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As the Korean conglomerate’s gateway to deep tech startups and innovation, Samsung NEXT covers product development, investment, M&A and partnerships in a single entity to complement Samsung’s hardware business. Outside of South Korea, Samsung NEXT has offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and in the US in New York, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. Its portfolio currently includes 55 companies with recent investments including in Series A rounds for Tetrate, Brodmann17 and RapidDeploy, as well as Healthy.io's Series B. It has managed 13 exits to date, including LoopPay, Automated Insights and EyeVerify. The VC was established in 2013.
As the Korean conglomerate’s gateway to deep tech startups and innovation, Samsung NEXT covers product development, investment, M&A and partnerships in a single entity to complement Samsung’s hardware business. Outside of South Korea, Samsung NEXT has offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and in the US in New York, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. Its portfolio currently includes 55 companies with recent investments including in Series A rounds for Tetrate, Brodmann17 and RapidDeploy, as well as Healthy.io's Series B. It has managed 13 exits to date, including LoopPay, Automated Insights and EyeVerify. The VC was established in 2013.
Founded in 2017 by Li Li, a former partner at K2VC, Next Capital invests mainly in early-stage startups. Next Capital manages around RMB 400 million. Investments range in value from RMB 3-30 million. In just its first year, Next Capital invested in more than 10 startups. It finances mainly Chinese internet innovations, especially in Fintech and new retail.
Founded in 2017 by Li Li, a former partner at K2VC, Next Capital invests mainly in early-stage startups. Next Capital manages around RMB 400 million. Investments range in value from RMB 3-30 million. In just its first year, Next Capital invested in more than 10 startups. It finances mainly Chinese internet innovations, especially in Fintech and new retail.
Next Chance Invest SL is part of the family firm Next Chance Group that was founded in 2010 by Nicolás Luca de Tena, a well-known Spanish entrepreneur and angel investor. Based in Madrid, the firm invested in the city's Spanish food delivery company La Nevera Roja in 2013. The "Red Fridge", acquired by Rocket Internet for €80m in 2016, was later sold on to Just Eat a year later. Next Chance normally invests between €500,000 and €2m on the scaling tech startups with annual turnover of over €2m.
Next Chance Invest SL is part of the family firm Next Chance Group that was founded in 2010 by Nicolás Luca de Tena, a well-known Spanish entrepreneur and angel investor. Based in Madrid, the firm invested in the city's Spanish food delivery company La Nevera Roja in 2013. The "Red Fridge", acquired by Rocket Internet for €80m in 2016, was later sold on to Just Eat a year later. Next Chance normally invests between €500,000 and €2m on the scaling tech startups with annual turnover of over €2m.
Next Big is a business incubator located in the "Silicon Valley of China", known as Zhongguancun. It offers a full range of incubation services for internet entrepreneurs. Next Big group is affiliated with 3W, an internet-focused service platform initiated by 180 top entrepreneurs and investors from the Internet industry, such as Xu Xiaoping and Zeng Liqing. These organizations are focused on the field of internet knowledge exchange and business services.
Next Big is a business incubator located in the "Silicon Valley of China", known as Zhongguancun. It offers a full range of incubation services for internet entrepreneurs. Next Big group is affiliated with 3W, an internet-focused service platform initiated by 180 top entrepreneurs and investors from the Internet industry, such as Xu Xiaoping and Zeng Liqing. These organizations are focused on the field of internet knowledge exchange and business services.
Archipelago Next is an investor based in Spain’s Canary Islands and owned by prominent local companies. It has a non-sectorial focus on startups based in the archipelago and in Africa and is the Canary Islands’ only venture builder. It currently has 20 startups in its portfolio. Its most recent investments were €520,000 in a seed funding round in 2021 of Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy and €260,000 in the 2021 seed round of AI-powered crop prediction agtech RawData.
Archipelago Next is an investor based in Spain’s Canary Islands and owned by prominent local companies. It has a non-sectorial focus on startups based in the archipelago and in Africa and is the Canary Islands’ only venture builder. It currently has 20 startups in its portfolio. Its most recent investments were €520,000 in a seed funding round in 2021 of Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy and €260,000 in the 2021 seed round of AI-powered crop prediction agtech RawData.
China's largest third-party online food delivery operator Shiheng Tech is gearing up to expand into traditional non-food sectors.
China's largest third-party online food delivery operator Shiheng Tech is gearing up to expand into traditional non-food sectors.
Founded in 2011, Kika Tech is an international mobile input software developer based in Beijing. Released in 2017 and powered by an AI engine, its core product Kika Keyboard supports more than 20 languages and helps users communicate authentically by predicting intent and context to enhance expressive communication. The company has 500m users worldwide and, as of the end of 2018, earned monthly revenue of RMB 20m. Kika CTO Yao Conglei is also co-founder and CTO of Bailian.ai.
Founded in 2011, Kika Tech is an international mobile input software developer based in Beijing. Released in 2017 and powered by an AI engine, its core product Kika Keyboard supports more than 20 languages and helps users communicate authentically by predicting intent and context to enhance expressive communication. The company has 500m users worldwide and, as of the end of 2018, earned monthly revenue of RMB 20m. Kika CTO Yao Conglei is also co-founder and CTO of Bailian.ai.
The first China-based company to mass-produce 3D food printers, Shiyin Tech plans to deploy 100,000 self-service models in the next three years.
The first China-based company to mass-produce 3D food printers, Shiyin Tech plans to deploy 100,000 self-service models in the next three years.
Beijing Zhongguancun Development Qihang Industrial Investment Fund
Beijing Zhongguancun Development Qihang Industrial Investment Fund was launched by Zhongguancun Development Group, a hi-tech commercialization platform backed by the municipal government of Beijing. It focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, next-generation information technology, new energy, new materials and intelligent manufacturing.
Beijing Zhongguancun Development Qihang Industrial Investment Fund was launched by Zhongguancun Development Group, a hi-tech commercialization platform backed by the municipal government of Beijing. It focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, next-generation information technology, new energy, new materials and intelligent manufacturing.
Co-founded by Angel Asin, Yago Perrin and Yago Arbeloa in 2000, Viriditas Ventures is an angel investment firm that provides funds for tech startups in the IT related sector. Viriditas Ventures invests in early-stage startups and helps entrepreneurs get to the next funding stage.
Co-founded by Angel Asin, Yago Perrin and Yago Arbeloa in 2000, Viriditas Ventures is an angel investment firm that provides funds for tech startups in the IT related sector. Viriditas Ventures invests in early-stage startups and helps entrepreneurs get to the next funding stage.
Pegasus Tech Ventures (Fenox Venture Capital)
Established in 2011, Fenox Venture Capital (now Pegasus Tech Ventures) is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. It has offices across seven countries, including Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea. Its investment portfolio includes Memebox, Tech in Asia and 99.co. In Indonesia, the firm has invested in HijUp, BrideStory, Jurnal and Alodokter. Other notable investments include Airbnb, 23andMe, and Robinhood.The VC firm is the organizer of the Startup World Cup, a global pitching competition for tech startups that offers a grand prize of $1m in cash investment.
Established in 2011, Fenox Venture Capital (now Pegasus Tech Ventures) is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. It has offices across seven countries, including Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea. Its investment portfolio includes Memebox, Tech in Asia and 99.co. In Indonesia, the firm has invested in HijUp, BrideStory, Jurnal and Alodokter. Other notable investments include Airbnb, 23andMe, and Robinhood.The VC firm is the organizer of the Startup World Cup, a global pitching competition for tech startups that offers a grand prize of $1m in cash investment.
Taking venture capital to the next level of “Peace, Love and Seed funding”, Nordic Makers is a hands-on seed stage investor with business experience in the Nordic countries and abroad. The firm is founded and managed by serial entrepreneurs who are passionate about building and scaling tech companies for future M&A strategic planning and collaborations.
Taking venture capital to the next level of “Peace, Love and Seed funding”, Nordic Makers is a hands-on seed stage investor with business experience in the Nordic countries and abroad. The firm is founded and managed by serial entrepreneurs who are passionate about building and scaling tech companies for future M&A strategic planning and collaborations.
CEO and co-founder of Aimentia
Edgar Jorba is CEO and co-founder at Aimentia, which runs the first AI-powered cloud-based virtual clinic for mental health patients. He has been based in Spain since 2018. Jorba previously worked in mental health research for more than two years in Spain and in France. Seeing the need for digitalization and improvement in mental health assessments and long wait times experienced by patients gave him the inspiration to start Aimentia.Jorba is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications technologies and services engineering at the Open University of Catalonia. He also holds a degree in industrial engineering from IQS in Barcelona.
Edgar Jorba is CEO and co-founder at Aimentia, which runs the first AI-powered cloud-based virtual clinic for mental health patients. He has been based in Spain since 2018. Jorba previously worked in mental health research for more than two years in Spain and in France. Seeing the need for digitalization and improvement in mental health assessments and long wait times experienced by patients gave him the inspiration to start Aimentia.Jorba is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications technologies and services engineering at the Open University of Catalonia. He also holds a degree in industrial engineering from IQS in Barcelona.
Beijing Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. (Kunlun) is a Beijing-based gaming, fintech and software company founded in 2008. It went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2015. In 2016, Kunlun acquired a 60% stake in Grindr. It now invests primarily in sectors such as social networking, live streaming, IoT and AI. Four of the companies in which it invested - Qudian, Yinke, Opera and Ruhan - have gone public as of April 2019.
Beijing Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. (Kunlun) is a Beijing-based gaming, fintech and software company founded in 2008. It went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2015. In 2016, Kunlun acquired a 60% stake in Grindr. It now invests primarily in sectors such as social networking, live streaming, IoT and AI. Four of the companies in which it invested - Qudian, Yinke, Opera and Ruhan - have gone public as of April 2019.
UBS is a Switzerland-based financial institution providing banking, wealth management, and securities services. Originally established in 1862 as the Bank in Winterthur, it is the largest Swiss banking institution. UBS engages in venture capital activities as part of its investment banking services. In 2020, UBS began a partnership with venture capital firm Anthemis to launch UBS Next, a $200m fund that will invest in fintech and other tech startups.
UBS is a Switzerland-based financial institution providing banking, wealth management, and securities services. Originally established in 1862 as the Bank in Winterthur, it is the largest Swiss banking institution. UBS engages in venture capital activities as part of its investment banking services. In 2020, UBS began a partnership with venture capital firm Anthemis to launch UBS Next, a $200m fund that will invest in fintech and other tech startups.
Kuaishou: Grabbing a share of China's near-trillion-RMB livestreaming e-commerce market
With 300m daily users, the short video app for the grassroots has partnered JD.com to offer discounts to convert users into online shoppers
HypeLabs wins bumper US$3m seed funding to democratize connectivity
HypeLab's P2P mesh networking technology enables everyone to communicate within their own networks without needing internet, in cities, remote villages and even in disaster zones
Belva Devara: The whiz kid transforming Indonesia’s education sector
Recently made advisor to the Indonesian president, edtech Ruangguru founder and CEO Belva Devara has also begun mentoring and promoting new startups in Indonesia
How Sea Water Analytics is using IoT to help keep beaches safe in Covid-19 era
Sea Water Analytics checks water quality, overcrowding, even jelly fish threats in Spanish beaches
Turning Singapore into an Edible Garden City
Urban agriculture startup Edible Garden City embraces new tech for intensive, space-saving farming while staying true to its community-driven values
Jakarta Smart City seeks startup solutions for life in post-Covid “new normal”
From collaborative working to cyberbullying, these startups will soon work with Indonesia’s first smart city agency
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
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
For crop pest control, McFly does all the thinking
Chinese agtech startup McFly deploys data-driven crop health and pesticide monitoring systems so farmers get higher-quality yields and less wastage
Bewe: From LatAm to the US, scaling fitness and wellness business globally post-Covid
Serial entrepreneur Diego Ballesteros’s latest venture Bewe seeks to disrupt the lucrative US wellness and fitness market with more competitive pricing
China's recycling startups seek cost-effective ways to make waste management profitable
The high costs of smart garbage bins and automation to sort out recycling have created new headaches for homes and offices
Zhenmeat: Offering a modern plant-based meat alternative in China
The Chinese startup is providing a product adapted for Chinese tastes in an emerging market.
The Watertree Project: Eliminating single-use plastic water bottles in Malaysia
With high-profile Malaysian corporate clients under its belt, the startup is in no hurry to raise funds, preferring to focus on raising public awareness and winning mindshare
Linptech: Smart home devices powered by movement
The first in China to tap kinetic energy to control smart home devices, Linptech has seen its wireless, battery-free products used in smart homes, and even at the Tokyo Olympics
Intudo Ventures: Grooming returning overseas talent for an Indonesia-only bet
Combining the experience and networks of foreign-educated Indonesians with local distribution channels, Intudo’s hyperlocal strategy has attracted $200m in managed assets
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