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COO and co-founder of Because Animals
Joshua Errett graduated in philosophy in 2004 and completed a postgraduate degree in journalism in 2006. He also completed an MBA in entrepreneurial and small business operations in Indiana University in 2015.In 2004, he co-founded Torontoist.com, a media website that attracted thousands of views per day. He left the startup to join New Brunswick Telegraph Journal as a reporter for one year before becoming digital managing editor for NOW magazine. In 2013, he went on to work for three years as a senior producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).He met Shannon Falconer at a cat rescue project in Toronto. The two pet owners co-founded the biotech Because Animals in 2016 to create more sustainable food for dogs and cats. Errett worked as a marketing manager at Equitable (EQ) Bank before working full-time as COO at Because Animals.
Joshua Errett graduated in philosophy in 2004 and completed a postgraduate degree in journalism in 2006. He also completed an MBA in entrepreneurial and small business operations in Indiana University in 2015.In 2004, he co-founded Torontoist.com, a media website that attracted thousands of views per day. He left the startup to join New Brunswick Telegraph Journal as a reporter for one year before becoming digital managing editor for NOW magazine. In 2013, he went on to work for three years as a senior producer at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).He met Shannon Falconer at a cat rescue project in Toronto. The two pet owners co-founded the biotech Because Animals in 2016 to create more sustainable food for dogs and cats. Errett worked as a marketing manager at Equitable (EQ) Bank before working full-time as COO at Because Animals.
Co-Founder and CEO of Ruangguru
Ex-Goldman Sachs and McKinsey employee Adamas Belva Syah Devara (known as Belva) holds a double degree in Business and Computer Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he graduated with honors. He was one of eight from Indonesia selected for full scholarship throughout his study. While studying at NTU, Adamas won triple gold medals for topping his cohorts academically for all four years of study. He graduated with an MBA from Stanford University and an MPA from Harvard University.
Ex-Goldman Sachs and McKinsey employee Adamas Belva Syah Devara (known as Belva) holds a double degree in Business and Computer Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he graduated with honors. He was one of eight from Indonesia selected for full scholarship throughout his study. While studying at NTU, Adamas won triple gold medals for topping his cohorts academically for all four years of study. He graduated with an MBA from Stanford University and an MPA from Harvard University.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoolFarm
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
Co-CEO and co-founder of Elio
Waldo Hartanto graduated with a BSc in Accounting and Finance in 2012 at Boston College, Wallace E Carroll Graduate School of Management. After graduation, he worked as an equity research analyst at Mandiri Sekuritas for seven months and later joined Rothschild's global financial advisory team in Jakarta.In January 2014, he moved to Singapore to work for one year at Heritas Capital Management as healthcare investment analyst. In 2015, he became the managing director of Wahyu Abadi, an Indonesian business process outsourcing company. His younger brother Walton is also at Wahyu based in Jakarta. In April 2018, both brothers co-founded Elio to focus online healthcare for men.
Waldo Hartanto graduated with a BSc in Accounting and Finance in 2012 at Boston College, Wallace E Carroll Graduate School of Management. After graduation, he worked as an equity research analyst at Mandiri Sekuritas for seven months and later joined Rothschild's global financial advisory team in Jakarta.In January 2014, he moved to Singapore to work for one year at Heritas Capital Management as healthcare investment analyst. In 2015, he became the managing director of Wahyu Abadi, an Indonesian business process outsourcing company. His younger brother Walton is also at Wahyu based in Jakarta. In April 2018, both brothers co-founded Elio to focus online healthcare for men.
CCO and co-founder of Plant on Demand
Alejandro Wonenburger García came up with the idea for Plant on Demand (POD) during a research project for his joint master’s degree studies in Finland and the Netherlands.He specialized in International Business at SeAMK (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) in western Finland from 2013–17. He was based in the Netherlands during 2015–16 to read Strategic Management and International Business Management at Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences in Limburg. He speaks six European languages including Dutch.Since 2018, the Spanish co-founder of POD has taken on the roles of project coordinator and chief commercial officer. The POD agrifood marketplace and online management platform is specially designed for the needs of small-scale farmers.
Alejandro Wonenburger García came up with the idea for Plant on Demand (POD) during a research project for his joint master’s degree studies in Finland and the Netherlands.He specialized in International Business at SeAMK (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) in western Finland from 2013–17. He was based in the Netherlands during 2015–16 to read Strategic Management and International Business Management at Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences in Limburg. He speaks six European languages including Dutch.Since 2018, the Spanish co-founder of POD has taken on the roles of project coordinator and chief commercial officer. The POD agrifood marketplace and online management platform is specially designed for the needs of small-scale farmers.
Co-founder and CEO of Chinapex
Founder and CEO of Chinapex. Jimmy Hu graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences. Before founding Chinapex, Hu built internal marketing analytics for clients such as Microsoft and was the China and Asia big data and AI market advisor for the Gerson Lehrman Group, among other US financial institutions. In March 2017, Hu was included in the “Forbes China 30 Under 30” list.
Founder and CEO of Chinapex. Jimmy Hu graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences. Before founding Chinapex, Hu built internal marketing analytics for clients such as Microsoft and was the China and Asia big data and AI market advisor for the Gerson Lehrman Group, among other US financial institutions. In March 2017, Hu was included in the “Forbes China 30 Under 30” list.
Founder and CEO of Duozhuayu (Déjà vu)
Founder and CEO of Duozhuayu. Wei studied International News at the Communication University of China. After working as a director for Beijing Enlight Media, she worked as a market executive for several well-known Chinese internet companies. Wei gained expertise in community building at Zhihu.com (the Chinese equivalent of Quora) and insight into the second-hand market at Xianyu (a second-hand trading platform backed by Alibaba). After resigning from Xianyu, Wei started Duozhuayu.
Founder and CEO of Duozhuayu. Wei studied International News at the Communication University of China. After working as a director for Beijing Enlight Media, she worked as a market executive for several well-known Chinese internet companies. Wei gained expertise in community building at Zhihu.com (the Chinese equivalent of Quora) and insight into the second-hand market at Xianyu (a second-hand trading platform backed by Alibaba). After resigning from Xianyu, Wei started Duozhuayu.
Co-founder and CEO of JULO
Adrianus Hitijahubessy was trained in Mechatronics, graduating in 2006 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's and master's in Mechanical Engineering. On graduation, he worked at banking firm Capital One, leaving in 2012 for eBay and later Cignifi, where he became head of product for credit scoring and marketplace lending. He left Cignifi in 2016, returning to Indonesia to establish microlending startup JULO the following year.
Adrianus Hitijahubessy was trained in Mechatronics, graduating in 2006 from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's and master's in Mechanical Engineering. On graduation, he worked at banking firm Capital One, leaving in 2012 for eBay and later Cignifi, where he became head of product for credit scoring and marketplace lending. He left Cignifi in 2016, returning to Indonesia to establish microlending startup JULO the following year.
CTO of Alén Space
Alberto González Muíño is co-founder and CTO of Alén Space, joining the company in 2017. He is responsible for systems design, integration, testing and operations, having led several nanosatellites missions himself. González studied telecommunications at Spain's Vigo University, joining its Aerospace Group upon graduation, where he worked for more than 11 years. He was previously also a project manager at the Aerospace Innovation Center in Galicia until July 2018.
Alberto González Muíño is co-founder and CTO of Alén Space, joining the company in 2017. He is responsible for systems design, integration, testing and operations, having led several nanosatellites missions himself. González studied telecommunications at Spain's Vigo University, joining its Aerospace Group upon graduation, where he worked for more than 11 years. He was previously also a project manager at the Aerospace Innovation Center in Galicia until July 2018.
Co-founder and CEO of KODI
Inra Sumahamijaya was initially trained in chemical engineering, having graduated from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember with a bachelor's in the field. He has worked for state-owned minerals company Antam and other companies in the oil and gas industry, including Total. He began exploring entrepreneurship in 2017, when he founded two small companies and joined various startup-related support programs. In 2018, he established KODI, a digital platform for cooperative enterprises.
Inra Sumahamijaya was initially trained in chemical engineering, having graduated from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember with a bachelor's in the field. He has worked for state-owned minerals company Antam and other companies in the oil and gas industry, including Total. He began exploring entrepreneurship in 2017, when he founded two small companies and joined various startup-related support programs. In 2018, he established KODI, a digital platform for cooperative enterprises.
Co-founder of Waterdrop (Shuidi)
Wang Lai was Meituan Dianping's 33rd employee, working as a product manager for its group buying, hotel and food delivery business. He co-founded Waterdrop in 2016 and left a year later. He then worked for Yuanfudao, an online education unicorn, before founding Xiaobohu, an online children calligraphy educational startup, in 2019.
Wang Lai was Meituan Dianping's 33rd employee, working as a product manager for its group buying, hotel and food delivery business. He co-founded Waterdrop in 2016 and left a year later. He then worked for Yuanfudao, an online education unicorn, before founding Xiaobohu, an online children calligraphy educational startup, in 2019.
R&D and Co-founder of Solatom
Carlo Terruzzi is an industrial and mechanical engineer who spent several years as an industry consultant and led the technical department of CMC Marine, a company building stabilization systems for the maritime component industry. He is co-founder and head of R&D in Solatom, a startup developing solar concentrators for industrial applications. Terruzzi specialized in Mechatronics at the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Carlo Terruzzi is an industrial and mechanical engineer who spent several years as an industry consultant and led the technical department of CMC Marine, a company building stabilization systems for the maritime component industry. He is co-founder and head of R&D in Solatom, a startup developing solar concentrators for industrial applications. Terruzzi specialized in Mechatronics at the University of New South Wales, Australia.
Principal Software Engineer and co-founder of Xendit
Juan Gonzalez is a software and web developer based in San Francisco. He graduated from the University of California with a Computer Science degree in 2013 and worked as a software engineer at Expedia Inc, where he received an award for stellar performance. However, he left Expedia in 2015 to build a P2P payments platform for the Southeast Asian market. He is both co-founder and principal software engineer at Xendit.
Juan Gonzalez is a software and web developer based in San Francisco. He graduated from the University of California with a Computer Science degree in 2013 and worked as a software engineer at Expedia Inc, where he received an award for stellar performance. However, he left Expedia in 2015 to build a P2P payments platform for the Southeast Asian market. He is both co-founder and principal software engineer at Xendit.
Co-founder of Psquared
Argentinian native Jorge Araujo Müller is co-founder and investor at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company, Psquared, for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since its foundation in April 2019. Psquared is a spin-off of startup innovation hub CoBuilder, founded one year earlier and which Araujo co-founded. He has several other roles. Since 2020, he is a co-founder at startup development agency We Are Grit and advisor of a talent agency for Latin Americans in Spain, Base España. He is also an investor and advisor at e-commerce recruitment agency RSV Outsourcing. Araujo also holds part-time educational roles, speaking on innovation at Barcelona’s ESADE institution to MBA students and as a mentor at Mexico’s chapter of the MassChallenge accelerator. Earlier, Araujo worked as a business advisor to the digital agency JustDigital, and was co-founder and sales director at the digital talent agency Bandit, for a year. Before that, from 2012–2016, he was CSO and co-founder of Barcelona-based startup Nubelo – a tech recruitment agency for freelancers – until it was acquired by Freelancer.com. Prior to this, Araujo worked for two years as a business researcher at JP Morgan Chase and for almost two years at West Side Consultants, both in Argentina. Araujo holds a business administration qualification from CEMA University, Buenos Aires.In 2013, Araujo and his brother were named in Forbes Argentina’s 30 Promesas list of young entrepreneurs.
Argentinian native Jorge Araujo Müller is co-founder and investor at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company, Psquared, for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since its foundation in April 2019. Psquared is a spin-off of startup innovation hub CoBuilder, founded one year earlier and which Araujo co-founded. He has several other roles. Since 2020, he is a co-founder at startup development agency We Are Grit and advisor of a talent agency for Latin Americans in Spain, Base España. He is also an investor and advisor at e-commerce recruitment agency RSV Outsourcing. Araujo also holds part-time educational roles, speaking on innovation at Barcelona’s ESADE institution to MBA students and as a mentor at Mexico’s chapter of the MassChallenge accelerator. Earlier, Araujo worked as a business advisor to the digital agency JustDigital, and was co-founder and sales director at the digital talent agency Bandit, for a year. Before that, from 2012–2016, he was CSO and co-founder of Barcelona-based startup Nubelo – a tech recruitment agency for freelancers – until it was acquired by Freelancer.com. Prior to this, Araujo worked for two years as a business researcher at JP Morgan Chase and for almost two years at West Side Consultants, both in Argentina. Araujo holds a business administration qualification from CEMA University, Buenos Aires.In 2013, Araujo and his brother were named in Forbes Argentina’s 30 Promesas list of young entrepreneurs.
Co-Founder and COO of Zuoyehezi (Homework Box)
Baidu’s former manager, in strategic cooperation; following years of working in secondary education. Good friend of Liu’s for many years.
Baidu’s former manager, in strategic cooperation; following years of working in secondary education. Good friend of Liu’s for many years.
Women entrepreneurs get ahead faster in Portugal
Still a long way to go for equality, but female founders in Portugal have made significant headstarts as tech innovators
RatedPower: Creating solar power plant designs in minutes
The Spanish startup is helping solar plants expand exponentially worldwide and revolutionizing the sector with its automated software
SOURCE Global's solar-run panels turn air into drinking water
The US startup’s adapted solar panels extract water vapor from the air to produce potable water, a vital resource for distressed communities in disaster zones and remote areas
String Bio: Asia's first startup to harness methane gas for protein production
Using bacteria to turn the harmful greenhouse gas into a purer form of protein, String Bio is raising Series B funding to scale production
The rising Indonesian edtech star wants to help high-school dropouts earn their diploma and learn the relevant skills to find a job – with an innovative solution lauded at this year’s MIT Solve Challenge
Algobash: SaaS for more effective IT hiring in Indonesia
With its remote assessment and automated interview platform, Algobash seeks faster, fairer and more inclusive recruitment and training of coders, to support tech growth in Indonesia
Future Food Asia 2021 announces finalists for $100,000 prize
Ten startups from agrifood tech and cleantech sectors will pitch during the five-day conference, are also eligible for two more prizes from sponsors Cargill and Thai Wah
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
WOOM: Spanish fertility femtech gets €2m funding to expand into new B2B2C markets
AI fertility app WOOM has also created an English-language version to reach more users in North America, Europe and Asia
Therapixel: Using AI to improve breast cancer detection
Therapixel is raising €15m for commercial expansion of its AI-powered MammoScreen that gives accurate breast cancer screening results within minutes
Didimo: Creator of "digital humans" secures €6.2m in seed funding
Portuguese startup Didimo aims to humanize online interactions with its disruptive 3D technology
In Spain, DIY drones help entice students to study science and tech
Spanish startup Bonadrone aims to revolutionize the way science, math and technology are taught in schools and is disrupting the drone sector by enabling users to customize their own 3D-printed drones
Its latest project, Cattlechain, is an IoT-blockchain solution for farms to meet the EU's animal welfare standards, fulfilling consumers' demand for sustainable farming and food traceability
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
MIWA Technologies: Reducing food waste and packaging with smart refill vending system
MIWA’s solution lets consumers buy exact refill quantities in personalized containers, eradicating need for single-use plastics throughout the supply chain
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