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Co-founder and CEO of Tiantian Xuenong
While working on his master's in Software Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University, Zhao founded an ebook-sharing site that gained over 200,000 users in one year. After graduating, he worked as a developer at telecom equipment maker Huawei from 2008 to 2015. In 2012, Zhao created yunweipai.com, China's first nonprofit online community to provide IT maintenance advice. In 2015, he resigned from Huawei and launched Makebang, a software crowdsourcing platform. Recognizing the limited growth potential of the industry, Zhao sold Makebang in 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Tiantian Xuenong with Yan Zitong, a friend from university, and became its CEO.
While working on his master's in Software Engineering at Sun Yat-sen University, Zhao founded an ebook-sharing site that gained over 200,000 users in one year. After graduating, he worked as a developer at telecom equipment maker Huawei from 2008 to 2015. In 2012, Zhao created yunweipai.com, China's first nonprofit online community to provide IT maintenance advice. In 2015, he resigned from Huawei and launched Makebang, a software crowdsourcing platform. Recognizing the limited growth potential of the industry, Zhao sold Makebang in 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Tiantian Xuenong with Yan Zitong, a friend from university, and became its CEO.
Co-founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE
Diogo Quental is a Portuguese entrepreneur, with an MBA from INSEAD in Paris and a master's in Chinese Studies from the University of Aveiro in Portugal. He also specialized in Additive Manufacturing at MIT in 2018. In April 2012, he co-founded bitBOX Electronic Systems that became BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013, with Quental as CEO until 2015. He then worked in Germany for almost two years before moving to China in 2017 to work at Raise3D Technologies until August 2018. He returned to Europe as Raise3D's general manager for Europe and Global VP Strategy, Partnerships & International Business Development.
Diogo Quental is a Portuguese entrepreneur, with an MBA from INSEAD in Paris and a master's in Chinese Studies from the University of Aveiro in Portugal. He also specialized in Additive Manufacturing at MIT in 2018. In April 2012, he co-founded bitBOX Electronic Systems that became BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013, with Quental as CEO until 2015. He then worked in Germany for almost two years before moving to China in 2017 to work at Raise3D Technologies until August 2018. He returned to Europe as Raise3D's general manager for Europe and Global VP Strategy, Partnerships & International Business Development.
Co-founder of FarmCloud
Pedro S. Sarmento is a Portuguese technology entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he was head of strategy from its founding in April 2016 until June 2017. From June 2017 until April 2018, Sarmento was head of product for PriOps, a blockchain API data sharing platform, after which he assumed the CFO role at Kolokium Blockchain Technologies, the firm that commercializes PriOps' product. Sarmento had previously worked in a variety of entrepreneurial roles, including in the aquaculture and used goods sectors. He holds an MBA specializing in Management from Lisbon Lusiada University.
Pedro S. Sarmento is a Portuguese technology entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he was head of strategy from its founding in April 2016 until June 2017. From June 2017 until April 2018, Sarmento was head of product for PriOps, a blockchain API data sharing platform, after which he assumed the CFO role at Kolokium Blockchain Technologies, the firm that commercializes PriOps' product. Sarmento had previously worked in a variety of entrepreneurial roles, including in the aquaculture and used goods sectors. He holds an MBA specializing in Management from Lisbon Lusiada University.
Co-founder and President of Hero Entertainment
Born in 1987, Wu became so obsessed with the game Counter-Strike as a high school student his family sent him to Canada to focus on his studies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toronto in 2010. After graduation, he worked briefly as a game developer and an auditor in the TMT industry. Before joining Hero Entertainment as co-founder and president, Wu was the youngest vice president in the history of ZhenFund, a Chinese VC firm. From 2012 to 2015, he helped ZhenFund invest in multiple successful gaming projects, including several developed by Hero Entertainment.
Born in 1987, Wu became so obsessed with the game Counter-Strike as a high school student his family sent him to Canada to focus on his studies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Toronto in 2010. After graduation, he worked briefly as a game developer and an auditor in the TMT industry. Before joining Hero Entertainment as co-founder and president, Wu was the youngest vice president in the history of ZhenFund, a Chinese VC firm. From 2012 to 2015, he helped ZhenFund invest in multiple successful gaming projects, including several developed by Hero Entertainment.
CEO & Co-founder of Napbox by More Stamina
Adriano de Jódar has a bachelor's in Business Administration from King's College, London and an MBA from IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona. He spent most of his early career as a broker in the petroleum sector but at the age of 33 he left his job and launched his first startup, Napbox, an intelligent soundproof cabin that can be installed in public areas providing customers with a private space to rest, sleep or work with no noise or disruption.De Jódar is also Director at Darida, a water brand in Minsk, Belarus.
Adriano de Jódar has a bachelor's in Business Administration from King's College, London and an MBA from IESE Business School of the University of Navarra in Barcelona. He spent most of his early career as a broker in the petroleum sector but at the age of 33 he left his job and launched his first startup, Napbox, an intelligent soundproof cabin that can be installed in public areas providing customers with a private space to rest, sleep or work with no noise or disruption.De Jódar is also Director at Darida, a water brand in Minsk, Belarus.
Founder and CEO of Laku6
At the age of 19, Alvin Yap started his first business while studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. The retail venture for customized phone screen covers was dissolved after one year in 2005. The young business student had also worked at McDonald's, becoming a crew leader within the first year in 2001.During his national service as a platoon sergeant in 2008, Alvin and friends often joined and won several business enterprise competitions. Alvin went on to set up mobile games portal TheMobileGamer that lasted for over six years until April 2015. Laku6 was established a month later.
At the age of 19, Alvin Yap started his first business while studying at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. The retail venture for customized phone screen covers was dissolved after one year in 2005. The young business student had also worked at McDonald's, becoming a crew leader within the first year in 2001.During his national service as a platoon sergeant in 2008, Alvin and friends often joined and won several business enterprise competitions. Alvin went on to set up mobile games portal TheMobileGamer that lasted for over six years until April 2015. Laku6 was established a month later.
Co-founder of Goola
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Co-founder and CEO of Logisly
Growing up amid a family-trucking business, Roolin Njotosetiadi has developed a lifelong passion for logistics. The mechanical engineer from Nanyang Technological University majored in manufacturing, including automation, logistics and supply chains. After graduating in 2007, she spent a year studying Advanced Chinese at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.In 2010, the master's postgrad from London School of Economics worked as associate consultant at The Parthenon Group London and later moved back home to work for McKinsey in Jakarta. In 2016, she joined O2O startup Kudo that was acquired by Grab. She co-founded Logisly in 2019 to help digitalize the trucking sector.
Growing up amid a family-trucking business, Roolin Njotosetiadi has developed a lifelong passion for logistics. The mechanical engineer from Nanyang Technological University majored in manufacturing, including automation, logistics and supply chains. After graduating in 2007, she spent a year studying Advanced Chinese at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.In 2010, the master's postgrad from London School of Economics worked as associate consultant at The Parthenon Group London and later moved back home to work for McKinsey in Jakarta. In 2016, she joined O2O startup Kudo that was acquired by Grab. She co-founded Logisly in 2019 to help digitalize the trucking sector.
Co-founder and CEO of Halofina
Adjie Wicaksana graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He also holds a master's in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Wicaksana is active in the Social Organization Center for Innovation and Community Development, the Indonesian Youth Student Association in the United States (Permias) Los Angeles and the Global Shapers Community - World Economic Forum. He is also a facilitator, specializing in business financial management, for BEKRAF's (Indonesia's Creative Economy Agency) Creative SME Finance Class Training Series. Wicaksana started Halofina with Eko Pratomo in 2017.
Adjie Wicaksana graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He also holds a master's in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. Wicaksana is active in the Social Organization Center for Innovation and Community Development, the Indonesian Youth Student Association in the United States (Permias) Los Angeles and the Global Shapers Community - World Economic Forum. He is also a facilitator, specializing in business financial management, for BEKRAF's (Indonesia's Creative Economy Agency) Creative SME Finance Class Training Series. Wicaksana started Halofina with Eko Pratomo in 2017.
Co-founder of Halofina
Eko Pratomo graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Flight Engineering. He holds an MBA from IPMI International Business School in Jakarta. In the late '80s, he studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. Pratomo and his wife run the Syamsi Dhuha Foundation, a social enterprise for people with lupus and low vision. Since 2010, he has been a senior advisor at BNP Paribas Investment Partners. In 2017, he started Halofina with Adjie Wicaksana. Pratomo won Indonesia’s Asset Manager CEO of the Year 2008 award from Asia Asset Management.
Eko Pratomo graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with a degree in Flight Engineering. He holds an MBA from IPMI International Business School in Jakarta. In the late '80s, he studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. Pratomo and his wife run the Syamsi Dhuha Foundation, a social enterprise for people with lupus and low vision. Since 2010, he has been a senior advisor at BNP Paribas Investment Partners. In 2017, he started Halofina with Adjie Wicaksana. Pratomo won Indonesia’s Asset Manager CEO of the Year 2008 award from Asia Asset Management.
Co-founder and Design Mage of TOPDOX
Graphic and UI/UX designer Miguel Jesus is a graduate from Aveiro University, the alma mater of TOPDOX co-founder Nelson Pereira. Both men had also worked at INEGI Porto before becoming entrpreneurs. In 2012, the two friends co-founded startup TOP Research that participated in Rockstart's accelerator program in 2014 and pivoted into TOPDOX. However, since the demise of TOPDOX in December 2017, Jesus is now working as lead designer at Swiss food sustainability platform Foodways. In 2018, the university mates have co-founded another tech startup ikuTeam, with Jesus as lead designer. The file-sharing platform is part of Atlassian Marketplace.
Graphic and UI/UX designer Miguel Jesus is a graduate from Aveiro University, the alma mater of TOPDOX co-founder Nelson Pereira. Both men had also worked at INEGI Porto before becoming entrpreneurs. In 2012, the two friends co-founded startup TOP Research that participated in Rockstart's accelerator program in 2014 and pivoted into TOPDOX. However, since the demise of TOPDOX in December 2017, Jesus is now working as lead designer at Swiss food sustainability platform Foodways. In 2018, the university mates have co-founded another tech startup ikuTeam, with Jesus as lead designer. The file-sharing platform is part of Atlassian Marketplace.
Co-founder, Head of Sales and Finance of Doinn
Polish-born Weronika de Castro Figueiredo became co-founder at Doinn in March 2016. She was the co-managing partner and founder of e-commerce company WJ Figueiredo in Portugal for over two years until 2016. After graduating with a master's in Law and International Relations at Warsaw University in 2005, she completed an MBA at the Portuguese Catholic University in 2007. The multi-linguist had also worked for almost seven years as a freelance journalist for Grupa ZPR Media until 2004. She went on to become a marketing specialist at Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce for over five years until 2011.
Polish-born Weronika de Castro Figueiredo became co-founder at Doinn in March 2016. She was the co-managing partner and founder of e-commerce company WJ Figueiredo in Portugal for over two years until 2016. After graduating with a master's in Law and International Relations at Warsaw University in 2005, she completed an MBA at the Portuguese Catholic University in 2007. The multi-linguist had also worked for almost seven years as a freelance journalist for Grupa ZPR Media until 2004. She went on to become a marketing specialist at Portuguese supermarket chain Pingo Doce for over five years until 2011.
CEO and Co-founder of Proppos FastPay
Nil Salomó Bellavista holds a Masters in Biotechnology and Bioengineering with a specialization in the field of tissue engineering. He worked on building a new 3D printing technique for organs before switching to AI. To do so, Bellavista embarked on a project to apply this technology to the hospitality industry, testing it out at the Nostrum outlet, a self-service food franchise, that he co-owns. The result is Proppos FastPay, an intelligent self-checkout solution powered by computer vision. Founded in 2018, Proppos is currently finalizing pilots with international clients and preparing for its official, commercial launch in 2020.
Nil Salomó Bellavista holds a Masters in Biotechnology and Bioengineering with a specialization in the field of tissue engineering. He worked on building a new 3D printing technique for organs before switching to AI. To do so, Bellavista embarked on a project to apply this technology to the hospitality industry, testing it out at the Nostrum outlet, a self-service food franchise, that he co-owns. The result is Proppos FastPay, an intelligent self-checkout solution powered by computer vision. Founded in 2018, Proppos is currently finalizing pilots with international clients and preparing for its official, commercial launch in 2020.
CEO and founder of Mycorena
Ramkumar Nair graduated in biotechnology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kerala before going to Sweden for postgrad studies in 2013.During his PhD in industrial biotechnology at the University of Borås, he embarked on a research project to create fungi-based proteins from discarded sidestreams generated by food producers. After extensive research in 2017, he founded Mycorena in Gothenburg to produce mycoproteins using fermentation technology.The startup’s first commercial product, Promyc, is now being sold to global food companies as a more sustainable and nutritional alt-protein compared to traditional plant-based proteins.
Ramkumar Nair graduated in biotechnology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology in Kerala before going to Sweden for postgrad studies in 2013.During his PhD in industrial biotechnology at the University of Borås, he embarked on a research project to create fungi-based proteins from discarded sidestreams generated by food producers. After extensive research in 2017, he founded Mycorena in Gothenburg to produce mycoproteins using fermentation technology.The startup’s first commercial product, Promyc, is now being sold to global food companies as a more sustainable and nutritional alt-protein compared to traditional plant-based proteins.
Co-founder, CTO of RatedPower
Juan Romero González is the Spanish co-founder and CTO of RatedPower, which produces software to automate the design of solar power plants. He has worked there since 2017. Romero led the software development of pvDesign, the company’s first product.Prior to this, he worked at Spanish renewable energy company Solida for six years, including four as a project engineer. Romero holds two master’s degrees: one in Data Science from Madrid’s King Juan Carlos University and the other in Project Management from Espen Business School, also in Madrid. Previously, he studied Industrial Engineering at Carlos III University of Madrid.
Juan Romero González is the Spanish co-founder and CTO of RatedPower, which produces software to automate the design of solar power plants. He has worked there since 2017. Romero led the software development of pvDesign, the company’s first product.Prior to this, he worked at Spanish renewable energy company Solida for six years, including four as a project engineer. Romero holds two master’s degrees: one in Data Science from Madrid’s King Juan Carlos University and the other in Project Management from Espen Business School, also in Madrid. Previously, he studied Industrial Engineering at Carlos III University of Madrid.
Smile and Learn: The “Netflix of education” for three to 12 year olds
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Smile Formula offers orthodontic treatment online, and 70% cheaper
Unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, Smile Formula served 2,000 customers within nine months of launch and raised RMB 10m seed funding in April
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Du'Anyam: Empowering rural women to work independently and learn financial planning skills
Du’Anyam had to cancel bulk orders to survive the Covid-19 downturn, pivoting to B2C online sales, until the tourism and hospitality sectors recover
Trudy Dai: Alibaba’s jane of all trades
Dai has played a pivotal role in the success of the world’s biggest e-commerce platform; now the tech giant is trusting her to run its VC arm
In China's frothy tea drink universe, startups learn to battle
Tea shop startups like Nayuki and Heytea are staying afloat by turning to high-quality organic ingredients and greater brand visibility
AltStory: Putting the audience in the director's chair
The Chinese startup has taken interactivity to another level by letting TV and movie viewers decide where the action goes, and how it all ends.
Koala Reading: Using AI to help children read, learn better in Chinese
This edtech app matches Chinese students with reading materials based on level, not age or grade in school
MenteLista: Empowering small children to learn English with 10 minutes daily practice
Designed for infants and children, ranging in age from just 6 months to 7 years old, this platform could revolutionize language study during the critical learning period
Spanish startups and investors rethink strategies as Covid-19 hits funding, valuations
Investors and startups in Spain say most funding has stalled, and share their strategies and advice for coping with the downturn
Bye to 12-hour workdays? aiXcoder’s AI-based programming tool is here to help developers
Used by Alibaba, this startup's predictive code lines let programmers spend less time searching online and more time being creative
Mindtera: Building mental resilience through bite-sized lessons
Mindtera wants to nip mental health issues in the bud by equipping working adults with skills to navigate work challenges and personal relationships, using their phones
Codemao, China's pioneer in online coding lessons for kids, targets IPO
Codemao has taught over 30m children in China how to code with its proprietary online tools, including cartoons, mobile apps and curriculum, even its own coding language
Chinese DIY robotics startup Makeblock enters the classroom
Present in more than 140 countries, this ambitious startup is taking global STEM education by storm
Capaball: Empowering employees to upskill in tech as more businesses digitalize
The Spanish edtech platform for Fortune 500 clients and professionals is focused on developing new markets in Latin America
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