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Co-founder and CEO of Marfeel
Xavi Beumala is a telecommunication engineer with a track record of extensive international and editorial positions in tech-related media. He was Technical Architect in Adobe Systems when he left in 2011 with a vision to create a company that could innovate the online media industry and its consumption across new and emerging devices. He invested his savings to bootstrap and start up Marfeel, a mobile ad-tech company with offices in Barcelona and New York, where he is currently co-founder and CEO.
Xavi Beumala is a telecommunication engineer with a track record of extensive international and editorial positions in tech-related media. He was Technical Architect in Adobe Systems when he left in 2011 with a vision to create a company that could innovate the online media industry and its consumption across new and emerging devices. He invested his savings to bootstrap and start up Marfeel, a mobile ad-tech company with offices in Barcelona and New York, where he is currently co-founder and CEO.
CEO and co-founder of CrowdDana
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
CEO and co-founder of String Bio
Ezhil Subbian studied industrial biotechnology at Anna University in India. She then went to the US to complete two PhDs in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at the Oregon Health & Science University and from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick. She was a research assistant at both universities.While in the US, she was also a research scientist at Gevo Inc and at Vollum Institute. In 2008, she became a scientist and technical lead at pharma Codexis in California. In 2011, she worked at San Francisco-based Kumar Investments as an entrepreneur and biotech consultant.In 2012, she founded biotech startup String Inc while on a nine-month Startup Leadership Program in Silicon Valley. In June 2013, she and husband returned to India and formed a new company String Bio to continue working on the alternative protein powder project for animal feed production.
Ezhil Subbian studied industrial biotechnology at Anna University in India. She then went to the US to complete two PhDs in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at the Oregon Health & Science University and from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick. She was a research assistant at both universities.While in the US, she was also a research scientist at Gevo Inc and at Vollum Institute. In 2008, she became a scientist and technical lead at pharma Codexis in California. In 2011, she worked at San Francisco-based Kumar Investments as an entrepreneur and biotech consultant.In 2012, she founded biotech startup String Inc while on a nine-month Startup Leadership Program in Silicon Valley. In June 2013, she and husband returned to India and formed a new company String Bio to continue working on the alternative protein powder project for animal feed production.
Co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes
Luis Manent is a co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Manent had previously managed and consulted with both large companies and SMEs across a variety of industry sectors, from healthcare and logistics to retail and fashion. Manent holds an Executive MBA from Spain's IESE business school.
Luis Manent is a co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Manent had previously managed and consulted with both large companies and SMEs across a variety of industry sectors, from healthcare and logistics to retail and fashion. Manent holds an Executive MBA from Spain's IESE business school.
Founded in 2008, the US-based Kickstart Fund specializes in supporting midwestern US startups in Utah, Colorado and the Mountain West. The community investment platform has more than 110 companies in its portfolio valued at over $300m. It invests across all market segments, mostly in companies based in Utah, with a few in New Mexico and the UK.Recent investments in May 2021 include participation in the Series A $12m funding of Vence and $1.5m seed round of skincare marketplace, Pomp. In July 2021, it also joined the $4.5m investment round of retail SaaS provider Clientbook.
Founded in 2008, the US-based Kickstart Fund specializes in supporting midwestern US startups in Utah, Colorado and the Mountain West. The community investment platform has more than 110 companies in its portfolio valued at over $300m. It invests across all market segments, mostly in companies based in Utah, with a few in New Mexico and the UK.Recent investments in May 2021 include participation in the Series A $12m funding of Vence and $1.5m seed round of skincare marketplace, Pomp. In July 2021, it also joined the $4.5m investment round of retail SaaS provider Clientbook.
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is a third generation heir to HK billionaire Cheng Yu-tung.Adrian Cheng Chi-kong founded K11 brand in 2008, and became Executive Vice-Chairman at New World Development in 2015.Besides traditional retail, he invests in more areas such as food, fashion, technology.He founded C Ventures to invest in the businesses that focus on millennials. C Ventures has invested in Moda Operandi, an American fashion startup, Flont, luxury jewelry rental service, among others.He invested in American AI startup ObEN and Chinese cooking video platform Daydaycook, etc, through K11.He also invested in Aibee, Hua Medicine and Xiaohongshu as individual investor.
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is a third generation heir to HK billionaire Cheng Yu-tung.Adrian Cheng Chi-kong founded K11 brand in 2008, and became Executive Vice-Chairman at New World Development in 2015.Besides traditional retail, he invests in more areas such as food, fashion, technology.He founded C Ventures to invest in the businesses that focus on millennials. C Ventures has invested in Moda Operandi, an American fashion startup, Flont, luxury jewelry rental service, among others.He invested in American AI startup ObEN and Chinese cooking video platform Daydaycook, etc, through K11.He also invested in Aibee, Hua Medicine and Xiaohongshu as individual investor.
Co-founder of Hangry
A co-founder of virtual restaurant business Hangry, Robin Tan is new to the F&B business. He is, however, not new to the world of tech startups and entrepreneurship. Between 2017 and 2019, he worked as the CTO of P2P lending startup Taralite. After Taralite was acquired by Lippo-affiliated mobile payment company OVO, he became a product lead within OVO’s ecosystem. In September 2019, he and Taralite co-founder Abraham Viktor, who had also joined OVO, decided to establish Hangry. Tan now handles tech and marketing for Hangry.Prior to his career at Taralite, Tan had worked as an analyst and associate for JP Morgan & Chase, based in Singapore.
A co-founder of virtual restaurant business Hangry, Robin Tan is new to the F&B business. He is, however, not new to the world of tech startups and entrepreneurship. Between 2017 and 2019, he worked as the CTO of P2P lending startup Taralite. After Taralite was acquired by Lippo-affiliated mobile payment company OVO, he became a product lead within OVO’s ecosystem. In September 2019, he and Taralite co-founder Abraham Viktor, who had also joined OVO, decided to establish Hangry. Tan now handles tech and marketing for Hangry.Prior to his career at Taralite, Tan had worked as an analyst and associate for JP Morgan & Chase, based in Singapore.
Co-founder of Vence
Industrial business entrepreneur Jasper Holdsworth comes from a multi-generational family of cattle ranchers. In 2013, he became a director of his family’s 100-year-old Paringahau Farm Company in New Zealand. He also co-founded a virtual fencing startup for livestock management, Vence Corp, with US-based investment banker Frank Wooten in 2016.After graduating in forestry engineering in 1995, Holdsworth obtained a master’s in engineering management at his alma mater University of Canterbury. In 1998, he completed a master’s in applied finance at Macquarie University and started his banking career at WestLB and Deutsche Bank in Sydney.He completed an entrepreneurship development program run by MIT’s Sloan School of Management in 2010. He has also undertaken an advanced management program run by Harvard Business School in 2012.Since 2004, he has been working as the CEO of New Zealand-based Pultron Composites Ltd, an industrial technology company focused on the development and manufacture of glass fiber-reinforced polymers.In 2019, he became the chairman and co-founder of Mateenbar Ltd to produce composite reinforcement for infrastructure building materials in New Zealand, North Carolina and Saudi Arabia.
Industrial business entrepreneur Jasper Holdsworth comes from a multi-generational family of cattle ranchers. In 2013, he became a director of his family’s 100-year-old Paringahau Farm Company in New Zealand. He also co-founded a virtual fencing startup for livestock management, Vence Corp, with US-based investment banker Frank Wooten in 2016.After graduating in forestry engineering in 1995, Holdsworth obtained a master’s in engineering management at his alma mater University of Canterbury. In 1998, he completed a master’s in applied finance at Macquarie University and started his banking career at WestLB and Deutsche Bank in Sydney.He completed an entrepreneurship development program run by MIT’s Sloan School of Management in 2010. He has also undertaken an advanced management program run by Harvard Business School in 2012.Since 2004, he has been working as the CEO of New Zealand-based Pultron Composites Ltd, an industrial technology company focused on the development and manufacture of glass fiber-reinforced polymers.In 2019, he became the chairman and co-founder of Mateenbar Ltd to produce composite reinforcement for infrastructure building materials in New Zealand, North Carolina and Saudi Arabia.
The Craftory is a London-based investment house with a satellite office in San Francisco. Founded in 2018 by retail and media industry veterans Ernesto Schmitt and Ellio Leoni Sceti, the firm has made seven investments in various consumer goods brands. Sceti is also the chairman of London-based family VC firm LSG Holdings, with his brother Patrick as the MD.The Craftory’s $375m fund specializes in building a new investment house of consumer brands, hence its name from the words, “craft" and “factory.” It mainly offers permanent and growth capital to consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. The Craftory supports CPG challenger brands to help them to grow from “craft” businesses to sustainable, mass CPG brands, offering consumers better choices for everyday products.
The Craftory is a London-based investment house with a satellite office in San Francisco. Founded in 2018 by retail and media industry veterans Ernesto Schmitt and Ellio Leoni Sceti, the firm has made seven investments in various consumer goods brands. Sceti is also the chairman of London-based family VC firm LSG Holdings, with his brother Patrick as the MD.The Craftory’s $375m fund specializes in building a new investment house of consumer brands, hence its name from the words, “craft" and “factory.” It mainly offers permanent and growth capital to consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. The Craftory supports CPG challenger brands to help them to grow from “craft” businesses to sustainable, mass CPG brands, offering consumers better choices for everyday products.
Co-founder of Fasuper
Previously employed at Haier, LG, Siemens, Goodyear and Johnson Controls, Ma Xiaolong has spent five years in the auto parts market, on top of many years in retail management.
Previously employed at Haier, LG, Siemens, Goodyear and Johnson Controls, Ma Xiaolong has spent five years in the auto parts market, on top of many years in retail management.
Cofounder of VUE Vlog
Co-founder of VUE Vlog, Li Zaolu graduated from Beijing University of Technology in computer science although she was more interested in business management. Upon graduation, she worked in business development for Nokia, NetEase and Wandoujia. She was one of the founding partners of NetEase's Youdao dictionary. In Wandoujia, she led the business development team to bring in new users. Some 700,000 new users started to use the app everyday compared to only 10,000 a day when she started. From 2014 to 2015, Wandoujia's business share was taken by tech giants. In 2016, Li Zaolu left Wandoujia and co-founded VUE.
Co-founder of VUE Vlog, Li Zaolu graduated from Beijing University of Technology in computer science although she was more interested in business management. Upon graduation, she worked in business development for Nokia, NetEase and Wandoujia. She was one of the founding partners of NetEase's Youdao dictionary. In Wandoujia, she led the business development team to bring in new users. Some 700,000 new users started to use the app everyday compared to only 10,000 a day when she started. From 2014 to 2015, Wandoujia's business share was taken by tech giants. In 2016, Li Zaolu left Wandoujia and co-founded VUE.
Co-founder of Squirrel AI
Squirrel AI co-founder Jeff Wang Feng started as an academic. He received his PhD in instructional technology from the University of Georgia in 2006. He then conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania from 2006–2007 and the University of Virginia from 2007–2008.Wang was Director of Distance Education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York state from 2008–2011. From 2011–2014, he was Director of John Jay Online, in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York, In 2015, Wang returned to China and joined Squirrel AI as a co-founder. In 2016, he left Squirrel AI and founded his own adaptive learning startup, Learnta Inc, of which he is CEO.
Squirrel AI co-founder Jeff Wang Feng started as an academic. He received his PhD in instructional technology from the University of Georgia in 2006. He then conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania from 2006–2007 and the University of Virginia from 2007–2008.Wang was Director of Distance Education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York state from 2008–2011. From 2011–2014, he was Director of John Jay Online, in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York, In 2015, Wang returned to China and joined Squirrel AI as a co-founder. In 2016, he left Squirrel AI and founded his own adaptive learning startup, Learnta Inc, of which he is CEO.
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma. Yan was once Director of Operations at AiMa (an e-bike company). A marketing specialist, he has more than ten years’ experience running retail shops for multiple companies.
Co-founder, CMO and Financial Director of Shenma. Yan was once Director of Operations at AiMa (an e-bike company). A marketing specialist, he has more than ten years’ experience running retail shops for multiple companies.
Haitong Kaiyuan Investment is the wholly owned private equity investment firm by Haiting Securities in 2008. It focuses on new energy, new material, biotechnology, IT, communication and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Haitong Kaiyuan Investment is the wholly owned private equity investment firm by Haiting Securities in 2008. It focuses on new energy, new material, biotechnology, IT, communication and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Founded in 2008, Delian Capital focuses on healthcare, TMT, high-end manufacturing, new materials, new energy, and resources utilization in environmental protection, with RMB 2 billion of funds under management.
Founded in 2008, Delian Capital focuses on healthcare, TMT, high-end manufacturing, new materials, new energy, and resources utilization in environmental protection, with RMB 2 billion of funds under management.
This Chinese café startup aims to best Starbucks with “new retail” strategy
Luckin Coffee has gone from scratch to China’s first coffee shop unicorn in less than a year, pouring more than 5 million cups of coffee along the way
China new retail: A blend of the best of online and offline shopping
Players big and small are contributing to China’s new retail revolution
An AI future as seen through Chinese retail
Retail provides a good contemporary case study for how an AI future might look in China
Buy Yourself GO: Relieving the pressure in high-demand retail
Buy Yourself's patented self-checkout technology specifically targets peak sales periods for bricks-and-mortars and requires no prior download of software
Bizhare equity crowdfunding attracts over 50,000 retail investors, starts secondary trading
A partner of the Indonesia Central Securities Depository, Bizhare also lowered minimum investment amounts, implemented scripless trading and handpicked businesses on its platform
Foot Analytics: Turning pedestrian footfall into data for smart cities and retail
Applying sensors and proprietary algorithms to digitalize spaces, Foot Analytics gathers data and insights on customer behavior in retail spaces, stadia and airports
Haishen Tech: Scan image and find your product in one second
Haishen Tech's AI vending machines will revive unmanned retail economy and tap into growing on-demand consumerism worldwide
Supermarkets can now go cashierless too, with Mars Rabbit's scan & go app
Chinese startup gives traditional retailers the tech ammunition and chance to beat Amazon and Alibaba at their own game
Will this one-year-old startup revolutionize traditional industries?
Targeting retail and tourism first, Aibee aims to help traditional businesses keep up with their online counterparts using its all-in-one AI solutions
MIWA Technologies: Reducing food waste and packaging with smart refill vending system
MIWA’s solution lets consumers buy exact refill quantities in personalized containers, eradicating need for single-use plastics throughout the supply chain
Sonic Boom: Using sound wave technology to understand shopper behaviour
Sonic Boom's solution, which enables data to be captured from mobile devices without needing an internet connection, is eyeing Indonesia's huge retail market
Raw Data: Bringing new predictability to harvests
Spanish ML, big data startup helps farmers perfect wine and fruit production in a fast-growing precision agtech sector
From China, Clever Home to build “Home Depot” marts in Africa
Combining B2B2C and O2O models, Clever Home is turning its 40,000sqm trade center in Nigeria into the "Yiwu marketplace" for Chinese companies looking to set up shop in Africa
Forget Instacart. Now you can get groceries from the vending machine downstairs
A Beijing startup has created a faster way for customers to purchase milk and eggs – just pop downstairs, buy from its smart vending machine and pay by smartphone
Shiyin Tech's self-service 3D food printers let you create your own desserts
Anyone with a smartphone can use one of 200 Shiyin Tech 3D printers to produce a chocolate dessert in under five minutes
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