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Co-founder and CEO of Datary
Daniel Jadraque is a trained Civil Engineer who co-founded Datary, a data exchange marketplace, soon after graduating from the Polytechnic University in Madrid. In addition to being Datary's Managing Director, Jadraque is a startup mentor at Google's Madrid Campus and a visiting professor at the Polytechnic University in Madrid. He is also advisor to the BBVA and ING banks for the development of digital products as well as consultant on data flow and data protection to members of the European Commission and its parliament.
Daniel Jadraque is a trained Civil Engineer who co-founded Datary, a data exchange marketplace, soon after graduating from the Polytechnic University in Madrid. In addition to being Datary's Managing Director, Jadraque is a startup mentor at Google's Madrid Campus and a visiting professor at the Polytechnic University in Madrid. He is also advisor to the BBVA and ING banks for the development of digital products as well as consultant on data flow and data protection to members of the European Commission and its parliament.
Co-founder, CEO of Kantox
Philippe Gelis is a co-founder and CEO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. Born in Narbonne, France, in 1979, he now lives in Barcelona where the company's main offices are located. Prior to setting up Kantox in 2011, Gelis worked as a strategy and management consultant at Deloitte and as a financial consultant at Axis Corporate. His first job was as financial controller at Renault, Switzerland. Gelis holds a master's in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School, France.
Philippe Gelis is a co-founder and CEO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. Born in Narbonne, France, in 1979, he now lives in Barcelona where the company's main offices are located. Prior to setting up Kantox in 2011, Gelis worked as a strategy and management consultant at Deloitte and as a financial consultant at Axis Corporate. His first job was as financial controller at Renault, Switzerland. Gelis holds a master's in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School, France.
Co-founder, CTO of Kantox
John Carbajal is a co-founder and CTO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. He is currently based in Barcelona. Carbajal is a software engineer by profession, having previously worked at Intel in the US and HP in Spain and later as Vice President of Engineering at Digital Vision. Prior to Kantox, he set up Fotocodex, a self-publishing service. Carbajal holds an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and a first degree in Physics from Reed College, Oregon.
John Carbajal is a co-founder and CTO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. He is currently based in Barcelona. Carbajal is a software engineer by profession, having previously worked at Intel in the US and HP in Spain and later as Vice President of Engineering at Digital Vision. Prior to Kantox, he set up Fotocodex, a self-publishing service. Carbajal holds an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and a first degree in Physics from Reed College, Oregon.
Communications Officer of AEInnova
Ramón Voces Merayo is a co-founder of AEInnova, serving as its Communications Officer. He is also a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) and the Salesians School. Voces began his career as a web developer before joining the UAB team. His major research interests are related to Internet technologies, in particular KM, UX, SEO/SEM and Accessibility. Voce holds a bachelor's degree and PhD in Information Science and a bachelor's in Telecommunication Engineering.
Ramón Voces Merayo is a co-founder of AEInnova, serving as its Communications Officer. He is also a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) and the Salesians School. Voces began his career as a web developer before joining the UAB team. His major research interests are related to Internet technologies, in particular KM, UX, SEO/SEM and Accessibility. Voce holds a bachelor's degree and PhD in Information Science and a bachelor's in Telecommunication Engineering.
Co-founder, CEO of UTW (Unmanned Technical Works)
Julio Díaz Hernández worked as an electrical engineer for Spain's ITP group for two years before joining aerospace manufacturer ITD in 2001. He became ITD's head of systems design business unit based at Getafe before leaving in 2015 to become the co-founder and CEO of Unmanned Technical Works (UTW).The MBA postgrad, mechanical engineering and industrial electronics alumnus from Madrid's Polytechnic University also co-founded Aventix as CEO. Aventix provides personalized engineering services to UTW and other clients in the aerospace, ICT, railway, automotive and energy sectors.
Julio Díaz Hernández worked as an electrical engineer for Spain's ITP group for two years before joining aerospace manufacturer ITD in 2001. He became ITD's head of systems design business unit based at Getafe before leaving in 2015 to become the co-founder and CEO of Unmanned Technical Works (UTW).The MBA postgrad, mechanical engineering and industrial electronics alumnus from Madrid's Polytechnic University also co-founded Aventix as CEO. Aventix provides personalized engineering services to UTW and other clients in the aerospace, ICT, railway, automotive and energy sectors.
Co-founder and CTO of Attentive
A developer with over 10 years of experience, Pedro Araújo received his bachelor’s in Computer Science and his master’s in Informatics from the University of Minho. He worked as a web developer and junior programmer at several companies before joining WeDo Technology as a developer and analyst in 2011. In 2013, Araújo joined Network Locum as senior Python/Django developer, leaving the company in 2015 to start Attentive, where he still serves as CTO. Previously, he had co-founded Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Daniel. NovaWeb closed in 2015.
A developer with over 10 years of experience, Pedro Araújo received his bachelor’s in Computer Science and his master’s in Informatics from the University of Minho. He worked as a web developer and junior programmer at several companies before joining WeDo Technology as a developer and analyst in 2011. In 2013, Araújo joined Network Locum as senior Python/Django developer, leaving the company in 2015 to start Attentive, where he still serves as CTO. Previously, he had co-founded Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Daniel. NovaWeb closed in 2015.
CTO and Co-founder of DGene
An expert in graphics hardware, Jason Yang obtained both his master’s degree and a doctorate in Computer Science from MIT in 2002 and 2004 respectively. He worked as a technical director at AMD from 2005 to 2016, taking multiple roles from senior engineer to senior manager of GPU Performance Engineering.He co-founded a mobile game and game services company Kumakore in 2012. He left the startup in 2014 and co-founded DGene as CTO in 2016, in charge of R&D for light-field technology.
An expert in graphics hardware, Jason Yang obtained both his master’s degree and a doctorate in Computer Science from MIT in 2002 and 2004 respectively. He worked as a technical director at AMD from 2005 to 2016, taking multiple roles from senior engineer to senior manager of GPU Performance Engineering.He co-founded a mobile game and game services company Kumakore in 2012. He left the startup in 2014 and co-founded DGene as CTO in 2016, in charge of R&D for light-field technology.
CMO, CPO and co-founder of CrowdDana
Stevanus Iskandar Halim graduated with an associate's degree in Computer Science from Bellevue College in the US and continued to pursue a bachelor's degree at UC Irvine. During his time at university, he developed and monetized games for the iOS platform.After graduating from UCI, he returned to Indonesia and joined Ematic Solutions, an email-based marketing campaign solutions company. After two years, he left the company in 2019 to develop equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana together with university acquaintance James Wiryadi and Ematic colleague Handison Jaya.
Stevanus Iskandar Halim graduated with an associate's degree in Computer Science from Bellevue College in the US and continued to pursue a bachelor's degree at UC Irvine. During his time at university, he developed and monetized games for the iOS platform.After graduating from UCI, he returned to Indonesia and joined Ematic Solutions, an email-based marketing campaign solutions company. After two years, he left the company in 2019 to develop equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana together with university acquaintance James Wiryadi and Ematic colleague Handison Jaya.
Co-founder, CPO of Rheaply
Tyler Skelton is the CPO and co-founder of pioneering circular economy B2B asset reuse platform Rheaply, where he has worked full-time since 2016. Before that, he worked at online mortgage company Guaranteed Rate as a senior designer. He has also worked as a designer or tech engineer in several other Chicago-based startups including Palantir.net, The Nines and Analyte Health. Skelton also worked in marketing and design early in his career. He hold’s a Bachelors degree in Telecommunications: Design and Production from Indiana University Bloomington.
Tyler Skelton is the CPO and co-founder of pioneering circular economy B2B asset reuse platform Rheaply, where he has worked full-time since 2016. Before that, he worked at online mortgage company Guaranteed Rate as a senior designer. He has also worked as a designer or tech engineer in several other Chicago-based startups including Palantir.net, The Nines and Analyte Health. Skelton also worked in marketing and design early in his career. He hold’s a Bachelors degree in Telecommunications: Design and Production from Indiana University Bloomington.
CTO and Co-founder of Fourier Intelligence
With a degree in Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xu Zhenhua has over 10 years of experience in robotics R&D. He previously worked as a senior R&D engineer at FANUC Robotics and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor. Xu and Alex Gu co-founded Jinghe Robot in 2012 and Fourier Intelligence in 2015. Xu served as CTO at Fourier Intelligence from 2015 to 2018, at which time he left to found new exoskeleton startup ULS Robotics.
With a degree in Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xu Zhenhua has over 10 years of experience in robotics R&D. He previously worked as a senior R&D engineer at FANUC Robotics and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center, a joint venture between General Motors and SAIC Motor. Xu and Alex Gu co-founded Jinghe Robot in 2012 and Fourier Intelligence in 2015. Xu served as CTO at Fourier Intelligence from 2015 to 2018, at which time he left to found new exoskeleton startup ULS Robotics.
Co-Founder and CTO of Sribu, Co-founder and CTO of Sribulancer
IT professional Wenes Kusnadi worked at two companies as a programmer and IT manager before becoming the co-founder and CTO of Sribu, a crowdsourcing creative website.
IT professional Wenes Kusnadi worked at two companies as a programmer and IT manager before becoming the co-founder and CTO of Sribu, a crowdsourcing creative website.
Zhang Zetian is the wife of JD.com founder and CEO Richard Liu (Liu Qiangdong).
Zhang Zetian is the wife of JD.com founder and CEO Richard Liu (Liu Qiangdong).
BOC International (China) Limited
With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, BOC International (China) Limited was established in February 2002. It is jointly controlled by BOC International Holdings Limited, China National Petroleum Corporation, State Development & Investment Corporation, Hongta Tobacco Group Corporation, China General Technology (Group) Holding Limited, and Shanghai State-owned Assets Operation Corporation. Headquartered in Shanghai, BOC International (China) Limited has 115 branches in over 80 Chinese cities including Beijing and Shenzhen. BOC International (China) Limited engages in PE investment, alternative investment and futures business through its wholly-owned subsidiaries including BOC International Investment Co., Ltd. It also collaborates with BOC International Holdings Limited, which was established by Bank of China in Hong Kong in 1998, for marketing, risk management, and other business. BOC International (China) Limited went public on Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020.
With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, BOC International (China) Limited was established in February 2002. It is jointly controlled by BOC International Holdings Limited, China National Petroleum Corporation, State Development & Investment Corporation, Hongta Tobacco Group Corporation, China General Technology (Group) Holding Limited, and Shanghai State-owned Assets Operation Corporation. Headquartered in Shanghai, BOC International (China) Limited has 115 branches in over 80 Chinese cities including Beijing and Shenzhen. BOC International (China) Limited engages in PE investment, alternative investment and futures business through its wholly-owned subsidiaries including BOC International Investment Co., Ltd. It also collaborates with BOC International Holdings Limited, which was established by Bank of China in Hong Kong in 1998, for marketing, risk management, and other business. BOC International (China) Limited went public on Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020.
Co-founder of Chic by Choice
Lara Vidreiro graduated in Business Management and Administration at the Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics in 2012. At the age of 21, she started her first business Style in a Box with co-founder and college friend Filipa Neto when they struggled to find dresses for a gala. In 2014, she pivoted her business model into a designer clothing rental platform Chic by Choice. She was named as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Retail and E-commerce. Vidreiro also joined A2D Consulting in Lisbon as e-commerce and digital senior consultant in November 2017.
Lara Vidreiro graduated in Business Management and Administration at the Catholic Lisbon School of Business and Economics in 2012. At the age of 21, she started her first business Style in a Box with co-founder and college friend Filipa Neto when they struggled to find dresses for a gala. In 2014, she pivoted her business model into a designer clothing rental platform Chic by Choice. She was named as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2018: Retail and E-commerce. Vidreiro also joined A2D Consulting in Lisbon as e-commerce and digital senior consultant in November 2017.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoolFarm
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
BeeHero: Agritech for bee health and better crop pollination
Combining AI, smart sensors and the world’s largest bee database, BeeHero accurately predicts disorders in colonies, helping beekeepers reduce the mortality rate of bees vital for crop pollination
AgroCenta: Providing market access and credit to African smallholder farmers
AgroCenta’s platforms empower Ghanaian subsistence farmers, especially women, boosting productivity and sales with e-payments, micro-credits and insurance, and direct connections to buyers, cutting out the intermediaries
Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
The startup uses GPS and AI algorithms to create virtual fences that work with animal collars for more efficient management of livestock and grasslands
ID Capital CEO & founder Isabelle Decitre, an early mover investing in Asian agrifood startups
An early backer of Ynsect, one of the best-funded insect protein startups to date, Decitre sees growing interest in agrifood tech startups, but notes they still need to offer exit opportunities
Future Food Asia: Covid-19 sparked dramatic shifts in agriculture in China and India
Key Chinese players from e-commerce giant Pinduoduo and and agritech VC Omnivore share their insights at last week’s agrifood conference by ID Capital
Smart Agrifood Summit 2021: A global innovation ecosystem is needed to catch up with other sectors
Investors from SVG Ventures/THRIVE, Pinduoduo and others agree that players must join forces to boost agrifood tech investment, internationally and across the value chain
Smart Agrifood Summit 2019 big winner Agri Marketplace makes fair trade easy
Winner of Best Startup and Best Innovative Agrifood Startup, Agri Marketplace presented its fast, transparent and interconnected crop trading platform at Málaga Smart Agrifood Summit 2019
Loones' cooperative e-marketplace connects farmers directly with agrifood businesses
Loones, Spain's first cooperative-based e-marketplace for bulk produce, helps traditional agricultural producers go digital
European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain
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
AgNext seeks less food loss, fairer prices for farmers with food quality analysis tech
Taking computer vision and chemical analysis to the fields for quick crop quality checks, Punjab-based AgNext eyes Asian expansion, and insurtech, fintech opportunities
iOLAND: Farm management technology created for and by farmers
Precision farming startup iOLAND provides farmers recommendations based on data collected by its IoT devices and refined by machine learning
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
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