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Co-founder, CFO and Chief of Real Estate of GoWork
Richard Lim is a co-founder of Jakarta-based coworking operator GoWork. After GoWork's merger with Rework, he became the company's CFO and Chief of Real Estate. Prior to establishing GoWork, Richard had worked at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bain & Company and business consultancy firm Quvat Management. Richard graduated from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Richard Lim is a co-founder of Jakarta-based coworking operator GoWork. After GoWork's merger with Rework, he became the company's CFO and Chief of Real Estate. Prior to establishing GoWork, Richard had worked at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bain & Company and business consultancy firm Quvat Management. Richard graduated from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
CEO and co-founder of KlikDaily
Gunawan is the CEO and co-founder of FMCG supply chain KlikDaily, which he co-founded with Indra Dhanurendra in 2015. He worked at mobile payment company PT Red Dot Indonesia in Singapore. Gunawan is also Commissioner at PT ALS Energy, an Indonesian holding energy company, and is co-founder pf PT Keping Perak, which focuses on branding activation, graphic design, advertising, and more. He graduated from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH).
Gunawan is the CEO and co-founder of FMCG supply chain KlikDaily, which he co-founded with Indra Dhanurendra in 2015. He worked at mobile payment company PT Red Dot Indonesia in Singapore. Gunawan is also Commissioner at PT ALS Energy, an Indonesian holding energy company, and is co-founder pf PT Keping Perak, which focuses on branding activation, graphic design, advertising, and more. He graduated from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH).
Hirokazu “Hiro” Mashita is a founder and director at M&S Partners Pte Ltd, a venture capital firm based in Singapore. A prolific business angel, he is known to have invested in more than 20 Indian startups in 2015 alone, earning him the nickname “Super Angel from Japan”.
Hirokazu “Hiro” Mashita is a founder and director at M&S Partners Pte Ltd, a venture capital firm based in Singapore. A prolific business angel, he is known to have invested in more than 20 Indian startups in 2015 alone, earning him the nickname “Super Angel from Japan”.
Established in 1863, Bayer is a global chemical and pharmaceutical company with its head office in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2015, the company launched its digital healthcare accelerator program Grants4Apps in Berlin. Bayer has worldwide operations in cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Moscow.
Established in 1863, Bayer is a global chemical and pharmaceutical company with its head office in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2015, the company launched its digital healthcare accelerator program Grants4Apps in Berlin. Bayer has worldwide operations in cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Moscow.
Finch Capital is formerly known as Orange Growth Capital. Operating from their offices in Amsterdam, London and Singapore, they invest in European and Southeast Asian early-stage companies that have already generated revenue. They are "thematic investors", focusing on enabling technological innovation for the finance services sector.
Finch Capital is formerly known as Orange Growth Capital. Operating from their offices in Amsterdam, London and Singapore, they invest in European and Southeast Asian early-stage companies that have already generated revenue. They are "thematic investors", focusing on enabling technological innovation for the finance services sector.
Provident Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm, investing mostly in Indonesian businesses. Its portfolio spans various industries, including telecommunications, mining and agriculture. It has also invested in JD.id, the Indonesian branch of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, as well as Indonesian microlending startup JULO.
Provident Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm, investing mostly in Indonesian businesses. Its portfolio spans various industries, including telecommunications, mining and agriculture. It has also invested in JD.id, the Indonesian branch of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, as well as Indonesian microlending startup JULO.
Hera Capital is a Singapore-registered private fund management firm with an entrepreneur-focused strategy. Specifically, it invests in digital, consumer retail and media-related businesses. Hera Capital’s portfolio features notable businesses such as Sophie Paris (direct-sales fashion firm founded in Indonesia), SaladStop and Gojek.
Hera Capital is a Singapore-registered private fund management firm with an entrepreneur-focused strategy. Specifically, it invests in digital, consumer retail and media-related businesses. Hera Capital’s portfolio features notable businesses such as Sophie Paris (direct-sales fashion firm founded in Indonesia), SaladStop and Gojek.
Resorts World is the hospitality-focused subsidiary of the Genting Group, a Malaysian diversified conglomerate with business interests in hospitality and leisure, plantations, property, and biotechnology. Resorts World operates luxury accommodations in various tourist destinations within Malaysia and abroad, such as Singapore, Las Vegas, and Birmingham.
Resorts World is the hospitality-focused subsidiary of the Genting Group, a Malaysian diversified conglomerate with business interests in hospitality and leisure, plantations, property, and biotechnology. Resorts World operates luxury accommodations in various tourist destinations within Malaysia and abroad, such as Singapore, Las Vegas, and Birmingham.
Advisor, board member, co-founder of NovoNutrients
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
Formerly the Suzhou Venture Group (which was reconstructed from the former venture capital entity China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Ventures), state investment firm Oriza Holdings manages about RMB 29.7 billion. As of 1Q2016, its investments comprised 253 seed/early-stage companies, 81 growth-stage entities and 48 mature ones.
Formerly the Suzhou Venture Group (which was reconstructed from the former venture capital entity China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Ventures), state investment firm Oriza Holdings manages about RMB 29.7 billion. As of 1Q2016, its investments comprised 253 seed/early-stage companies, 81 growth-stage entities and 48 mature ones.
Pioneering SaaS with AI-refined content keeps healthcare workers up-to-date on the latest treatments, including clinical simulations with tests and research personalized to users.
Pioneering SaaS with AI-refined content keeps healthcare workers up-to-date on the latest treatments, including clinical simulations with tests and research personalized to users.
Co-Founder of Cicil
INSEAD graduate Edward Widjonarko holds a bachelor’s degree from Bandung Institute of Technology. As an undergraduate, he was on the Dean’s List for six consecutive semesters, and graduated cum laude in 2008 with a GPA of 3.97. Prior to studying for an MBA at INSEAD in Singapore, Edward worked as a consultant at Arghajata Consulting and then as a project manager at boutique corporate advisory firm AJCapital Advisory. At INSEAD, Edward met Cicil co-founder Leslie Lim.
INSEAD graduate Edward Widjonarko holds a bachelor’s degree from Bandung Institute of Technology. As an undergraduate, he was on the Dean’s List for six consecutive semesters, and graduated cum laude in 2008 with a GPA of 3.97. Prior to studying for an MBA at INSEAD in Singapore, Edward worked as a consultant at Arghajata Consulting and then as a project manager at boutique corporate advisory firm AJCapital Advisory. At INSEAD, Edward met Cicil co-founder Leslie Lim.
Co-founder and CEO of Pricebook
An Economics graduate from the University of Tokyo in Japan, Tomonori Tsuji initially worked as a digital marketing consultant at ItoKuro Inc. He later worked in Singapore as a product manager at an online media management company Leapseas Pte Ltd. In 2013, he co-founded the price comparison website Pricebook, with university alumnus Ryoji Mori. Although headquartered in Japan, they decided to launch Pricebook in Indonesia. Tomonori is still on the Pricebook team as the CEO.
An Economics graduate from the University of Tokyo in Japan, Tomonori Tsuji initially worked as a digital marketing consultant at ItoKuro Inc. He later worked in Singapore as a product manager at an online media management company Leapseas Pte Ltd. In 2013, he co-founded the price comparison website Pricebook, with university alumnus Ryoji Mori. Although headquartered in Japan, they decided to launch Pricebook in Indonesia. Tomonori is still on the Pricebook team as the CEO.
Co-founder and CEO of Fabelio
Krishnan Menon graduated in 2011 with a master’s in Chemistry from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. He obtained a master’s in Management from ESCP Europe in 2012 before working in sales, merchandising and operations at Rocket Internet GmBH, Lazada Southeast Asia, Zalora Singapore and AlphaBeta Labs India. Besides co-founding Fabelio in Indonesia, he has also joined Endeavor, a nonprofit global organization that aims to transform economies through entrepreneurship.
Krishnan Menon graduated in 2011 with a master’s in Chemistry from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. He obtained a master’s in Management from ESCP Europe in 2012 before working in sales, merchandising and operations at Rocket Internet GmBH, Lazada Southeast Asia, Zalora Singapore and AlphaBeta Labs India. Besides co-founding Fabelio in Indonesia, he has also joined Endeavor, a nonprofit global organization that aims to transform economies through entrepreneurship.
Co-founder and CTO of Qiscus
Yogyakarta-born Evan Purnama pursued higher education in Singapore and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2012 with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 2013, he joined a group of NTU graduates to establish Qiscus, a startup that provides internal communication solutions for businesses and apps. He is the CTO of Qiscus that has now expanded to provide messaging and customer service platforms for a diverse range of corporate clients.
Yogyakarta-born Evan Purnama pursued higher education in Singapore and graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2012 with a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In 2013, he joined a group of NTU graduates to establish Qiscus, a startup that provides internal communication solutions for businesses and apps. He is the CTO of Qiscus that has now expanded to provide messaging and customer service platforms for a diverse range of corporate clients.
Meatable: Cell-based meat startup secures $47m Series A for scalable technology
The Dutch startup offers a pioneering technology for quickly scaling cell-based meat production while eliminating the need for animal-derived growth media
Allozymes wants to supercharge manufacturing with engineered enzymes
The Future Food Asia 2021 award winner speeds up enzyme engineering from years to months, is already attracting clients and has just raised $5m seed funding
Circular economy: Discarded goods get a new lease of life in Spain
From e-chargers inside phone booths, recycling chatbots to refurbished stadium seats from Atlético Madrid, the offbeat magic of the circular economy is fast becoming a lucrative business in Spain
SmartAHC: Wearables for pigs and smart farm management to boost productivity
SmartAHC has also expanded beyond pig farms to related sectors in the supply chain, including insurance, banking and local government
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
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Inspired by fish in the ocean, the startup developed microalgae-based flour that can take on unlimited forms, textures or colors to make almost any alt protein product
MENA and Du’Anyam: How two Indonesian social enterprises are tackling Covid-19 challenges
The call to help women in rural communities has become more urgent as social enterprises struggle to survive the current crisis
US non-profit investor New Energy Nexus seeks to kickstart Indonesia’s clean energy sectors
With a “patient capital” approach to investments and a variety of programs, New Energy Nexus hopes to show that startups can lead the way in renewables and smart energy
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
Bringing Indonesia's research to the world: Interview with Anton Lucanus, Neliti CEO
The former biologist talks about online repositories and his vision for improving Indonesia's research culture
Indonesian state enterprises launch e-wallet LinkAja, competing with Go-Pay and OVO
Even with a wider range of services and extensive state backing, LinkAja faces a tough battle
MSMB: From university research to agritech ecosystem
The Indonesian startup is moving beyond sensors to build technologies for livestock tracking and fish farming
SWITCH Singapore 2021: Benefits and challenges of AI applications in healthcare
Medical experts and healthcare startups agree AI can contribute more to healthcare beyond improving diagnosis and personalized treatment, but hurdles still remain
Bukalapak CEO Achmad Zaky steps down, ex-banker Rachmat Kaimuddin to take over
Rumors of a leadership change first surfaced in August as the Indonesian unicorn and its co-founder got a bad press
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