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Founded in 2005, Fortune Link focuses on private equity investment. Its founder, Kan Zhidong was also the founder of Shenzhen Capital Group, one of the first few venture capitalists in China. As at March 2018, it had set up a number of funds and managed over 20 investment teams.With over RMB 30bn worth of assets under its management, Fortune Link mainly invests in sectors including TMT, environmental protection, advanced material, healthcare, high tech industries, culture and media.
Founded in 2005, Fortune Link focuses on private equity investment. Its founder, Kan Zhidong was also the founder of Shenzhen Capital Group, one of the first few venture capitalists in China. As at March 2018, it had set up a number of funds and managed over 20 investment teams.With over RMB 30bn worth of assets under its management, Fortune Link mainly invests in sectors including TMT, environmental protection, advanced material, healthcare, high tech industries, culture and media.
VAS Ventures is the investment vehicle of Martin Varsavsky, a serial entrepreneur from Argentina and founder of companies such as Jazztel, Fon, Ya.com, Prelude and Viatel.Varsavsky began teaching entrepreneurship at Columbia University in 2012. He is also a member of the Advisory Council for Innovation in Justice, created by the Spanish Ministry of Justice in February 2018.VAS Ventures is headquartered in Madrid and has been co-investing with German publishing house Axel Springer since 2019.
VAS Ventures is the investment vehicle of Martin Varsavsky, a serial entrepreneur from Argentina and founder of companies such as Jazztel, Fon, Ya.com, Prelude and Viatel.Varsavsky began teaching entrepreneurship at Columbia University in 2012. He is also a member of the Advisory Council for Innovation in Justice, created by the Spanish Ministry of Justice in February 2018.VAS Ventures is headquartered in Madrid and has been co-investing with German publishing house Axel Springer since 2019.
Picart Petcare is the family business of Albert Icart Martori, co-founder of Kibus Petcare. It has been in operation since 1953 and is based in Barcelona. Not usually an investor in tech or startups, it has invested solely in healthy pet food preparation hardware startup Kibus with a pre-seed investment of €120,000 in 1Q 2019. Picart distributes pet food and animal feed in more than 25 European and Middle Eastern markets and is set to be a key distributor of Kibus' hardware.
Picart Petcare is the family business of Albert Icart Martori, co-founder of Kibus Petcare. It has been in operation since 1953 and is based in Barcelona. Not usually an investor in tech or startups, it has invested solely in healthy pet food preparation hardware startup Kibus with a pre-seed investment of €120,000 in 1Q 2019. Picart distributes pet food and animal feed in more than 25 European and Middle Eastern markets and is set to be a key distributor of Kibus' hardware.
New York-based Humboldt Fund invests in startups with the potential to solve critical issues of our time across the areas of food production, healthcare, energy, and construction and manufacturing materials. It currently has 14 companies in its portfolio. Its most recent investments include in the March 2021 $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech, and in the February 2021 $16m seed round of US biotech Cellino Biotech.
New York-based Humboldt Fund invests in startups with the potential to solve critical issues of our time across the areas of food production, healthcare, energy, and construction and manufacturing materials. It currently has 14 companies in its portfolio. Its most recent investments include in the March 2021 $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech, and in the February 2021 $16m seed round of US biotech Cellino Biotech.
Charles Songhurst is a founding partner of hedge fund Katana Capital and also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies, besides being a prolific angel investor having invested in more than 500 companies to date across sectors and geographies. His most recent investments have included in the 2021 seed rounds of home-based eye medtech Quadrant Eye and in the $2m funding of Canadian small business logistics startup Tyltgo. Songhurst is a former general manager and former head of corporate strategy at Microsoft. He has a bachelor's in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University.
Charles Songhurst is a founding partner of hedge fund Katana Capital and also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies, besides being a prolific angel investor having invested in more than 500 companies to date across sectors and geographies. His most recent investments have included in the 2021 seed rounds of home-based eye medtech Quadrant Eye and in the $2m funding of Canadian small business logistics startup Tyltgo. Songhurst is a former general manager and former head of corporate strategy at Microsoft. He has a bachelor's in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University.
This imaginative app lets users transform photos into hilarious comics, with its fun, well-illustrated stickers, characters and special effects, and collaborate creatively with friends too.
This imaginative app lets users transform photos into hilarious comics, with its fun, well-illustrated stickers, characters and special effects, and collaborate creatively with friends too.
The convenience of on-demand Chinese traditional massage, without compromising safety – Dana+ only engages professional therapists with minimum five years’ experience and licensed salons.
The convenience of on-demand Chinese traditional massage, without compromising safety – Dana+ only engages professional therapists with minimum five years’ experience and licensed salons.
As a one-stop adtech consultancy for B2B advertising solutions, Adskom aims to become a regional leader in ASEAN’s growing market for programmatic ad platforms.
As a one-stop adtech consultancy for B2B advertising solutions, Adskom aims to become a regional leader in ASEAN’s growing market for programmatic ad platforms.
With an experienced team, a hit game and fresh funding, Toge Productions is ready to take on the international indie game market.
With an experienced team, a hit game and fresh funding, Toge Productions is ready to take on the international indie game market.
Proptech Zhongzheng will focus on AI-powered data analytics to optimize performance of smart buildings in China.
Proptech Zhongzheng will focus on AI-powered data analytics to optimize performance of smart buildings in China.
The first cryptocurrency project to be backed by a central bank, Coinffeine disrupted bitcoin exchanges with its decentralized P2P model.
The first cryptocurrency project to be backed by a central bank, Coinffeine disrupted bitcoin exchanges with its decentralized P2P model.
Krakakoa empowers and supports farmers to become master craftsmen in their trade, creating the exceptional cacao beans that go into our chocolate.
Krakakoa empowers and supports farmers to become master craftsmen in their trade, creating the exceptional cacao beans that go into our chocolate.
iLoF creates a digital library of optical fingerprints for non-invasive patient screening, early diagnostics and personalized medical treatments.
iLoF creates a digital library of optical fingerprints for non-invasive patient screening, early diagnostics and personalized medical treatments.
Backed by €2m from impact investors, Les Noveaux Affineurs is ramping up production of its plant-based, French vegan cheese gastronomy for export to international markets
Backed by €2m from impact investors, Les Noveaux Affineurs is ramping up production of its plant-based, French vegan cheese gastronomy for export to international markets
Gemilang Dana Sentosa is an entity formed by shareholders of DOKU, one of Indonesia’s pioneering e-wallet services. Its most notable investment is in Bareksa, an online investment portal.
Gemilang Dana Sentosa is an entity formed by shareholders of DOKU, one of Indonesia’s pioneering e-wallet services. Its most notable investment is in Bareksa, an online investment portal.
Clarity AI uses machine learning and data analytics to effectively assess and score environmental, social and governance performance of companies and investment portfolios
In Spain, women are busy launching startups
Official data show women-led startups are on the rise in Spain. We take you to some of the biggest names in the game
Ciweishixi: HR startup helps Chinese youth pursue rewarding careers
Ciweishixi uses the Western internship model to help young people discover their true passion, online and offline
Cristina Fonseca: On a one-woman mission to make Portugal more innovative
The co-founder of Portugal's third unicorn, Talkdesk, is now an influential investor and AI authority
Xu Jinghong: Champion of young entrepreneurs and high-tech startups
Under Xu Jinghong’s leadership, Tsinghua Holdings grew its assets sevenfold and incubated over 10,000 businesses. In his new role as VC investor, Xu wants to nurture startups into future global leaders
Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
Jesús Encinar: The Man Behind Idealista and 11870.com
Entrepreneur, angel investor and down-to-earth idealist
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Seven young leaders appointed to assist President Joko Widodo in non-ministerial tasks, with an emphasis on innovation
Heptasense wins trust at a time of (lax) global surveillance
There may be some 700 million surveillance cameras running worldwide in today's age of global security threats, yet 98% of them are unmonitored. A Lisbon-based startup is promising real-time response and greater reliability in security tech
Impact investing: Spanish startups with a cause and the ecosystem backing them
As more thought and money go into socially and environmentally responsible projects, Spanish entrepreneurs, investors and big businesses are following suit
Delectatech: "Food data" proves its value in Spain's Covid-hit F&B industry
Delectatech deploys AI, NLP and big data to help restaurants and food suppliers optimize business information, decisions and operations
Yali Bio: Recreating a juicy steak in plant-based alternatives
Founded by the former head of Impossible Foods’ pilot plant, this Bay Area genomics and foodtech startup is one of the first to engineer a better fat for plant-based meat
This e-retailer uses influencers to sell niche brand cosmetics in high-growth markets
Huajuan Mall is a popular makeup e-mall for young women in smaller Chinese cities, turning little-known local brands into big hits
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