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CEO and co-founder of OLIO
Tessa Clarke is the British CEO and co-founder of food-sharing app OLIO that was inspired by her experience of having to throw away perfectly good unused food when she was packing up to move from Switzerland back to the UK in 2014.After graduating with a first-class degree in social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge in UK in 1997, she worked for three years at the Boston Consulting Group as a junior associate. She joined an MBA program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2002 and met Saasha Celestial-One, who was also studying for an MBA at Stanford. In 2015, Clarke and Celestial-One decided to use their savings to create a food-sharing app OLIO after successfully testing the idea as a private WhatsApp group in North London.Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2015, Clarke has held various senior management roles since completing her MBA in 2004. She worked for global business publisher EMAP from 2005 until 2009, when she joined Dyson Inc as e-commerce managing director (MD). In 2013, she left Dyson to become MD of fintech PayLater based in Switzerland run by the Wonga payday loan company. Known then as Tessa Cook, she later became Wonga’s MD for eight months when she was tasked with “cleaning up” the tarnished reputation of the high interest loan company. From 2013 to 2021, she was also chair of the management board of St George’s Palace, a boutique apart-hotel and spa complex in Bansko, Bulgaria.In 2018, she became a fellow at Unreasonable, an organization that supports social and environmental entrepreneurship. For two years until 2021, Clarke was ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100 global event that advocates the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. She was also a board member for six years at Contentive, a global B2B media and information company. In 2021, her busy schedule now includes becoming a business mentor for not-for-profit Virgin Startup.
Tessa Clarke is the British CEO and co-founder of food-sharing app OLIO that was inspired by her experience of having to throw away perfectly good unused food when she was packing up to move from Switzerland back to the UK in 2014.After graduating with a first-class degree in social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge in UK in 1997, she worked for three years at the Boston Consulting Group as a junior associate. She joined an MBA program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2002 and met Saasha Celestial-One, who was also studying for an MBA at Stanford. In 2015, Clarke and Celestial-One decided to use their savings to create a food-sharing app OLIO after successfully testing the idea as a private WhatsApp group in North London.Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2015, Clarke has held various senior management roles since completing her MBA in 2004. She worked for global business publisher EMAP from 2005 until 2009, when she joined Dyson Inc as e-commerce managing director (MD). In 2013, she left Dyson to become MD of fintech PayLater based in Switzerland run by the Wonga payday loan company. Known then as Tessa Cook, she later became Wonga’s MD for eight months when she was tasked with “cleaning up” the tarnished reputation of the high interest loan company. From 2013 to 2021, she was also chair of the management board of St George’s Palace, a boutique apart-hotel and spa complex in Bansko, Bulgaria.In 2018, she became a fellow at Unreasonable, an organization that supports social and environmental entrepreneurship. For two years until 2021, Clarke was ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100 global event that advocates the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. She was also a board member for six years at Contentive, a global B2B media and information company. In 2021, her busy schedule now includes becoming a business mentor for not-for-profit Virgin Startup.
The TMT-focused VC manages about RMB 10 billion, in three USD-denominated funds and the Tianjin Chengbai RMB-denominated fund. Founded in 2006 by Tian Suning (Edward), the former CEO of China Netcom Group and co-founder and CEO of AsiaInfo (China's first Internet technology provider) is widely regarded as a founder of China's Internet industry. CBC's key investments include Uber, LinkedIn, Evernote, AirBnB, Dianping and Qihoo 360.
The TMT-focused VC manages about RMB 10 billion, in three USD-denominated funds and the Tianjin Chengbai RMB-denominated fund. Founded in 2006 by Tian Suning (Edward), the former CEO of China Netcom Group and co-founder and CEO of AsiaInfo (China's first Internet technology provider) is widely regarded as a founder of China's Internet industry. CBC's key investments include Uber, LinkedIn, Evernote, AirBnB, Dianping and Qihoo 360.
Former EVP of Tencent and former CEO of Tencent e-commerce, Wu Xiaoguang graduated with a degree in Synoptic Meteorology from Nanjing University in 1996, and joined Tencent in 1999 as its founding team member. In June 2015, Wu resigned as CEO of Tencent e-commerce and remained as its senior management consultant. Wu is now an angel investor and founded Welight VC in 2015.
Former EVP of Tencent and former CEO of Tencent e-commerce, Wu Xiaoguang graduated with a degree in Synoptic Meteorology from Nanjing University in 1996, and joined Tencent in 1999 as its founding team member. In June 2015, Wu resigned as CEO of Tencent e-commerce and remained as its senior management consultant. Wu is now an angel investor and founded Welight VC in 2015.
Famous techpreneur Li Yinan (b. 1970) is the former CTO of Baidu and former CEO of Wuxian Xunqi, a China Mobile subsidiary. After Li graduated from Huazhong University of Science & Technology with a master’s degree in Optics Engineering, he joined Huawei and was promoted to vice-president of its Central Research Department in just six months; in 1997 Li because the youngest vice-president at Huawei. In 2001, Li quit Huawei and started his own data communication company, Harbour Networks, which followed the same structure of Huawei and soon became its main competitor. In 2005, Harbour Networks lost in its intense battle with Huawei and was acquired by the larger player. Even though Li rejoined Huawei after the acquisition, he was never able to re-enter the core management team because of his damaged relationship with Ren Zhengfei, the founder and president of Huawei. In April 2015, Li founded his smart e-scooter company, NIU Smart Scooters. Li began investing in 2010 and joined GSR Ventures in 2011. Up to June 2015, Li had invested in more than 10 companies from the TMT sector. Li stood trial for insider trading in March 2016, according to news reports.
Famous techpreneur Li Yinan (b. 1970) is the former CTO of Baidu and former CEO of Wuxian Xunqi, a China Mobile subsidiary. After Li graduated from Huazhong University of Science & Technology with a master’s degree in Optics Engineering, he joined Huawei and was promoted to vice-president of its Central Research Department in just six months; in 1997 Li because the youngest vice-president at Huawei. In 2001, Li quit Huawei and started his own data communication company, Harbour Networks, which followed the same structure of Huawei and soon became its main competitor. In 2005, Harbour Networks lost in its intense battle with Huawei and was acquired by the larger player. Even though Li rejoined Huawei after the acquisition, he was never able to re-enter the core management team because of his damaged relationship with Ren Zhengfei, the founder and president of Huawei. In April 2015, Li founded his smart e-scooter company, NIU Smart Scooters. Li began investing in 2010 and joined GSR Ventures in 2011. Up to June 2015, Li had invested in more than 10 companies from the TMT sector. Li stood trial for insider trading in March 2016, according to news reports.
Founded in 2008, Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) is an evergreen fund wholly owned by Bertelsmann focusing on private equity investment in the Greater China Region. With over US$1 billion under management, BAI mainly invests in high-growth startups in industries including consumer upgrades, mobile sea, online education, financial services, mobile health and enterprise services.
Founded in 2008, Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) is an evergreen fund wholly owned by Bertelsmann focusing on private equity investment in the Greater China Region. With over US$1 billion under management, BAI mainly invests in high-growth startups in industries including consumer upgrades, mobile sea, online education, financial services, mobile health and enterprise services.
Based in Porto, Nuno Miller joined Sonae as head of digital channels in 2015 and eventually became the chief digital and information officer at Sonae S&F in March 2018. He was CIO at Farfetch for three years until 2014 when he was named as European CIO of the year by CIONET and INSEAD.Graduating as an IT engineer in 1994, Miller initially worked as a systems engineer at DTTI for four years before joining Deloitte's as a business unit manager. He completed an executive MBA at EUDEM in 2002 and became the CIO and director of Organtex.
Based in Porto, Nuno Miller joined Sonae as head of digital channels in 2015 and eventually became the chief digital and information officer at Sonae S&F in March 2018. He was CIO at Farfetch for three years until 2014 when he was named as European CIO of the year by CIONET and INSEAD.Graduating as an IT engineer in 1994, Miller initially worked as a systems engineer at DTTI for four years before joining Deloitte's as a business unit manager. He completed an executive MBA at EUDEM in 2002 and became the CIO and director of Organtex.
Omidyar Network is a private equity fund and venture capital firm. Founded in 2004 by eBay co-founder Pierre Omidyar, it focuses on “impact investing” in diverse startups that are able to cater to the needs of even the poorest consumers worldwide. Omidyar provides investment funds and nonprofit grants, as well as management support services including talent recruitment.
Omidyar Network is a private equity fund and venture capital firm. Founded in 2004 by eBay co-founder Pierre Omidyar, it focuses on “impact investing” in diverse startups that are able to cater to the needs of even the poorest consumers worldwide. Omidyar provides investment funds and nonprofit grants, as well as management support services including talent recruitment.
Plug and Play Tech Center is a startup accelerator and venture fund based in Silicon Valley, USA. It invests in over 100 startups every year, from pre-product to Series A, including Dropbox and Lending Club.The VC launched its first accelerator program in Indonesia in February 2017, in partnership with Indonesia’s Gan Kapital. Since then, the program has provided mentorship and US$50,000 funding to each of the 11 startups selected from the ASEAN region including Astronaut Technologies. Other corporate partners include Astra International, BNI, Bank BTN and Sinar Mas.
Plug and Play Tech Center is a startup accelerator and venture fund based in Silicon Valley, USA. It invests in over 100 startups every year, from pre-product to Series A, including Dropbox and Lending Club.The VC launched its first accelerator program in Indonesia in February 2017, in partnership with Indonesia’s Gan Kapital. Since then, the program has provided mentorship and US$50,000 funding to each of the 11 startups selected from the ASEAN region including Astronaut Technologies. Other corporate partners include Astra International, BNI, Bank BTN and Sinar Mas.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Founded in 2014, Stellar Kapital is a VC and investment firm that seeks to empower new entrepreneurs and launch new tech events including a cultural and music Stellar Fest in 2018. Its first fund of US$10 million was mainly invested in real-sector companies. Armed with a second investment fund of US$25 million, Stellar Kapital is looking to invest in startups with funding ranging from US$200,000 to US$1 million. The VC also invests directly in offline companies like co-working business Freeware Spaces, Stellar Parking and Divestekno, an oil and gas company.
Founded in 2014, Stellar Kapital is a VC and investment firm that seeks to empower new entrepreneurs and launch new tech events including a cultural and music Stellar Fest in 2018. Its first fund of US$10 million was mainly invested in real-sector companies. Armed with a second investment fund of US$25 million, Stellar Kapital is looking to invest in startups with funding ranging from US$200,000 to US$1 million. The VC also invests directly in offline companies like co-working business Freeware Spaces, Stellar Parking and Divestekno, an oil and gas company.
Yale University’s Physics and Philosophy graduate Justin Kan is a tech millionaire. The American Korean became famous by broadcasting his life through a webcam on the Justin.tv website that later evolved into the global video game streaming platform Twitch. After an internship working on endless spreadsheets, Yale’s former Men of Branford Calendar model decided to become a technopreneur in 2005. He became a partner of Y Combinator in 2014 but left in 2017 to focus on Justin Kan Enterprises, Titanic’s End and Whale. He recently founded Atrium LTS and became CEO of the law services platform.
Yale University’s Physics and Philosophy graduate Justin Kan is a tech millionaire. The American Korean became famous by broadcasting his life through a webcam on the Justin.tv website that later evolved into the global video game streaming platform Twitch. After an internship working on endless spreadsheets, Yale’s former Men of Branford Calendar model decided to become a technopreneur in 2005. He became a partner of Y Combinator in 2014 but left in 2017 to focus on Justin Kan Enterprises, Titanic’s End and Whale. He recently founded Atrium LTS and became CEO of the law services platform.
Based in Barcelona, Javier Sánchez Marco founded investment consultancy Obersis in 2007. He has also co-founded various startups as CEO including Furgo, Tapnex and Eventoprix. He has vast experience in the internet, mobile and FMCG industries. Passionate about new tech innovations, he is also an angel investor and supported Glovo in 2015.He graduated in agribusiness and marketing in 1994 and worked in the industry for over eight years at Grupo Ybarra Alimentacion. He has also worked in Mexico as director for Bravo Game Studios (Genera Games) until 2010. He returned to Spain as general manager for the company until 2012.
Based in Barcelona, Javier Sánchez Marco founded investment consultancy Obersis in 2007. He has also co-founded various startups as CEO including Furgo, Tapnex and Eventoprix. He has vast experience in the internet, mobile and FMCG industries. Passionate about new tech innovations, he is also an angel investor and supported Glovo in 2015.He graduated in agribusiness and marketing in 1994 and worked in the industry for over eight years at Grupo Ybarra Alimentacion. He has also worked in Mexico as director for Bravo Game Studios (Genera Games) until 2010. He returned to Spain as general manager for the company until 2012.
Plug and Play, the world’s largest startup accelerator, is a seed and early-stage investment firm. Based in Silicon Valley, Plug and Play invests in more than 160 of the 5,000 startups it reviews every year and runs industry-specific accelerator programs to help the startups it funds grow faster.
Plug and Play, the world’s largest startup accelerator, is a seed and early-stage investment firm. Based in Silicon Valley, Plug and Play invests in more than 160 of the 5,000 startups it reviews every year and runs industry-specific accelerator programs to help the startups it funds grow faster.
Vincent Rosso, the co-founder of Consentio and BlaBlaCar Spain is also the chairman of GOI Travel SL. The industrial engineer has a wide range of work experience including working as an aerospace and telecom software engineer at Dassault Data Services after obtaining his master’s in 1994. He also worked as sales manager at IT firms Interwoven and Kabira Technology.He decided to become a tech investor and co-founder in 2009 with BlaBlaCar. Since then, Rosso supported more startups and eventually established SeedPod Capital in 2015 to manage all his investments.
Vincent Rosso, the co-founder of Consentio and BlaBlaCar Spain is also the chairman of GOI Travel SL. The industrial engineer has a wide range of work experience including working as an aerospace and telecom software engineer at Dassault Data Services after obtaining his master’s in 1994. He also worked as sales manager at IT firms Interwoven and Kabira Technology.He decided to become a tech investor and co-founder in 2009 with BlaBlaCar. Since then, Rosso supported more startups and eventually established SeedPod Capital in 2015 to manage all his investments.
Born in 1972, Wang started out in finance in 1992 at Xiangcai Securities, where she was employed in multiple capacities. She founded Noah Wealth Management in 2005 and has served as chairperson and CEO ever since. In 2010, Noah became China's first wealth management firm to go public in the US. Wang holds an EMBA from China Europe International Business School.
Born in 1972, Wang started out in finance in 1992 at Xiangcai Securities, where she was employed in multiple capacities. She founded Noah Wealth Management in 2005 and has served as chairperson and CEO ever since. In 2010, Noah became China's first wealth management firm to go public in the US. Wang holds an EMBA from China Europe International Business School.
Supercharging and battery swap in race to cut EV charging times in China
Supercharging can slash EV charging times but has technological challenges. Hence battery swapping is on the rise in China, with state support
SWITCH Singapore: Xpeng expects strong China EV growth after 3Q rebound, launches overseas expansion
Welcoming foreign player entry as potential boost to EV adoption, Xpeng President Brian Gu also notes attractiveness of overseas markets, especially Europe
Subsidy cut has dented sales, but China's EV manufacturers need better products to win over buyers
Eliminating subsidies is a painful must for the sustainability of China’s electric vehicle industry
Behind Indonesia's recent EV push
EV prices in Indonesia are still high and there are concerns about infrastructure, but serious policymaking and private sector support can boost consumer adoption
EV maker Xpeng Motors partners Didi to offer car rentals and better charging services
Besides working with China's largest ride-hailing platform, Xpeng Motors has also connected to the charging networks of EV maker NIO and TELD, China's biggest EV charging network
Chinese EV startups feel the heat as Tesla slashes prices, market subsidies ending
Tesla's recent price cuts and upcoming Shanghai plant for producing cheaper cars are increasing pressure on its Chinese rivals
Wallbox’s bumper funding boosts Spain’s EV charging sector
Wallbox’s generic EV charging systems are sold in 40 countries, including the US and China; attracting major backers like Seaya Ventures, Spanish utility Iberdrola and US VC Endeavor
Plug-it and Drive-it with Wallbox’s EV quick chargers
Created by an ex-Tesla engineer, these generic chargers are fast and easy to use – just like recharging mobile phones
Mass production and delivery delays – common challenges facing China EV startups
As Tesla postponed delivery yet again, its Chinese rivals are scrambling too
This EV maker caters to young consumers by making driving easier and more fun
Amongst all the players in China’s EV market, Xpeng Motors still stands out
Europe ramps up development of local EV battery sector in race to zero emissions
Startups, automakers jostle or unite to ride the fast-growing EV battery market, as the EU pumps billions into developing its own value chain, to cut reliance on imports
Place to Plug: Symbiosis in scaling with the electric vehicle sector
Launched commercially just five months ago, EV-charging infrastructure platform Place to Plug has already attracted attention from investors in Silicon Valley and Asia
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
GoWithFlow: Scaling ERP platform for sustainable mobility in global transportation markets
Portugal’s CEiiA spin-off leads the way to manage smart transportation systems of cities and corporations to boost fleet performance by reducing CO2 emissions and maintenance costs
Li Bin: Aiming for more than a Chinese copy of Tesla
Good at making and investing money, he founded two companies that went on to list on the NYSE and invested in over 40 startups
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