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Established in 2016, Alphax Partners invests in rapidly growing internet companies. Founding partners include Thor Hongchuan, founder of Highland Capital China, Yao Yaping, an investment banker with 11 years of experience, and Yu Guangdong, former senior vice president of Chinese internet security company Qihoo 360. In May 2018, Alphax Partners raised RMB 2bn in total capital commitments for its debut fund.
Established in 2016, Alphax Partners invests in rapidly growing internet companies. Founding partners include Thor Hongchuan, founder of Highland Capital China, Yao Yaping, an investment banker with 11 years of experience, and Yu Guangdong, former senior vice president of Chinese internet security company Qihoo 360. In May 2018, Alphax Partners raised RMB 2bn in total capital commitments for its debut fund.
Triputra Group is an Indonesian conglomerate with businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, trading and mining. It also runs a pension fund and a charitable foundation. The conglomerate was founded in 1998 by Theodore Permadi Rachmat, the former CEO of the Astra Group. It is a recent entrant in the startup investing scene; in 2018, it invested in retail startup Warung Pintar and fishery automation company eFishery.
Triputra Group is an Indonesian conglomerate with businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, trading and mining. It also runs a pension fund and a charitable foundation. The conglomerate was founded in 1998 by Theodore Permadi Rachmat, the former CEO of the Astra Group. It is a recent entrant in the startup investing scene; in 2018, it invested in retail startup Warung Pintar and fishery automation company eFishery.
Established in 2015, EQT Ventures is a Stockholm-based investor that describes itself as "half VC, half startup." It has invested in more than 50 companies, acting as lead investor in almost two-thirds of its investments, to date, of a total investment fund of €566m. EQT Ventures invests across sectors locally and globally and has successfully managed the exits of two Scandinavian startups.
Established in 2015, EQT Ventures is a Stockholm-based investor that describes itself as "half VC, half startup." It has invested in more than 50 companies, acting as lead investor in almost two-thirds of its investments, to date, of a total investment fund of €566m. EQT Ventures invests across sectors locally and globally and has successfully managed the exits of two Scandinavian startups.
Sierra Ventures is an American, private-owned venture capital firm founded in 1982. The company now manages a $1.5bn fund with a focus on domestic consumer solutions and advanced technology. It has helped more than 200 companies around the globe to grow, having raised more than $1.9bn in capital. Since 2006, it has been actively investing in India and China.
Sierra Ventures is an American, private-owned venture capital firm founded in 1982. The company now manages a $1.5bn fund with a focus on domestic consumer solutions and advanced technology. It has helped more than 200 companies around the globe to grow, having raised more than $1.9bn in capital. Since 2006, it has been actively investing in India and China.
Woodford Patient Capital Trust
The Woodford Patient Capital Trust is part of the larger group Woodford Funds. The company is based in Oxford and was formed in 2014, headed by veteran fund manager Neil Woodford. The Patient Capital Trust focuses on early- and early-growth-stage companies, with target returns of more than 10% yearly. The bulk of their portfolio comprises healthcare companies.
The Woodford Patient Capital Trust is part of the larger group Woodford Funds. The company is based in Oxford and was formed in 2014, headed by veteran fund manager Neil Woodford. The Patient Capital Trust focuses on early- and early-growth-stage companies, with target returns of more than 10% yearly. The bulk of their portfolio comprises healthcare companies.
Shenzhen-based Tiantu Capital manages over RMB 6 billion, spread across six RMB-denominated funds and one USD-denominated fund. The 30-plus-strong team also has offices in Shanghai and Beijing. It focuses on growth-stage consumer goods companies, particularly in the Series C round of financing. In 2015, it financed 22 startups, with total funding amounting to RMB 2.5 billion. Tiantu Capital was founded in 2002.
Shenzhen-based Tiantu Capital manages over RMB 6 billion, spread across six RMB-denominated funds and one USD-denominated fund. The 30-plus-strong team also has offices in Shanghai and Beijing. It focuses on growth-stage consumer goods companies, particularly in the Series C round of financing. In 2015, it financed 22 startups, with total funding amounting to RMB 2.5 billion. Tiantu Capital was founded in 2002.
Founded in 2011 by former Kingsoft CFO Wang Donghui (Kelvin Wang), Koubei and Wacai founder and former Alibaba executive Li Zhiguo (Frank Li) and another former top Alibaba executive (head of corporate finance and VP) Andrew Teoh (Zhao Hong). Ameba Capital is a seed/early stage VC fund managing over RMB 1 billion. It has invested in more than 60 startups, including Didi, Dianping and Mogujie.
Founded in 2011 by former Kingsoft CFO Wang Donghui (Kelvin Wang), Koubei and Wacai founder and former Alibaba executive Li Zhiguo (Frank Li) and another former top Alibaba executive (head of corporate finance and VP) Andrew Teoh (Zhao Hong). Ameba Capital is a seed/early stage VC fund managing over RMB 1 billion. It has invested in more than 60 startups, including Didi, Dianping and Mogujie.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
Samaipata Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund founded by Jose del Barrio, a Spanish entrepreneur who succeeded in the e-commerce food delivery business Nevera Roja. The VC invests in European companies involved in e-commerce and marketplaces, especially in Southern Europe. As entrepreneurs themselves, the partners aim to increase cooperation between SMEs and venture capitalists.
Samaipata Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund founded by Jose del Barrio, a Spanish entrepreneur who succeeded in the e-commerce food delivery business Nevera Roja. The VC invests in European companies involved in e-commerce and marketplaces, especially in Southern Europe. As entrepreneurs themselves, the partners aim to increase cooperation between SMEs and venture capitalists.
Established in Shenzhen in 2007, Share Capital has invested in over 100 companies. Some of its portfolio companies – e.g., NavInfo, Perfect World and BGI – have gone public. Its investment team of nearly 50 members manages more than RMB 6 billion worth of assets. Share Capital has set up a healthcare fund of RMB 1.5 billion and invested in over 70 health-related projects.
Established in Shenzhen in 2007, Share Capital has invested in over 100 companies. Some of its portfolio companies – e.g., NavInfo, Perfect World and BGI – have gone public. Its investment team of nearly 50 members manages more than RMB 6 billion worth of assets. Share Capital has set up a healthcare fund of RMB 1.5 billion and invested in over 70 health-related projects.
Founded in 2015, the Porto-based Betwixt Ventures is no longer active. The venture capital fund manager and advisory firm specialized in early-stage investments in Portuguese tech startups. It invested in startups vetted by other business angels, or co-invested with other VC partners and private investors. The focus of the investments was to fill in the funding gap between seed and Series A rounds.
Founded in 2015, the Porto-based Betwixt Ventures is no longer active. The venture capital fund manager and advisory firm specialized in early-stage investments in Portuguese tech startups. It invested in startups vetted by other business angels, or co-invested with other VC partners and private investors. The focus of the investments was to fill in the funding gap between seed and Series A rounds.
Founded in Beijing in 2010 with a registered capital of RMB 12m, Hongdao Capital manages six RMB funds and one US dollar fund, totaling RMB 2bn. It has invested in over 80 companies, including unicorns Ofo, WeDoctor, Wecash, and Renrendai.com. The sectors it has invested in include, internet-based finance, corporate services, healthcare and AI. Its investment size ranges from RMB 500,000 to RMB 50m.
Founded in Beijing in 2010 with a registered capital of RMB 12m, Hongdao Capital manages six RMB funds and one US dollar fund, totaling RMB 2bn. It has invested in over 80 companies, including unicorns Ofo, WeDoctor, Wecash, and Renrendai.com. The sectors it has invested in include, internet-based finance, corporate services, healthcare and AI. Its investment size ranges from RMB 500,000 to RMB 50m.
Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate established in 1946. It has a high number of acquisitions, investing in more than 20 tech startups and companies manufacturing technology products. It also has a seed investment fund, Seed Acceleration Program, launched in April 2014 to promote ideas that are beyond existing business categories and develop them for commercialization.
Sony is a Japanese multinational conglomerate established in 1946. It has a high number of acquisitions, investing in more than 20 tech startups and companies manufacturing technology products. It also has a seed investment fund, Seed Acceleration Program, launched in April 2014 to promote ideas that are beyond existing business categories and develop them for commercialization.
R&D and business lead and co-founder of Graviky Labs
Anirudh Sharma is one of three co-founders of Graviky Labs, which makes ink out of carbon that is captured from pollution and purified using proprietary technology. This concept was born from Sharma’s experiments making ink from candle soot while doing his master’s at MIT Materials Lab. He currently leads R&D and business at the firm. Sharma’s interests include augmented reality, wearable computing and environmental projects. Over the years, he has developed and patented various technology products with social and environmental impact. He was formerly CTO and co-founder of India’s first wearable technology company, Ducere Technologies, which was later sold. This company makes Lechal, the world’s first smart haptic device for shoes, initially designed by Sharma as a navigation aid for the visually impaired. Sharma also previously worked for Imagin Group at Hewlett Packard Labs, on a multimodal speech and touch-based computer-aided design interface for large displays.Sharma holds a master's from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-led the activities of MIT Media Lab India from 2013–2015. He is a TED and TEDx speaker and has been included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Asia, MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers of 2016.
Anirudh Sharma is one of three co-founders of Graviky Labs, which makes ink out of carbon that is captured from pollution and purified using proprietary technology. This concept was born from Sharma’s experiments making ink from candle soot while doing his master’s at MIT Materials Lab. He currently leads R&D and business at the firm. Sharma’s interests include augmented reality, wearable computing and environmental projects. Over the years, he has developed and patented various technology products with social and environmental impact. He was formerly CTO and co-founder of India’s first wearable technology company, Ducere Technologies, which was later sold. This company makes Lechal, the world’s first smart haptic device for shoes, initially designed by Sharma as a navigation aid for the visually impaired. Sharma also previously worked for Imagin Group at Hewlett Packard Labs, on a multimodal speech and touch-based computer-aided design interface for large displays.Sharma holds a master's from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-led the activities of MIT Media Lab India from 2013–2015. He is a TED and TEDx speaker and has been included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Asia, MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators Under 35, and Foreign Policy magazine’s 100 Global Thinkers of 2016.
Portugal pumps up to €60m into new initiatives to avert backslide in startup ecosystem
Government funding to ensure the strategically important and social impact startups don't fail, post-Covid
Amid Covid-19, Indonesian P2P lender KoinWorks raises $20m in convertible note funding
Backed by Quona Capital, EV Growth and other investors, KoinWorks plans to disburse more loans amid greater uncertainty and default risk
Good Startup: Alt-protein products can be better than real meat
The investor of Eat Just, Ripple Foods and more expects its portfolio companies will exit in the next four to six years, mostly through acquisition
Bluepha to boost PHA bioplastics production with $30m fresh funding
The Beijing-based startup aims to produce 10,000 tons of PHA bioplastic a year and build a SynBio community through its STEM education spinoff, Bluepha Lab
Sequoia China Seed Fund: Growing an era of deep-tech startups
Managing Partner Neil Shen wants to help deep-tech and enterprise tech startups get investments more easily, across quantum computing, semiconductors, synthetic biology and more
New sectors, strategies come into play as investors respond to China's Big Tech curbs
Amid the crackdown on China’s tech giants, some investors are sussing out less risky sectors, while heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity stay in for the long haul
Raising $50m second fund, Indogen Capital seeks more international partners and exits
Cooperation is key to Indogen's investment thesis, as it looks to help more foreign VCs and their portfolio startups find success in Southeast Asia's biggest market
Carlos Melo Brito: Driving force behind Porto's innovation boom
The professor has overseen the creation and growth of the University of Porto-based UPTEC incubator, birthplace of many of Portugal's most successful startups
Taronga Ventures takes RealTechX to Singapore; plans Japan, US growth
The Australian proptech investor to focus on ESG in its acceleration program, including women under-representation and site safety
Women entrepreneurs get ahead faster in Portugal
Still a long way to go for equality, but female founders in Portugal have made significant headstarts as tech innovators
Portugal's health & medtech startups: Taking innovation and disruption to heart
Backed by local and foreign money, Portugal’s healthcare and medical technology startups are hungry to go global
New Ventures Innovation: Prasetiya Mulya University takes on student entrepreneurship
To prepare a new generation of startup founders, Prasetiya Mulya University combines theoretical education with real-life exposure to the startup world
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Experts discuss post-pandemic priorities
The pandemic not only put digital tech in everyone’s hands, it also forced thinking about collecting meaningful data and moving it on-demand to both producers and decision makers
Spain’s 100% renewable energy goal: How its startup ecosystem is rising to the challenge
Energy majors and public entities are backing renewable energy startups in the country's bet on the Green Economy
Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: Future of aquaculture in the US
With the US Importing over 85% of its seafood, industry experts examine how and why the country should develop a sustainable aquaculture industry
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