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Lupa Systems is a private investment company with offices in New York and Mumbai. It was founded in 2019 by Rupert Murdoch’s son James Murdoch with $2bn funding from the overall $71bn sales of the family's 21st Century Fox empire to Disney.Lupa focuses on tech companies in the media industry, as well as impact-driven startups focused on environmental sustainability and emerging markets, particularly in Asia. According to a recent report, Lupa is looking to launch new funds, raising about $150m for each fund from family offices in India. The firm has invested in about 12 companies to date.
Lupa Systems is a private investment company with offices in New York and Mumbai. It was founded in 2019 by Rupert Murdoch’s son James Murdoch with $2bn funding from the overall $71bn sales of the family's 21st Century Fox empire to Disney.Lupa focuses on tech companies in the media industry, as well as impact-driven startups focused on environmental sustainability and emerging markets, particularly in Asia. According to a recent report, Lupa is looking to launch new funds, raising about $150m for each fund from family offices in India. The firm has invested in about 12 companies to date.
Spanish-born Juan Verde Suárez is an internationally-renowned strategist for both the public and private sectors, focusing on sustainable economic development. Based in the US, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the US Department of Commerce during the Obama presidency. He was also the campaign fundraising manager during the 2020 US elections for President Joe Biden.As an angel investor, Verde’s only disclosed investment is his participation in the €10m Series A funding round of Scoobic Urban Mobility in 2021. Besides joining as a board director of the Spanish e-scooter startup, Verde is also head of the Madrid-based Álamo Solutions, a sustainable business development consulting firm.
Spanish-born Juan Verde Suárez is an internationally-renowned strategist for both the public and private sectors, focusing on sustainable economic development. Based in the US, he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia at the US Department of Commerce during the Obama presidency. He was also the campaign fundraising manager during the 2020 US elections for President Joe Biden.As an angel investor, Verde’s only disclosed investment is his participation in the €10m Series A funding round of Scoobic Urban Mobility in 2021. Besides joining as a board director of the Spanish e-scooter startup, Verde is also head of the Madrid-based Álamo Solutions, a sustainable business development consulting firm.
Established in 2018, Jensen Group Investment Fund is the generalist investment fund of Danish entrepreneur Steen Ulf Jensen, founder of the Jensen Group, a global manufacturer of machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry based in Belgium. Jensen was also the CEO of Box TV and Digicel Cabel. The fund has so far invested in four startups with Jensen becoming board chairman at the investee companies. In 2020, the fund acquired stakes in the July €1.1m seed round of Danish alt-leather biotech Beyond Leather Materials and in the funding of Danish bike lock startup PentaLock earlier in March.
Established in 2018, Jensen Group Investment Fund is the generalist investment fund of Danish entrepreneur Steen Ulf Jensen, founder of the Jensen Group, a global manufacturer of machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry based in Belgium. Jensen was also the CEO of Box TV and Digicel Cabel. The fund has so far invested in four startups with Jensen becoming board chairman at the investee companies. In 2020, the fund acquired stakes in the July €1.1m seed round of Danish alt-leather biotech Beyond Leather Materials and in the funding of Danish bike lock startup PentaLock earlier in March.
Co-Founder and CMO of Kitabisa
Vikra Ijas studied at University of Auckland, New Zealand. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing & International Business and a Bachelor of Commerce, International Marketing, from 2009 to 2012. He was appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Kitabisa in 2014. He had previously worked at PT Mitra Usaha Sportindo in 2013 to manage projects for Manchester United Soccer Schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to that, he worked in various sales, marketing and operational roles at Gopher for about 17 months.
Vikra Ijas studied at University of Auckland, New Zealand. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing & International Business and a Bachelor of Commerce, International Marketing, from 2009 to 2012. He was appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Kitabisa in 2014. He had previously worked at PT Mitra Usaha Sportindo in 2013 to manage projects for Manchester United Soccer Schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to that, he worked in various sales, marketing and operational roles at Gopher for about 17 months.
Co-founder and COO of Aptoide
Alvaro Pinto has worked on Aptoide's development since 2009, been a co-founder since the app was officially launched in 2011 and has served as COO since 2013. He co-founded AppCoins cryptocurrency for Aptoide's app store in 2017. Former President of the Association of Portuguese Open Source Software Companies (ESOP), Pinto graduated from the University of Lisbon in 1995. Pinto acted as CEO of Mr.Net Consulting from 2007 to 2012 and of Full IT from 2012 to 2015.
Alvaro Pinto has worked on Aptoide's development since 2009, been a co-founder since the app was officially launched in 2011 and has served as COO since 2013. He co-founded AppCoins cryptocurrency for Aptoide's app store in 2017. Former President of the Association of Portuguese Open Source Software Companies (ESOP), Pinto graduated from the University of Lisbon in 1995. Pinto acted as CEO of Mr.Net Consulting from 2007 to 2012 and of Full IT from 2012 to 2015.
Chief Strategist and co-founder of Knokcare (formerly Knok Healthcare)
A senior engineer with nearly two decades of experience, Pedro Moreira was a consultant for 11 years before he became a project manager at Aguas do Porto. He is currently an IT director at Aguas do Porto.In 2015, Moreira co-founded Portuguese startup Knok Healthcare, now known as Knokcare. The healthtech’s chief strategist is also an assistant professor at the Polytechnic of Porto’s School of Engineering. He received his master’s degree from the University of Minho, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Porto.
A senior engineer with nearly two decades of experience, Pedro Moreira was a consultant for 11 years before he became a project manager at Aguas do Porto. He is currently an IT director at Aguas do Porto.In 2015, Moreira co-founded Portuguese startup Knok Healthcare, now known as Knokcare. The healthtech’s chief strategist is also an assistant professor at the Polytechnic of Porto’s School of Engineering. He received his master’s degree from the University of Minho, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Porto.
Co-founder and CEO of Seekmi
University of British Columbia alumna Clarissa Leung had worked as a software engineer at ATR Humanoid Robotics Computational Neuroscience, Panasonic and Barclays Investment bank before dipping her toes into the entrepreneurial world in Canada. After her MBA at Queen’s University in Ontario, Clarissa moved to Indonesia in 2014 to join venture capital fund AccelerAsia as managing director. However, she left a year later to become a co-founder of on-demand household services startup Seekmi and was appointed its CEO in 2016.
University of British Columbia alumna Clarissa Leung had worked as a software engineer at ATR Humanoid Robotics Computational Neuroscience, Panasonic and Barclays Investment bank before dipping her toes into the entrepreneurial world in Canada. After her MBA at Queen’s University in Ontario, Clarissa moved to Indonesia in 2014 to join venture capital fund AccelerAsia as managing director. However, she left a year later to become a co-founder of on-demand household services startup Seekmi and was appointed its CEO in 2016.
Co-founder and CEO of Trio.AI
Co-founder and CEO of Trio.AI. Wang, who received his doctorate in Computer Science from University College London, has a decade of experience in the fields of intelligent interaction, machine learning, domain-specific dialogue systems and multi-turn dialogues. Acting in a leading role, he helped established Toshiba’s first-generation dialogue system in 2010.After returning to China in 2015, he worked at Baidu as a decision maker for its Xiaodu robot project, now known as DuerOS.
Co-founder and CEO of Trio.AI. Wang, who received his doctorate in Computer Science from University College London, has a decade of experience in the fields of intelligent interaction, machine learning, domain-specific dialogue systems and multi-turn dialogues. Acting in a leading role, he helped established Toshiba’s first-generation dialogue system in 2010.After returning to China in 2015, he worked at Baidu as a decision maker for its Xiaodu robot project, now known as DuerOS.
Co-founder of Mindstores
Senja Lazuardy is an IT jack-of-all-trades, with skills ranging from Linux system administration to augmented reality. After graduating from Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, he worked for two years as a Linux system administrator and consultant. He later joined augmented reality startup AR&Co as its head of IT. Under his leadership, the company worked with big names like Disney, Nissan and Unilever. He is currently the IT director of Slingshot, formerly known as AR&Co, that is owned by the WIR Group.
Senja Lazuardy is an IT jack-of-all-trades, with skills ranging from Linux system administration to augmented reality. After graduating from Universitas Al-Azhar Indonesia, he worked for two years as a Linux system administrator and consultant. He later joined augmented reality startup AR&Co as its head of IT. Under his leadership, the company worked with big names like Disney, Nissan and Unilever. He is currently the IT director of Slingshot, formerly known as AR&Co, that is owned by the WIR Group.
Co-founder, CIO of Datary
Fernando Díaz co-founded data exchange marketplace Datary in 2014. He was Datary's CEO before relinquishing the position to become Datary's CTO and subsequently assuming his current CIO role. At Comillas Pontifical University in Spain, he had joined a bachelor's program in Computer Science before dropping out in his final year to enrol in a double-degree program in Law and Business Administration. He is committed to developing disruptive technologies that influence the way people work with data on a daily basis.
Fernando Díaz co-founded data exchange marketplace Datary in 2014. He was Datary's CEO before relinquishing the position to become Datary's CTO and subsequently assuming his current CIO role. At Comillas Pontifical University in Spain, he had joined a bachelor's program in Computer Science before dropping out in his final year to enrol in a double-degree program in Law and Business Administration. He is committed to developing disruptive technologies that influence the way people work with data on a daily basis.
Co-founder and Head of Data Platform of JULO
Victor Darmadi is a veteran software engineer who built his career at various German companies and multinational corporations. He worked as an intern for a Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary and Siemens, joining ITC Automotive as a software engineer on graduation. He spent over 10 years at Gracenote, an entertainment data service company acquired by Nielsen in 2017, before returning to Indonesia to join microlending startup JULO. Victor holds a master's degree in Business Computing from the University of Applied Sciences (FHW) Berlin, Germany.
Victor Darmadi is a veteran software engineer who built his career at various German companies and multinational corporations. He worked as an intern for a Daimler-Chrysler subsidiary and Siemens, joining ITC Automotive as a software engineer on graduation. He spent over 10 years at Gracenote, an entertainment data service company acquired by Nielsen in 2017, before returning to Indonesia to join microlending startup JULO. Victor holds a master's degree in Business Computing from the University of Applied Sciences (FHW) Berlin, Germany.
Co-founder and CEO of Toge Productions
Video game developer Kris Antoni Hadiputra had his start creating mobile games at Matahari Studios in 2008. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow developer Sudarmin Then to create their own games under the banner of Toge Productions, creating their first hit, the zombie-themed game Infectonator within its first year. Toge Productions has since grown to become a full-fledged game development and publishing studio. Kris graduated from Murdoch University, Australia in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Games Art and Design.
Video game developer Kris Antoni Hadiputra had his start creating mobile games at Matahari Studios in 2008. In 2009, he teamed up with fellow developer Sudarmin Then to create their own games under the banner of Toge Productions, creating their first hit, the zombie-themed game Infectonator within its first year. Toge Productions has since grown to become a full-fledged game development and publishing studio. Kris graduated from Murdoch University, Australia in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in Games Art and Design.
Founder and CEO of Aibee
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
Having earned his master’s degree in Optical Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University, Lin received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. In May 2008, he joined NEC Labs America, where he performed research on machine learning and computer vision. In November 2015, Lin was made director of Baidu’s Institute of Deep Learning. In March 2017, he was promoted to head of Baidu Research. Six months after being promoted, Lin left Baidu to found Aibee.
Founder and CEO of Worktile
From 1999 to 2006, Wang attended Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechatronic Engineering. He worked as a senior software engineer for Great Wall Computer Software & Systems Inc., from September 2006 to May 2008 and as a senior systems architect at Ethos Technologies from May 2008 to July 2011. Wang has won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award three times. In 2012, he founded Worktile with Li Huijun.
From 1999 to 2006, Wang attended Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechatronic Engineering. He worked as a senior software engineer for Great Wall Computer Software & Systems Inc., from September 2006 to May 2008 and as a senior systems architect at Ethos Technologies from May 2008 to July 2011. Wang has won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award three times. In 2012, he founded Worktile with Li Huijun.
Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of Arkademi
Prior to joining high school friend Hilman Fajrian to develop Arkademi, a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform, Resi Dwi Erveny was a learning manager at PLN Corporate University, the corporate training division of the state-owned electricity company. She resigned in early 2018 and worked as an HR consultant for Indonesia Power, PLN's commercial subsidiary. Later in 2018, she joined Hilman as Arkademi's Chief Learning Officer, responsible for helping course partners design curricula and develop content tailored for online learning.
Prior to joining high school friend Hilman Fajrian to develop Arkademi, a new Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) platform, Resi Dwi Erveny was a learning manager at PLN Corporate University, the corporate training division of the state-owned electricity company. She resigned in early 2018 and worked as an HR consultant for Indonesia Power, PLN's commercial subsidiary. Later in 2018, she joined Hilman as Arkademi's Chief Learning Officer, responsible for helping course partners design curricula and develop content tailored for online learning.
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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