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BAN madri+d is a network of angel investors specializing in finding and backing technology-based startups in their seed stage of development and also headquartered in Madrid .With over 116 active investors, the institution aims to establish a competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaboration with business experts, research centers and public institutions.To date, BAN madri+d has already invested (directly and indirectly) more than €70,000 across 480 projects.
BAN madri+d is a network of angel investors specializing in finding and backing technology-based startups in their seed stage of development and also headquartered in Madrid .With over 116 active investors, the institution aims to establish a competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaboration with business experts, research centers and public institutions.To date, BAN madri+d has already invested (directly and indirectly) more than €70,000 across 480 projects.
Founded in October 1995, CITIC Securities is China's first securities company listed in Shanghai and the Hong Kong. CITIC is its major shareholder, with 15.47% stake in it. The company provides services from securities trading, brokerage, asset management to investment banking. In 2013, CITIC Securities acquired CLSA to extend its international businesses. With branches in 13 countries and regions, it now has over 40,000 business clients and more than 10.3m individual customers home and abroad.
Founded in October 1995, CITIC Securities is China's first securities company listed in Shanghai and the Hong Kong. CITIC is its major shareholder, with 15.47% stake in it. The company provides services from securities trading, brokerage, asset management to investment banking. In 2013, CITIC Securities acquired CLSA to extend its international businesses. With branches in 13 countries and regions, it now has over 40,000 business clients and more than 10.3m individual customers home and abroad.
Founded in 2019, Wens Capital is an independent business unit responsible for investment and M&A under Guangdong Wens Food Group which went public on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2015. Through two subsidiaries Wens Investment and Wens Equity Investment, it currently manages about RMB 10bn worth of assets and has invested in more than 50 companies. It mainly invests in military projects and companies from sectors of environmental protection, healthcare and TMT.
Founded in 2019, Wens Capital is an independent business unit responsible for investment and M&A under Guangdong Wens Food Group which went public on Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2015. Through two subsidiaries Wens Investment and Wens Equity Investment, it currently manages about RMB 10bn worth of assets and has invested in more than 50 companies. It mainly invests in military projects and companies from sectors of environmental protection, healthcare and TMT.
Based in San Francisco, SV Angel was founded in 2009 by Ron Conway, one of Silicon Valley’s super-angels. The firm was originally Conway’s personal investment vehicle that was later turned into a VC with initial investment capital of $10m from external investors.The firm typically invests in early-seed stage rounds, supporting portfolio companies in M&A, business development and financing. Investments include US unicorns like Dropbox, Slack, Pinterest and Airbnb.
Based in San Francisco, SV Angel was founded in 2009 by Ron Conway, one of Silicon Valley’s super-angels. The firm was originally Conway’s personal investment vehicle that was later turned into a VC with initial investment capital of $10m from external investors.The firm typically invests in early-seed stage rounds, supporting portfolio companies in M&A, business development and financing. Investments include US unicorns like Dropbox, Slack, Pinterest and Airbnb.
SC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank. The company serves as a platform from which Standard Chartered can identify innovative technologies in banking and financial services, and invest in the companies that build these technologies and business models. Besides investments, SC Ventures also operates an accelerator program named eXellerator and an internal venture builder unit. As an investor, SC Ventures focuses on Series B+ rounds, with each investment at the $1-5m range.
SC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank. The company serves as a platform from which Standard Chartered can identify innovative technologies in banking and financial services, and invest in the companies that build these technologies and business models. Besides investments, SC Ventures also operates an accelerator program named eXellerator and an internal venture builder unit. As an investor, SC Ventures focuses on Series B+ rounds, with each investment at the $1-5m range.
Founded in 1992, Danish state investor Vaekstfonden is a growth fund that has financed more than 9,200 Danish tech and non-tech startups with total funding of 33.8bn Danish krone ($1=6.35DKK, or about €5.8bn), mostly at pre-seed and seed levels. The investor also manages funds from the Danish Ministry of Business, state grants, ordinary loans and green investments. Startup investments are normally carried out in cooperation with other public bodies such as innovation incubators.
Founded in 1992, Danish state investor Vaekstfonden is a growth fund that has financed more than 9,200 Danish tech and non-tech startups with total funding of 33.8bn Danish krone ($1=6.35DKK, or about €5.8bn), mostly at pre-seed and seed levels. The investor also manages funds from the Danish Ministry of Business, state grants, ordinary loans and green investments. Startup investments are normally carried out in cooperation with other public bodies such as innovation incubators.
Co-founder and CEO of Attentive
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Co-founder, CEO of Kibus Petcare
Albert Icart Martori is co-founder and CEO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. He has worked there since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at his family's pet food business Picart Petcare as its Head of Sales and Marketing for almost four years. Picart has been in operation since the 1950s and exports to over 25 European countries and other markets. Icart studied a first degree in Business at Barcelona's ESADE business school and is also a member of Europe's largest organization of business leaders Réseau Entreprendre, known as Netmentora in Catalonia.
Albert Icart Martori is co-founder and CEO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. He has worked there since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at his family's pet food business Picart Petcare as its Head of Sales and Marketing for almost four years. Picart has been in operation since the 1950s and exports to over 25 European countries and other markets. Icart studied a first degree in Business at Barcelona's ESADE business school and is also a member of Europe's largest organization of business leaders Réseau Entreprendre, known as Netmentora in Catalonia.
CFO and co-founder of Scoobic Urban Mobility
José Enrique Díaz Buzón graduated in law at the University of Seville in 1999. He has a qualification in EU law, and a master’s in business consultancy. In 2005, he also studied labor relations at IE Business School in Madrid.In 1999, Díaz began practicing as a lawyer, specializing in commercial and corporate law and business consultancy. In 2016, he became the CFO, business development manager and co-founder of Scoobic Urban Mobility. The Spanish mobility startup and the co-founding team’s Passion Motorbike Factory aim to provide three-wheeled EVs and sustainable last-mile delivery solutions.
José Enrique Díaz Buzón graduated in law at the University of Seville in 1999. He has a qualification in EU law, and a master’s in business consultancy. In 2005, he also studied labor relations at IE Business School in Madrid.In 1999, Díaz began practicing as a lawyer, specializing in commercial and corporate law and business consultancy. In 2016, he became the CFO, business development manager and co-founder of Scoobic Urban Mobility. The Spanish mobility startup and the co-founding team’s Passion Motorbike Factory aim to provide three-wheeled EVs and sustainable last-mile delivery solutions.
Founded in 2014 by internet/high-tech veteran and serial entrepreneur Huang Mingming, FutureCap focuses on early-stage investment of internet and high-tech startups. Differing from other early-stage investors, FutureCap conducts a more conservative investment strategy. With less than 20 investments a year, which are mostly from automotive, corporate services and hardware industries, FutureCap tries to avoid fintech and online-to-offline startups, citing the lack of business model in some and cash burning involved.
Founded in 2014 by internet/high-tech veteran and serial entrepreneur Huang Mingming, FutureCap focuses on early-stage investment of internet and high-tech startups. Differing from other early-stage investors, FutureCap conducts a more conservative investment strategy. With less than 20 investments a year, which are mostly from automotive, corporate services and hardware industries, FutureCap tries to avoid fintech and online-to-offline startups, citing the lack of business model in some and cash burning involved.
Orient Hontai Capital is a subsidiary of Shanghai Orient Securities Capital. HQ is in Beijing.Founded in 2014, it has invested in many companies both in and outside China and mainly focuses on TMT and healthcare areas. Cases closed includes: 1. Invest Shanda games, $430MM, 23% shares, Sep. 2014;2. Acquire CMGE and delist it from Nasdaq, $365MM, 48% shares, July 2015;3. Acquire FunPlus game business, $288MM, 32% shares, Sep. 2015;
Orient Hontai Capital is a subsidiary of Shanghai Orient Securities Capital. HQ is in Beijing.Founded in 2014, it has invested in many companies both in and outside China and mainly focuses on TMT and healthcare areas. Cases closed includes: 1. Invest Shanda games, $430MM, 23% shares, Sep. 2014;2. Acquire CMGE and delist it from Nasdaq, $365MM, 48% shares, July 2015;3. Acquire FunPlus game business, $288MM, 32% shares, Sep. 2015;
A member of the family that founded the Zamora Company (which owns Spanish liquor brands Martin Miller, Ramón Bilbao and Licor 43), Ángel Zamora is currently an active entrepreneur, investor and strategy consultant for several European MNCs. He has explored investment opportunities within the Spanish technology ecosystem, backing startups with global ambitions and supporting them in their overseas expansion, especially to Latin American countries. Zamora is an MBA graduate from the Darden Business School in the US.
A member of the family that founded the Zamora Company (which owns Spanish liquor brands Martin Miller, Ramón Bilbao and Licor 43), Ángel Zamora is currently an active entrepreneur, investor and strategy consultant for several European MNCs. He has explored investment opportunities within the Spanish technology ecosystem, backing startups with global ambitions and supporting them in their overseas expansion, especially to Latin American countries. Zamora is an MBA graduate from the Darden Business School in the US.
TusPark Technology Asset Management Co., Ltd., and TusPark Business Incubator Co., Ltd., were both founded in 2001 as the investment arms of Tsinghua Science Park. Affiliated with Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Science Park promotes technology innovation and entrepreneurship. In 2007, the two companies were merged and became TusPark Ventures. The firm employs an “investment + incubation” model when investing in Chinese high-tech startups. TusPark Ventures currently manages over RMB 3 billion in assets.
TusPark Technology Asset Management Co., Ltd., and TusPark Business Incubator Co., Ltd., were both founded in 2001 as the investment arms of Tsinghua Science Park. Affiliated with Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Science Park promotes technology innovation and entrepreneurship. In 2007, the two companies were merged and became TusPark Ventures. The firm employs an “investment + incubation” model when investing in Chinese high-tech startups. TusPark Ventures currently manages over RMB 3 billion in assets.
Fosun RZ Capital (Fosun Kinzon Capital)
Fosun RZ Capital was founded as the investment arm of the Fosun Group in 2013. Formerly known as Fosun Kinzon Capital, the firm changed its name in 2017. With assets of over RMB 10 billion under management, the firm invests mainly in the internet, finance, education, healthcare, automotive, consumer products and business services fields. Headquartered in Beijing, Fosun RZ Capital has branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, New Delhi, Bangalore, Lagos, Jakarta, Singapore, among other locations.
Fosun RZ Capital was founded as the investment arm of the Fosun Group in 2013. Formerly known as Fosun Kinzon Capital, the firm changed its name in 2017. With assets of over RMB 10 billion under management, the firm invests mainly in the internet, finance, education, healthcare, automotive, consumer products and business services fields. Headquartered in Beijing, Fosun RZ Capital has branch offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, New Delhi, Bangalore, Lagos, Jakarta, Singapore, among other locations.
Established in 2003, COTEC Portugal is a business association which seeks to advance technological development and innovation cooperation. Its network comprises multinationals and SMEs operating across most sectors whose gross added value represents more than 16% of Portugal's national GDP and 8% of private employment. COTEC Portugal has an Innovative SME Network that seeks to promote public knowledge of its members, attract investment and help them grow internationally. The president of Portugal is the honorary president of COTEC Portugal.
Established in 2003, COTEC Portugal is a business association which seeks to advance technological development and innovation cooperation. Its network comprises multinationals and SMEs operating across most sectors whose gross added value represents more than 16% of Portugal's national GDP and 8% of private employment. COTEC Portugal has an Innovative SME Network that seeks to promote public knowledge of its members, attract investment and help them grow internationally. The president of Portugal is the honorary president of COTEC Portugal.
Verkor: Accelerating low‑carbon battery production in France
French startup Verkor aims to raise up to €1.3bn by the end of next year to finance its first Gigafactory producing sustainable lithium-ion batteries for the European market
Biomede: Harnessing plants’ natural attributes to decontaminate soil
The Lyon-based startup says using plants to remove harmful metals from the earth is a sustainable, cost-effective green alternative to decontaminate soil in agricultural or urban environments
Qairos Energies: Mass producing green hydrogen from industrial hemp
The French startup is seeking a €19m Series B round to produce industrial quantities of green hydrogen and is planning a “circular economy” partnership with local farmers
Housfy leads growth in Spanish proptech
The real estate platform helps clients sell their property without the astronomical agency fees
Les Nouveaux Affineurs: Disrupting centuries-old French cheese culture
Backed by Michelin-star chefs and investors, Les Noveaux Affineurs is gearing up to be a global player in the billion-dollar vegan cheese market
Refurbed: Electronics recycling marketplace gets $54m for EU consolidation, overseas expansion
Consumers can reduce their carbon footprints by shifting toward a circular economy, become carbon-neutral by planting one tree with every purchase from Refurbed
FuVeX: Long-range hybrid-technology drones for multiple business uses
With its innovative hybrid helicopter and airplane technology, FuVeX is poised to take full advantage of the business opportunities afforded by new European regulations governing long-range drones
BeePlanet Factory: Recycling EV batteries as a sustainable, profitable business
With 4kWh–200kWh residential and industrial battery packs, the Pamplona-based startup wants to scale its energy storage solutions in the agri-food sector, camping sites and mountain huts
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
After emulating Chinese business models, Indonesian startups seek success abroad
Indonesia adapted and furthered the successful business models that created unicorns in China. Now, it's exporting its own to the rest of Southeast Asia, even beyond
European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain
Ecojoko: Using AI, real-time data to save electricity
The French startup’s energy-saving assistant and mobile app show how much electricity is being used and how much can be saved for every household appliance
Ruangguru cracks business model as it reaches 13 million student users
Holding pole position as Indonesia's popular tutoring services app, Ruangguru is revving up to expand into the lucrative corporate training sector
Zero 2 Infinity: Multibillion-euro business line launches into near space
Europe's only near space player using balloon technology targets high demand in a lucrative market, including space tourism
Covid-19: Indonesia's P2P lenders ready for slower business, default risk
P2P lending startups set up stricter scrutiny, budget reserves; playing key role in helping Indonesian businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis
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