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Founder of Luoji Siwei
TV celebrity and influencer Luo Zhenyu holds a PhD in Journalism and Communications from the Communication University of China. After working at CCTV for eight years producing shows on finance and the economy, he resigned from the organization in 2008. Since then Luo has embarked on a journey he describes as “showing this fat face to all,” which he began by hosting popular TV shows on business and the economy and continued by founding Luoji Siwei in 2014.
TV celebrity and influencer Luo Zhenyu holds a PhD in Journalism and Communications from the Communication University of China. After working at CCTV for eight years producing shows on finance and the economy, he resigned from the organization in 2008. Since then Luo has embarked on a journey he describes as “showing this fat face to all,” which he began by hosting popular TV shows on business and the economy and continued by founding Luoji Siwei in 2014.
Founder and CEO of Sheltair
Anna Martinez Balañá is the granddaughter of Pedro Balañá, who is the owner of several theatres and cinemas in Barcelona as well as its Monumental Arena, the city's former bullfighting ring. In 2016, Martinez founded Sheltair, which offers by the hour reservations of offices spaces and meeting rooms in Barcelona and Madrid through its mobile app. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration and holds a MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School.
Anna Martinez Balañá is the granddaughter of Pedro Balañá, who is the owner of several theatres and cinemas in Barcelona as well as its Monumental Arena, the city's former bullfighting ring. In 2016, Martinez founded Sheltair, which offers by the hour reservations of offices spaces and meeting rooms in Barcelona and Madrid through its mobile app. She graduated with a degree in Business Administration and holds a MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from ESADE Business School.
Co-founder and CEO of TADO
Prior to co-founding interactive video platform TADO, Steven Koesno worked as a senior investment officer at the Indonesia-focused Kejora Ventures. He had begun his career in 2014 at consultancy firm Accenture as a business analyst, leaving in August the following year to join Kejora. Steven graduated from an international double degree program at Universitas Indonesia, earning a Bachelor of Economics degree from the Indonesian university and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Prior to co-founding interactive video platform TADO, Steven Koesno worked as a senior investment officer at the Indonesia-focused Kejora Ventures. He had begun his career in 2014 at consultancy firm Accenture as a business analyst, leaving in August the following year to join Kejora. Steven graduated from an international double degree program at Universitas Indonesia, earning a Bachelor of Economics degree from the Indonesian university and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Founder and CEO of Eventec
Born in 1992, Huang is pursuing her doctoral degree in Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. While studying for her master's at UESTC in 2016, she founded a robotics startup. Huang and her team developed a badminton robot that played against Premier Li Keqiang and also won the Best Innovative Robotic Technology Award at the 2016 World Robotics Conference. In 2017, she was nominated for University Student of the Year by China Campus magazine.
Born in 1992, Huang is pursuing her doctoral degree in Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. While studying for her master's at UESTC in 2016, she founded a robotics startup. Huang and her team developed a badminton robot that played against Premier Li Keqiang and also won the Best Innovative Robotic Technology Award at the 2016 World Robotics Conference. In 2017, she was nominated for University Student of the Year by China Campus magazine.
Co-founder and TEO of FuVeX
Carlos Castellano Aldave is co-founder and Technical Executive Officer of Spanish long-range drone technology startup FuVeX, where he has worked since 2015. From 2008 to 2017, he was head of R&D at the Public University of Navarre. He spent 17 years as technical director at electrical component manufacturer NACESA. Castellano holds two master's degrees, one in Communications from the Public University of Navarre and the other in Innovation Management from the Technical University of Madrid.
Carlos Castellano Aldave is co-founder and Technical Executive Officer of Spanish long-range drone technology startup FuVeX, where he has worked since 2015. From 2008 to 2017, he was head of R&D at the Public University of Navarre. He spent 17 years as technical director at electrical component manufacturer NACESA. Castellano holds two master's degrees, one in Communications from the Public University of Navarre and the other in Innovation Management from the Technical University of Madrid.
Co-founder and CEO of RRQ (Rex Regum Qeon)
Pauline is the co-founder and CEO of Indonesian eSports team RRQ. He was a professional eSports athlete in the early 2000s and turned to management when he was asked to join RRQ in 2013. He is also Chairman of the Indonesian eSports Federation (FEI). Pauline studied at the London School of Public Relations in Jakarta. He was previously a Product Director at Qeon Interactive, an online gaming company, and ran a gaming center called Xzis Gaming Village in Jakarta.
Pauline is the co-founder and CEO of Indonesian eSports team RRQ. He was a professional eSports athlete in the early 2000s and turned to management when he was asked to join RRQ in 2013. He is also Chairman of the Indonesian eSports Federation (FEI). Pauline studied at the London School of Public Relations in Jakarta. He was previously a Product Director at Qeon Interactive, an online gaming company, and ran a gaming center called Xzis Gaming Village in Jakarta.
Co-Founder of Zhuazhua
In his nine years at Tencent, Jia Jinlin was at one time heading the operations of the tech giant’s most profitable gaming unit.
In his nine years at Tencent, Jia Jinlin was at one time heading the operations of the tech giant’s most profitable gaming unit.
China's largest seed fund, ZhenFund was set up in 2011 by Xu Xiaoping (Bob Xu), Wang Qiang (Victor Wang) and Sequoia Capital China. The original ZhenFund (or ZhenFund 1.0) was founded in 2006 when Xu began investing as an angel investor, after the New Oriental Education & Technology Group he co-founded went public on NYSE. ZhenFund's notable investments include Jumei, Jiayuan, LightInTheBox, Miyabaobei, Meicai and 17zuoye, among the more than 300 startups it has betted on.
China's largest seed fund, ZhenFund was set up in 2011 by Xu Xiaoping (Bob Xu), Wang Qiang (Victor Wang) and Sequoia Capital China. The original ZhenFund (or ZhenFund 1.0) was founded in 2006 when Xu began investing as an angel investor, after the New Oriental Education & Technology Group he co-founded went public on NYSE. ZhenFund's notable investments include Jumei, Jiayuan, LightInTheBox, Miyabaobei, Meicai and 17zuoye, among the more than 300 startups it has betted on.
GGV Capital manages $3.8 billion across eight funds, making multi-stage investments in companies from mobile internet, hardware, cloud technology and SaaS sectors. Among them, 27 GGV-invested companies have completed IPOs in the last 10 years. Its portfolio features a wide range of companies, such as Alibaba, AirBnb, Qunar, YY, Didi, Soundcloud, slack, Youku Tudou and more. Founded in 2000, the firm deploys a single team operating in both China and the US.
GGV Capital manages $3.8 billion across eight funds, making multi-stage investments in companies from mobile internet, hardware, cloud technology and SaaS sectors. Among them, 27 GGV-invested companies have completed IPOs in the last 10 years. Its portfolio features a wide range of companies, such as Alibaba, AirBnb, Qunar, YY, Didi, Soundcloud, slack, Youku Tudou and more. Founded in 2000, the firm deploys a single team operating in both China and the US.
iFLYTEK is a Chinese software company that specializes in speech technology such as speech synthesis and speech recognition. Established in 1999, iFLYTEK was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2008. With products like iFLYTEK Voice Input and iFLYTEK ViaFly, it has cornered more than 70% of the Chinese speech technology market. iFLYTEK has made investments in over 60 AI companies in the education, healthcare, loT, connected car and robotics sectors, where its products can be widely applied.
iFLYTEK is a Chinese software company that specializes in speech technology such as speech synthesis and speech recognition. Established in 1999, iFLYTEK was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2008. With products like iFLYTEK Voice Input and iFLYTEK ViaFly, it has cornered more than 70% of the Chinese speech technology market. iFLYTEK has made investments in over 60 AI companies in the education, healthcare, loT, connected car and robotics sectors, where its products can be widely applied.
Established by the Shenzhen Government in 1999, Shenzhen Capital Group invests mainly in small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as high-tech startups in the fields of information technology, internet, biomedicine, new energy, high-end equipment manufacturing, etc. As of June 2018, it had invested RMB 37.6 billion in 889 projects and startups, 140 of which have been listed on 16 stock exchanges around the world.
Established by the Shenzhen Government in 1999, Shenzhen Capital Group invests mainly in small- and medium-sized enterprises as well as high-tech startups in the fields of information technology, internet, biomedicine, new energy, high-end equipment manufacturing, etc. As of June 2018, it had invested RMB 37.6 billion in 889 projects and startups, 140 of which have been listed on 16 stock exchanges around the world.
Established in Beijing on January 12, 1996, China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited was China’s first national joint-stock commercial bank established mainly by non-state-owned enterprises. As of June 2017, it had total assets worth RMB 5767.2 billion. The firm now employs around 57,000 people at nearly 3,000 branches, sub-branches and outlets. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009.
Established in Beijing on January 12, 1996, China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited was China’s first national joint-stock commercial bank established mainly by non-state-owned enterprises. As of June 2017, it had total assets worth RMB 5767.2 billion. The firm now employs around 57,000 people at nearly 3,000 branches, sub-branches and outlets. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2009.
Established in 2017, Educapital invests in edtech, HR and training tech startups. The French VC has stakes in 19 companies, mostly based in Europe, including participation in the €5m Series B funding of French Supermood, a contractor’s workplace engagement tool.In the edtech space, Educapital has recently joined a R$1.7m seed investment round for Brazilian edtech Blox and a €10m Series B round for Preply, a Ukrainian edtech specializing in online language learning.
Established in 2017, Educapital invests in edtech, HR and training tech startups. The French VC has stakes in 19 companies, mostly based in Europe, including participation in the €5m Series B funding of French Supermood, a contractor’s workplace engagement tool.In the edtech space, Educapital has recently joined a R$1.7m seed investment round for Brazilian edtech Blox and a €10m Series B round for Preply, a Ukrainian edtech specializing in online language learning.
Launched in 2013, Japan’s Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of conglomerate Rakuten. It manages a range of funds, such as the early-stage Rakuten Ventures, Rakuten Fintech Fund, and Rakuten Mobility Investments. Its portfolio covers a broad range of companies, including C2C e-commerce platform Carousell, ride-hailing unicorn Gojek, and video game vouchers platform CodaPay. Notable exits include the IPOs of US-based ride hailing company Lyft and image sharing site Pinterest.
Launched in 2013, Japan’s Rakuten Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of conglomerate Rakuten. It manages a range of funds, such as the early-stage Rakuten Ventures, Rakuten Fintech Fund, and Rakuten Mobility Investments. Its portfolio covers a broad range of companies, including C2C e-commerce platform Carousell, ride-hailing unicorn Gojek, and video game vouchers platform CodaPay. Notable exits include the IPOs of US-based ride hailing company Lyft and image sharing site Pinterest.
Ex-Smailing Tours Vice President for Inbound Marketing, Jimmy Akili worked at the family business for 12 years before launching Bobobobo. Smailing Tours is founded and managed by the Akili family. Jimmy’s formal education background is in Marketing, with a minor in Psychology.
Ex-Smailing Tours Vice President for Inbound Marketing, Jimmy Akili worked at the family business for 12 years before launching Bobobobo. Smailing Tours is founded and managed by the Akili family. Jimmy’s formal education background is in Marketing, with a minor in Psychology.
Chic by Choice: From Forbes' 30 Under 30 to insolvency
Lack of cashflow was the main reason for the demise of Chic by Choice, Europe's leading luxury dress rental e-store
FROGS: Overcoming challenges to launch Indonesia's first drone-taxi for daily commutes
The Yogyakarta-based startup backed by UMG Idealab seeks more technical resources to launch Indonesia's first homegrown “flying taxi,” after the success of its agritech drones
Catalonia: Spain's fast-rising robotics hub and next opportunity
With the robotics sector on the rise in Catalonia, expect to see more growth ahead, driving opportunities in related segments, especially services
Have you ever bought expensive equipment but seldom used it? Do you want to try the latest electronic gadgets at low cost? Try this online sharing and rental platform
FuVeX: Long-range hybrid-technology drones for multiple business uses
With its innovative hybrid helicopter and airplane technology, FuVeX is poised to take full advantage of the business opportunities afforded by new European regulations governing long-range drones
Oyika wants to help 30,000 Indonesian riders switch to electric motorcycles
With unlimited battery swaps and round-the-clock service, the Singapore startup is targeting ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Indonesia, a market with a growing appetite for electric motorcycles
Chinese startup Xianghuanji takes a gamble on smartphone leasing
Now you can rent the newest phones for half the price of an upgrade
DORM: New-generation housing for Indonesia’s tech-savvy, community-driven students
Combining online features with offline services, DORM goes way beyond what the market typically offers in student accommodation
Liquidstar: Bringing decentralized renewable energy to off-grid communities
Using a blockchain-based platform, Liquidstar wants to use smart, modular batteries to power remote, off-grid communities as well as homes, offices and EVs in cities
Fintech startup Xendit launches aid program for Indonesian businesses amid Covid-19 crisis
Xendit is helping more SMEs go online by waiving transaction fees for its digital payments solution for the first month
eCooltra CEO: Offline-to-online leader in two-wheel sharing economy
Timo Buetefisch, the CEO and co-founder of Europe's largest scooter rental firm Cooltra, discusses the successful offline-to-online shift to scooter-sharing app eCooltra
With a new focus on smart clinics, healthcare SaaS startup Medigo offers Covid-19 testing
A pivot to revenue-sharing and partnerships to provide Covid-19 testing has given Medigo a fighting chance, with a new funding round on the cards
HighPitch: E-grocery marketplace Pasar20 and healthcare edtech Appskep top the Medan chapter
Representing Sumatra’s startup ecosystem in the national finals later in November, Pasar20 and Appskep have ambitious expansion plans in store
Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Spotahome clinches Spain’s first Silicon Valley-led funding
Now in Europe’s US$500 billion home rental market, the Spanish proptech will soon expand to LatAm, the US and Asia
EV maker Xpeng Motors partners Didi to offer car rentals and better charging services
Besides working with China's largest ride-hailing platform, Xpeng Motors has also connected to the charging networks of EV maker NIO and TELD, China's biggest EV charging network
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