technology among municipalities. He is also a partner at Bip Iberia, a business tech consultancy, where he is focused on enterprise agility. Muñoz holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a doctorate in Creativity and Innovation in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Mario López de Ávila Muñoz is a Spanish entrepreneur who has established four tech companies, including Exovite and Nodos CTC, the latter in operation since 2001. Muñoz currently works at City_Ex, an initiative aimed at promoting smart city technology among municipalities. He is also a partner at Bip Iberia, a business tech consultancy, where he is focused on enterprise agility. Muñoz holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a doctorate in Creativity and Innovation in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
InnovationRCA is the Royal College of Art’s center for entrepreneurship and commercialization. It supports RCA students, alumni and employees looking to turn their ideas into new businesses. The center was established in 2004 and is based in London.The centre’s activities include providing startup incubation and acceleration services to potential RCA spin-offs. This includes coaching and business mentoring based on RCA’s design-led, user-centric approach, as well as intellectual property advice and support. In addition, the center offers access to office and workshop space, as well as funding. InnovationRCA runs its own angel investor network, AngelClubRCA. It has also partnered with a UK-based VC, Venrex Investment Management, to improve RCA startups’ access to private funding. In addition, the centre conducts programmes for external entrepreneurs and organisations looking to promote innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide.McKinsey has called InnovationRCA a “world-class spinout incubator", praising its work as a "significant driver of entrepreneurial growth” along with its ”impressive results". In July 2019, the UK Business Angels Association also named InnovationRCA its Accelerator of the Year.
InnovationRCA is the Royal College of Art’s center for entrepreneurship and commercialization. It supports RCA students, alumni and employees looking to turn their ideas into new businesses. The center was established in 2004 and is based in London.The centre’s activities include providing startup incubation and acceleration services to potential RCA spin-offs. This includes coaching and business mentoring based on RCA’s design-led, user-centric approach, as well as intellectual property advice and support. In addition, the center offers access to office and workshop space, as well as funding. InnovationRCA runs its own angel investor network, AngelClubRCA. It has also partnered with a UK-based VC, Venrex Investment Management, to improve RCA startups’ access to private funding. In addition, the centre conducts programmes for external entrepreneurs and organisations looking to promote innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide.McKinsey has called InnovationRCA a “world-class spinout incubator", praising its work as a "significant driver of entrepreneurial growth” along with its ”impressive results". In July 2019, the UK Business Angels Association also named InnovationRCA its Accelerator of the Year.
Founded in 2006, AdMaster is a Chinese digital marketing monitoring company. The company offers media auditing, optimization consulting, audience analysis, public opinion monitoring, among other services. Its online ad measurement technology tracks over 5bn impressions every day on computers, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. AdMaster owns the largest server cluster in the Chinese advertising industry. The company's clients include well-known foreign and domestic brands such as P&G, Coca Cola, Robust and Wahaha.
Founded in 2006, AdMaster is a Chinese digital marketing monitoring company. The company offers media auditing, optimization consulting, audience analysis, public opinion monitoring, among other services. Its online ad measurement technology tracks over 5bn impressions every day on computers, smartphones, tablets and smart TVs. AdMaster owns the largest server cluster in the Chinese advertising industry. The company's clients include well-known foreign and domestic brands such as P&G, Coca Cola, Robust and Wahaha.
Grand China Capital is a Beijing-based venture capital firm. It invests mainly in media, entertainment, sports, tourism, and smart manufacturing sectors. It provides businesses with services such as financial investment, strategic consulting and data-based marketing. Grand China Capital co-launched a RMB 2 billion fund with Japan's SBI Group (previously known as Softbank Investment Co., Ltd) in September 2018 to drive tech development in the Asia Pacific region.
Grand China Capital is a Beijing-based venture capital firm. It invests mainly in media, entertainment, sports, tourism, and smart manufacturing sectors. It provides businesses with services such as financial investment, strategic consulting and data-based marketing. Grand China Capital co-launched a RMB 2 billion fund with Japan's SBI Group (previously known as Softbank Investment Co., Ltd) in September 2018 to drive tech development in the Asia Pacific region.
Evonik Venture Capital is the investment arm of Evonik Industries AG, a chemicals specialty provider in Germany. The firm also has offices in the US and China.With a fund size of €250m, Evonik has made more than 30 investments since 2012. The VC mainly invests in sectors such as nutrition & care, specialty additives and smart materials. Its portfolio includes early to growth stage startups, with investments of €15m per portfolio company.
Evonik Venture Capital is the investment arm of Evonik Industries AG, a chemicals specialty provider in Germany. The firm also has offices in the US and China.With a fund size of €250m, Evonik has made more than 30 investments since 2012. The VC mainly invests in sectors such as nutrition & care, specialty additives and smart materials. Its portfolio includes early to growth stage startups, with investments of €15m per portfolio company.
Found and CEO of Mars Rabbit
With significant work experience in the FMCG industry, Nie believes there is huge potential in combining offline retail with internet technologies. In 2013, he came up with an idea to design a smart shopping trolley for supermarkets but was unable to attract investors. Later, Nie formed a team to develop a grocery delivery app, which, due to few orders and high costs, failed in 2015. During this period, he helped Beijing Hualian Group, one of China's largest operators of supermarkets and department stores, draw up its O2O business strategy. In 2016, Nie founded Mars Rabbit.
With significant work experience in the FMCG industry, Nie believes there is huge potential in combining offline retail with internet technologies. In 2013, he came up with an idea to design a smart shopping trolley for supermarkets but was unable to attract investors. Later, Nie formed a team to develop a grocery delivery app, which, due to few orders and high costs, failed in 2015. During this period, he helped Beijing Hualian Group, one of China's largest operators of supermarkets and department stores, draw up its O2O business strategy. In 2016, Nie founded Mars Rabbit.
Co-founder, CEO of Polaroo
Marc Rovira is the CEO and co-founder of Spanish household bill manager app Polaroo. In 2017, he joined his brother and a friend to develop the MVP originally known as Widuid. He also co-founded Brainit, an analytical tool for smart devices. He has also worked as a business development and communications manager at space tech Zero2Infinity. He was also a project manager and an engineer. He completed a master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ESADE Business School. He also has a master's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Bath, UK.
Marc Rovira is the CEO and co-founder of Spanish household bill manager app Polaroo. In 2017, he joined his brother and a friend to develop the MVP originally known as Widuid. He also co-founded Brainit, an analytical tool for smart devices. He has also worked as a business development and communications manager at space tech Zero2Infinity. He was also a project manager and an engineer. He completed a master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at ESADE Business School. He also has a master's in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Bath, UK.
Jerry Ng was the CEO of Indonesian financial institution Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) for a decade until BTPN's merger with Sumitomo Mitsui Indonesia. Ng participated in the seed round of smart retail kiosk startup Warung Pintar in 2017 and again in early 2019 for its Series B funding.
Jerry Ng was the CEO of Indonesian financial institution Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN) for a decade until BTPN's merger with Sumitomo Mitsui Indonesia. Ng participated in the seed round of smart retail kiosk startup Warung Pintar in 2017 and again in early 2019 for its Series B funding.
Changxing Angel was founded in 2015 by the local government of Changxing county in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province. In 2016, it set up an incubator in Hangzhou called UNI Tech-Forest . Startups in Uni Tech-Forest could enjoy the policy support of Changxing county and the tech ecosystems in Hangzhou. As at October 2019, it had more than 60 companies in its incubator, most of which are from new energy, new material, electronics and smart manufacturing sectors.
Changxing Angel was founded in 2015 by the local government of Changxing county in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province. In 2016, it set up an incubator in Hangzhou called UNI Tech-Forest . Startups in Uni Tech-Forest could enjoy the policy support of Changxing county and the tech ecosystems in Hangzhou. As at October 2019, it had more than 60 companies in its incubator, most of which are from new energy, new material, electronics and smart manufacturing sectors.
Founder and CEO of Prodsmart
As the son of an industrialist in Portugal, Gonçalo Fortes grew up immersed in the family's manufacturing business. In 2005, the computer engineer founded IT consultancy Crazydog to develop software for diverse businesses. CEO Fortes and web developer Samuel Martins, both formerly from Lisbon's Superior Technical Institute, started to develop AI-based software to help manufacturers to achieve the Industry 4.0 productivity objectives.In 2014, Fortes and Martins co-founded Prodsmart and exited Crazydog. Fortes is dedicated to helping SMEs to transform their businesses into "smart" factories, drawing from his previous work experience as quality manager at electromechanical component producer Fapradiv.
As the son of an industrialist in Portugal, Gonçalo Fortes grew up immersed in the family's manufacturing business. In 2005, the computer engineer founded IT consultancy Crazydog to develop software for diverse businesses. CEO Fortes and web developer Samuel Martins, both formerly from Lisbon's Superior Technical Institute, started to develop AI-based software to help manufacturers to achieve the Industry 4.0 productivity objectives.In 2014, Fortes and Martins co-founded Prodsmart and exited Crazydog. Fortes is dedicated to helping SMEs to transform their businesses into "smart" factories, drawing from his previous work experience as quality manager at electromechanical component producer Fapradiv.
Xia Zuoquan (b. 1963) co-founded BYD in 1996, which makes cars as well as batteries for electric vehicles. BYD is about 10% owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Xia founded Zhengxuan Capital in 2004, an investment firm having over RMB 10 billion in assets under management. Zhengxuan Capital has invested in more than 30 companies in gene sequencing, robotics, smart hardware, chip design, supply chain finance and talent assessment sectors. Xia was placed no. 256 in the 2015 Forbes China Rich List, with an estimated net worth US$1.2 billion.
Xia Zuoquan (b. 1963) co-founded BYD in 1996, which makes cars as well as batteries for electric vehicles. BYD is about 10% owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Xia founded Zhengxuan Capital in 2004, an investment firm having over RMB 10 billion in assets under management. Zhengxuan Capital has invested in more than 30 companies in gene sequencing, robotics, smart hardware, chip design, supply chain finance and talent assessment sectors. Xia was placed no. 256 in the 2015 Forbes China Rich List, with an estimated net worth US$1.2 billion.
Qingdao Haier Venture Capital is the investment arm of China-based electronics manufacturer Haier Group. The Haier SAIF fund was established in September 2014, in partnership with private equity firm SAIF Partners and other investors. The RMB 320m investment fund is managed by SAIF Partners. The fund mainly invests smart home product developers and related sectors like AI, IoT and big data. As of December 2017, it has invested in 16 startups.
Qingdao Haier Venture Capital is the investment arm of China-based electronics manufacturer Haier Group. The Haier SAIF fund was established in September 2014, in partnership with private equity firm SAIF Partners and other investors. The RMB 320m investment fund is managed by SAIF Partners. The fund mainly invests smart home product developers and related sectors like AI, IoT and big data. As of December 2017, it has invested in 16 startups.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
Toyota AI Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Toyota Research Institute, is a Silicon Valley-based fund investing globally in startups with cutting-edge solutions in the AI, smart-mobility, autonomy, robotics, data and cloud spaces while leveraging the global expertise and technical resources of the Toyota Group.In 2015 Toyota created the Toyota Research Institute aiming to support the research on next-generation mobility, robotics and new materials. Toyota AI Ventures was founded in 2017 with initial funding of $100m.
Toyota AI Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Toyota Research Institute, is a Silicon Valley-based fund investing globally in startups with cutting-edge solutions in the AI, smart-mobility, autonomy, robotics, data and cloud spaces while leveraging the global expertise and technical resources of the Toyota Group.In 2015 Toyota created the Toyota Research Institute aiming to support the research on next-generation mobility, robotics and new materials. Toyota AI Ventures was founded in 2017 with initial funding of $100m.
CTO & Co-founder of Place to Plug
Ruiz was 15 when he founded his first startup, Enfilio, mixing magic and software engineering. Enfilio was sold in 2014 and is now one of the most recognized magic companies globally. He also co-founded Lymbit Technological Company, an IoT company for object tracking and location-based advertising. As a researcher at Rovira i Virgili University, he designed and published technology to protect online votes, and co-designed end-to-end encryption and an access control protocol, Attribute-Based Encryption.Today, he’s the CTO and co-founder of Place to Plug, a smart cities platform that connects electric vehicle (EV) drivers with charging stations of individuals, businesses and public institutions.
Ruiz was 15 when he founded his first startup, Enfilio, mixing magic and software engineering. Enfilio was sold in 2014 and is now one of the most recognized magic companies globally. He also co-founded Lymbit Technological Company, an IoT company for object tracking and location-based advertising. As a researcher at Rovira i Virgili University, he designed and published technology to protect online votes, and co-designed end-to-end encryption and an access control protocol, Attribute-Based Encryption.Today, he’s the CTO and co-founder of Place to Plug, a smart cities platform that connects electric vehicle (EV) drivers with charging stations of individuals, businesses and public institutions.
Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Portugal is tapping oceantech disruption to create new value out of its blue economy, with strong government push
Portugal oceantech II: Single-minded efforts to build an ecosystem of international reference
With dedicated accelerators and investment programs, supported by the EU’s vote of confidence, Portugal appears on track to lead in oceantech
Futuralga: Circular economy model to turn seaweed into biodegradable plastic alternative
A Cádiz-based young startup is winning accolades for its eco-friendly bioplastic made from seaweed washed ashore
IP Buoys: Mooring 4.0 smart buoys to protect marine ecosystems
Save the Posidonia! That’s the call from enterprising sailors who, with their startup IP Buoys, have found a way to protect the seagrass and marine life from the damaging impact of nautical tourism
US non-profit investor New Energy Nexus seeks to kickstart Indonesia’s clean energy sectors
With a “patient capital” approach to investments and a variety of programs, New Energy Nexus hopes to show that startups can lead the way in renewables and smart energy
FIWARE Accelerator: More open source ecosystem than accelerator
The European open source initiative to boost smart infrastructures and solutions is calling for new participants to join its unique acceleration ecosystem
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Future of aquaculture in the US
With the US Importing over 85% of its seafood, industry experts examine how and why the country should develop a sustainable aquaculture industry
Allread MLT: SaaS that auto detects and turns text, codes and symbols into data
Helping quick digitalization of industries and supply chains, Allread MLT is disrupting traditional OCR with its computer vision technology and neural networks
As Veniam’s “Internet of Moving Things” keeps growing, autonomous vehicles are next
The Portuguese startup is going places with its mesh networking technology, but that’s “just the beginning”, says Veniam founder and CEO João Barros. He talks to CompassList about partnering automakers to design self-driving cars, raising a new round of funding in 2018, and more
Switch Automation: On-demand, data-driven building management
The Denver-based company kicked off operations in Singapore last year, intends to use the city-state as a spring board to expand in the Asia Pacific
Cobee: On-demand staff payroll and benefits in an app and card
Backed by Speedinvest, Target Global and Encomenda, Cobee's employee-focused HR SaaS is redefining staff benefits management and beyond
Chat SDK startup Qiscus raising Series A, targets greater Southeast Asian presence
With clients like Bukalapak and Halodoc, the in-app chat specialist looks to expand its market beyond Indonesia
Councilbox: Lawtech that helps cut corporate meeting costs by up to 80%
The startup behind legally validated meeting software is one of the first market movers, targeting some 3m companies in Spain
Cubiq Foods: Bioreactor farms producing the food of tomorrow
Growing appetite for meat alternatives expected to fuel demand for Cubiq’s low calorie, Omega 3-enriched lab-grown fats
Faromatics' ChickenBoy robot brings smart analytics to poultry farming
The makers of the AI-based robot for managing large-scale poultry farming are seeking up to €4m in a second round funding as they launch their invention in Europe
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