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Everbright New Economy USD Fund
Launched in 2018, Everbright New Economy USD Fund (New Economy Fund) is under the umbrella of China Everbright, a Hong Kong-listed financial conglomerate. The New Economy Fund started from an inaugural fund of US$483m, with US$150m from Bahrain-based asset manager Investcorp. It invests mainly in the e-commerce, smart retail and artificial intelligence sectors. In November 2019, China Everbright and Investcorp announced they will co-manage Investcorp New Economy Fund I and explore the opportunity to establish a successor private equity fund, jointly managed by the two parties, that will target China’s tech sector.
Launched in 2018, Everbright New Economy USD Fund (New Economy Fund) is under the umbrella of China Everbright, a Hong Kong-listed financial conglomerate. The New Economy Fund started from an inaugural fund of US$483m, with US$150m from Bahrain-based asset manager Investcorp. It invests mainly in the e-commerce, smart retail and artificial intelligence sectors. In November 2019, China Everbright and Investcorp announced they will co-manage Investcorp New Economy Fund I and explore the opportunity to establish a successor private equity fund, jointly managed by the two parties, that will target China’s tech sector.
United Fund was founded in 2015 to provide Zhejiang's SME businesses with support in financing, business collaborations, operations and management. It now manages total of assets worth RMB 3bn.
United Fund was founded in 2015 to provide Zhejiang's SME businesses with support in financing, business collaborations, operations and management. It now manages total of assets worth RMB 3bn.
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 CEO of Indexa Capital
With over 15 years of experience in the financial services, CFA professional Unai Ansejo Barra is a fixed-income fund manager at a government employees’ pension fund Itzarri EPSV. He is also a lecturer in risk management at the University of Basque Country, with a PhD in Finance and a Physics degree from the same university.He entered the tech scene in 2014 as co-founder and CEO of Bewa7er, an online platform to promote the economic rights of startups. He also co-founded the automated investment manager platform Indexa Capital in 2015.
With over 15 years of experience in the financial services, CFA professional Unai Ansejo Barra is a fixed-income fund manager at a government employees’ pension fund Itzarri EPSV. He is also a lecturer in risk management at the University of Basque Country, with a PhD in Finance and a Physics degree from the same university.He entered the tech scene in 2014 as co-founder and CEO of Bewa7er, an online platform to promote the economic rights of startups. He also co-founded the automated investment manager platform Indexa Capital in 2015.
Future Positive Capital is a Paris-based VC with a second office in London. Its investments cover deep-technology companies applying AI, biotechnology, synthetic biology, as well as robotics. Co-funded in 2016 by ex-Index Ventures associate Sofia Hmich along with Alexandre Terrien and Michael Rosen; it has made 18 investments to date. In 2019 Future Positive raised over $57m pan-European impact investment fund, claiming that most European VCs are continuing to staying focused on sectors, such as consumer, fintech, and marketing, or web and mobile technologies. Future Positive’s belief is that there is instead, a long-tail of investment opportunities to back businesses that actually tackle “the world’s most pressing problems”.Through this fund, it will back throughout Seed and Series A stages, with the possibility to follow up on Series B investing between around €300,000 and €5m. Since then the company has backed startups in the like of BioBeats, an AI company focused on preventative mental health, cell-based startup Meatable, and more recently NotCo, the Chilean unicorn disrupting the food and beverage sector with AI-enabled plant-based products.The team counts on an extensive network of mentors, innovators, impact angel investors and entrepreneurs such as F1 pilots Nico Rosberg, the MD of Alibaba France Sebastien Badault, the Omid Ashtari the President of Citymapper amongst others.
Future Positive Capital is a Paris-based VC with a second office in London. Its investments cover deep-technology companies applying AI, biotechnology, synthetic biology, as well as robotics. Co-funded in 2016 by ex-Index Ventures associate Sofia Hmich along with Alexandre Terrien and Michael Rosen; it has made 18 investments to date. In 2019 Future Positive raised over $57m pan-European impact investment fund, claiming that most European VCs are continuing to staying focused on sectors, such as consumer, fintech, and marketing, or web and mobile technologies. Future Positive’s belief is that there is instead, a long-tail of investment opportunities to back businesses that actually tackle “the world’s most pressing problems”.Through this fund, it will back throughout Seed and Series A stages, with the possibility to follow up on Series B investing between around €300,000 and €5m. Since then the company has backed startups in the like of BioBeats, an AI company focused on preventative mental health, cell-based startup Meatable, and more recently NotCo, the Chilean unicorn disrupting the food and beverage sector with AI-enabled plant-based products.The team counts on an extensive network of mentors, innovators, impact angel investors and entrepreneurs such as F1 pilots Nico Rosberg, the MD of Alibaba France Sebastien Badault, the Omid Ashtari the President of Citymapper amongst others.
Founded in 2015 in Guatemala City, the Invariantes Fund invests in technology startups based in the US and Latin America, across different market segments. It is the only VC based in Guatamala, and bills itself as the country’s first early-stage VC firm. As of June 2021, its portfolio includes 24 startups. Invariantes’ most recent investments include participation in the $21m Series A round of US edtech player Reforge, as well in the $130m Series B round of US-based Axiom Space, which is building the first international commercial space station. Both investments were in February 2021.
Founded in 2015 in Guatemala City, the Invariantes Fund invests in technology startups based in the US and Latin America, across different market segments. It is the only VC based in Guatamala, and bills itself as the country’s first early-stage VC firm. As of June 2021, its portfolio includes 24 startups. Invariantes’ most recent investments include participation in the $21m Series A round of US edtech player Reforge, as well in the $130m Series B round of US-based Axiom Space, which is building the first international commercial space station. Both investments were in February 2021.
Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF) is a private equity fund that invests in projects created to advance economic cooperation between Russia and China. RCIF was founded in 2012 by two government-backed funds: Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and China Investment Corporation (CIC). RCIF has received US$1 billion commitments from both RDIF and CIC. International institutional investors are expected to commit an additional US$2 billion. RCIF will invest at least 70% of its capital in Russia and CIS countries and around 30% in China.
Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF) is a private equity fund that invests in projects created to advance economic cooperation between Russia and China. RCIF was founded in 2012 by two government-backed funds: Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and China Investment Corporation (CIC). RCIF has received US$1 billion commitments from both RDIF and CIC. International institutional investors are expected to commit an additional US$2 billion. RCIF will invest at least 70% of its capital in Russia and CIS countries and around 30% in China.
Cloud Angel Fund was co-founded by China Broadband Capital, Sequoia China, Northern Light Venture Capital, GSR Ventures and Wu Capital in 2013. It operates as a VC firm and invests mainly in early-stage startups in China.
Cloud Angel Fund was co-founded by China Broadband Capital, Sequoia China, Northern Light Venture Capital, GSR Ventures and Wu Capital in 2013. It operates as a VC firm and invests mainly in early-stage startups in China.
CGN Industrial Investment Fund
CGN Industrial Investment Fund Co., Ltd. was co-founded by China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. and China Three Gorges Corporation in Shenzhen in 2008. With over RMB 15 billion assets under management, the fund invests mainly in the sectors of nuclear power, solar power, forestry and mining.
CGN Industrial Investment Fund Co., Ltd. was co-founded by China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), China Cinda Asset Management Co., Ltd. and China Three Gorges Corporation in Shenzhen in 2008. With over RMB 15 billion assets under management, the fund invests mainly in the sectors of nuclear power, solar power, forestry and mining.
Guangzhou Emerging Industry Development Fund
Guangzhou Emerging Industry Development Fund (Emerging Fund) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co Ltd (SFund).It was found in line with the Guangzhou Municipal Government’s industrial upgrade strategy, with the aim of pooling capital, projects and talents together in Guangzhou. The Emerging Fund currently manages a set of government-guided funds and direct investment funds. It also invests in several state-level guidance funds on behalf of the municipal government. It mainly invests in emerging sectors in manufacturing, information technology, service sectors, seed and related industries.
Guangzhou Emerging Industry Development Fund (Emerging Fund) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Industrial Investment Fund Management Co Ltd (SFund).It was found in line with the Guangzhou Municipal Government’s industrial upgrade strategy, with the aim of pooling capital, projects and talents together in Guangzhou. The Emerging Fund currently manages a set of government-guided funds and direct investment funds. It also invests in several state-level guidance funds on behalf of the municipal government. It mainly invests in emerging sectors in manufacturing, information technology, service sectors, seed and related industries.
A private equity fund targeting fintech firms at the growth expansion and mature stage mainly in China, Europe, and the US. Its founding members include China Minsheng International Capital Limited (CMIC), a subsidiary of China Minsheng Investment Corporation Limited (CMI); and GF Investments (Cayman) Company Limited (GF Investments), a subsidiary of GF Securities.
A private equity fund targeting fintech firms at the growth expansion and mature stage mainly in China, Europe, and the US. Its founding members include China Minsheng International Capital Limited (CMIC), a subsidiary of China Minsheng Investment Corporation Limited (CMI); and GF Investments (Cayman) Company Limited (GF Investments), a subsidiary of GF Securities.
SWAN Venture Fund is a group of Seattle angel investors established in 2015. It leads in early seed rounds and tends to be the first major outside investment to a startup, ranging from US$200,000 – US$1.2 million. Besides tech startups, it also invests in companies producing innovative commercial products.
SWAN Venture Fund is a group of Seattle angel investors established in 2015. It leads in early seed rounds and tends to be the first major outside investment to a startup, ranging from US$200,000 – US$1.2 million. Besides tech startups, it also invests in companies producing innovative commercial products.
Co-founder and co-CEO of Indexa Capital
Since 2016, François Derbaix has become a co-founder and adviser to Indexa Lending, in addition to his role as co-CEO of Indexa Capital. Derbaix is a serial entrepreneur, with interests in the vacation rental and retail sectors like Rentalia and Soysuper. He was the CEO of Toprural from 2000 to 2012, when it was acquired by North American travel giant HomeAway.Derbaix has also invested in various Spanish and Belgian internet businesses like Percentil. The University of Leuven summa cum laude graduate was the first private investor to join a fund managed by the European Investment Fund in 2014.
Since 2016, François Derbaix has become a co-founder and adviser to Indexa Lending, in addition to his role as co-CEO of Indexa Capital. Derbaix is a serial entrepreneur, with interests in the vacation rental and retail sectors like Rentalia and Soysuper. He was the CEO of Toprural from 2000 to 2012, when it was acquired by North American travel giant HomeAway.Derbaix has also invested in various Spanish and Belgian internet businesses like Percentil. The University of Leuven summa cum laude graduate was the first private investor to join a fund managed by the European Investment Fund in 2014.
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based VC set up in 2005 that currently has more than $3bn of assets under management. It invests across the tech, aerospace and biotechnology sectors and has been an early backer of some of the most impactful tech companies including Airbnb, Facebook, and SpaceX. It has a key interest in solving major problems such as the opioid crisis in the US.Its recent investments include in the June 2021 $85m Series C round of Portuguese home physiotherapy tech solution SWORD Health, the world’s fastest-growing musculoskeletal solution, and in the July 2021 $80m Series C round of residential real estate platform Sundae. The company has managed over 80 exits including Facebook and Spotify and has made over 500 investments, leading approximately one-third of these.
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based VC set up in 2005 that currently has more than $3bn of assets under management. It invests across the tech, aerospace and biotechnology sectors and has been an early backer of some of the most impactful tech companies including Airbnb, Facebook, and SpaceX. It has a key interest in solving major problems such as the opioid crisis in the US.Its recent investments include in the June 2021 $85m Series C round of Portuguese home physiotherapy tech solution SWORD Health, the world’s fastest-growing musculoskeletal solution, and in the July 2021 $80m Series C round of residential real estate platform Sundae. The company has managed over 80 exits including Facebook and Spotify and has made over 500 investments, leading approximately one-third of these.
Shansheng Equity Investment Fund
Shansheng Equity Investment Fund was launched in September 2020 with Beijing Huayao Zhongwei Investment Management as its manager.
Shansheng Equity Investment Fund was launched in September 2020 with Beijing Huayao Zhongwei Investment Management as its manager.
Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
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Polaroo: An expense app that finds the best deals and automates payments
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Future Food Asia 2021: Consumers crucial for agrifood growth
President of AppHarvest David Lee thinks consumers must be told the truth about the need for technology for change in food because capitalism and consumerism are powerful forces
South Summit 2021: European seed investment is booming post-Covid
Investors from The Fund, Northzone and Pale Blue Dot highlight climate change, consumer credit and business tools as hot areas to follow
Faraday Venture Partners’ MP Gonzalo Tradacete: “We are actively looking for startups”
Amid the Covid-19 slump, Faraday Venture Partners' CIO and MP shares his expectations for startup investments and favored sectors, the measures his firm has taken so far to help investees ride out the crisis, and more.
What Indonesia’s election could mean for startups and investors
Industry players voice their hopes, concerns and expectations as the April presidential election nears
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
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ClimateTrade: Using blockchain to spur climate change action that can make a difference
ClimateTrade is a decentralized carbon trading platform that democratizes the financing of SDG initiatives and provides traceability of carbon credit purchases and emission offsets
Portugal pumps up to €60m into new initiatives to avert backslide in startup ecosystem
Government funding to ensure the strategically important and social impact startups don't fail, post-Covid
Good Startup: Alt-protein products can be better than real meat
The investor of Eat Just, Ripple Foods and more expects its portfolio companies will exit in the next four to six years, mostly through acquisition
Harnessing its innovative startups, Portugal builds a better cleantech ecosystem
With help from government and private-sector initiatives, Portuguese cleantech startups are playing an ever-increasing role in helping the country meet its energy challenges while cutting harmful greenhouse gases
Xurya: Pioneering solar power as a service in Indonesia with a leasing model
Targeting corporate customers without need for any upfront payment, two-year-old Xurya has already attracted major clients, and investment from Clime Capital’s impact investment fund SEACEF
Indexa Capital: Investment opportunities for the everyman
Spanish startup Indexa Capital has created an automated wealth manager that delivers a higher return on investment than Spanish banks
Green Urban Data: Empowering cities to mitigate climate change
The Valencia-based startup is the first to mitigate urban temperature increases and provide healthy travel route suggestions using AI and big data
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