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Co-Founder and CEO of Qraved
Korean-born, US-raised Steve Kim graduated from Yonsei University in South Korea and holds an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore. Steve worked in Mirae Asset Securities for two years before pursuing his graduate degree. Post-MBA, Steve worked in various Internet companies including Zalora and Rocket Internet before launching Qraved. Currently, he is also a partner at technology development company Imaginato.
Korean-born, US-raised Steve Kim graduated from Yonsei University in South Korea and holds an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore. Steve worked in Mirae Asset Securities for two years before pursuing his graduate degree. Post-MBA, Steve worked in various Internet companies including Zalora and Rocket Internet before launching Qraved. Currently, he is also a partner at technology development company Imaginato.
Co-founder and Joint CEO of Otten Coffee
A son of an entrepreneur, Jhoni Kusno is familiar with the world of entrepreneurship. Even though online business was new to the graduate from Mikroskil Medan, his passion for coffee inspired him to start a coffee supplies shop in January 2012. Long time Medan friend and college mate, Robin Boe joined his startup in October 2012 as a co-founder and joint CEO of Otten Coffee.
A son of an entrepreneur, Jhoni Kusno is familiar with the world of entrepreneurship. Even though online business was new to the graduate from Mikroskil Medan, his passion for coffee inspired him to start a coffee supplies shop in January 2012. Long time Medan friend and college mate, Robin Boe joined his startup in October 2012 as a co-founder and joint CEO of Otten Coffee.
Co-founder and CEO of Ahlijasa
Jay Jayawijayaningtiyas graduated from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in 2011, with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. However, he decided to join Merrill Lynch as an analyst specializing in quantitative risk and finance. Prior to co-founding Ahlijasa, Jay also worked as a senior analyst at the Macquarie Group. A high achiever, Jay had won medals at the National Science Olympiad and at the International Astronomy Olympiad.
Jay Jayawijayaningtiyas graduated from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in 2011, with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. However, he decided to join Merrill Lynch as an analyst specializing in quantitative risk and finance. Prior to co-founding Ahlijasa, Jay also worked as a senior analyst at the Macquarie Group. A high achiever, Jay had won medals at the National Science Olympiad and at the International Astronomy Olympiad.
Co-founder and CEO of Mobike
Marketing specialist Wang Xiaofeng was Uber’s former General Manager of Shanghai area and a former marketing general manager at Tencent SOSO. He also spent nine years at P&G China, before joining Google as its first staff in the Shanghai office, where he built Google’s advertising channels in East China. He joined Mobike as co-founder and CEO in late 2015.
Marketing specialist Wang Xiaofeng was Uber’s former General Manager of Shanghai area and a former marketing general manager at Tencent SOSO. He also spent nine years at P&G China, before joining Google as its first staff in the Shanghai office, where he built Google’s advertising channels in East China. He joined Mobike as co-founder and CEO in late 2015.
Co-founder and Co-chairman of Momo
Lei Xiaoliang is a product veteran and the former product manager of Netease. He became an entrepreneur, co-founding social networking app Momo in 2011, through the invitation of Momo founder Tang Yan (who was chief editor at Netease then). Lei first headed product development at Momo, and has been the co-president of Momo since June 2014. He currently heads its game business.
Lei Xiaoliang is a product veteran and the former product manager of Netease. He became an entrepreneur, co-founding social networking app Momo in 2011, through the invitation of Momo founder Tang Yan (who was chief editor at Netease then). Lei first headed product development at Momo, and has been the co-president of Momo since June 2014. He currently heads its game business.
Co-founder of Sleekr
Dirman Suharno is a veteran web designer who founded his own web design studio, Harnods, in 2004 where he focused on serving Internet startup clients in Indonesia, Singapore and the USA. In 2014, he joined Suwandi Soh as a co-founder and designer at Sleekr, a web-based HR platform.Dirman holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Universitas Tarumanagara, Indonesia.
Dirman Suharno is a veteran web designer who founded his own web design studio, Harnods, in 2004 where he focused on serving Internet startup clients in Indonesia, Singapore and the USA. In 2014, he joined Suwandi Soh as a co-founder and designer at Sleekr, a web-based HR platform.Dirman holds a bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication from Universitas Tarumanagara, Indonesia.
CEO and Founder of DataHunter
Founder and CEO of DataHunter. Cheng graduated from Southeast University in 2001. An entrepreneur since 2005, he founded two other startups before DataHunter. With 17 years of experience in the IT industry and in enterprise services, he now works in data visualization.
Founder and CEO of DataHunter. Cheng graduated from Southeast University in 2001. An entrepreneur since 2005, he founded two other startups before DataHunter. With 17 years of experience in the IT industry and in enterprise services, he now works in data visualization.
Founder and CEO of Pear Video
Qiu has over 20 years of experience in media. After graduating from Fudan University in 1990, he worked at newspaper Wenhui Daily for 13 years. Qiu has also worked as Editor-in-Chief and head of the Oriental Morning Post, a traditional Chinese newspaper, and CEO of Chinese online media outlet The Paper.
Qiu has over 20 years of experience in media. After graduating from Fudan University in 1990, he worked at newspaper Wenhui Daily for 13 years. Qiu has also worked as Editor-in-Chief and head of the Oriental Morning Post, a traditional Chinese newspaper, and CEO of Chinese online media outlet The Paper.
Co-founder of Wide Eyes
Rodolfo Guichón is a computer engineer, mentor and associate professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, together with his master's degree students, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. He had previously co-founded Avant Trade Network in 2008. Guichón is a graduate of Spain's IESE business school.
Rodolfo Guichón is a computer engineer, mentor and associate professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2013, together with his master's degree students, he co-founded Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. He had previously co-founded Avant Trade Network in 2008. Guichón is a graduate of Spain's IESE business school.
Founder and CEO of BuddyGuard
Muhammad Fardhan, also known as Fardhan Khan, is an Indonesian model, actor and businessman. After starting his career as a model, he began to perform in local television series. In 2017, after a long hiatus from the entertainment industry, Fardhan established BuddyGuard, a personal safety app company. He was also reported to have started a construction company with friends and relatives.
Muhammad Fardhan, also known as Fardhan Khan, is an Indonesian model, actor and businessman. After starting his career as a model, he began to perform in local television series. In 2017, after a long hiatus from the entertainment industry, Fardhan established BuddyGuard, a personal safety app company. He was also reported to have started a construction company with friends and relatives.
Co-founder of Waterdrop and general manager of Shuidi Huzhu of Waterdrop (Shuidi)
Hu Yao graduated in 2009 from Nankai University in Tianjin with a bachelor's degree in software engineering. He was CTO at renren.com from 2008–2012 and a senior software engineer at Meituan Dianping from 2013–2014. From 2014–2016, he was VP of ONE Smart Piano. He co-founded Waterdrop in 2016 and had served as the general manager of Waterdrop Mutual Aid until the platform was shut down in March 2021.
Hu Yao graduated in 2009 from Nankai University in Tianjin with a bachelor's degree in software engineering. He was CTO at renren.com from 2008–2012 and a senior software engineer at Meituan Dianping from 2013–2014. From 2014–2016, he was VP of ONE Smart Piano. He co-founded Waterdrop in 2016 and had served as the general manager of Waterdrop Mutual Aid until the platform was shut down in March 2021.
CTO and co-founder of KlikDaily
Dhanurendra is co-founder and CTO of FMCG supply chain KlikDaily, which he co-founded with Amos Gunawan in 2015. He was also a Mentor / Entrepreneur In Residence at Skystar Ventures and the of Business Development at PT Red Dot Indonesia in Singapore. He obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH).
Dhanurendra is co-founder and CTO of FMCG supply chain KlikDaily, which he co-founded with Amos Gunawan in 2015. He was also a Mentor / Entrepreneur In Residence at Skystar Ventures and the of Business Development at PT Red Dot Indonesia in Singapore. He obtained his Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH).
Co-founder of Yuanfudao
Shuai Ke graduated from Jiangsu University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Insurance. Upon graduation, he joined Colgate to work in marketing and sales. Two years later, he joined news portal NetEase. In April 2014, he resigned from the post of editor-in-chief for the tech channel at NetEase and co-founded Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao.
Shuai Ke graduated from Jiangsu University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Insurance. Upon graduation, he joined Colgate to work in marketing and sales. Two years later, he joined news portal NetEase. In April 2014, he resigned from the post of editor-in-chief for the tech channel at NetEase and co-founded Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao.
Co-founder and CEO of Ajaib
Anderson Sumarli is the CEO and co-founder of Ajaib, an online investment advisory startup. Anderson worked at JP Morgan and IBM before joining the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as a bachelor’s in finance from Cornell University. He met Ajaib's two other co-founders during his time at these institutions.
Anderson Sumarli is the CEO and co-founder of Ajaib, an online investment advisory startup. Anderson worked at JP Morgan and IBM before joining the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as a bachelor’s in finance from Cornell University. He met Ajaib's two other co-founders during his time at these institutions.
CPO and Co-founder of Xiaoe Tech
Wang Lianghu graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a master's degree in 2011. He then joined Tencent and worked as a T3-level engineer. During his four years at Tencent, he focused on the design and R&D of Qzone (a Myspace-like blogging platform). After leaving Tencent, he co-founded Xiaoe Tech in 2016.
Wang Lianghu graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a master's degree in 2011. He then joined Tencent and worked as a T3-level engineer. During his four years at Tencent, he focused on the design and R&D of Qzone (a Myspace-like blogging platform). After leaving Tencent, he co-founded Xiaoe Tech in 2016.
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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