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Founded by Ray Hu and Alex Yin in 2014, Blue Lake Capital has about US$200 million under management, focusing on early-stage investment in vertical industry such as O2O, social media, smart hardware, mobile internet and education.
Founded by Ray Hu and Alex Yin in 2014, Blue Lake Capital has about US$200 million under management, focusing on early-stage investment in vertical industry such as O2O, social media, smart hardware, mobile internet and education.
American health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield is based in Chantilly, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Inc. The company publishes a BCBS health index, based on data collected from 40m members, that can be used by clinicians and other healthcare bodies for research and improvement of services. BCBS members have access to medical assistance, doctors and hospitals in many countries around the world.
American health insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield is based in Chantilly, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia Inc. The company publishes a BCBS health index, based on data collected from 40m members, that can be used by clinicians and other healthcare bodies for research and improvement of services. BCBS members have access to medical assistance, doctors and hospitals in many countries around the world.
General Atlantic was founded in 1980 as the investment arm of Atlantic Philanthropies, and claims to be the pioneer in growth equity. The US-based company has presence all over the world, including in Indonesia, UK, China, Mexico, and Singapore. As of August 2019, it manages US$35b in assets from global investors. Some major companies that were part of GA's portfolio includes Facebook, Alibaba, Meituan, Saxo Bank, and SEA. Edtech startup Ruangguru is GA's second investment in Indonesia; the first is MAP Boga Adiperkasa, a major F&B and lifestyle conglomerate.
General Atlantic was founded in 1980 as the investment arm of Atlantic Philanthropies, and claims to be the pioneer in growth equity. The US-based company has presence all over the world, including in Indonesia, UK, China, Mexico, and Singapore. As of August 2019, it manages US$35b in assets from global investors. Some major companies that were part of GA's portfolio includes Facebook, Alibaba, Meituan, Saxo Bank, and SEA. Edtech startup Ruangguru is GA's second investment in Indonesia; the first is MAP Boga Adiperkasa, a major F&B and lifestyle conglomerate.
Founded in Berlin in 2016, Atlantic Food Labs’ mission is to support startups with the potential to feed 10bn people by 2050. It has supported 20 companies to date and its most recent investments include in the German healthy last-minute delivery service Gorillas’ $290m Series B round and in the €5.9m seed round of B2B German retail connection service Magaloop in March 2021.
Founded in Berlin in 2016, Atlantic Food Labs’ mission is to support startups with the potential to feed 10bn people by 2050. It has supported 20 companies to date and its most recent investments include in the German healthy last-minute delivery service Gorillas’ $290m Series B round and in the €5.9m seed round of B2B German retail connection service Magaloop in March 2021.
Smart Delivery Routes is a last-mile delivery startup based in Andalucia and founded in 2017. Its only declared investment has been in Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy, to which it has contributed €520,000 in a 2021 seed funding round. It is also Visualfy’s distribution partner for the Andalucian region.
Smart Delivery Routes is a last-mile delivery startup based in Andalucia and founded in 2017. Its only declared investment has been in Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy, to which it has contributed €520,000 in a 2021 seed funding round. It is also Visualfy’s distribution partner for the Andalucian region.
Early-stage-focused VC firm with a €24m first fund mainly investing in B2B and B2C digital startups headquartered in Spain. Initial investment amounts range between €70,000 and €300,000, and followup investment amounts go up to €1m per company. Describing themselves as “momentum investors” seeking quick time-to-market projects, Encomenda Smart Capital was founded in 2017 and managed by renowned Spanish angel investors Carlos Blanco, Oriol Juncosa and Miguel Sanz Sanchez, along with a network of angel investors Encomenda supports the growth of startups' portfolios and helps startups to scale at national and international levels. Encomenda invests 30% in SaaS and in projects with a recurring income model; 20% are fintech, and they also bet on the human resources, edtech and healthcare. Just two out of 25 investments have folded up between 2017 and 2020, with half the fund monies committed. Encomenda is seeking to launch a second fund in 2022 focusing on Spanish and Portuguese startups, of €40m–€50m, and multi-stage, by starting in the early-stage investments, with follow-through investments in subsequent stages.
Early-stage-focused VC firm with a €24m first fund mainly investing in B2B and B2C digital startups headquartered in Spain. Initial investment amounts range between €70,000 and €300,000, and followup investment amounts go up to €1m per company. Describing themselves as “momentum investors” seeking quick time-to-market projects, Encomenda Smart Capital was founded in 2017 and managed by renowned Spanish angel investors Carlos Blanco, Oriol Juncosa and Miguel Sanz Sanchez, along with a network of angel investors Encomenda supports the growth of startups' portfolios and helps startups to scale at national and international levels. Encomenda invests 30% in SaaS and in projects with a recurring income model; 20% are fintech, and they also bet on the human resources, edtech and healthcare. Just two out of 25 investments have folded up between 2017 and 2020, with half the fund monies committed. Encomenda is seeking to launch a second fund in 2022 focusing on Spanish and Portuguese startups, of €40m–€50m, and multi-stage, by starting in the early-stage investments, with follow-through investments in subsequent stages.
Founded in 2003, Bezos Expeditions is a family investment office based in Mercer Island in the US. The firm was originally set up to manage the personal investments of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos.The Bezos fund owns the Washington Post, Blue Origin space projects and the Bezos family foundation. The fund has also backed early tech startups like Twitter, Airbnb and Uber. Today, Bezos Expeditions also supports non-profit projects. In 2013, it helped to recover parts of two engines from the Atlantic Ocean that were later identified as belonging to Apollo 11, the first space mission that successfully landed humans on the moon in 1969. The crew of the ship Seabed Worker spent three weeks at sea pulling up pieces of the Apollo F1 engines.
Founded in 2003, Bezos Expeditions is a family investment office based in Mercer Island in the US. The firm was originally set up to manage the personal investments of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos.The Bezos fund owns the Washington Post, Blue Origin space projects and the Bezos family foundation. The fund has also backed early tech startups like Twitter, Airbnb and Uber. Today, Bezos Expeditions also supports non-profit projects. In 2013, it helped to recover parts of two engines from the Atlantic Ocean that were later identified as belonging to Apollo 11, the first space mission that successfully landed humans on the moon in 1969. The crew of the ship Seabed Worker spent three weeks at sea pulling up pieces of the Apollo F1 engines.
Part of the Telefonica group, Wayra started its investment in Latin American countries and Spain in 2011. It offers mentoring and acceleration programs across 24 countries, leveraging on a global network of over 350 million customers.Wayra bridges the gap between tech entrepreneurs and networks of governments, corporations and partners where Telefónica has a presence.To date, the firm has invested more than €40 million and built 11 acceleration hubs that provide startup entrepreneurs mentoring and support from corporate leaders, investors and serial entrepreneurs.
Part of the Telefonica group, Wayra started its investment in Latin American countries and Spain in 2011. It offers mentoring and acceleration programs across 24 countries, leveraging on a global network of over 350 million customers.Wayra bridges the gap between tech entrepreneurs and networks of governments, corporations and partners where Telefónica has a presence.To date, the firm has invested more than €40 million and built 11 acceleration hubs that provide startup entrepreneurs mentoring and support from corporate leaders, investors and serial entrepreneurs.
Co-Founder and CMO of Sociolla
Graphic designer-turned-marketer Chrisanti Indiana, also known as Santi, holds a Bachelor of Applied Design in Design and Visual Communications from Billy Blue College of Design. Previous to Sociolla, Santi was a graphic designer for The Creative Method and Boheem Design in Sydney, Australia.
Graphic designer-turned-marketer Chrisanti Indiana, also known as Santi, holds a Bachelor of Applied Design in Design and Visual Communications from Billy Blue College of Design. Previous to Sociolla, Santi was a graphic designer for The Creative Method and Boheem Design in Sydney, Australia.
New Energy Nexus is a US-based investor and startup support organization that focuses on the clean energy sector. The company was originally known as the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) and has invested in SolarCentury and Tesla Motors. Since 2015, New Energy Nexus has been working with international partners like GIZ (the German agency for international development) and IKEA Foundation to promote renewables and smart energy worldwide. In 2018, New Energy Nexus launched its Southeast Asian operations by establishing offices in Indonesia and Thailand.New Energy Nexus supports startups through incubator and accelerator programs, hackathons, public talks, grants and equity investments. So far, it has invested in four Indonesian startups, including B2B rooftop solar service provider Xurya and solar equipment marketplace BLUE, and distributed nearly $50,000 in grants.
New Energy Nexus is a US-based investor and startup support organization that focuses on the clean energy sector. The company was originally known as the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) and has invested in SolarCentury and Tesla Motors. Since 2015, New Energy Nexus has been working with international partners like GIZ (the German agency for international development) and IKEA Foundation to promote renewables and smart energy worldwide. In 2018, New Energy Nexus launched its Southeast Asian operations by establishing offices in Indonesia and Thailand.New Energy Nexus supports startups through incubator and accelerator programs, hackathons, public talks, grants and equity investments. So far, it has invested in four Indonesian startups, including B2B rooftop solar service provider Xurya and solar equipment marketplace BLUE, and distributed nearly $50,000 in grants.
Director and Founder of Mayordomo
UK-born serial entrepreneur Edward Hamilton founded his first tech startup, Lavalocker, in Barcelona in 2013 to provide on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. He later built on the smart-locker technology to establish Mayordomo that launched Smart Point in 2016, a digital vending system with smart lockers to offer personal shopping, delivery and pickups for over 200 categories of goods and services. Hamilton graduated in Business Administration from Berkeley, University of California in 2000. He worked for almost four years at WP Carey & Co in New York specializing in investments and acquisitions. In March 2006, he moved to London to work as a real estate equity investment manager at Barclay’s Capital. In 2010, he went to Spain to work as a Green Bean business coach for SMEs based in Barcelona. His latest venture is Droppo, which he co-founded in 2019. Based in Barcelona, Droppo is a zero-emission electric last-mile logistics transport network.
UK-born serial entrepreneur Edward Hamilton founded his first tech startup, Lavalocker, in Barcelona in 2013 to provide on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning services. He later built on the smart-locker technology to establish Mayordomo that launched Smart Point in 2016, a digital vending system with smart lockers to offer personal shopping, delivery and pickups for over 200 categories of goods and services. Hamilton graduated in Business Administration from Berkeley, University of California in 2000. He worked for almost four years at WP Carey & Co in New York specializing in investments and acquisitions. In March 2006, he moved to London to work as a real estate equity investment manager at Barclay’s Capital. In 2010, he went to Spain to work as a Green Bean business coach for SMEs based in Barcelona. His latest venture is Droppo, which he co-founded in 2019. Based in Barcelona, Droppo is a zero-emission electric last-mile logistics transport network.
Co-founder and CEO of GoWork
Vanessa Hendriadi Li is the founder of Rework, a coworking space operator in Jakarta. Following its merger with GoWork, she became the CEO of the company. Prior to Rework, she held managerial roles in her family's business the Mikatasa Group and its mineral water subsidiary PT Atlantic Biruraya. Vanessa holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, as well as an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Vanessa Hendriadi Li is the founder of Rework, a coworking space operator in Jakarta. Following its merger with GoWork, she became the CEO of the company. Prior to Rework, she held managerial roles in her family's business the Mikatasa Group and its mineral water subsidiary PT Atlantic Biruraya. Vanessa holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, as well as an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Like Sweden's Ikea, Smart Bees designs stylish furniture to maximize living spaces for families in big cities.
Like Sweden's Ikea, Smart Bees designs stylish furniture to maximize living spaces for families in big cities.
Founded in June 2015, Horizon Robotics is an AI solutions provider. Devices carrying its AI systems have been widely applied in smart driving, smart city and smart retail scenarios. Horizon developed China’s first embedded AI processors for computer vision tasks: the Sunrise 1.0 Processor, which is used in smart cameras, and the Journey 1.0 Processor, which is used in autonomous vehicles.
Founded in June 2015, Horizon Robotics is an AI solutions provider. Devices carrying its AI systems have been widely applied in smart driving, smart city and smart retail scenarios. Horizon developed China’s first embedded AI processors for computer vision tasks: the Sunrise 1.0 Processor, which is used in smart cameras, and the Journey 1.0 Processor, which is used in autonomous vehicles.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
Chinese startups join the race to address chip shortage amid funding boom
Would an overheated semiconductor startup scene and the ability to design cutting-edge chips be enough to help China achieve chip self-sufficiency?
Insights on tech and the Indonesian diaspora in Silicon Valley
Navigating the different diaspora communities, one tech event at a time
Accelerating Asia's Amra Naidoo: We’re at an inflection point in Southeast Asia
Accelerating Asia’s co-founder Amra Naidoo reveals how the program adapts its curriculum to meet startups’ needs and the challenges accelerator programs face during the pandemic
Spanish business angel Carlos Blanco is betting big bucks on local startups
The serial investor learnt the tricks of the trade early at Barcelona’s flea market
Wahyoo wins seed funding in push to upgrade Indonesia's street food sector
It's launching a B2C app and an integrated POS system in 2019 to boost street food sales and hawkers' productivity, CEO Peter Shearer tells CompassList
eCooltra CEO: Offline-to-online leader in two-wheel sharing economy
Timo Buetefisch, the CEO and co-founder of Europe's largest scooter rental firm Cooltra, discusses the successful offline-to-online shift to scooter-sharing app eCooltra
Plant on Demand: Helping small-scale organic farmers to thrive, sustainably
Plant on Demand will soon deploy product PODX’s “prescriptive” analytics to boost organic farmers’ productivity and prices, by optimizing future crop yields to match seasonal sales trends
Rheaply: Pioneering B2B asset reuse through technology
Through its SaaS platform, this Chicago-based startup finds success in the under-served corporate second-hand market, essential to any successful circular economy, recently landing $8m Series A
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Experts discuss post-pandemic priorities
The pandemic not only put digital tech in everyone’s hands, it also forced thinking about collecting meaningful data and moving it on-demand to both producers and decision makers
New Food Invest: Challenges of growing an alt-protein startup
Founders of three alt-protein startups in the US share what motivated them to start, their personal experiences growing the businesses, getting funding and finding strategic partners
New Food Invest: Growing an alternative protein business in Asia
With more than 4bn people, Asia presents unique opportunities and challenges to alternative protein startups. Four leading entrepreneurs shared their experiences at the recent New Food Invest conference
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