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Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV)
Part of the Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates.
Part of the Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia's largest conglomerates.
Co-founder of Jide Technology (Remix)
Another “haigui” (Chinese overseas returnee), Ben Luk (or Lu Yunsheng) had worked at Microsoft and Oracle before joining Google in 2003. At Google, he held different positions in the US global headquarters, and the Beijing and HK offices. Luk led the development of Google Maps APAC. He holds a BS in Computer Science, Cornell University; and an MS in Computer Engineering, Stanford University.
Another “haigui” (Chinese overseas returnee), Ben Luk (or Lu Yunsheng) had worked at Microsoft and Oracle before joining Google in 2003. At Google, he held different positions in the US global headquarters, and the Beijing and HK offices. Luk led the development of Google Maps APAC. He holds a BS in Computer Science, Cornell University; and an MS in Computer Engineering, Stanford University.
Co-founder and CEO of Ahlijasa
Jay Jayawijayaningtiyas graduated from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in 2011, with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. However, he decided to join Merrill Lynch as an analyst specializing in quantitative risk and finance. Prior to co-founding Ahlijasa, Jay also worked as a senior analyst at the Macquarie Group. A high achiever, Jay had won medals at the National Science Olympiad and at the International Astronomy Olympiad.
Jay Jayawijayaningtiyas graduated from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in 2011, with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. However, he decided to join Merrill Lynch as an analyst specializing in quantitative risk and finance. Prior to co-founding Ahlijasa, Jay also worked as a senior analyst at the Macquarie Group. A high achiever, Jay had won medals at the National Science Olympiad and at the International Astronomy Olympiad.
Co-founder and Co-chairman of Momo
Lei Xiaoliang is a product veteran and the former product manager of Netease. He became an entrepreneur, co-founding social networking app Momo in 2011, through the invitation of Momo founder Tang Yan (who was chief editor at Netease then). Lei first headed product development at Momo, and has been the co-president of Momo since June 2014. He currently heads its game business.
Lei Xiaoliang is a product veteran and the former product manager of Netease. He became an entrepreneur, co-founding social networking app Momo in 2011, through the invitation of Momo founder Tang Yan (who was chief editor at Netease then). Lei first headed product development at Momo, and has been the co-president of Momo since June 2014. He currently heads its game business.
CTO and co-founder of Gestoos
Marcel Alcoverro is the CTO and co-founder of Gestoos, a gesture recognition startup. Alcoverro graduated from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) with a master’s in Advanced Computing, Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality as well as PhD in Telecommunication Engineering. He is the author of several papers in international peer-reviewed journals on computer vision, computer graphics and 3D data processing.
Marcel Alcoverro is the CTO and co-founder of Gestoos, a gesture recognition startup. Alcoverro graduated from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) with a master’s in Advanced Computing, Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality as well as PhD in Telecommunication Engineering. He is the author of several papers in international peer-reviewed journals on computer vision, computer graphics and 3D data processing.
Co-founder and Partnership Executive of Bobobox
Hafidz Syahrial established the capsule hotel startup Bobobox in 2018. After earning his MBA in 2016 from the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia Hafidz joined the business development department of budget hotel network ZEN Rooms’ before becoming its City Manager for Bandung. In 2017, he also co-founded Muslim App, an Islamic information app.
Hafidz Syahrial established the capsule hotel startup Bobobox in 2018. After earning his MBA in 2016 from the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia Hafidz joined the business development department of budget hotel network ZEN Rooms’ before becoming its City Manager for Bandung. In 2017, he also co-founded Muslim App, an Islamic information app.
CEO of Exovite
Juan Monzón Fabregat is a Spanish entrepreneur, angel investor and marketer. He is the co-founder of tech innovation company Meraki Codes and Exovite, where he is CEO. For three years, Monzón helmed Health Valencia 2.0, an organization which seeks to bring technological innovation to the health sector. He has completed courses at the Sloan School of Management and Singularity University.
Juan Monzón Fabregat is a Spanish entrepreneur, angel investor and marketer. He is the co-founder of tech innovation company Meraki Codes and Exovite, where he is CEO. For three years, Monzón helmed Health Valencia 2.0, an organization which seeks to bring technological innovation to the health sector. He has completed courses at the Sloan School of Management and Singularity University.
Co-founder and CEO of Dorabot
After a brief career in banking, Spencer Deng co-founded the logistics robotics startup Dorabot and became its CEO. The economics graduate from Sun Yat-sen University was an associate at JP Morgan before joining UPS, where he rose to become a manager for the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Dorabot in 2015, and was featured in Forbes China’s 30 Under 30 in 2017 and 2018.
After a brief career in banking, Spencer Deng co-founded the logistics robotics startup Dorabot and became its CEO. The economics graduate from Sun Yat-sen University was an associate at JP Morgan before joining UPS, where he rose to become a manager for the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Dorabot in 2015, and was featured in Forbes China’s 30 Under 30 in 2017 and 2018.
CSO and Co-founder of WeDoctor (Guahao)
Zhang Xiaochun co-founded WeDoctor with Liao Jieyuan in 2010 and now serves as its CSO. He has a master's degree from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and has worked in the Internet industry since 2000.The former CEO of Galaxy Internet Television was also the general manager of CNR New Media, a subsidiary of CNR (China National Radio) Media Group.
Zhang Xiaochun co-founded WeDoctor with Liao Jieyuan in 2010 and now serves as its CSO. He has a master's degree from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and has worked in the Internet industry since 2000.The former CEO of Galaxy Internet Television was also the general manager of CNR New Media, a subsidiary of CNR (China National Radio) Media Group.
Co-founder of Yuanfudao
Shuai Ke graduated from Jiangsu University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Insurance. Upon graduation, he joined Colgate to work in marketing and sales. Two years later, he joined news portal NetEase. In April 2014, he resigned from the post of editor-in-chief for the tech channel at NetEase and co-founded Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao.
Shuai Ke graduated from Jiangsu University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Medical Insurance. Upon graduation, he joined Colgate to work in marketing and sales. Two years later, he joined news portal NetEase. In April 2014, he resigned from the post of editor-in-chief for the tech channel at NetEase and co-founded Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao.
CTO and co-founder of Singrow
Xu Tao is a PhD candidate in molecular biology at NUS. He invented the Strawberry Hydroponic System. From 2016 to 2017, he also co-founded XMJ Agritech Co. Ltd in China. From 2015 to 2016, he was the technical director of the Institute of New Rural Development at Shanxi Agricultural University in China. He currently serves as CTO at Singrow.
Xu Tao is a PhD candidate in molecular biology at NUS. He invented the Strawberry Hydroponic System. From 2016 to 2017, he also co-founded XMJ Agritech Co. Ltd in China. From 2015 to 2016, he was the technical director of the Institute of New Rural Development at Shanxi Agricultural University in China. He currently serves as CTO at Singrow.
Co-founder and CEO of Ajaib
Anderson Sumarli is the CEO and co-founder of Ajaib, an online investment advisory startup. Anderson worked at JP Morgan and IBM before joining the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as a bachelor’s in finance from Cornell University. He met Ajaib's two other co-founders during his time at these institutions.
Anderson Sumarli is the CEO and co-founder of Ajaib, an online investment advisory startup. Anderson worked at JP Morgan and IBM before joining the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as a bachelor’s in finance from Cornell University. He met Ajaib's two other co-founders during his time at these institutions.
Founder & CEO of Fork
Design and internet whizz and millennial. Known online as "Flypig”, this Nankai University graduate was half of the duo that produced Fanpo (Antiwave), a podcast series on foreign and Chinese media that won the 2005 Deutsche Welle's Global Best Podcast. Lin was also chief designer and founder of design brand Da Code; was responsible for launching Youku Buzz marketing programs targeted at Western advertisers and internet users. In 2009 he joined e-retailer startup Light In The Box, which later went global and got listed. In January 2015, he left the position of vice-president to start Fork.
Design and internet whizz and millennial. Known online as "Flypig”, this Nankai University graduate was half of the duo that produced Fanpo (Antiwave), a podcast series on foreign and Chinese media that won the 2005 Deutsche Welle's Global Best Podcast. Lin was also chief designer and founder of design brand Da Code; was responsible for launching Youku Buzz marketing programs targeted at Western advertisers and internet users. In 2009 he joined e-retailer startup Light In The Box, which later went global and got listed. In January 2015, he left the position of vice-president to start Fork.
Founder and CEO of Prinzio
An ex-Rocket Internet’s Lazada Indonesia manager, Riky Tenggara is pursuing his lifelong dream to be his own boss. The graduate in Information Technology at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia is no stranger to the startup industry.Riky was previously a business development manager and the head of sourcing at Lazada before joining aCommerce as a senior product manager. He started out as an internal auditor at Indofood and later became a business strategy analyst. Both roles gave him a sound business foundation with insider knowledge on the operations and management of companies in different industries.
An ex-Rocket Internet’s Lazada Indonesia manager, Riky Tenggara is pursuing his lifelong dream to be his own boss. The graduate in Information Technology at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia is no stranger to the startup industry.Riky was previously a business development manager and the head of sourcing at Lazada before joining aCommerce as a senior product manager. He started out as an internal auditor at Indofood and later became a business strategy analyst. Both roles gave him a sound business foundation with insider knowledge on the operations and management of companies in different industries.
Co-founder and CEO of Conclave
Reynaldi Latief, also known as Rendy Latief, has a bachelor’s in Business Management from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia. After graduating in 2010, he worked as a general manager at PT Fullilaki Danprima, a mining company based in Jakarta. He left in 2013 to co-found Conclave with fellow ITB graduates Marshall Utoyo, Aditya Hadiputra and Akbar Brojosaputro. Since October 2013, he has been the CEO of PT Gudang Kapital Internasional that is linked to the coworking hub Conclave. In August 2015, he also became the CEO of Austral Energy, a subsidiary of logging company PT Austral Byna.
Reynaldi Latief, also known as Rendy Latief, has a bachelor’s in Business Management from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia. After graduating in 2010, he worked as a general manager at PT Fullilaki Danprima, a mining company based in Jakarta. He left in 2013 to co-found Conclave with fellow ITB graduates Marshall Utoyo, Aditya Hadiputra and Akbar Brojosaputro. Since October 2013, he has been the CEO of PT Gudang Kapital Internasional that is linked to the coworking hub Conclave. In August 2015, he also became the CEO of Austral Energy, a subsidiary of logging company PT Austral Byna.
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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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