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Founder and CEO of Kargo.co.id, Co-founder and CTO of Kargo Technologies
Yodi Aditya is an experienced software developer. In 2008, he became the CTO of PDF sharing platform Doocu in Yogyakarta after graduating in Applied Physics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. However, he left in 2011 to join Flight Focus (now Aerotrack) as a software engineer. After one year, Yodi moved to Singapore to work for online travel and booking companies for almost two years. Yodi then decided to return to Jakarta as CEO of IT consulting company PT Polatic Informatika Indonesia. But in November 2015, he left Polatic to establish Kargo.co.id, an online marketplace for logistics services.
Yodi Aditya is an experienced software developer. In 2008, he became the CTO of PDF sharing platform Doocu in Yogyakarta after graduating in Applied Physics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. However, he left in 2011 to join Flight Focus (now Aerotrack) as a software engineer. After one year, Yodi moved to Singapore to work for online travel and booking companies for almost two years. Yodi then decided to return to Jakarta as CEO of IT consulting company PT Polatic Informatika Indonesia. But in November 2015, he left Polatic to establish Kargo.co.id, an online marketplace for logistics services.
Founder of HARA
A Business graduate from Indonesia’s Universitas Padjadjaran, Regi Wahyu had worked in Marketing and Business Development roles at GE and DuPont before striking out as an entrepreneur. He co-founded Mediatrac Sistem Komunikasi in 2010. He was also the chairman for communications agencies Isobar and Posterscope for over three years before selling out to Dentsu Aegis Network in 2014. Mediatrac was rebranded as Dattabot and Regi became its CEO in 2015. Dattabot started a data analytics project for local farmers, spinning it off in 2014 as a social enterprise CI-Agriculture that owns HARA.
A Business graduate from Indonesia’s Universitas Padjadjaran, Regi Wahyu had worked in Marketing and Business Development roles at GE and DuPont before striking out as an entrepreneur. He co-founded Mediatrac Sistem Komunikasi in 2010. He was also the chairman for communications agencies Isobar and Posterscope for over three years before selling out to Dentsu Aegis Network in 2014. Mediatrac was rebranded as Dattabot and Regi became its CEO in 2015. Dattabot started a data analytics project for local farmers, spinning it off in 2014 as a social enterprise CI-Agriculture that owns HARA.
Co-founder and CIO of Waynabox
Ferran Blanché majored in Aeronautical Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in 2014. He completed an MBA course on Air Transportation at the Aeronautical Business School ITAérea in 2013. He also helped ITAérea to launch courses in Latin America and Asia.Ferran Blanché is a certified SCRUM product owner. Agile and SCRUM work strategies were implemented in Waynabox, leading to a 50% improvement in SEO organic traffic. Blanché is now a board member and chief product officer for Waynabox. He has also just started a Computer Engineering degree at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in 2018.
Ferran Blanché majored in Aeronautical Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in 2014. He completed an MBA course on Air Transportation at the Aeronautical Business School ITAérea in 2013. He also helped ITAérea to launch courses in Latin America and Asia.Ferran Blanché is a certified SCRUM product owner. Agile and SCRUM work strategies were implemented in Waynabox, leading to a 50% improvement in SEO organic traffic. Blanché is now a board member and chief product officer for Waynabox. He has also just started a Computer Engineering degree at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in 2018.
Founder, CEO and Chairperson of Zhang Tong Jia Yuan
Founder, CEO and chairperson of Zhang Tong Jia Yuan. Ye graduated from the Zhangzhou Institute of Technology in 2001 with a degree in Computer Science. After graduating, he worked as a programmer and later as an R&D manager at a software company in Fuzhou. Ye began his entrepreneurial career in 2007 when he started Xiamen Yirui Software Technology Co., Ltd. In 2011, drawing upon his years of experience in security and safety systems, he set up Xiamen Shenzhouying Software Technology Co., Ltd., which provides remote monitoring services.
Founder, CEO and chairperson of Zhang Tong Jia Yuan. Ye graduated from the Zhangzhou Institute of Technology in 2001 with a degree in Computer Science. After graduating, he worked as a programmer and later as an R&D manager at a software company in Fuzhou. Ye began his entrepreneurial career in 2007 when he started Xiamen Yirui Software Technology Co., Ltd. In 2011, drawing upon his years of experience in security and safety systems, he set up Xiamen Shenzhouying Software Technology Co., Ltd., which provides remote monitoring services.
Found and CEO of Mars Rabbit
With significant work experience in the FMCG industry, Nie believes there is huge potential in combining offline retail with internet technologies. In 2013, he came up with an idea to design a smart shopping trolley for supermarkets but was unable to attract investors. Later, Nie formed a team to develop a grocery delivery app, which, due to few orders and high costs, failed in 2015. During this period, he helped Beijing Hualian Group, one of China's largest operators of supermarkets and department stores, draw up its O2O business strategy. In 2016, Nie founded Mars Rabbit.
With significant work experience in the FMCG industry, Nie believes there is huge potential in combining offline retail with internet technologies. In 2013, he came up with an idea to design a smart shopping trolley for supermarkets but was unable to attract investors. Later, Nie formed a team to develop a grocery delivery app, which, due to few orders and high costs, failed in 2015. During this period, he helped Beijing Hualian Group, one of China's largest operators of supermarkets and department stores, draw up its O2O business strategy. In 2016, Nie founded Mars Rabbit.
CEO and Co-founder of Codemao (Bianchengmao)
Li studied Human Computer Interaction as an undergrad at Shandong University and later as a graduate student at Université Paris Sud, EIT ICT LABS Master School and Technische Universität Berlin. His first startup taught children English using one-on-one teaching methods and his second helped international students studying in France settle in. Before finishing his graduate studies, Li recognized the potential of a startup that teaches children coding. In 2014, he left his graduate program, giving up three master's degrees, to start Codemao with his classmate and business partner Sun Yue.
Li studied Human Computer Interaction as an undergrad at Shandong University and later as a graduate student at Université Paris Sud, EIT ICT LABS Master School and Technische Universität Berlin. His first startup taught children English using one-on-one teaching methods and his second helped international students studying in France settle in. Before finishing his graduate studies, Li recognized the potential of a startup that teaches children coding. In 2014, he left his graduate program, giving up three master's degrees, to start Codemao with his classmate and business partner Sun Yue.
Founder and CEO of Sennotech
Li Qin earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Zhejiang University in 2006 and an M.Sc. from Utrecht University in 2007. Upon graduation, he worked briefly on B2B market analysis at the Vilnius office of Euromonitor International, an independent strategic market research provider. After returning to China in 2007, Li became head of R&D on cryogenics at Shanxi Energy Industries Group Co., Ltd. From November 2009 until early 2015, he served as a lecturer at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics. In February 2015, Li founded Sennotech in Shenzhen.
Li Qin earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Zhejiang University in 2006 and an M.Sc. from Utrecht University in 2007. Upon graduation, he worked briefly on B2B market analysis at the Vilnius office of Euromonitor International, an independent strategic market research provider. After returning to China in 2007, Li became head of R&D on cryogenics at Shanxi Energy Industries Group Co., Ltd. From November 2009 until early 2015, he served as a lecturer at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics. In February 2015, Li founded Sennotech in Shenzhen.
Co-founder and CEO of Cakap by Squline
Tomy Yunus is co-founder and CEO of Cakap (formerly known as Squline). He graduated from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering in 2009, after which he pursued further education in China, graduating with a master's in Chinese Economy from Renmin University. While attending Chinese lessons at the Beijing Language and Culture Center, Tomy met future Squline co-founder Yohan Limerta. After working for two years in China, including a short stint as project lead at Pactera, Tomy returned to Indonesia in 2013 to establish Squline, an online language learning platform.
Tomy Yunus is co-founder and CEO of Cakap (formerly known as Squline). He graduated from Universitas Bina Nusantara with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering in 2009, after which he pursued further education in China, graduating with a master's in Chinese Economy from Renmin University. While attending Chinese lessons at the Beijing Language and Culture Center, Tomy met future Squline co-founder Yohan Limerta. After working for two years in China, including a short stint as project lead at Pactera, Tomy returned to Indonesia in 2013 to establish Squline, an online language learning platform.
Co-founder of DuduBus
A graduate of South China University of Technology, Lin Zhongjie started a firm even while he was in university, which used mathematical models to provide data analysis services to over 20 businesses. Upon graduation, he worked for China Mobile. In 2014, he started another company to work on equity-based crowdfunding for dietary and entertainment businesses and served as its COO. In 2015, he co-founded DuduBus, where he is now mainly in charge of the shared-car business PonyCar, which was incubated by DuduBus.
A graduate of South China University of Technology, Lin Zhongjie started a firm even while he was in university, which used mathematical models to provide data analysis services to over 20 businesses. Upon graduation, he worked for China Mobile. In 2014, he started another company to work on equity-based crowdfunding for dietary and entertainment businesses and served as its COO. In 2015, he co-founded DuduBus, where he is now mainly in charge of the shared-car business PonyCar, which was incubated by DuduBus.
Co-founder of Makeblock
A longtime programmer, Xiao Wenpeng worked as a senior researcher focusing on technologies for enterprise collaboration at IBM Research China from 2004 to 2011. He introduced Arduino, an open-source platform for building electronics projects, to China in 2008. In 2011, Xiao co-founded Beijing Makerspace, a co-working lab for tech enthusiasts to build their dream machines. He co-founded Makeblock with Wang Jianjun in 2011. In 2014, he founded Beijing Mohezz Technology Co., Ltd. to promote the maker culture in China.
A longtime programmer, Xiao Wenpeng worked as a senior researcher focusing on technologies for enterprise collaboration at IBM Research China from 2004 to 2011. He introduced Arduino, an open-source platform for building electronics projects, to China in 2008. In 2011, Xiao co-founded Beijing Makerspace, a co-working lab for tech enthusiasts to build their dream machines. He co-founded Makeblock with Wang Jianjun in 2011. In 2014, he founded Beijing Mohezz Technology Co., Ltd. to promote the maker culture in China.
Co-founder and CEO of Advotics
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
Sales and Marketing specialist of Atomian
With a degree from the Open University of Catalonia in marketing and social selling studies and an MBA from EAE Business school, Vives i Fàbregas is one of Atomian’s co-founders and an entrepreneur. He has experience in multinationals (Ricoh Spain and NGR Group Spain), SMEs and start-ups (DERICHEBOURG, Eladi Fenoll, Execus) in sales, marketing and corporate strategic consulting. He is also founder and CEO of LeadToWin and CEO of Plexiled Lighting, S.L. and is a specialist in digital transformation and lead generation channels and a professor at Inesdi Digital Business School.
With a degree from the Open University of Catalonia in marketing and social selling studies and an MBA from EAE Business school, Vives i Fàbregas is one of Atomian’s co-founders and an entrepreneur. He has experience in multinationals (Ricoh Spain and NGR Group Spain), SMEs and start-ups (DERICHEBOURG, Eladi Fenoll, Execus) in sales, marketing and corporate strategic consulting. He is also founder and CEO of LeadToWin and CEO of Plexiled Lighting, S.L. and is a specialist in digital transformation and lead generation channels and a professor at Inesdi Digital Business School.
Co-founder and CFO of Akseleran
Prior to establishing P2P lending firm Akseleran, Mikhail Tambunan worked as an auditor. He joined PKF Hadiwinata (a member of PKF, an international network of auditing/accounting firms) in 2009 after graduating with a Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance. In 2013, he left PKF Hadiwinata and joined Deloitte, becoming Assistant Manager Auditor. In 2016, he joined Ivan Tambunan and two other co-founders to begin developing an equity crowdfunding site which became Akseleran. He left Deloitte in 2017 after launching Akseleran and became Akseleran's CFO. He remains Akseleran's CFO after the company's pivot into P2P lending.
Prior to establishing P2P lending firm Akseleran, Mikhail Tambunan worked as an auditor. He joined PKF Hadiwinata (a member of PKF, an international network of auditing/accounting firms) in 2009 after graduating with a Bachelor's in Accounting and Finance. In 2013, he left PKF Hadiwinata and joined Deloitte, becoming Assistant Manager Auditor. In 2016, he joined Ivan Tambunan and two other co-founders to begin developing an equity crowdfunding site which became Akseleran. He left Deloitte in 2017 after launching Akseleran and became Akseleran's CFO. He remains Akseleran's CFO after the company's pivot into P2P lending.
CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom
Valentinus Boentaran is CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom Indonesia, a platform that offers data transmission via sound waves without the need for an internet connection. He has a degree in Computer Science from DigiPen Institute of Technology in Washington and one in Mathematics and Business Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He has worked on projects from Disney and Lucasfilm games.
Valentinus Boentaran is CTO and co-founder of Sonicboom Indonesia, a platform that offers data transmission via sound waves without the need for an internet connection. He has a degree in Computer Science from DigiPen Institute of Technology in Washington and one in Mathematics and Business Administration from Concordia University Irvine. He has worked on projects from Disney and Lucasfilm games.
Founder and CEO of Amartha
After graduating from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a degree in business, Andi Taufan started work on palm oil projects for IBM, traveling around Indonesia and meeting local farmers who were struggling to get small loans for their businesses.He left IBM and started Lembaga Keuangan Mikro (Micro-Finance Institution) to help rural business owners in 2010. Armed with a master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University in 2016, Andi managed to secure VC funds and transformed the original microloans co-operative into PT Amartha Micro Fintek, a P2P micro-lending platform.
After graduating from Institut Teknologi Bandung with a degree in business, Andi Taufan started work on palm oil projects for IBM, traveling around Indonesia and meeting local farmers who were struggling to get small loans for their businesses.He left IBM and started Lembaga Keuangan Mikro (Micro-Finance Institution) to help rural business owners in 2010. Armed with a master’s in Public Administration from Harvard University in 2016, Andi managed to secure VC funds and transformed the original microloans co-operative into PT Amartha Micro Fintek, a P2P micro-lending platform.
Swanlaab Venture Factory: €40 million funding chest to give power to the people
The female co-founder of Swanlaab Venture Factory believes that diversity enriches decision-making and drives performance. CompassList recently caught up with Verónica Trapa Díaz-Obregón to find out what's in store for Spain's first Israeli-backed VC fund
Turning Singapore into an Edible Garden City
Urban agriculture startup Edible Garden City embraces new tech for intensive, space-saving farming while staying true to its community-driven values
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.
Jakarta Smart City seeks startup solutions for life in post-Covid “new normal”
From collaborative working to cyberbullying, these startups will soon work with Indonesia’s first smart city agency
Zhongzheng Information: Big data and fully integrated services for smart office buildings
Joining the Microsoft for Startups program will boost Zhongzheng's R&D and business expansion in China
Beyond ride-hailing: Gojek, Grab and all their friends
Now that Grab and Go-Jek are in a faceoff on a regional scale, here's a look at how Southeast Asia's two biggest unicorns – and their investors – could be shaping the local digital economies and startup ecosystems
Interview with Qlue CEO: "We didn't know what a smart city should look like"
Co-founder and CEO of Qlue, Indonesia's largest "smart city" company, Rama Raditya explains how citizen involvement – not high-tech – is the true innovation of smart cities and the agent for change; plus how his startup has grown from partnering governments to businesses, and more
EXCLUSIVE: Qlue raising Series B funding, "confident" of turning profitable in 2020
Qlue is also targeting more enterprise clients as it expands overseas and improved accountability and management practices
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
Indonesian smart city tech leader Qlue thrives amid Covid-19 with thermal scanner and B2G refocus
Plans to tilt its client portfolio toward B2B work are delayed as Qlue returns to its B2G roots
Haoqipei: Connecting China's vast B2B auto parts market
Haoqipei not only connects buyers and sellers with a B2B trading platform, it also uses big data to build trust and relationships in a highly fragmented market
As Veniam’s “Internet of Moving Things” keeps growing, autonomous vehicles are next
The Portuguese startup is going places with its mesh networking technology, but that’s “just the beginning”, says Veniam founder and CEO João Barros. He talks to CompassList about partnering automakers to design self-driving cars, raising a new round of funding in 2018, and more
TheVentures founders launch Singapore VC to drive deals in Southeast Asia
The Korean Viki co-founders return to Singapore as venture builders and investors, offering South Korean partnerships and “CTO-as-a-service” in Southeast Asia
4YFN: Investment booms across Europe during pandemic
Speaking at the recent 4YFN conference, prolific European startup investor Mattias Ljungman provided a highly optimistic assessment of the continent's current ecosystem strength and climate for seed funding
For equality in education, Odilo brings books in the cloud free to millions worldwide
The "Amazon for digital content" Spanish edtech startup delivers virtual libraries and classrooms to kids and adults worldwide
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