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CEO and co-founder of agroSingularity
In 2019, Juanfra Abad Navarro became the CEO and co-founder of agroSingularity, a Murcia-based startup producing natural powder ingredients from wasted agricultural by-products.The graphic and product designer has led multiple international innovation projects at the Catholic University of Murcia and at the European Business Factory. He also co-founded and headed Innovarligero for over nine years, facilitating innovative agile processes for agrifood SMEs. Navarro was selected as one of 10 brilliant Murcian entrepreneurs to join the executive training programs of the Advanced Leadership Foundation (ALF). Through AFL, he had the opportunity to meet former US President Barack Obama during the Summit of Technological Innovation and Circular Economy held in Madrid in 2018.
In 2019, Juanfra Abad Navarro became the CEO and co-founder of agroSingularity, a Murcia-based startup producing natural powder ingredients from wasted agricultural by-products.The graphic and product designer has led multiple international innovation projects at the Catholic University of Murcia and at the European Business Factory. He also co-founded and headed Innovarligero for over nine years, facilitating innovative agile processes for agrifood SMEs. Navarro was selected as one of 10 brilliant Murcian entrepreneurs to join the executive training programs of the Advanced Leadership Foundation (ALF). Through AFL, he had the opportunity to meet former US President Barack Obama during the Summit of Technological Innovation and Circular Economy held in Madrid in 2018.
Atomian has developed a digital brain, replicating the human brain's cognitive capabilities, to extract data using natural language processing, and automate business operations.
Atomian has developed a digital brain, replicating the human brain's cognitive capabilities, to extract data using natural language processing, and automate business operations.
Nutrinsect’s cricket flour is a 100% organic alternative protein containing twice the protein of soy, with an all-purpose natural fertilizer as its byproduct.
Nutrinsect’s cricket flour is a 100% organic alternative protein containing twice the protein of soy, with an all-purpose natural fertilizer as its byproduct.
The first in Asia and third in the world to create alternative protein from methane, offering a cost-effective, circular economy solution, producing high-protein animal feed.
The first in Asia and third in the world to create alternative protein from methane, offering a cost-effective, circular economy solution, producing high-protein animal feed.
Trio.AI’s semantics-based AI interaction system solution enables people to interact with various smart devices or virtual agents using natural language.
Trio.AI’s semantics-based AI interaction system solution enables people to interact with various smart devices or virtual agents using natural language.
From news monitoring to fighting hate speech on the Internet, Prosa.ai is creating a safer Internet with its Indonesian text and speech analytics software.
From news monitoring to fighting hate speech on the Internet, Prosa.ai is creating a safer Internet with its Indonesian text and speech analytics software.
Foods for Tomorrow / Heura Foods
Sold at 2,000+ outlets in four continents, the Heura brand comprises sustainably produced, nutritious, plant-based vegan products that mimic both chicken and beef.
Sold at 2,000+ outlets in four continents, the Heura brand comprises sustainably produced, nutritious, plant-based vegan products that mimic both chicken and beef.
NovoNutients uses CO2 and other emissions to produce cost-effective and environmentally-friendly protein-rich fish feed, a circular solution to aquaculture's fishmeal supply problem.
NovoNutients uses CO2 and other emissions to produce cost-effective and environmentally-friendly protein-rich fish feed, a circular solution to aquaculture's fishmeal supply problem.
Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Beyond Leather Materials / Leap
Hannah Michaud first started exploring ways to develop sustainable textiles in 2016 while completing her studies in sustainable fashion at Copenhagen’s KEA School of Design & Technology. She also studied fashion technology and design at the KEA academy from 2012 to 2015.Michaud worked as a fashion design intern at Danish company Barbara I Gongini in 2016 and also at Weekend CPH in 2014. After her graduation in 2017, she decided to continue her research work on sustainable fabrics as co-founder and chief creative officer of Danish alt-leather startup, Beyond Leather Materials ApS, in Copenhagen.Originally from Maine, US, Michaud also studied music as a classical flutist at the University of Maine, where she was first chair in its Symphony Orchestra, and Sustainable Agriculture in the university’s Natural Science and Forestry department.
Hannah Michaud first started exploring ways to develop sustainable textiles in 2016 while completing her studies in sustainable fashion at Copenhagen’s KEA School of Design & Technology. She also studied fashion technology and design at the KEA academy from 2012 to 2015.Michaud worked as a fashion design intern at Danish company Barbara I Gongini in 2016 and also at Weekend CPH in 2014. After her graduation in 2017, she decided to continue her research work on sustainable fabrics as co-founder and chief creative officer of Danish alt-leather startup, Beyond Leather Materials ApS, in Copenhagen.Originally from Maine, US, Michaud also studied music as a classical flutist at the University of Maine, where she was first chair in its Symphony Orchestra, and Sustainable Agriculture in the university’s Natural Science and Forestry department.
The first EU company combining beekeeping derivatives and cannabidiol (CBD) properties to harness biodiversity and sustainability in alternative medicine and cosmetics.
The first EU company combining beekeeping derivatives and cannabidiol (CBD) properties to harness biodiversity and sustainability in alternative medicine and cosmetics.
Beyond Leather Materials / Leap
Vegan leather made from apple waste is recyclable and biodegradable; produces 85% less CO2, uses 99% less water than leather; for sustainable textiles and fashion.
Vegan leather made from apple waste is recyclable and biodegradable; produces 85% less CO2, uses 99% less water than leather; for sustainable textiles and fashion.
The Stanford Management Company (SMC) invests through the Merged Pool that oversees the majority of its investable assets. Its portfolio includes diverse equity-oriented strategies: domestic and foreign public equities (27%), real estate (8%), natural resources (7%) and private equity (30%). Private equity is maintained at 30% of the Merged Pool based on its risk-return criteria. The Merged Pool was valued at $29.6 bn as of June 30, 2019.The private equity division operates through selected external partners for early and later-stage investments. According to the university’s latest investment report, the SMC is working to improve its investment portfolio that has become over diversified during the last four years, making it difficult to maintain quality and drive superior returns. The number of active partners has been reduced to 75 including 37 new ones added in the last four years. The new partners have generated a net internal rate of return of 29.3% over the last four years.
The Stanford Management Company (SMC) invests through the Merged Pool that oversees the majority of its investable assets. Its portfolio includes diverse equity-oriented strategies: domestic and foreign public equities (27%), real estate (8%), natural resources (7%) and private equity (30%). Private equity is maintained at 30% of the Merged Pool based on its risk-return criteria. The Merged Pool was valued at $29.6 bn as of June 30, 2019.The private equity division operates through selected external partners for early and later-stage investments. According to the university’s latest investment report, the SMC is working to improve its investment portfolio that has become over diversified during the last four years, making it difficult to maintain quality and drive superior returns. The number of active partners has been reduced to 75 including 37 new ones added in the last four years. The new partners have generated a net internal rate of return of 29.3% over the last four years.
VNV Global was originally founded as Vostok Nafta in 1996, with its first investment in Russia. The investment vehicle initially focused on investments in agriculture and natural resources, but began to diversify into early consumer internet companies like Avito and Tinkoff Bank. Shares were listed on NASDAQ OMX and the VC pivoted to high-growth tech investments in 2007. In 2015, the name was changed to Vostok New Ventures and shortened to VNV Global in 2020 to reflect its international strategy to expand outside Europe.The mid-cap NASDAQ Stockholm exchange-listed VNV mainly invests in mobility, medtech and marketplaces. It currently has 31 startups in its portfolio and six exits managed to date. Recent investments led by VNV include the $43m Series B funding of London-based food waste app OLIO in September 2021 and the $1.6m seed round of Vietnamese dating app Fika in October 2021.
VNV Global was originally founded as Vostok Nafta in 1996, with its first investment in Russia. The investment vehicle initially focused on investments in agriculture and natural resources, but began to diversify into early consumer internet companies like Avito and Tinkoff Bank. Shares were listed on NASDAQ OMX and the VC pivoted to high-growth tech investments in 2007. In 2015, the name was changed to Vostok New Ventures and shortened to VNV Global in 2020 to reflect its international strategy to expand outside Europe.The mid-cap NASDAQ Stockholm exchange-listed VNV mainly invests in mobility, medtech and marketplaces. It currently has 31 startups in its portfolio and six exits managed to date. Recent investments led by VNV include the $43m Series B funding of London-based food waste app OLIO in September 2021 and the $1.6m seed round of Vietnamese dating app Fika in October 2021.
The biotech will expand its popular range of organic and probiotic treats for dogs and cats with cell-based pet food, planned for launch in 2022.
The biotech will expand its popular range of organic and probiotic treats for dogs and cats with cell-based pet food, planned for launch in 2022.
TurtleTree Labs will license its technology for creating natural ingredients found in human milk to dairy and infant formula companies to produce full-composition liquid milk.
TurtleTree Labs will license its technology for creating natural ingredients found in human milk to dairy and infant formula companies to produce full-composition liquid milk.
Biomede: Harnessing plants’ natural attributes to decontaminate soil
The Lyon-based startup says using plants to remove harmful metals from the earth is a sustainable, cost-effective green alternative to decontaminate soil in agricultural or urban environments
Tigerobo: Building the next-generation search engine with natural language processing
With the success of Tigerobo Search, its flagship AI-based finance industry search engine, the startup is also diversifying into government, energy and media sectors
3D printing foodtech Natural Machines joins Euronext's pre-IPO training program
With its 3D printed vegan candies and snowflake pizzas, Natural Machines already has more than 300 companies using its Foodini food printer, which it’s upgrading with laser tech for simultaneous cooking too
Node: Fighting deforestation with fashionable footwear from agricultural waste
Using patented technology developed with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Node turns farm waste and plant materials into biodegradable vegan footwear and shoe components to help fight deforestation.
String Bio: Asia's first startup to harness methane gas for protein production
Using bacteria to turn the harmful greenhouse gas into a purer form of protein, String Bio is raising Series B funding to scale production
Atomian: The powerful cognitive software that thinks, works like the human brain
Combining natural language processing with big data, Atomian enables easy, quick and real-time access to information in databases and documents
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
Gago Inc: Satellite data agritech startup ramps up growth with financial sector solutions
Founded by former NASA scientists, Gago began as a data solution to improve China’s traditionally low-yielding and inefficient smallholder-based farming sector
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
Solatom plans overseas expansion with backing from energy giants, impact investor
With a US patent in hand, the Valencian startup is banking on international sales of its concentrated solar power modules, targeting €1m in revenue by end-2021
Nucaps Nanotechnology: New encapsulation tech for nutritional and pharmaceutical sectors
Nucaps Nanotechnology is growing through a mix of accelerating market penetration and continuous R&D
This AI startup helps Tencent, Xiaomi chatbots “think” and “talk” like humans
Trio.AI makes communicating with machines easier and more effective – even fun
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
SWITCH Singapore: Alternative protein sure to take off in Asia, with Singapore as innovation hotbed
In an in-depth discussion, food industry experts say products made with alternative protein in hybrid forms could offer the fastest route to commercialization
Spanish AI startups unleash the power of virtual assistants
More Spanish deep technology firms are shifting the paradigms in human-machine interactions, overhauling customer experience
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