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Yonghua is a specialized investment company under Yongjin Group. With more than 20 years investment experience, it has invested in more than 100 companies, more than 50 of which are listed. Yonghua focuses on the most competitive companies in industries such as finance, e-commerce, education, healthcare, corporation service, new material and artificial intelligence.
Yonghua is a specialized investment company under Yongjin Group. With more than 20 years investment experience, it has invested in more than 100 companies, more than 50 of which are listed. Yonghua focuses on the most competitive companies in industries such as finance, e-commerce, education, healthcare, corporation service, new material and artificial intelligence.
NAOS is a French multinational company operating in 100 countries, with a special focus on skincare. Bioderma is its best-known brand. Established over 40 years ago by pharmacist-biologist Jean-Noël Thorel, the company stresses the importance of ecobiology. The company recently extended its scope from skincare to a wider interest in the healthcare sector, such as beauty and well-being. Mediktor is its first investment in tech startups.
NAOS is a French multinational company operating in 100 countries, with a special focus on skincare. Bioderma is its best-known brand. Established over 40 years ago by pharmacist-biologist Jean-Noël Thorel, the company stresses the importance of ecobiology. The company recently extended its scope from skincare to a wider interest in the healthcare sector, such as beauty and well-being. Mediktor is its first investment in tech startups.
Founded in October 1962, Mando Corporation is a South Korean automotive parts manufacturer. It supplies many automobile manufacturers worldwide, including General Motors, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Suzuki and Chevrolet. With more than 11,000 staff, Mando Corporation produces 4m automotive parts per year, generating annual sales of US$4.74bn in 2018. The company was listed on the Korea Stock Exchange in May 2010; its controlling shareholder is Halla Holdings Corp.
Founded in October 1962, Mando Corporation is a South Korean automotive parts manufacturer. It supplies many automobile manufacturers worldwide, including General Motors, Volkswagen, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Suzuki and Chevrolet. With more than 11,000 staff, Mando Corporation produces 4m automotive parts per year, generating annual sales of US$4.74bn in 2018. The company was listed on the Korea Stock Exchange in May 2010; its controlling shareholder is Halla Holdings Corp.
Co-Founder and Business Director of Female Daily Network
Universitas Indonesia graduate Affi Assegaf had worked at Hard Rock Radio Bali and Garam Productions before joining MAC Cosmetics as a PR manager. While at MAC, she started her own blog, which led her to meet fellow blogger Hanifa Ambadar. Hanifa invited her to join Fashionese Daily in 2007. Their blogging project has since expanded into today’s Female Daily Network.
Universitas Indonesia graduate Affi Assegaf had worked at Hard Rock Radio Bali and Garam Productions before joining MAC Cosmetics as a PR manager. While at MAC, she started her own blog, which led her to meet fellow blogger Hanifa Ambadar. Hanifa invited her to join Fashionese Daily in 2007. Their blogging project has since expanded into today’s Female Daily Network.
Co-Founder and Web Developer of IWAK
Gadjah Mada University (UGM) graduate, Ade Armyatna Yusfantri, holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is currently the co-founder and web developer of IWAK, a crowdfunding platform for freshwater fish farmers. Previous to IWAK, Ade had also co-founded Meseji together with Rushan. The Web-based application helps SMEs to automate their text message (SMS) marketing efforts.
Gadjah Mada University (UGM) graduate, Ade Armyatna Yusfantri, holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is currently the co-founder and web developer of IWAK, a crowdfunding platform for freshwater fish farmers. Previous to IWAK, Ade had also co-founded Meseji together with Rushan. The Web-based application helps SMEs to automate their text message (SMS) marketing efforts.
Founder and Commissioner of Kumparan
Calvin Lukmantara graduated with a bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Indonesia. Besides co-founding Kumparan, Calvin was also a co-founder of Detikcom. He still works as a director at PT Agranet Multicitra Siberkom that owns the online media portal Detikcom. He is known as the key person responsible for M&A projects and external relationships of Detikcom.
Calvin Lukmantara graduated with a bachelor’s in Mathematics from the University of Indonesia. Besides co-founding Kumparan, Calvin was also a co-founder of Detikcom. He still works as a director at PT Agranet Multicitra Siberkom that owns the online media portal Detikcom. He is known as the key person responsible for M&A projects and external relationships of Detikcom.
Co-founder and CEO of Performetric
University of Minho graduate André Pimenta believes that artificial intelligence is a prime example of leveraging technology for the benefit of man. He is currently doing a PhD in Computer Science at the university, focusing on a “Non-invasive assessment and management of mental fatigue” – of key relevance to his company Performetric, where he currently holds the position of CEO.
University of Minho graduate André Pimenta believes that artificial intelligence is a prime example of leveraging technology for the benefit of man. He is currently doing a PhD in Computer Science at the university, focusing on a “Non-invasive assessment and management of mental fatigue” – of key relevance to his company Performetric, where he currently holds the position of CEO.
Co-founder of Kioson
Viperi Limiardi is the commissioner of Artav, the national distributor for mobile network operator XL Axiata. Artav was an early investor in Kioson and is now a majority shareholder of the recently public-listed fintech in Indonesia. A Computer Science graduate from Universitas Trisakti, Viperi had also worked as a professional banker at Bank Indonesia for more than 15 years.
Viperi Limiardi is the commissioner of Artav, the national distributor for mobile network operator XL Axiata. Artav was an early investor in Kioson and is now a majority shareholder of the recently public-listed fintech in Indonesia. A Computer Science graduate from Universitas Trisakti, Viperi had also worked as a professional banker at Bank Indonesia for more than 15 years.
Co-founder and CEO of Pakde
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Nicko Batubara had built a strong career in banking. After graduating in 2012 with a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, Nicko joined Citibank as a financial officer and rose to become an Assistant Vice President in 2015. He left the company in 2017 to establish logistics service startup Pakde.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Nicko Batubara had built a strong career in banking. After graduating in 2012 with a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia, Nicko joined Citibank as a financial officer and rose to become an Assistant Vice President in 2015. He left the company in 2017 to establish logistics service startup Pakde.
Founder and CEO of TMiRob
After earning a master’s degree in Control Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2003, Pan joined the National Instruments Corporation (China), where he helped develop the Lego Mindstorms EV3 robot and MIT’s cheetah robot. In 2009, Pan founded Fingertip Health, which sells a self-developed HIS software. He founded TMiRob in January 2015.
After earning a master’s degree in Control Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2003, Pan joined the National Instruments Corporation (China), where he helped develop the Lego Mindstorms EV3 robot and MIT’s cheetah robot. In 2009, Pan founded Fingertip Health, which sells a self-developed HIS software. He founded TMiRob in January 2015.
Founder and President of Clever Home
Chen Yalin used to work on supply chains at China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Shanghai Lonyer Fuels Co Ltd. After 2000, he got into international trading at Vinmar International, Tricon Energy. He joined a Swiss trading company in 2008 as head of its Shanghai office. He founded Clever Home in 2015.
Chen Yalin used to work on supply chains at China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Shanghai Lonyer Fuels Co Ltd. After 2000, he got into international trading at Vinmar International, Tricon Energy. He joined a Swiss trading company in 2008 as head of its Shanghai office. He founded Clever Home in 2015.
Founder and general manager of Xrush
Zhou graduated from Southwest University of Political Science & Law with a bachelors in Law in 2010 and received an MBA degree from The University of Hong Kong in 2019. He worked for a market consultancy firm for seven years, working his way up from project supervisor to general manager of the company. He founded Xrush in 2016.
Zhou graduated from Southwest University of Political Science & Law with a bachelors in Law in 2010 and received an MBA degree from The University of Hong Kong in 2019. He worked for a market consultancy firm for seven years, working his way up from project supervisor to general manager of the company. He founded Xrush in 2016.
Co-founder and chief architect of Dipole Tech
Liu Mingchuan graduated in 2018 with a master’s in Power System and Automation at North China Electric Power University. He joined Energy Blockchain Laboratory as a senior analyst in February 2018. He is also one of the content contributors of the 2018 white paper on China's blockchain industry. He co-founded Dipole Tech as chief architect in September 2018.
Liu Mingchuan graduated in 2018 with a master’s in Power System and Automation at North China Electric Power University. He joined Energy Blockchain Laboratory as a senior analyst in February 2018. He is also one of the content contributors of the 2018 white paper on China's blockchain industry. He co-founded Dipole Tech as chief architect in September 2018.
CEO and Co-founder of Ximalaya
Serial entrepreneur Yu Jianjun founded three businesses before co-founding his most successful startup Ximalaya, China’s largest online audio sharing and service platform. After graduating with a masters in mechanical engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Yu began his entrepreneurial journey by building virtual city maps using 3D modeling technology. His second business, City Bar, was sold to Baidu.
Serial entrepreneur Yu Jianjun founded three businesses before co-founding his most successful startup Ximalaya, China’s largest online audio sharing and service platform. After graduating with a masters in mechanical engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Yu began his entrepreneurial journey by building virtual city maps using 3D modeling technology. His second business, City Bar, was sold to Baidu.
Co-founder and Solutions Architect of Plant on Demand
Antonio Tripiana Caballero worked for almost two years as project engineer at the Signal Processing for Communications and Navigation (SPCOMNAV) research group at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).The Department of Telecommunications and Systems Engineering project was part of Tripiana’s master’s degree in Telecoms Systems Engineering during his university days from 2011 to 2016. He also completed a one-year exchange program at Finland’s Tampere University of Technology.Tripiana worked as a freelance full-stack developer in Barcelona during his studies. He worked for four months as a scientist at Barcelona’s Mobile World Capital to develop a cloud-based GNSS receiver for IoT devices with ultra-low battery consumption. He also spent five months testing receivers at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands.In 2018, he co-founded Plant on Demand (POD) as the startup’s Solutions Architect. He took on the full-time role of CTO during 1Q2020.
Antonio Tripiana Caballero worked for almost two years as project engineer at the Signal Processing for Communications and Navigation (SPCOMNAV) research group at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).The Department of Telecommunications and Systems Engineering project was part of Tripiana’s master’s degree in Telecoms Systems Engineering during his university days from 2011 to 2016. He also completed a one-year exchange program at Finland’s Tampere University of Technology.Tripiana worked as a freelance full-stack developer in Barcelona during his studies. He worked for four months as a scientist at Barcelona’s Mobile World Capital to develop a cloud-based GNSS receiver for IoT devices with ultra-low battery consumption. He also spent five months testing receivers at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands.In 2018, he co-founded Plant on Demand (POD) as the startup’s Solutions Architect. He took on the full-time role of CTO during 1Q2020.
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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