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COO and co-founder of Evix Safety
Nil Oleaga Ortega is the Spanish born COO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. At the same time, Oleaga works at the soccer training company Marcet as a Technical Director of one of its centers. He previously worked in varied short-term positions in sports, especially in soccer, and was employed for over two and a half years as Trainer at Alella Football Club. Oleaga holds a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Barcelona, where he also studied a first degree in Sports Science.
Nil Oleaga Ortega is the Spanish born COO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. At the same time, Oleaga works at the soccer training company Marcet as a Technical Director of one of its centers. He previously worked in varied short-term positions in sports, especially in soccer, and was employed for over two and a half years as Trainer at Alella Football Club. Oleaga holds a master's degree in Sports Management from the University of Barcelona, where he also studied a first degree in Sports Science.
CFO and co-founder of Capaball
Marta Fernández de la Vega is a veteran in marketing and digital communications. She worked at Havas Digital and Genetsis for a total of almost five years before starting an academic career as a lecturer.In 2015, she became the managing partner of Made in Mobile co-founded by Sixto Arias. She joined Arias to set up edtech Capaball as CFO in 2018. She was appointed CEO of Made in Mobile in 2019 but left the digital innovation agency in March 2020.She is now an advisor at AtticoLab and lectures at CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia.
Marta Fernández de la Vega is a veteran in marketing and digital communications. She worked at Havas Digital and Genetsis for a total of almost five years before starting an academic career as a lecturer.In 2015, she became the managing partner of Made in Mobile co-founded by Sixto Arias. She joined Arias to set up edtech Capaball as CFO in 2018. She was appointed CEO of Made in Mobile in 2019 but left the digital innovation agency in March 2020.She is now an advisor at AtticoLab and lectures at CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia.
Chief Security Officer and co-founder of IOMED Medical Solutions
A self-taught developer and NLP engineer, Álvaro Abella Bascarán is co-founder and Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Spanish medtech IOMED Medical Solutions, which facilitates data extraction from electronic health records. He has also worked as frontend developer, a backend developer, a data scientist and an NLP engineer. For his master’s in Bioinformatics for Health Science at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University, Abella completed an internship at QMENTA, formerly Mint Labs. This is a US drug development startup dedicated to brain diseases, where Abella gained knowledge of computational neuroscience. He also holds a first degree from the University of Oviedo in Biotechnology.
A self-taught developer and NLP engineer, Álvaro Abella Bascarán is co-founder and Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Spanish medtech IOMED Medical Solutions, which facilitates data extraction from electronic health records. He has also worked as frontend developer, a backend developer, a data scientist and an NLP engineer. For his master’s in Bioinformatics for Health Science at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University, Abella completed an internship at QMENTA, formerly Mint Labs. This is a US drug development startup dedicated to brain diseases, where Abella gained knowledge of computational neuroscience. He also holds a first degree from the University of Oviedo in Biotechnology.
CEO and co-founder of Because Animals
Shannon Falconer graduated with a master’s in botany at the University of Vancouver in 2006. She also completed a PhD in biochemistry at The McMaster University in 2014. She went on to work as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University until 2016 when she decided to become the CEO and co-founder of biotech startup Because Animals. She also led the biotech’s R&D team to develop plant-based nutritional cookies and treats for dog and cats. Because Animals now aims to produce the world’s first cell-based cultured meat products for pets.
Shannon Falconer graduated with a master’s in botany at the University of Vancouver in 2006. She also completed a PhD in biochemistry at The McMaster University in 2014. She went on to work as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University until 2016 when she decided to become the CEO and co-founder of biotech startup Because Animals. She also led the biotech’s R&D team to develop plant-based nutritional cookies and treats for dog and cats. Because Animals now aims to produce the world’s first cell-based cultured meat products for pets.
Co-founder and CFO of Gojek
Featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia 2016 at age 29, Kevin Aluwi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship and International Relations from the University of Southern California. Before joining Gojek in 2014, Kevin worked at Salem Partners, Merah Putih and Zalora. Kevin also co-founded Setipe.com, an Indonesia-based online dating site. He was born in September 1986.After co-founder Nadiem Makarim left Gojek in 2019, Aluwi became Gojek’s co-CEO with fellow executive Andre Soelistyo. With the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia to form GoTo in 2021, Aluwi remained as Gojek CEO while Soelistyo became CEO of GoTo.
Featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia 2016 at age 29, Kevin Aluwi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship and International Relations from the University of Southern California. Before joining Gojek in 2014, Kevin worked at Salem Partners, Merah Putih and Zalora. Kevin also co-founded Setipe.com, an Indonesia-based online dating site. He was born in September 1986.After co-founder Nadiem Makarim left Gojek in 2019, Aluwi became Gojek’s co-CEO with fellow executive Andre Soelistyo. With the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia to form GoTo in 2021, Aluwi remained as Gojek CEO while Soelistyo became CEO of GoTo.
CEO, co-founder of Psquared
Argentinian native Nicolas Manrique is CEO and co-founder at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since 2019. He is also a part-time advisor and investor at startup development agency We Are Grit, since its foundation in 2020. Since 2014, he has also been the owner of a marketing agency for SMEs in his native Buenos Aires, called Estudio Cuervo. In 2018, Manrique founded the Barcelona chapter of Argentinian startup co-working agency La Maquinita. Manrique holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Buenos Aires’ Pontifical Catholic University.
Argentinian native Nicolas Manrique is CEO and co-founder at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since 2019. He is also a part-time advisor and investor at startup development agency We Are Grit, since its foundation in 2020. Since 2014, he has also been the owner of a marketing agency for SMEs in his native Buenos Aires, called Estudio Cuervo. In 2018, Manrique founded the Barcelona chapter of Argentinian startup co-working agency La Maquinita. Manrique holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Buenos Aires’ Pontifical Catholic University.
Launched in 2003, Dianping is China's most popular restaurant-reviewing and group-buying service. It merged with closest rival Meituan in October 2015, in a US$15 billion deal.
Launched in 2003, Dianping is China's most popular restaurant-reviewing and group-buying service. It merged with closest rival Meituan in October 2015, in a US$15 billion deal.
Founded by John Ball in 2000, Steamboat Ventures is Disney’s venture capital subsidiary. They invest in early through growth stage companies with specialization in digital media and consumer technology.
Founded by John Ball in 2000, Steamboat Ventures is Disney’s venture capital subsidiary. They invest in early through growth stage companies with specialization in digital media and consumer technology.
Hai Quan Fund is founded by Hu Haiquan (a famous singer in China). It now manages over 1.3bn RMB and has invested in more than 40 startups in 3 years.
Hai Quan Fund is founded by Hu Haiquan (a famous singer in China). It now manages over 1.3bn RMB and has invested in more than 40 startups in 3 years.
Sinopharm-CICC Capital was co-founded by Sinopharm and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) in October 2016. It focuses on investments in the healthcare industry.
Sinopharm-CICC Capital was co-founded by Sinopharm and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) in October 2016. It focuses on investments in the healthcare industry.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
An experienced private investor, Chen Yuxing is a shareholder of over 12 companies including Hangzhou Bailing (Biolynx) Biotechnology Co Ltd and Hangzhou HuaAn Biotechnology Co Ltd (HuaBio).
An experienced private investor, Chen Yuxing is a shareholder of over 12 companies including Hangzhou Bailing (Biolynx) Biotechnology Co Ltd and Hangzhou HuaAn Biotechnology Co Ltd (HuaBio).
Founded in 2017, Momentum Capital is focused on enterprise tech as well as new retail and consumption.
Founded in 2017, Momentum Capital is focused on enterprise tech as well as new retail and consumption.
Co-founder of Arsitag
University of California Los Angeles graduate, Steven Gomedi, has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation in 2010, he worked at PT Nikivalasarta Jaya and PT Bangun Usaha Energi Perkasa, as operational manager and business development executive, respectively. He met the other Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He joined Arsitag in November 2015.
University of California Los Angeles graduate, Steven Gomedi, has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation in 2010, he worked at PT Nikivalasarta Jaya and PT Bangun Usaha Energi Perkasa, as operational manager and business development executive, respectively. He met the other Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He joined Arsitag in November 2015.
Founder and CEO of Pumpkin Coach (Nanguache)
A former Alibaba and Dianping top executive, Lu Xin (b. 1981) is a mother of two. She headed Chinese product operations at Alibaba before joining China’s largest restaurant review site Dianping as its chief traffic officer in early 2010. In January 2015, she quit and left behind her annual million-dollar salary to start Nanguache, her second business venture.
A former Alibaba and Dianping top executive, Lu Xin (b. 1981) is a mother of two. She headed Chinese product operations at Alibaba before joining China’s largest restaurant review site Dianping as its chief traffic officer in early 2010. In January 2015, she quit and left behind her annual million-dollar salary to start Nanguache, her second business venture.
KK Fund, GK Plug and Play Indonesia set up online meets between VCs and startups amid Covid-19
VCs like Sequoia Capital, EV Growth, Monk's Hill Ventures and MDI Ventures are onboard to spot potential investments despite Covid-19 downturn
Indonesia launches national pitch competition HighPitch 2020 to re-energize its startup ecosystem
With 43 VC investors so far joining as judges and mentors, HighPitch 2020 aims to reconnect investors with young startups across the country amid Covid-19
HighPitch 2020: Goers wins Indonesia's national startup competition
Event ticketing startup Goers gains new revenue streams with pivot to helping leisure spots go online; hotel SaaS Izy and on-demand medical testing service CekLab also in top three
Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Indonesian VCs on how they are doing deals during Covid-19, and their advice to startups, from how to cut costs to M&A
Polaroo: An expense app that finds the best deals and automates payments
Take control of your finances and save money and time with Polaroo's personalized expenses app
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
Xhockware's YouBeep app for speedy checkout, higher customer spending
Besides cutting checkout time to under 1 minute, this in-store shopping app also has other bright ideas: targeted marketing, allergy warnings, even wine-pairing tips
FarmCloud: Effective husbandry management to help feed the world
Global meat consumption is increasing and, consequently, so is intensive farming, meaning FarmCloud's one-stop animal husbandry management solution comes at the right moment
Soon, a cute robot will bring you your online shopping
Using robots to automate last-mile delivery, Zhen Robotics wants to help the logistics industry slash costs and boost customer satisfaction.
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
Tipped for unicorn status, BeON Energy is making solar power accessible to the masses
BeON Energy plans to raise the energy sector's largest Series A investment round in 2020
HumanITcare: Covid-19 spurs demand for telemedicine across Spain and beyond
The startup’s revenue is expected to exceed €10m by 2024 due to rapid digital transformation of healthcare services and a growing market for AI-powered medtechs
CoolFarm: Why did Microsoft Portugal's Startup of the Year go bust?
The indoor-gardening tech startup went from winning awards to closing down with debts of close to €1m four years after its founding
Alias Robotics: Award-winning cyber security pioneer reduces “clear and present danger” of robots
As machines become integral parts of daily life, Alias Robotics offers humans a way to solve the ever-increasing potential risks of robots
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
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