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Fondazione Marche, founded in 2009, is a private, non-profit business promotion organization that operates exclusively in the Italian territory of the Marche Region in central-eastern Italy. It is based in the regional capital Ancona. The organization was established by local business leaders in association with banks Banca Popolare di Ancona and BPU, who funded the company with €15m. It invests across sectors and technologies, with both tech and non-tech startups supported. Its most recent investment to date was in Italo-Spanish insect protein flour manufacturer Nutrinsect, with a €350,000 pre-seed investment in May 2020.
Fondazione Marche, founded in 2009, is a private, non-profit business promotion organization that operates exclusively in the Italian territory of the Marche Region in central-eastern Italy. It is based in the regional capital Ancona. The organization was established by local business leaders in association with banks Banca Popolare di Ancona and BPU, who funded the company with €15m. It invests across sectors and technologies, with both tech and non-tech startups supported. Its most recent investment to date was in Italo-Spanish insect protein flour manufacturer Nutrinsect, with a €350,000 pre-seed investment in May 2020.
Founded in 2007, the Shenzhen-based CDF Capital runs a RMB 4.2 billion PE fund for investments in new materials, new IT, consumer, cleantech and healthcare tech sectors. It has backed over 120 companies to date.
Founded in 2007, the Shenzhen-based CDF Capital runs a RMB 4.2 billion PE fund for investments in new materials, new IT, consumer, cleantech and healthcare tech sectors. It has backed over 120 companies to date.
Started in 2008 by Joe Zhou (Zhou Zhixiong), one of the founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' China fund, Keytone Ventures primarily invests in high-growth companies in the cleantech, media, hi-tech and consumer sectors.
Started in 2008 by Joe Zhou (Zhou Zhixiong), one of the founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers' China fund, Keytone Ventures primarily invests in high-growth companies in the cleantech, media, hi-tech and consumer sectors.
Founded by former IDG Capital partner Zhang Suyang in May 2016, the Shanghai-based VC firm invests mainly in early-stage startups working on tech innovations and healthcare. Total assets under management exceed RMB 2.2bn.
Founded by former IDG Capital partner Zhang Suyang in May 2016, the Shanghai-based VC firm invests mainly in early-stage startups working on tech innovations and healthcare. Total assets under management exceed RMB 2.2bn.
UMG Indonesia is a subsidiary of the Myanmar-based UMG conglomerate that was founded in 1998. The Indonesian company is a hardware and machine distributor, with property interests in Indonesia. In 2017, UMG provided seed funding to fishery tech startup Aruna.
UMG Indonesia is a subsidiary of the Myanmar-based UMG conglomerate that was founded in 1998. The Indonesian company is a hardware and machine distributor, with property interests in Indonesia. In 2017, UMG provided seed funding to fishery tech startup Aruna.
Zhangjiang Torch Venture Capital
Founded as the investment arm of Spinnotec, a state-owned venture capital firm, in November 2008, Zhangjiang Torch Venture Capital is a state-owned financial investment company. It invests primarily in early-stage tech startups.
Founded as the investment arm of Spinnotec, a state-owned venture capital firm, in November 2008, Zhangjiang Torch Venture Capital is a state-owned financial investment company. It invests primarily in early-stage tech startups.
Co-founder and Advisor of Shotl
Igor Martret dedicated 15 years of his life to professional sports. The former athlete, from the University of Barcelona, is passionate about ultra trails, marathons and triathlons. The sports performance advocate also worked for five years as club manager at Virgin Health and Holmes Place.In 2006, he joined the family business as COO of Drivania Chauffeurs that was started by his brothers in 2001. Today, he's co-owner and CEO of Drivania International, the family-run chauffeur services enterprise that has grown to become a leading chauffeur company in Europe. In 2016, the Martrets established on-demand shuttle services company Shotl.
Igor Martret dedicated 15 years of his life to professional sports. The former athlete, from the University of Barcelona, is passionate about ultra trails, marathons and triathlons. The sports performance advocate also worked for five years as club manager at Virgin Health and Holmes Place.In 2006, he joined the family business as COO of Drivania Chauffeurs that was started by his brothers in 2001. Today, he's co-owner and CEO of Drivania International, the family-run chauffeur services enterprise that has grown to become a leading chauffeur company in Europe. In 2016, the Martrets established on-demand shuttle services company Shotl.
Co-founder of Impress
Vladimir Lupenko is a professional accountant, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Lupenko’s latest entrepreneurial project is Impress, an invisible aligners company using a hybrid model of remote patient monitoring and in-person visits. The startup, headquartered in Barcelona but operating in several European countries, is regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine companies in Europe.Originally from Russia, Lupenko holds a master’s in Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In 2005 he studied Corporate Finance at the Vienna University of Business and Economics. His professional career started as a Consultant in KPMG Russia in 2005, which he left two years later. Since 2007 he is also the co-founder of FCG, a corporate finance and M&A advisory firm in Russia and since 2013 he is also the non-executive co-founder of CarPrice one of the largest second-hand car marketplaces in Russia and Japan. In 2015, he co-founded AKTIVO a technology-backed real estate platform in Russia.
Vladimir Lupenko is a professional accountant, serial entrepreneur and angel investor. Lupenko’s latest entrepreneurial project is Impress, an invisible aligners company using a hybrid model of remote patient monitoring and in-person visits. The startup, headquartered in Barcelona but operating in several European countries, is regarded as one of the fastest-growing telemedicine companies in Europe.Originally from Russia, Lupenko holds a master’s in Economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In 2005 he studied Corporate Finance at the Vienna University of Business and Economics. His professional career started as a Consultant in KPMG Russia in 2005, which he left two years later. Since 2007 he is also the co-founder of FCG, a corporate finance and M&A advisory firm in Russia and since 2013 he is also the non-executive co-founder of CarPrice one of the largest second-hand car marketplaces in Russia and Japan. In 2015, he co-founded AKTIVO a technology-backed real estate platform in Russia.
Based in Singapore, GreenMeadows Accelerator (GMA) is a VC firm that provides incubator and accelerator services. GMA mainly invests in advanced manufacturing, engineering and clean/green-tech sectors. Enterprise Singapore Startup Equity SG is its co-investment partner.
Based in Singapore, GreenMeadows Accelerator (GMA) is a VC firm that provides incubator and accelerator services. GMA mainly invests in advanced manufacturing, engineering and clean/green-tech sectors. Enterprise Singapore Startup Equity SG is its co-investment partner.
Xange is the venture capital arm of Siparex Group, with offices in Paris and Munich. It is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in disruptive digital, deep tech and social impact. It has €450m under management and 65 startups in its portfolio.
Xange is the venture capital arm of Siparex Group, with offices in Paris and Munich. It is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in disruptive digital, deep tech and social impact. It has €450m under management and 65 startups in its portfolio.
Co-founder and CTO of ChainGo
Jordan Sorensen graduated from the Southern Virginia University USA in 2011, majoring in Business Analytics and Data Visualization. He first worked in Spain as a service missionary for two years until 2009. In 2013, he co-founded Lax Path LLC to build a community of lacrosse players and enthusiasts in Virginia. He became a goalie coach for the Spanish National Lacrosse Team from 2014 until 2017. In 2015, he joined a two-year master’s degree and MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid, specializing in Big Data. In November 2017, he became the CTO and co-founder of ChainGo Tech SL.
Jordan Sorensen graduated from the Southern Virginia University USA in 2011, majoring in Business Analytics and Data Visualization. He first worked in Spain as a service missionary for two years until 2009. In 2013, he co-founded Lax Path LLC to build a community of lacrosse players and enthusiasts in Virginia. He became a goalie coach for the Spanish National Lacrosse Team from 2014 until 2017. In 2015, he joined a two-year master’s degree and MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid, specializing in Big Data. In November 2017, he became the CTO and co-founder of ChainGo Tech SL.
CEO and founder of Citibeats
Caballero is serial entrepreneur dedicated to purpose-driven entrepreneurship harnessing technology to support social initiatives. He was Head of New Media in Doctors Without Borders, has held senior level positions in multinational companies and co-founded tech startups in the field of social intelligence and analytic platforms.In 2013, he founded The Social Coin, an NGO for social movement and game-changing technology rewarding people for socially responsible acts. In 2018, the company launched Citibeats, a social intelligence platform deploying NLP and machine-learning to analyze online speech and convert it into relevant insights that governments, cities and companies can use to provide immediate response to social needs.
Caballero is serial entrepreneur dedicated to purpose-driven entrepreneurship harnessing technology to support social initiatives. He was Head of New Media in Doctors Without Borders, has held senior level positions in multinational companies and co-founded tech startups in the field of social intelligence and analytic platforms.In 2013, he founded The Social Coin, an NGO for social movement and game-changing technology rewarding people for socially responsible acts. In 2018, the company launched Citibeats, a social intelligence platform deploying NLP and machine-learning to analyze online speech and convert it into relevant insights that governments, cities and companies can use to provide immediate response to social needs.
CEO and Co-founder of Dipole Tech
Yang Kaikai graduated in 2013, majoring in English Language and Literature at Shanghai Ocean University.In March 2016, she joined Tencent Incubator to work as a marketing and business development manager. She left Tencent in October 2016 and co-founded Energo Labs as COO, responsible for the strategic and global expansion of the company in Asia. In September 2018, Yang also co-founded Dipole Tech, a blockchain-based renewable energy management and trading platform.Yang is co-chair of the Energy Blockchain Leadership Committee and founded the Asian Cleantech Entrepreneurs Community (ACTEC) to connect entrepreneurs focusing on sustainable development and the environment. In 2019, she was nominated as one of 600 entrepreneurs 30 under 30 by the Forbes China.
Yang Kaikai graduated in 2013, majoring in English Language and Literature at Shanghai Ocean University.In March 2016, she joined Tencent Incubator to work as a marketing and business development manager. She left Tencent in October 2016 and co-founded Energo Labs as COO, responsible for the strategic and global expansion of the company in Asia. In September 2018, Yang also co-founded Dipole Tech, a blockchain-based renewable energy management and trading platform.Yang is co-chair of the Energy Blockchain Leadership Committee and founded the Asian Cleantech Entrepreneurs Community (ACTEC) to connect entrepreneurs focusing on sustainable development and the environment. In 2019, she was nominated as one of 600 entrepreneurs 30 under 30 by the Forbes China.
Infortisa is a Valencia-based IT company considered to be one of Spain's top tech companies. Infortisa is leader in computer distribution, with over 30 years' experience offering technological solutions in the B2B sector. Since 2016, it has been active in Juan Roig’s Marina de Empresa (EDEM) Smart Money program in Valencia and is committed to investing in highly innovative startups with the aim of accelerating and promoting Spanish innovation and entrepreneurship, and to becoming a reference investor in the national tech ecosystem.In 2017, it had invested more than €90m in capital.
Infortisa is a Valencia-based IT company considered to be one of Spain's top tech companies. Infortisa is leader in computer distribution, with over 30 years' experience offering technological solutions in the B2B sector. Since 2016, it has been active in Juan Roig’s Marina de Empresa (EDEM) Smart Money program in Valencia and is committed to investing in highly innovative startups with the aim of accelerating and promoting Spanish innovation and entrepreneurship, and to becoming a reference investor in the national tech ecosystem.In 2017, it had invested more than €90m in capital.
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
Bettair's air pollution monitoring system for cities promises over 90% accuracy
Combining smart sensors, AI and machine learning, Barcelona-based Bettair has developed a unique, affordable PaaS to accurately measure pollution levels in urban areas
Indonesian smart city tech leader Qlue thrives amid Covid-19 with thermal scanner and B2G refocus
Plans to tilt its client portfolio toward B2B work are delayed as Qlue returns to its B2G roots
Vadecity: Stop bicycle theft with an intelligent bike-parking system
The Barcelona-based startup wants more people to bike by offering flexible, affordable parking with its Vadebike solution
Automated marketing platform Frizbit reaches over 1bn end-users; seeks European, LatAm expansion
Using AI and proprietary technology, Frizbit aims to help clients retain customers with personalized and automated push notification campaigns
Cecilia Tham: the power of shifting paradigms
The embodiment of unconventional thinking and creativity, this female entrepreneur from Hong Kong has been pioneering social transformation within Barcelona's startup ecosystem since 2011
Iomob: Universal mobility app to help people find best route from A to B
Rapid growth in MaaS will boost revenue to over €1m by 2020 for Spanish transport app Iomob
Turning Singapore into an Edible Garden City
Urban agriculture startup Edible Garden City embraces new tech for intensive, space-saving farming while staying true to its community-driven values
Evix Safety's helmet with an airbag is a world-first for cycling safety
Evix Safety is launching a “smart” cycling helmet fitted with an airbag to prevent thousands of neck injuries from accidents
Napbox: Sleeping capsule mania takes off in Spain
Napbox's on-demand and intelligent cabins give privacy and connectivity in public spaces and offices
Eliport: Friendly neighborhood robots for cheaper last-mile deliveries
The Spanish logistics robot maker has a solution to improve last-mile delivery, with community-based smart robots, parcel hubs and postboxes. CompassList spoke to its co-founders at the recent 4YFN conference in Barcelona
Qlue on international expansion, privacy concerns in smart cities
Qlue's CEO Rama Raditya and CCO Maya Arvini on protecting individual privacy when handling citizens' data in smart cities, the lack of clarity in regulation of use of facial recognition technology in Indonesia
Virtual Bodyworks: VR psychotherapy to reduce crime and health issues
Applications created by the Barcelona-based startup could be used to track and influence human behavior
Catalonia: Spain's fast-rising robotics hub and next opportunity
With the robotics sector on the rise in Catalonia, expect to see more growth ahead, driving opportunities in related segments, especially services
EXCLUSIVE: Qlue raising Series B funding, "confident" of turning profitable in 2020
Qlue is also targeting more enterprise clients as it expands overseas and improved accountability and management practices
Spain's gig and sharing economy startups flourish, despite barrage of restrictions
Startups like Glovo and Spotahome topped fundings raised in 2018 despite local regulatory risks, as Spanish tech firms conquer overseas markets
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