Rabo Food and Agri Innovation Fund
-
DATABASE (3397)
-
ARTICLES (812)
CEO and co-founder of Because Animals
Shannon Falconer graduated with a master’s in botany at the University of Vancouver in 2006. She also completed a PhD in biochemistry at The McMaster University in 2014. She went on to work as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University until 2016 when she decided to become the CEO and co-founder of biotech startup Because Animals. She also led the biotech’s R&D team to develop plant-based nutritional cookies and treats for dog and cats. Because Animals now aims to produce the world’s first cell-based cultured meat products for pets.
Shannon Falconer graduated with a master’s in botany at the University of Vancouver in 2006. She also completed a PhD in biochemistry at The McMaster University in 2014. She went on to work as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University until 2016 when she decided to become the CEO and co-founder of biotech startup Because Animals. She also led the biotech’s R&D team to develop plant-based nutritional cookies and treats for dog and cats. Because Animals now aims to produce the world’s first cell-based cultured meat products for pets.
Co-founder and CFO of Gojek
Featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia 2016 at age 29, Kevin Aluwi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship and International Relations from the University of Southern California. Before joining Gojek in 2014, Kevin worked at Salem Partners, Merah Putih and Zalora. Kevin also co-founded Setipe.com, an Indonesia-based online dating site. He was born in September 1986.After co-founder Nadiem Makarim left Gojek in 2019, Aluwi became Gojek’s co-CEO with fellow executive Andre Soelistyo. With the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia to form GoTo in 2021, Aluwi remained as Gojek CEO while Soelistyo became CEO of GoTo.
Featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia 2016 at age 29, Kevin Aluwi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurship and International Relations from the University of Southern California. Before joining Gojek in 2014, Kevin worked at Salem Partners, Merah Putih and Zalora. Kevin also co-founded Setipe.com, an Indonesia-based online dating site. He was born in September 1986.After co-founder Nadiem Makarim left Gojek in 2019, Aluwi became Gojek’s co-CEO with fellow executive Andre Soelistyo. With the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia to form GoTo in 2021, Aluwi remained as Gojek CEO while Soelistyo became CEO of GoTo.
CEO, co-founder of Psquared
Argentinian native Nicolas Manrique is CEO and co-founder at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since 2019. He is also a part-time advisor and investor at startup development agency We Are Grit, since its foundation in 2020. Since 2014, he has also been the owner of a marketing agency for SMEs in his native Buenos Aires, called Estudio Cuervo. In 2018, Manrique founded the Barcelona chapter of Argentinian startup co-working agency La Maquinita. Manrique holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Buenos Aires’ Pontifical Catholic University.
Argentinian native Nicolas Manrique is CEO and co-founder at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since 2019. He is also a part-time advisor and investor at startup development agency We Are Grit, since its foundation in 2020. Since 2014, he has also been the owner of a marketing agency for SMEs in his native Buenos Aires, called Estudio Cuervo. In 2018, Manrique founded the Barcelona chapter of Argentinian startup co-working agency La Maquinita. Manrique holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Buenos Aires’ Pontifical Catholic University.
Launched in 2003, Dianping is China's most popular restaurant-reviewing and group-buying service. It merged with closest rival Meituan in October 2015, in a US$15 billion deal.
Launched in 2003, Dianping is China's most popular restaurant-reviewing and group-buying service. It merged with closest rival Meituan in October 2015, in a US$15 billion deal.
Founded by John Ball in 2000, Steamboat Ventures is Disney’s venture capital subsidiary. They invest in early through growth stage companies with specialization in digital media and consumer technology.
Founded by John Ball in 2000, Steamboat Ventures is Disney’s venture capital subsidiary. They invest in early through growth stage companies with specialization in digital media and consumer technology.
Sinopharm-CICC Capital was co-founded by Sinopharm and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) in October 2016. It focuses on investments in the healthcare industry.
Sinopharm-CICC Capital was co-founded by Sinopharm and China International Capital Corporation (CICC) in October 2016. It focuses on investments in the healthcare industry.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
An experienced private investor, Chen Yuxing is a shareholder of over 12 companies including Hangzhou Bailing (Biolynx) Biotechnology Co Ltd and Hangzhou HuaAn Biotechnology Co Ltd (HuaBio).
An experienced private investor, Chen Yuxing is a shareholder of over 12 companies including Hangzhou Bailing (Biolynx) Biotechnology Co Ltd and Hangzhou HuaAn Biotechnology Co Ltd (HuaBio).
Founded in 2017, Momentum Capital is focused on enterprise tech as well as new retail and consumption.
Founded in 2017, Momentum Capital is focused on enterprise tech as well as new retail and consumption.
Co-founder of Arsitag
University of California Los Angeles graduate, Steven Gomedi, has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation in 2010, he worked at PT Nikivalasarta Jaya and PT Bangun Usaha Energi Perkasa, as operational manager and business development executive, respectively. He met the other Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He joined Arsitag in November 2015.
University of California Los Angeles graduate, Steven Gomedi, has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. After graduation in 2010, he worked at PT Nikivalasarta Jaya and PT Bangun Usaha Energi Perkasa, as operational manager and business development executive, respectively. He met the other Arsitag co-founders while studying in California. He joined Arsitag in November 2015.
Founder and CEO of Pumpkin Coach (Nanguache)
A former Alibaba and Dianping top executive, Lu Xin (b. 1981) is a mother of two. She headed Chinese product operations at Alibaba before joining China’s largest restaurant review site Dianping as its chief traffic officer in early 2010. In January 2015, she quit and left behind her annual million-dollar salary to start Nanguache, her second business venture.
A former Alibaba and Dianping top executive, Lu Xin (b. 1981) is a mother of two. She headed Chinese product operations at Alibaba before joining China’s largest restaurant review site Dianping as its chief traffic officer in early 2010. In January 2015, she quit and left behind her annual million-dollar salary to start Nanguache, her second business venture.
Co-founder and Fullstack Developer of Unbabel
While majoring in Computer Science at the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE), Hugo Silva co-founded Unbabel, where he is a full stack developer and now works full-time. Before college, Silva had worked as a web developer at various companies, including Dezine, which was co-founded by fellow Unbabel co-founder Vasco Pedro, Streetdog Studio and Bomsite.
While majoring in Computer Science at the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE), Hugo Silva co-founded Unbabel, where he is a full stack developer and now works full-time. Before college, Silva had worked as a web developer at various companies, including Dezine, which was co-founded by fellow Unbabel co-founder Vasco Pedro, Streetdog Studio and Bomsite.
CEO and Founder of Tuhu Yangche
As part of Che Meng, one of the first startups in China’s automotive aftermarket, Chen Min (b. 1981) witnessed Che Meng’s boom and bust in three years, learning a valuable lesson about business and the sector.Chen was named to the 2016 Fortune China's 40 under 40 list of the most powerful young people in business.
As part of Che Meng, one of the first startups in China’s automotive aftermarket, Chen Min (b. 1981) witnessed Che Meng’s boom and bust in three years, learning a valuable lesson about business and the sector.Chen was named to the 2016 Fortune China's 40 under 40 list of the most powerful young people in business.
Co-founder and CEO of Ekrut
Prior to establishing headhunting platform Ekrut in 2016, Steven Suliawan was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at East Ventures. While at East Venture, he helped portfolio companies identify potential employees and recognized the need to streamline the manual process of sorting through job applications and resumes. Steven graduated with a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University, USA.
Prior to establishing headhunting platform Ekrut in 2016, Steven Suliawan was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at East Ventures. While at East Venture, he helped portfolio companies identify potential employees and recognized the need to streamline the manual process of sorting through job applications and resumes. Steven graduated with a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University, USA.
Founder and CEO of Maimai
Founder and CEO of Maimai. Lin studied computer science at Tsinghua University. He studied for half a year at the University of Maryland after graduation, then went back to China and joined Sogou, a search engine startup that later grew into a unicorn. He worked in Sogou for seven years, then briefly at a recruitment website, before deciding to start Maimai.
Founder and CEO of Maimai. Lin studied computer science at Tsinghua University. He studied for half a year at the University of Maryland after graduation, then went back to China and joined Sogou, a search engine startup that later grew into a unicorn. He worked in Sogou for seven years, then briefly at a recruitment website, before deciding to start Maimai.
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
Sorry, we couldn’t find any matches for “Rabo Food and Agri Innovation Fund”.
