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Gerard Olivé is a serial entrepreneur based in Barcelona. He is currently the co-CEO and co-founder of Antai Venture Builder, in charge of a multimillion-euro advertising inventory. He graduated in Audiovisual Communications at Barcelona's Ramon Llull University. As an angel investor, Olivé made his first disclosed investment in 2016 when he participated in the pre-seed and subsequent seed funding rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM. He founded BeRepublic, a strategic consulting firm specializing in digital businesses in southern Europe and Latin America. In 2015, he co-founded BeAgency, an interactive marketing agency with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. He is also a co-founder and mentor of Connector Startup Accelerator. He has also co-founded startups like Wallapop, Glovo, CornerJob, Deliberry, Shoppiday, Shopery, BePretty, Mascoteros, Marmota, Havet, Prontopiso, Medox and Trendier.
Gerard Olivé is a serial entrepreneur based in Barcelona. He is currently the co-CEO and co-founder of Antai Venture Builder, in charge of a multimillion-euro advertising inventory. He graduated in Audiovisual Communications at Barcelona's Ramon Llull University. As an angel investor, Olivé made his first disclosed investment in 2016 when he participated in the pre-seed and subsequent seed funding rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM. He founded BeRepublic, a strategic consulting firm specializing in digital businesses in southern Europe and Latin America. In 2015, he co-founded BeAgency, an interactive marketing agency with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. He is also a co-founder and mentor of Connector Startup Accelerator. He has also co-founded startups like Wallapop, Glovo, CornerJob, Deliberry, Shoppiday, Shopery, BePretty, Mascoteros, Marmota, Havet, Prontopiso, Medox and Trendier.
Beatriz González is Spain’s first and only female head of a venture capital firm. In 2013, she founded Seaya Ventures and became the MD of one of Spain’s top 10 VC funds. The VC also has interests in South America. Its portfolio includes 17 mid to large startups like Cabify, Glovo and Wallbox. The VC focuses on the internet, digital and media sectors, backing startups with investments of €5–10 million each. González is also a board member for numerous startups including Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, she has invested in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Beatriz González is Spain’s first and only female head of a venture capital firm. In 2013, she founded Seaya Ventures and became the MD of one of Spain’s top 10 VC funds. The VC also has interests in South America. Its portfolio includes 17 mid to large startups like Cabify, Glovo and Wallbox. The VC focuses on the internet, digital and media sectors, backing startups with investments of €5–10 million each. González is also a board member for numerous startups including Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, she has invested in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Laura González- Estéfani is best known as the co-founder of Venture City. Established in 2017, the tech accelerator has offices in Miami in the US and Madrid in Spain. The director of one of Spain’s largest banks CaixaBank is also a board member of the European Commission’s Innovation Council. She has also worked for Facebook as a country manager for Spain and Portugal.González- Estéfani has also been a prolific private investor and business angel since 2016. She invests across ecosystems and market verticals, including success stories like Cabify and Spotahome. In 2020, she participated in the seed round of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Laura González- Estéfani is best known as the co-founder of Venture City. Established in 2017, the tech accelerator has offices in Miami in the US and Madrid in Spain. The director of one of Spain’s largest banks CaixaBank is also a board member of the European Commission’s Innovation Council. She has also worked for Facebook as a country manager for Spain and Portugal.González- Estéfani has also been a prolific private investor and business angel since 2016. She invests across ecosystems and market verticals, including success stories like Cabify and Spotahome. In 2020, she participated in the seed round of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Based in Sofia, BrightCap ventures is an early-stage VC supported by the European Investment Fund and Ministry of Economy of Bulgaria. Founded in 2018, the company has invested in seven startups based in various countries across market verticals. To date, it has managed one exit for London-based Cloudpipes, a cloud integration as a service manager.Its most recent investments include co-leading a post-seed round with Begin Capital to raise €2m for Spanish femtech Woom and a funding round for Enview, a 3D geospacial analytics company based in the US.
Based in Sofia, BrightCap ventures is an early-stage VC supported by the European Investment Fund and Ministry of Economy of Bulgaria. Founded in 2018, the company has invested in seven startups based in various countries across market verticals. To date, it has managed one exit for London-based Cloudpipes, a cloud integration as a service manager.Its most recent investments include co-leading a post-seed round with Begin Capital to raise €2m for Spanish femtech Woom and a funding round for Enview, a 3D geospacial analytics company based in the US.
Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Alexander von Schirmeister is an angel investor and Executive VP Europe of mobile payments company SumUp. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech Woom, his only disclosed investment to date.The German native has worked at Spanish telco Telefonica and held various executive roles in the US. He was a manager at eBay and became an executive director on the Board of eBay International.
Alexander von Schirmeister is an angel investor and Executive VP Europe of mobile payments company SumUp. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech Woom, his only disclosed investment to date.The German native has worked at Spanish telco Telefonica and held various executive roles in the US. He was a manager at eBay and became an executive director on the Board of eBay International.
The investment arm of Taikang Insurance Group, Taikang Asset Management (Taikang Asset) manages RMB 1.9tn worth of assets, including RMB 1.1tn third-party assets, RMB 420bn alternative investment and RMB 440bn pension funds as of June 2020. Investments are mainly in infrastructure sectors such as transportation, energy, utilities, environmental protection, telecoms and real estate.Taikang Asset is an important platform for Taikang Insurance Group to carry out global business. In November 2007, its wholly-owned unit Hong Kong was set up and has received licenses from the Hong Kong stock exchange for businesses including securities dealing, advisory and asset management. In September 2016, Taikang Asset founded Taikang Asset (Beijing), a new equity investment platform, and raised RMB 2bn for its Phase I Industrial Development Fund by May 2017. Apart from managing and utilizing self-owned and insurance capital, the company manages assets for clients and provides advice on asset management. It also issues public security investment funds among other asset management businesses.
The investment arm of Taikang Insurance Group, Taikang Asset Management (Taikang Asset) manages RMB 1.9tn worth of assets, including RMB 1.1tn third-party assets, RMB 420bn alternative investment and RMB 440bn pension funds as of June 2020. Investments are mainly in infrastructure sectors such as transportation, energy, utilities, environmental protection, telecoms and real estate.Taikang Asset is an important platform for Taikang Insurance Group to carry out global business. In November 2007, its wholly-owned unit Hong Kong was set up and has received licenses from the Hong Kong stock exchange for businesses including securities dealing, advisory and asset management. In September 2016, Taikang Asset founded Taikang Asset (Beijing), a new equity investment platform, and raised RMB 2bn for its Phase I Industrial Development Fund by May 2017. Apart from managing and utilizing self-owned and insurance capital, the company manages assets for clients and provides advice on asset management. It also issues public security investment funds among other asset management businesses.
Zhongguancun Longmen Investment
Investing in hi-tech IT, advanced manufacturing and biotechnology sectors – key pillars of China’s innovation-focused economy since 2017 – the Beijing government-backed Beijing Zhongguancun Longmen Investment manages about RMB 10bn via its first fund of the same name. The firm is founded and led by Xu Jinghong, former Chairman of Tsinghua Holdings, the investment and tech/R&D transfer arm of China’s most prestigious science and research university, whose R&D capacity was ranked in the third place of China’s top 500 enterprises in 2018. The LPs of the fund include social security funds, Beijing’s municipal government and the Haidian District government. Its portfolio enterprises are generally ranked in the top three of their respective industries. Among them, Qi An Xin Technology, which is listed in Shanghai and one of China’s biggest cybersecurity companies; Joy Wing Mao, one of China’s major fruits supply chain companies. In October of 2020, it invested RMB 100m into Beijing Immunochina Pharmaceutical, which develops innovative gene and cell therapies for curing malignant tumors. Longmen also provides mentoring and other expertise and support to its investee startups, especially those that plan to seek public listing.
Investing in hi-tech IT, advanced manufacturing and biotechnology sectors – key pillars of China’s innovation-focused economy since 2017 – the Beijing government-backed Beijing Zhongguancun Longmen Investment manages about RMB 10bn via its first fund of the same name. The firm is founded and led by Xu Jinghong, former Chairman of Tsinghua Holdings, the investment and tech/R&D transfer arm of China’s most prestigious science and research university, whose R&D capacity was ranked in the third place of China’s top 500 enterprises in 2018. The LPs of the fund include social security funds, Beijing’s municipal government and the Haidian District government. Its portfolio enterprises are generally ranked in the top three of their respective industries. Among them, Qi An Xin Technology, which is listed in Shanghai and one of China’s biggest cybersecurity companies; Joy Wing Mao, one of China’s major fruits supply chain companies. In October of 2020, it invested RMB 100m into Beijing Immunochina Pharmaceutical, which develops innovative gene and cell therapies for curing malignant tumors. Longmen also provides mentoring and other expertise and support to its investee startups, especially those that plan to seek public listing.
Artesmedia is a Spanish media group, with a cross-channel presence through television, radio and cinemas. The company typically invest through media for equity deals.The group has backed to date fast-growing and customer-oriented startups in Spain such as Wallapop, Groupalia and Restaurantes.com
Artesmedia is a Spanish media group, with a cross-channel presence through television, radio and cinemas. The company typically invest through media for equity deals.The group has backed to date fast-growing and customer-oriented startups in Spain such as Wallapop, Groupalia and Restaurantes.com
IDC Ventures is the VC arm of Grupo IDC, a Latin American investment bank. The fund was created in 2019 by corporate executives, entrepreneurs and investors from Latin America, focused on pre-Series A to Series B rounds. Headquartered in Madrid with offices in Copenhagen and Guatemala, the company acts as an international VC working with tech companies to accelerate expansion across LatAm markets. Sectors of interest include fintech, on-demand transportation, digital tools for small and large retailers, and commercialization platforms for robotics.
IDC Ventures is the VC arm of Grupo IDC, a Latin American investment bank. The fund was created in 2019 by corporate executives, entrepreneurs and investors from Latin America, focused on pre-Series A to Series B rounds. Headquartered in Madrid with offices in Copenhagen and Guatemala, the company acts as an international VC working with tech companies to accelerate expansion across LatAm markets. Sectors of interest include fintech, on-demand transportation, digital tools for small and large retailers, and commercialization platforms for robotics.
Founded in 2010, TA Ventures is a VC headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2010 the firm invests in companies based in the United States and Europe developing cutting-edge technology startups in the field of digital health, mobility, SaaS and fintech. The fund typically invests in Seed stage with an average ticket size between $250,000 to $500,000 and Series A rounds up to $1mn. The team is based in Ukraine, supporting portfolio startups in building cost-effective R&D Centers in Ukraine.
Founded in 2010, TA Ventures is a VC headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. Since 2010 the firm invests in companies based in the United States and Europe developing cutting-edge technology startups in the field of digital health, mobility, SaaS and fintech. The fund typically invests in Seed stage with an average ticket size between $250,000 to $500,000 and Series A rounds up to $1mn. The team is based in Ukraine, supporting portfolio startups in building cost-effective R&D Centers in Ukraine.
Maniv Mobility is an Israel-based venture capitalist firm, focused mainly on mobility, automotive, transportation and logistic solutions. The fund is backed by venture arms of BMW, Hyundai, LG Electronics, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Shell and Valeo amongst others. Headquartered in Isreal, in Tel Aviv a city that is growing in the mobility space with an increasing number of automotive venture arms.Maniv Mobility operates since 2016 with an initial funding capital of $44mn and a further capital injection in 2019 of $100mn. With an international investment portfolio and global ambitions, the firm has built over the years strategic partners in Europe, North America, Israel looking for long term expansion in Asian markets.The company has been within the VCs that backed Drive.ai, the autonomous vehicle startup later acquired by Apple.
Maniv Mobility is an Israel-based venture capitalist firm, focused mainly on mobility, automotive, transportation and logistic solutions. The fund is backed by venture arms of BMW, Hyundai, LG Electronics, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Shell and Valeo amongst others. Headquartered in Isreal, in Tel Aviv a city that is growing in the mobility space with an increasing number of automotive venture arms.Maniv Mobility operates since 2016 with an initial funding capital of $44mn and a further capital injection in 2019 of $100mn. With an international investment portfolio and global ambitions, the firm has built over the years strategic partners in Europe, North America, Israel looking for long term expansion in Asian markets.The company has been within the VCs that backed Drive.ai, the autonomous vehicle startup later acquired by Apple.
DCP Capital is an international private equity firm that mainly invests in Asia. The DCP team previously led KKR and Morgan Stanley’s private equity businesses in Asia. Over the past 27 years, it has invested in a number of leading enterprises including Ping An Insurance, Mengniu Dairy, CICC and Haier Electronics. Its existing investors include leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, family offices and funds of funds (FOF) across the world.In April 2019, DCP successfully raised over $2bn for its first Greater China-focused USD fund known as DCP Capital Partners I. The fund mainly invests in diverse sectors including consumer goods, industrial technology, healthcare, agrifood, enterprise tech, financial services and technology, media & telecom (TMT).
DCP Capital is an international private equity firm that mainly invests in Asia. The DCP team previously led KKR and Morgan Stanley’s private equity businesses in Asia. Over the past 27 years, it has invested in a number of leading enterprises including Ping An Insurance, Mengniu Dairy, CICC and Haier Electronics. Its existing investors include leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, family offices and funds of funds (FOF) across the world.In April 2019, DCP successfully raised over $2bn for its first Greater China-focused USD fund known as DCP Capital Partners I. The fund mainly invests in diverse sectors including consumer goods, industrial technology, healthcare, agrifood, enterprise tech, financial services and technology, media & telecom (TMT).
Ocean Link is a private equity firm that mainly invests in consumer goods, tourism and TMT sectors in China. It currently manages two USD funds and one RMB fund. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. The limited partners include Chinese and global corporates, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. China’s largest online travel agency Trip.com and international private equity firm General Atlantic are strategic partners.In April 2020, Ocean Link proposed to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of the Chinese online classifieds marketplace 58.com. The NYSE-listed company is in the process of evaluating the proposal.
Ocean Link is a private equity firm that mainly invests in consumer goods, tourism and TMT sectors in China. It currently manages two USD funds and one RMB fund. It has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. The limited partners include Chinese and global corporates, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and family offices. China’s largest online travel agency Trip.com and international private equity firm General Atlantic are strategic partners.In April 2020, Ocean Link proposed to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of the Chinese online classifieds marketplace 58.com. The NYSE-listed company is in the process of evaluating the proposal.
ARTICARES: Personalized, more affordable arm rehab therapy at home
Using adaptive AI, its H-Man robot works like an occupational therapist, assessing patient’s performance and adjusting the complexity of training tasks in real time
Infinited Fiber: Producing biofibers for fashion to move toward circular economy
Supported by H&M, Adidas and textile manufacturers, Infinited Fiber is helping the world’s second most polluting industry go greener by turning industrial waste into regenerated biomaterials
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
Zymvol Biomodeling: In the footsteps of Chemistry Nobel Prize winner Frances H. Arnold
Startup founded by scientists helps industries discover and develop enzymes cheaply through computer-driven innovation
Autodrive Solutions: Making driverless vehicles safer with high-precision positioning tech
A Spanish university's research on sophisticated weapons detection technology is being used to prevent accidents in the mobility and transport sectors
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
Next-generation social media app YouClap targets engagement over reach
Already valued at €5m one year after launching, the YouClap platform for online challenges will seek Series A investment before the end of 2019
Revoolt: “Covid-19 accelerated our expansion plans and made us more ambitious”
Revoolt’s emission-free last-mile delivery model proved viable during the lockdown in Spain – growth that’s now its launchpad for international expansion and new funding
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
Petit Pli: Origami-inspired clothes that still fit, even after the body has grown
Founded by a young aeronautical engineer, Petit Pli produces stylish, sustainable pleated garments made from recycled plastic that expand up to seven sizes
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
Citibeats, a social trends monitoring tool for governments and businesses, wins €1.4m funding
Citibeats tracks and analyzes what the public is saying online in any language; wants to boost its presence in LatAm and Asia
Faromatics' ChickenBoy robot brings smart analytics to poultry farming
The makers of the AI-based robot for managing large-scale poultry farming are seeking up to €4m in a second round funding as they launch their invention in Europe
Ontruck CTO: How to build, scale technology in the road freight sector
Iterate fast and understand your clients, explains Samuel Fuentes, co-founder and CTO of Ontruck, because "for us, innovation is business as usual”
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