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CEO and co-founder of Santara
Reza Avesena is an experienced software engineer who took the leap into entrepreneurship when he came to Yogyakarta and joined a photobook printing company. In 2009, after graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in informatics, he started his career as an analyst in Telkomsigma, a subsidiary of state-owned communications firm Telkom. In 2011, he joined Wincor Nixdorf as a software engineer. Between 2013 and 2016, he worked for IBM as an advisory specialist. In 2017, he became the CTO of ID Photobook, a Yogyakarta-based company that provided photo printing services. In 2018, together with ID Photobook founder Afrig Wasiso and entrepreneur Mardigu Wowiek Prasetyo, Avesena established a new business: equity crowdfunding platform Santara and is now its CEO.
Reza Avesena is an experienced software engineer who took the leap into entrepreneurship when he came to Yogyakarta and joined a photobook printing company. In 2009, after graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in informatics, he started his career as an analyst in Telkomsigma, a subsidiary of state-owned communications firm Telkom. In 2011, he joined Wincor Nixdorf as a software engineer. Between 2013 and 2016, he worked for IBM as an advisory specialist. In 2017, he became the CTO of ID Photobook, a Yogyakarta-based company that provided photo printing services. In 2018, together with ID Photobook founder Afrig Wasiso and entrepreneur Mardigu Wowiek Prasetyo, Avesena established a new business: equity crowdfunding platform Santara and is now its CEO.
CEO and Co-founder of 4D ShoeTech
Antonio Lin was admitted as a freshman of College of Mathematics and Informatics in South China Agricultural University in 2015. He also founded a 3D printing company in 2015. The business encountered financial problems and was later shut down.But in March 2016, the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox picked Lin’s company as one of the ten teams with potential to be trained in Silicon Valley for a week. It was during this training program that Lin met Qiu Chen from Tsinghua University and Zhou Zhiheng, the general manager of Michael Antonio Footwear Group’s business in China.Lin quickly pivoted the focus of his company to 3D printing of footwear and became the CEO of 4D ShoeTech.
Antonio Lin was admitted as a freshman of College of Mathematics and Informatics in South China Agricultural University in 2015. He also founded a 3D printing company in 2015. The business encountered financial problems and was later shut down.But in March 2016, the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox picked Lin’s company as one of the ten teams with potential to be trained in Silicon Valley for a week. It was during this training program that Lin met Qiu Chen from Tsinghua University and Zhou Zhiheng, the general manager of Michael Antonio Footwear Group’s business in China.Lin quickly pivoted the focus of his company to 3D printing of footwear and became the CEO of 4D ShoeTech.
CCO and co-founder of Plant on Demand
Alejandro Wonenburger García came up with the idea for Plant on Demand (POD) during a research project for his joint master’s degree studies in Finland and the Netherlands.He specialized in International Business at SeAMK (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) in western Finland from 2013–17. He was based in the Netherlands during 2015–16 to read Strategic Management and International Business Management at Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences in Limburg. He speaks six European languages including Dutch.Since 2018, the Spanish co-founder of POD has taken on the roles of project coordinator and chief commercial officer. The POD agrifood marketplace and online management platform is specially designed for the needs of small-scale farmers.
Alejandro Wonenburger García came up with the idea for Plant on Demand (POD) during a research project for his joint master’s degree studies in Finland and the Netherlands.He specialized in International Business at SeAMK (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences) in western Finland from 2013–17. He was based in the Netherlands during 2015–16 to read Strategic Management and International Business Management at Fontys Venlo University of Applied Sciences in Limburg. He speaks six European languages including Dutch.Since 2018, the Spanish co-founder of POD has taken on the roles of project coordinator and chief commercial officer. The POD agrifood marketplace and online management platform is specially designed for the needs of small-scale farmers.
CTO and co-founder of Plant on Demand
Sergi Roca Puertas obtained a bachelor’s degree (2014) and a master’s (2016) in Industrial Technology Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. His master’s included Industrial Engineering at Finland’s Tampere University of Technology, where he participated in the research of glass fibers.In 2016, he also studied Foreign Trade, Logistics and Supply Management at Euroinnova Business School in Granada and completed work experience as a trading engineer at Madrid-based KL2B.Currently based in San Francisco bay area, he has been working as a deployment strategist at AI-powered analytics and marketing startup Jetlore in Silicon Valley since November 2016. In 2017, he co-founded Plant on Demand (POD) as CTO with an office in Ireland.
Sergi Roca Puertas obtained a bachelor’s degree (2014) and a master’s (2016) in Industrial Technology Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. His master’s included Industrial Engineering at Finland’s Tampere University of Technology, where he participated in the research of glass fibers.In 2016, he also studied Foreign Trade, Logistics and Supply Management at Euroinnova Business School in Granada and completed work experience as a trading engineer at Madrid-based KL2B.Currently based in San Francisco bay area, he has been working as a deployment strategist at AI-powered analytics and marketing startup Jetlore in Silicon Valley since November 2016. In 2017, he co-founded Plant on Demand (POD) as CTO with an office in Ireland.
Co-founder, CTO of Bodyswaps
Tom Szirtes is co-founder and CTO at UK-based VR edtech for soft-skills training Bodyswaps, where he has worked since the start of 2020. Prior to that, he was managing director at London-based AR and VR design startup Mbryonic, where he worked for almost seven years. Before Mbryonic, he was project manager at Orange for almost three years, where he worked in gamification at the giant’s R&D lab in London.Szirtes also worked for six years at SEGA Europe in game development and as a developer and a contractor in other organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Bristol in the UK.
Tom Szirtes is co-founder and CTO at UK-based VR edtech for soft-skills training Bodyswaps, where he has worked since the start of 2020. Prior to that, he was managing director at London-based AR and VR design startup Mbryonic, where he worked for almost seven years. Before Mbryonic, he was project manager at Orange for almost three years, where he worked in gamification at the giant’s R&D lab in London.Szirtes also worked for six years at SEGA Europe in game development and as a developer and a contractor in other organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Bristol in the UK.
CTO and Co-founder of Cobee
Daniel Olea Martín is a software engineer with significant experience in the startup ecosystem where he worked as a senior backend engineer for several years.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Cobee, a fast growing fintech app that helps companies manage employee benefits. Prior to this, he was CTO of another Spanish fintech company, FINN VENTURES.Olea Martín defines his management style as a balance between leadership and hands-on involvement as a way to “empower and motivate engineers and foresee potential troubles that could compromise productivity”.
Daniel Olea Martín is a software engineer with significant experience in the startup ecosystem where he worked as a senior backend engineer for several years.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Cobee, a fast growing fintech app that helps companies manage employee benefits. Prior to this, he was CTO of another Spanish fintech company, FINN VENTURES.Olea Martín defines his management style as a balance between leadership and hands-on involvement as a way to “empower and motivate engineers and foresee potential troubles that could compromise productivity”.
Mount Venture Capital is an early-stage investment firm focusing on the mobile Internet, consumer Internet, big data, and cloud computing sectors.
Mount Venture Capital is an early-stage investment firm focusing on the mobile Internet, consumer Internet, big data, and cloud computing sectors.
Azure Ventures is an Indonesian-based VC. It has backed e-mail marketing SaaS company MailTarget and IT-focused headhunting platform Ekrut.
Azure Ventures is an Indonesian-based VC. It has backed e-mail marketing SaaS company MailTarget and IT-focused headhunting platform Ekrut.
Co-founder of Tripvisto
Fitri Andriani is multitalented, graduating in 2000 with a degree in Communication and Media Studies at the Universitas Islam Bandung in Indonesia. She worked as a flight attendant over three years. She later became a supervisor of mining business administration at PT Humpuss, a petrochemical and shipping company. She then left her last job in February 2013 as executive secretary at a telecommunications company Smartfren. She became a co-founder and COO of Tripvisto in April 2014. She left Tripvisto in 2015 to work on “W Project”.
Fitri Andriani is multitalented, graduating in 2000 with a degree in Communication and Media Studies at the Universitas Islam Bandung in Indonesia. She worked as a flight attendant over three years. She later became a supervisor of mining business administration at PT Humpuss, a petrochemical and shipping company. She then left her last job in February 2013 as executive secretary at a telecommunications company Smartfren. She became a co-founder and COO of Tripvisto in April 2014. She left Tripvisto in 2015 to work on “W Project”.
Co-founder, CEO and CTO of Trax Center
Hadi Darmanto is a software developer with over 10 years of experience. He graduated in 2001, with a degree in Information Technology from the Universitas Padjadjaran in Indonesia. In 2005, Hadi co-founded Asta Global Informatika, a custom software and hardware development company. He also joined Hendy Wijaya and Ganjar Satyanegara to establish the vehicle tracking app Trax Center in 2014. Hadi then left Asta Global Informatika to become the CEO and CTO of Trax Center in 2016.
Hadi Darmanto is a software developer with over 10 years of experience. He graduated in 2001, with a degree in Information Technology from the Universitas Padjadjaran in Indonesia. In 2005, Hadi co-founded Asta Global Informatika, a custom software and hardware development company. He also joined Hendy Wijaya and Ganjar Satyanegara to establish the vehicle tracking app Trax Center in 2014. Hadi then left Asta Global Informatika to become the CEO and CTO of Trax Center in 2016.
Founder and CEO of Sharkpark
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Co-founder and CEO of 8villages
Sanny Gaddafi has been a technopreneur since graduating in 2004 from Universitas Bina Nusantara, Indonesia. He launched a social media platform FUPEI that offered local language options to Indonesian users. He also launched other social media ventures and eventually closed FUPEI in 2012. A chance meeting with French agronomist Mathieu Le Bras led to the development of an SMS-based information network for farmers and the creation of 8villages. Sanny became the CEO when Mathieu exited and moved to the UK.
Sanny Gaddafi has been a technopreneur since graduating in 2004 from Universitas Bina Nusantara, Indonesia. He launched a social media platform FUPEI that offered local language options to Indonesian users. He also launched other social media ventures and eventually closed FUPEI in 2012. A chance meeting with French agronomist Mathieu Le Bras led to the development of an SMS-based information network for farmers and the creation of 8villages. Sanny became the CEO when Mathieu exited and moved to the UK.
Co-founder and CEO of Jala
Raynalfie Budhy Rahardjo graduated in 2014 with an Engineering degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He also has an MBA from UGM. He was also an assistant trainer for a program run by the university and Schneider Electric.Raynalfie and several UGM graduates established Atnic, a small venture firm to develop customized electronic gadgets. Their encounter with entrepreneur and veteran shrimp farmer Aryo Wiryawan led them to develop a water quality sensor for shrimp farms, later branded as Jala.
Raynalfie Budhy Rahardjo graduated in 2014 with an Engineering degree from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. He also has an MBA from UGM. He was also an assistant trainer for a program run by the university and Schneider Electric.Raynalfie and several UGM graduates established Atnic, a small venture firm to develop customized electronic gadgets. Their encounter with entrepreneur and veteran shrimp farmer Aryo Wiryawan led them to develop a water quality sensor for shrimp farms, later branded as Jala.
Co-founder of Xpeng Motors
In 2011, Yang earned his master’s degree in Control Science and Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology. From 2011 until January 2015, he worked as an electric vehicle project manager at Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. In June 2014, he co-founded Xpeng Motors with He Xiaopeng, Xia Heng and He Tao in Guangzhou. After leaving Xpeng Motors in 2017, Yang joined Qeebike, an electric bike-sharing startup based in Hangzhou, and has served as its CTO ever since.
In 2011, Yang earned his master’s degree in Control Science and Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology. From 2011 until January 2015, he worked as an electric vehicle project manager at Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. In June 2014, he co-founded Xpeng Motors with He Xiaopeng, Xia Heng and He Tao in Guangzhou. After leaving Xpeng Motors in 2017, Yang joined Qeebike, an electric bike-sharing startup based in Hangzhou, and has served as its CTO ever since.
Co-founder and CTO of Wide Eyes
Describing himself as an entrepreneur with a strong technical background, Miguel Pousa is a co-founder and CTO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Pousa studied Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Vigo before specializing in Computer Vision and AI for his master's at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His master's thesis focused on 3D hand pose recognition that was based on work done during his internship at Oblong Industries in Barcelona.
Describing himself as an entrepreneur with a strong technical background, Miguel Pousa is a co-founder and CTO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Pousa studied Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Vigo before specializing in Computer Vision and AI for his master's at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His master's thesis focused on 3D hand pose recognition that was based on work done during his internship at Oblong Industries in Barcelona.
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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