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Xiaomi is one of the biggest mobile manufacturers in China and also actively invests in emerging startups. It had backed more than 300 companies as of March 2021, totaling RMB 32.3Bn in book value. Through such investments, the company has already built an ecosystem of the internet of things.
Xiaomi is one of the biggest mobile manufacturers in China and also actively invests in emerging startups. It had backed more than 300 companies as of March 2021, totaling RMB 32.3Bn in book value. Through such investments, the company has already built an ecosystem of the internet of things.
Dayli Partners is a VC company in South Korea that specializes in biotech and healthcare investments. It is a partner of Korea's TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) initiative, which aims to find the best startups in the country and help them develop their potential. As of December 2019, it has an AUM total of $170.7m and aims to manage $350m in assets by the end of 2020.
Dayli Partners is a VC company in South Korea that specializes in biotech and healthcare investments. It is a partner of Korea's TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) initiative, which aims to find the best startups in the country and help them develop their potential. As of December 2019, it has an AUM total of $170.7m and aims to manage $350m in assets by the end of 2020.
Former CBDO and Co-founder of Psious
Daniel Roig graduated in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2006 and worked as an editor at Digital-text for over five years. In 2012, he co-founded GrowInPallet after completing an MBA. He won the first prize in a competition presenting an app to treat mental illness like phobias. The project led him to co-found Psious in 2014, taking on the role of CBDO. Roig was been responsible for the expansion and innovation strategy of Psious, leading the business development unit until April 2017 when he left the company.Based in Barcelona, he is now the sales manager at Supertronic SA. He had previously worked for Supertronic for two years until 2007 while still at university. He had also worked as webmaster for Redfactory SL for five years prior to joining Supertronic in 2005.
Daniel Roig graduated in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2006 and worked as an editor at Digital-text for over five years. In 2012, he co-founded GrowInPallet after completing an MBA. He won the first prize in a competition presenting an app to treat mental illness like phobias. The project led him to co-found Psious in 2014, taking on the role of CBDO. Roig was been responsible for the expansion and innovation strategy of Psious, leading the business development unit until April 2017 when he left the company.Based in Barcelona, he is now the sales manager at Supertronic SA. He had previously worked for Supertronic for two years until 2007 while still at university. He had also worked as webmaster for Redfactory SL for five years prior to joining Supertronic in 2005.
Incubator for Chinese female entrepreneurs run by successful young career women who understand the strengths and weaknesses of women, offering support and a valuable network.
Incubator for Chinese female entrepreneurs run by successful young career women who understand the strengths and weaknesses of women, offering support and a valuable network.
Former Co-founder & CEO of Red Points
Josep Coll is a qualified lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has been Associate Professor in Law at Girona University's Faculty of Law and is a Board Member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Bar Association, Barcelona. He also holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Social Media and Intellectual Property from ESADE University.After experiencing the problem of piracy as a lawyer, Coll was inspired to co-found Red Points in 2011, a SaaS powered by anti-piracy and counterfeit detection technology to protect brands in the digital ecosystem. He led the company as CEO and President until his exit in 2018.
Josep Coll is a qualified lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has been Associate Professor in Law at Girona University's Faculty of Law and is a Board Member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Bar Association, Barcelona. He also holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Social Media and Intellectual Property from ESADE University.After experiencing the problem of piracy as a lawyer, Coll was inspired to co-found Red Points in 2011, a SaaS powered by anti-piracy and counterfeit detection technology to protect brands in the digital ecosystem. He led the company as CEO and President until his exit in 2018.
CEO and co-founder of Coinscrap
David Conde is a serial entrepreneur from Galicia. He holds an executive MBA, a Fintech certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and participated in the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Program.He was one of the first European financial planners in Spain and is well-recognized in the financial sector, having over 10 years of experience in private banking roles. In 2015, he co-founded Senseitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiments about the stock market from social networks, predicting stock exchange evolution with a success rate of 87%.Since 2017, he has been CEO and co-founder of Coinscrap, an app that facilitates micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
David Conde is a serial entrepreneur from Galicia. He holds an executive MBA, a Fintech certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and participated in the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Program.He was one of the first European financial planners in Spain and is well-recognized in the financial sector, having over 10 years of experience in private banking roles. In 2015, he co-founded Senseitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiments about the stock market from social networks, predicting stock exchange evolution with a success rate of 87%.Since 2017, he has been CEO and co-founder of Coinscrap, an app that facilitates micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
CEO and Co-founder of 4D ShoeTech
Antonio Lin was admitted as a freshman of College of Mathematics and Informatics in South China Agricultural University in 2015. He also founded a 3D printing company in 2015. The business encountered financial problems and was later shut down.But in March 2016, the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox picked Lin’s company as one of the ten teams with potential to be trained in Silicon Valley for a week. It was during this training program that Lin met Qiu Chen from Tsinghua University and Zhou Zhiheng, the general manager of Michael Antonio Footwear Group’s business in China.Lin quickly pivoted the focus of his company to 3D printing of footwear and became the CEO of 4D ShoeTech.
Antonio Lin was admitted as a freshman of College of Mathematics and Informatics in South China Agricultural University in 2015. He also founded a 3D printing company in 2015. The business encountered financial problems and was later shut down.But in March 2016, the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox picked Lin’s company as one of the ten teams with potential to be trained in Silicon Valley for a week. It was during this training program that Lin met Qiu Chen from Tsinghua University and Zhou Zhiheng, the general manager of Michael Antonio Footwear Group’s business in China.Lin quickly pivoted the focus of his company to 3D printing of footwear and became the CEO of 4D ShoeTech.
CEO and Co-founder of Dipole Tech
Yang Kaikai graduated in 2013, majoring in English Language and Literature at Shanghai Ocean University.In March 2016, she joined Tencent Incubator to work as a marketing and business development manager. She left Tencent in October 2016 and co-founded Energo Labs as COO, responsible for the strategic and global expansion of the company in Asia. In September 2018, Yang also co-founded Dipole Tech, a blockchain-based renewable energy management and trading platform.Yang is co-chair of the Energy Blockchain Leadership Committee and founded the Asian Cleantech Entrepreneurs Community (ACTEC) to connect entrepreneurs focusing on sustainable development and the environment. In 2019, she was nominated as one of 600 entrepreneurs 30 under 30 by the Forbes China.
Yang Kaikai graduated in 2013, majoring in English Language and Literature at Shanghai Ocean University.In March 2016, she joined Tencent Incubator to work as a marketing and business development manager. She left Tencent in October 2016 and co-founded Energo Labs as COO, responsible for the strategic and global expansion of the company in Asia. In September 2018, Yang also co-founded Dipole Tech, a blockchain-based renewable energy management and trading platform.Yang is co-chair of the Energy Blockchain Leadership Committee and founded the Asian Cleantech Entrepreneurs Community (ACTEC) to connect entrepreneurs focusing on sustainable development and the environment. In 2019, she was nominated as one of 600 entrepreneurs 30 under 30 by the Forbes China.
Creadev was created in 2002 in France as the private equity arm of the Mulliez family. Creadev expanded to Shanghai in 2012, through a unit called Crehol China. It has since been renamed Creadev China.
Creadev was created in 2002 in France as the private equity arm of the Mulliez family. Creadev expanded to Shanghai in 2012, through a unit called Crehol China. It has since been renamed Creadev China.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
Co-Founder and Digital Marketing Strategist of IWAK
Nganjuk native, Rushan Faizal, was also among the few students from the rural regency to pursue tertiary education at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta where he majored in Computer Science. Besides Rushan, only three other students from his village, Kebon Agung, went to college. The economic disparity between urban Yogyakarta and his village inspired him and Nisa to set up IWAK, a crowdfunding platform for fish farms operated by the low income villagers in Kebon Agung. Prior to that, Rushan had also co-founded Meseji, a Web-based app to help SMEs automate their text message (SMS) marketing campaigns.
Nganjuk native, Rushan Faizal, was also among the few students from the rural regency to pursue tertiary education at the Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta where he majored in Computer Science. Besides Rushan, only three other students from his village, Kebon Agung, went to college. The economic disparity between urban Yogyakarta and his village inspired him and Nisa to set up IWAK, a crowdfunding platform for fish farms operated by the low income villagers in Kebon Agung. Prior to that, Rushan had also co-founded Meseji, a Web-based app to help SMEs automate their text message (SMS) marketing campaigns.
Founder, CEO and Chairman of Momo
From Hunan to Beijing, in 17 years Tang Yan has transformed from being a riotous youth from a working-class family to the CEO of Momo, China’s top social networking app worth US$7.9 billion.Prior to founding Momo Technology, he was the chief editor of Netease from 2003 to 2011.Tang is now the CEO and chairman of Momo. He was named by Fortune magazine to its “40 Under 40” list of the most powerful business elites under the age of 40 in October 2014.
From Hunan to Beijing, in 17 years Tang Yan has transformed from being a riotous youth from a working-class family to the CEO of Momo, China’s top social networking app worth US$7.9 billion.Prior to founding Momo Technology, he was the chief editor of Netease from 2003 to 2011.Tang is now the CEO and chairman of Momo. He was named by Fortune magazine to its “40 Under 40” list of the most powerful business elites under the age of 40 in October 2014.
Founder and CEO of Tiger Brokers
Founder and CEO of Tiger Brokers. Wu Tianhua received his B.S. & M.S in Computer Science from Tsinghua University. Later, he co-founded Youdao, a new online education startup under the Nasdaq-listed NetEase group. By the time he left, Youdao’s user base had grown to the hundreds of millions. Wu had begun to familiarize himself with investing when he was an undergraduate and started to invest in the US stock market around 2010. Investing in the US stock market was very complicated then and in 2014, he decided to build his own service to make investing easier.
Founder and CEO of Tiger Brokers. Wu Tianhua received his B.S. & M.S in Computer Science from Tsinghua University. Later, he co-founded Youdao, a new online education startup under the Nasdaq-listed NetEase group. By the time he left, Youdao’s user base had grown to the hundreds of millions. Wu had begun to familiarize himself with investing when he was an undergraduate and started to invest in the US stock market around 2010. Investing in the US stock market was very complicated then and in 2014, he decided to build his own service to make investing easier.
Co-founder and CEO of Beonprice
Rubén Sánchez Martín majored in Computer Engineering at the University of Salamanca and has an MBA from the European Business School in Madrid. In 2017, he joined the Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures program with Harvard Business School.Based in Salamanca, he is the founding partner of Socio that has been operating two women-only fitness centers Curves since 2006. In 2009, he established Chocolat Factory. While running the businesses, Sánchez had been working at IT group GPM Innovación since 1998. He left GPM and closed down his chocolate delicatessen in 2012 to focus on Beonprice as co-founder and CEO.
Rubén Sánchez Martín majored in Computer Engineering at the University of Salamanca and has an MBA from the European Business School in Madrid. In 2017, he joined the Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures program with Harvard Business School.Based in Salamanca, he is the founding partner of Socio that has been operating two women-only fitness centers Curves since 2006. In 2009, he established Chocolat Factory. While running the businesses, Sánchez had been working at IT group GPM Innovación since 1998. He left GPM and closed down his chocolate delicatessen in 2012 to focus on Beonprice as co-founder and CEO.
Co-founder and CEO of Waynabox
In 2014, Pau Sendra graduated in Aeronautical Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he worked as a research assistant for one academic year. He studied for one year at the Aeronautical Business School ITAérea in 2012, working there for almost two years until June 2014. He holds a private pilot license from the European Aviation Safety Agency.The 20-year old Sendra brainstormed the idea of surprise citybreaks “Wayna” while on holiday with two friends in 2013. Since then, Sendra has received several entrepreneurial awards, winning the Young Entrepreneurs National Contest in 2015.
In 2014, Pau Sendra graduated in Aeronautical Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where he worked as a research assistant for one academic year. He studied for one year at the Aeronautical Business School ITAérea in 2012, working there for almost two years until June 2014. He holds a private pilot license from the European Aviation Safety Agency.The 20-year old Sendra brainstormed the idea of surprise citybreaks “Wayna” while on holiday with two friends in 2013. Since then, Sendra has received several entrepreneurial awards, winning the Young Entrepreneurs National Contest in 2015.
KK Fund, GK Plug and Play Indonesia set up online meets between VCs and startups amid Covid-19
VCs like Sequoia Capital, EV Growth, Monk's Hill Ventures and MDI Ventures are onboard to spot potential investments despite Covid-19 downturn
Carlos Guerrero: The legal guardian of tech startups
The lawyer and investor dives deep in the Spanish startup ecosystem, supporting young tech companies with both financial and specialized legal support
Alpha JWC Ventures bets on Indonesian fintech, analytics startups for big impact
A commitment to mentoring and supporting its portfolio companies also lies at the core of its business
Exclusive: Patamar Capital to raise US$150 million, eyes Series B investments
The impact investment VC recently scored an exit at Indonesian online-to-offline group buying startup Mapan, when it was bought over by Go-Jek
How Sequoia Capital China is helping its portfolio startups get through the Covid-19 crisis
The renowned investor is also making big bets on the opportunities that lie head
Amartha CEO and founder apologizes for Covid-19 letter that mixed government work with his business
Andi Taufan retracted the letter, saying haste to support Covid-19 prevention program led to administrative errors, after public uproar and allegations of conflict of interest
Faraday Venture Partners’ MP Gonzalo Tradacete: “We are actively looking for startups”
Amid the Covid-19 slump, Faraday Venture Partners' CIO and MP shares his expectations for startup investments and favored sectors, the measures his firm has taken so far to help investees ride out the crisis, and more.
EXCLUSIVE: Mexico’s Trendier invests in Chicfy as part of €1 million deal
Spain's most popular secondhand fashion marketplace and media darling gets lifeline as it struggles financially to stay afloat
Beatriz González: Seaya Ventures head and Spanish tech VC trailblazer
From Cabify to Glovo, the only woman to head a Spanish VC firm has backed some of the country’s most successful startups to date
Chinese startups feel the chill of capital winter as VC activities slow
The goods news is investors still have plenty of money. They just become more cautious when making investment decisions
Alodokter wants personalised healthcare on tap
The Indonesian healthcare startup recently got a US$9 million Series B funding for expansion.
After a Covid-led boom in 2020, what next for China's K-12 edtech?
Unicorns Yuanfudao and Zuoyebang raised more than $6bn combined last year as demand for online learning continues to grow, but some smaller players are running out of cash
Bigle Legal’s SaaS platform offers quick, affordable legal document auto-generation
Bigle Legal generates customized legal documents at the click of a button, dramatically cutting down on human error and time spent
Xu Jinghong: Champion of young entrepreneurs and high-tech startups
Under Xu Jinghong’s leadership, Tsinghua Holdings grew its assets sevenfold and incubated over 10,000 businesses. In his new role as VC investor, Xu wants to nurture startups into future global leaders
Shilling Capital Partners: Growing Portuguese tech businesses from seed
An early mover, the influential angel investing firm is accelerating local techs into Brazil and globally
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