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Product Manager & Co-founder of Sound Market
A graduate in ICT engineering and business management from La Salle College, Guillem Batalla Puignou has worked as a professor at his alma mater for two years until 2016.Based in Barcelona, he works as a product manager at Watchity, a platform for video production, editing and online channels distribution. He is also the product manager and UX/UI designer at Sound Market, a mobile marketplace for musicians that he co-founded in 2018.
A graduate in ICT engineering and business management from La Salle College, Guillem Batalla Puignou has worked as a professor at his alma mater for two years until 2016.Based in Barcelona, he works as a product manager at Watchity, a platform for video production, editing and online channels distribution. He is also the product manager and UX/UI designer at Sound Market, a mobile marketplace for musicians that he co-founded in 2018.
CDO and Co-founder of Xiaoe Tech
Zeng Yongjun holds a master’s degree in computer science from the Central South University. Before co-founding Xiaoe Tech, he worked at Tencent as a T3 level engineer, focusing on the R&D of big data platforms and applications.
Zeng Yongjun holds a master’s degree in computer science from the Central South University. Before co-founding Xiaoe Tech, he worked at Tencent as a T3 level engineer, focusing on the R&D of big data platforms and applications.
CTO and Co-founder of Xiaoe Tech
Yu Qianli graduated from Wuhan University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical manufacturing and automation in 2014. Before co-founding Xiaoe Tech in 2016, he worked on the R&D of Qzone at Tencent.
Yu Qianli graduated from Wuhan University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical manufacturing and automation in 2014. Before co-founding Xiaoe Tech in 2016, he worked on the R&D of Qzone at Tencent.
Chairman and Business Development Manager of AEInnova
Raúl Aragonés Ortiz is AEInnova’s chairman, former CEO, principal founder and originator of the idea behind the company. He is currently AEInnova's business development manager and holds a PhD in Microelectronics. He is also a professor at the IESE Business School and Salesians School Sarrià in Barcelona. Before founding AEInnova, Aragonés was an R&D investigator in chip systems, ASIC design, energy harvesting and smart cities at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He holds memberships in the Astronomical Association of Terrassa and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Since 2018, he has also been a business advisor to the startup Happy Customer Box.
Raúl Aragonés Ortiz is AEInnova’s chairman, former CEO, principal founder and originator of the idea behind the company. He is currently AEInnova's business development manager and holds a PhD in Microelectronics. He is also a professor at the IESE Business School and Salesians School Sarrià in Barcelona. Before founding AEInnova, Aragonés was an R&D investigator in chip systems, ASIC design, energy harvesting and smart cities at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He holds memberships in the Astronomical Association of Terrassa and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Since 2018, he has also been a business advisor to the startup Happy Customer Box.
CTO and co-founder of StudentFinance
Sérgio Pereira is an independent innovation expert at the European Commission, assisting with research and innovation assignments including policy design, monitoring of projects and the evaluation of various programs and proposals. He graduated with a master's in Computer Science at the New University of Lisbon and started his career as a consultant at Accenture. The Portuguese co-founder of StudentFinance has been working as CTO at the fintech since 2019. Prior to this, he founded Tech HQ as CTO of the tech consultancy where he continues to work part-time. Pereira has also worked as CTO at Boston-based student finance and talent platform FutureFuel. The serial entrepreneur has also co-founded Clickly, a Dutch content discovery platform and sportstech Goalstat.
Sérgio Pereira is an independent innovation expert at the European Commission, assisting with research and innovation assignments including policy design, monitoring of projects and the evaluation of various programs and proposals. He graduated with a master's in Computer Science at the New University of Lisbon and started his career as a consultant at Accenture. The Portuguese co-founder of StudentFinance has been working as CTO at the fintech since 2019. Prior to this, he founded Tech HQ as CTO of the tech consultancy where he continues to work part-time. Pereira has also worked as CTO at Boston-based student finance and talent platform FutureFuel. The serial entrepreneur has also co-founded Clickly, a Dutch content discovery platform and sportstech Goalstat.
President and co-founder of Wallapop
Agustín Gómez (b. 1979) is a co-founder and President of Wallapop, based in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Gerard Olivé and Miguel Vicente, he set up Wallapop in 2013. Before setting up Wallapop, Gómez attended ESADE Business School where he studied Sales Management, Distribution and Marketing Operations. He also worked as a Business Consultant for Accenture and Boston Business Group and worked in innovation and business development at iSOCO.
Agustín Gómez (b. 1979) is a co-founder and President of Wallapop, based in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Gerard Olivé and Miguel Vicente, he set up Wallapop in 2013. Before setting up Wallapop, Gómez attended ESADE Business School where he studied Sales Management, Distribution and Marketing Operations. He also worked as a Business Consultant for Accenture and Boston Business Group and worked in innovation and business development at iSOCO.
Chief Product Developer of AEInnova
Roger Malet Munté is the Chief Product Developer and co-founder at AEInnova who developed AEInnova’s first patent. He is an industrial electronics engineer who graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he has been a professor since 2004. From 2010 to 2012, Malet worked as an investigator at the Professional Center for New Technologies. He also developed a Braille keyboard for his final year university project for ONCE, the National Organization for the Blind in Spain.
Roger Malet Munté is the Chief Product Developer and co-founder at AEInnova who developed AEInnova’s first patent. He is an industrial electronics engineer who graduated from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he has been a professor since 2004. From 2010 to 2012, Malet worked as an investigator at the Professional Center for New Technologies. He also developed a Braille keyboard for his final year university project for ONCE, the National Organization for the Blind in Spain.
CEO and Founder of WeDoctor (Guahao)
EMBA, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. A founder of China’s intelligent speech recognition industry, owns many patents. Liao was director of 863 Program (National High-tech R&D Program). Prior to WeDoctor, Liao founded enterprise communications company China Gtel, once worth RMB 300 million.
EMBA, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University. A founder of China’s intelligent speech recognition industry, owns many patents. Liao was director of 863 Program (National High-tech R&D Program). Prior to WeDoctor, Liao founded enterprise communications company China Gtel, once worth RMB 300 million.
Co-founder and COO of CouncilBox
Agustín Tourón Gil is a physicist from Galicia. He was the founder of Streaming Galicia, an online event broadcaster. He has also co-founded and become the COO of Councilbox, a blockchain-powered legal tech SaaS that registers and validates certifications and remote corporate meetings.
Agustín Tourón Gil is a physicist from Galicia. He was the founder of Streaming Galicia, an online event broadcaster. He has also co-founded and become the COO of Councilbox, a blockchain-powered legal tech SaaS that registers and validates certifications and remote corporate meetings.
Co-founder, CEO of Lluvia Sólida (Solid Rain)
Leonardo Rico Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Mexican biotech startup Lluvia Sólida, a water retention solution for drought conditions, where he has worked since he re-founded it in 2017. He used the same name of a company he founded in 2012 and ran with a different team, which was dissolved in 2016. He is the son of the inventor of the technology, Sergio Rico Velasco, and was instrumental in positioning the product’s use from residual waste water treatment to agritech. Rico previously worked in a private school, Indo-American College, in Tlalnepantla in the State of Mexico City as a systems administrator. He graduated as an engineer in Electrical Systems from Monterrey University, Mexico City campus.
Leonardo Rico Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Mexican biotech startup Lluvia Sólida, a water retention solution for drought conditions, where he has worked since he re-founded it in 2017. He used the same name of a company he founded in 2012 and ran with a different team, which was dissolved in 2016. He is the son of the inventor of the technology, Sergio Rico Velasco, and was instrumental in positioning the product’s use from residual waste water treatment to agritech. Rico previously worked in a private school, Indo-American College, in Tlalnepantla in the State of Mexico City as a systems administrator. He graduated as an engineer in Electrical Systems from Monterrey University, Mexico City campus.
Co-founder and Head of Research of Wide Eyes
Long Long Yu graduated from the University of Siena in Italy with a degree in Software Engineering, later specializing in Computer Vision and AI at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry, where he is its head of research. His technical interests include biometric pattern analysis, visual object tracking, machine learning and object detection. Originally from China, Yu speaks Chinese, Italian, Spanish and English.
Long Long Yu graduated from the University of Siena in Italy with a degree in Software Engineering, later specializing in Computer Vision and AI at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry, where he is its head of research. His technical interests include biometric pattern analysis, visual object tracking, machine learning and object detection. Originally from China, Yu speaks Chinese, Italian, Spanish and English.
CEO and co-founder of Evix Safety
Marc Millet Solanellas is the Spanish-born CEO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm-controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, Millet achieved both a master's degree in Sports Management and a first degree in Law, both from the University of Barcelona. Millet also holds certification in entrepreneurship from Santander Bank's International Entrepreneurial Center, as well as a license in Football Training at the UEFA B level from the Catalonian Football Federation.
Marc Millet Solanellas is the Spanish-born CEO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm-controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, Millet achieved both a master's degree in Sports Management and a first degree in Law, both from the University of Barcelona. Millet also holds certification in entrepreneurship from Santander Bank's International Entrepreneurial Center, as well as a license in Football Training at the UEFA B level from the Catalonian Football Federation.
Successful pioneer of unique civic engagement-based smart city programs in Indonesia, Qlue is leveraging its experience and expertise for higher-margin B2B smart city solutions globally.
Successful pioneer of unique civic engagement-based smart city programs in Indonesia, Qlue is leveraging its experience and expertise for higher-margin B2B smart city solutions globally.
SFund, aka Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co Ltd, was established in March 2013 by the Guangzhou Municipal Government to boost industrial upgrading in the city. Its business covers government fund management, private equity investment and venture capital investment.In July 2018, SFund became a subsidiary of Guangzhou City Construction Investment Group. The decision was made by the Guangzhou Municipal Government and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.SFund has set up seven funds, managing total assets worth RMB 139bn. It has invested in 343 companies, 13 of which have become public-listed.
SFund, aka Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co Ltd, was established in March 2013 by the Guangzhou Municipal Government to boost industrial upgrading in the city. Its business covers government fund management, private equity investment and venture capital investment.In July 2018, SFund became a subsidiary of Guangzhou City Construction Investment Group. The decision was made by the Guangzhou Municipal Government and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.SFund has set up seven funds, managing total assets worth RMB 139bn. It has invested in 343 companies, 13 of which have become public-listed.
As an early investment fund, Jifu Venture Capital invested in Guangfa Securities, Liaoning Chengda and other companies. It has realized returns of more than 2,000% for its shareholders. Jifu Venture Capital was authorized by the Shenzhen city government in September 2004.
As an early investment fund, Jifu Venture Capital invested in Guangfa Securities, Liaoning Chengda and other companies. It has realized returns of more than 2,000% for its shareholders. Jifu Venture Capital was authorized by the Shenzhen city government in September 2004.
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
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