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Verizon Ventures is the venture capital arm of Verizon Communications, the US's largest wireless provider, established in 2000. It invests from Series A to IPO. Verizon Ventures has made more than 100 investments to date and managed 20 exits, including healthcare diagnostics company NantHealth and P2P video content service Streamroot. Recent investments include holographic lighting technology company Light Field Lab's US$28m Series A round and AI-powered mass transportation technology company Optibus's US$40m Series B round.
Verizon Ventures is the venture capital arm of Verizon Communications, the US's largest wireless provider, established in 2000. It invests from Series A to IPO. Verizon Ventures has made more than 100 investments to date and managed 20 exits, including healthcare diagnostics company NantHealth and P2P video content service Streamroot. Recent investments include holographic lighting technology company Light Field Lab's US$28m Series A round and AI-powered mass transportation technology company Optibus's US$40m Series B round.
David Spector is the president and co-founder of the online lingerie company ThirdLove. A former partner at Sequioa Capital, he is a prolific angel investor with investments in around 30 startups across different geographies and market segments. Spector’s most recent disclosed investments are from 2020 and include participation in the $4.6m seed round of US fintech provider CapChase and in the $70m Series C round of US mobile marketing company Attentive.
David Spector is the president and co-founder of the online lingerie company ThirdLove. A former partner at Sequioa Capital, he is a prolific angel investor with investments in around 30 startups across different geographies and market segments. Spector’s most recent disclosed investments are from 2020 and include participation in the $4.6m seed round of US fintech provider CapChase and in the $70m Series C round of US mobile marketing company Attentive.
Founded in San Francisco in 2009, Eniac Ventures is an early-stage investor in diverse sectors. It currently has 59 startups in its portolio. The vast majority of its exits have been via acquisitions by larger companies such as Anchor sold to Spotify. The VC also invested in Airbnb and Medallia that went public in 2020 and 2019 respectively.Recent investments in June 2021 include co-leading the $4.2m seed round of US mental healthcare platform Nirvana Health and participation in the $30m Series B round of Briq, a US financial planning and workflow automation platform for the construction industry. The VC also joined in the Series A round of Vence, the California-based producer of smart wearables for livestock management.
Founded in San Francisco in 2009, Eniac Ventures is an early-stage investor in diverse sectors. It currently has 59 startups in its portolio. The vast majority of its exits have been via acquisitions by larger companies such as Anchor sold to Spotify. The VC also invested in Airbnb and Medallia that went public in 2020 and 2019 respectively.Recent investments in June 2021 include co-leading the $4.2m seed round of US mental healthcare platform Nirvana Health and participation in the $30m Series B round of Briq, a US financial planning and workflow automation platform for the construction industry. The VC also joined in the Series A round of Vence, the California-based producer of smart wearables for livestock management.
Marinya Capital is the family office ofJohn B Fairfax from the Australian Fairfax family, who originally established Fairfax Media, a large media company. Marinya largely invests in property and agricultural businesses but has also made at least two investments in tech startups and in an Australian VC. Its most recent disclosed investments were in the $4.7m July 2021 seed funding round of NovoNutrients, the US-based biotech producer of alt-protein using fermentation and CO2 and other emissions, and in the $55m Series B round of Australia’s premier plant-based brand v2food in 2020.
Marinya Capital is the family office ofJohn B Fairfax from the Australian Fairfax family, who originally established Fairfax Media, a large media company. Marinya largely invests in property and agricultural businesses but has also made at least two investments in tech startups and in an Australian VC. Its most recent disclosed investments were in the $4.7m July 2021 seed funding round of NovoNutrients, the US-based biotech producer of alt-protein using fermentation and CO2 and other emissions, and in the $55m Series B round of Australia’s premier plant-based brand v2food in 2020.
Advisor, board member, co-founder of NovoNutrients
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
Brian Sefton has been co-founder, a board member and a part-time advisor at NovoNutrients, a San Francisco-based biotech manufacturer of alt-protein produced from fermentation and CO2 since it was founded in 2017. In 2009, he co-founded research entity Oakbio, from which NovoNutrients evolved, and was its President and CTO. Sefton was CTO and President at NovoNutrients and also co-CEO and Chief Scientist at Oakbio until 2021 when he became the CEO at San Francisco-based fermentation commercialization startup Sincarne. Between 2005 and 2011, Sefton was also CEO at pharma research company Pharmadyn, working on drugs development for Alzheimer's Disease, and, for three of those years, was also Managing Partner of Stratsyn, a consultancy specializing in creation, development, management and fund raising for not-for-profit organizations. Sefton’s earlier posts include: directing nanotechnology commercialization and investment company Nanosig for three years, CEO of Silicon Valley’s Fastlane, a high-profile pioneer in real-time network traffic and security analysis for six years; and, simultaneously, being CEO at Bluebox Communications, developing high-end network security applications and appliances for Fortune 500 companies and the US government.Sefton holds an MBA from Santa Clara University in California and a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley
Founder of DST Global, a late-stage investment firm with US $10 billion under management. Yuri Milner is one of the most influential tech investor in Russia. Under his leadership, DST Global invested in industry leading companies like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Together with Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, Yuri Milner founded the Breakthrough Prize to reward top scientists.
Founder of DST Global, a late-stage investment firm with US $10 billion under management. Yuri Milner is one of the most influential tech investor in Russia. Under his leadership, DST Global invested in industry leading companies like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Together with Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, Yuri Milner founded the Breakthrough Prize to reward top scientists.
Song founded Kidsmile, a child photography studio, in 2002. The company grew from one person with one shop to over 50 shops and 1 million registered members. He also founded Moments in 2014, an on-demand photography services platform, which received US$20 million in its Series A funding round in 2015. Song participated in Kuaipeilian's seed funding round.
Song founded Kidsmile, a child photography studio, in 2002. The company grew from one person with one shop to over 50 shops and 1 million registered members. He also founded Moments in 2014, an on-demand photography services platform, which received US$20 million in its Series A funding round in 2015. Song participated in Kuaipeilian's seed funding round.
Norway-based Katapult Accelerator focuses on technology-based startups targeting environmental and societal causes. Katapult's three-month accelerator program offers training and mentorship opportunities across a range of technologies including AI, blockchain and IoT, along with access to funding and investors. The company has recently teamed up with New York's ERA accelerator to help Katapult's startups expand to the US.
Norway-based Katapult Accelerator focuses on technology-based startups targeting environmental and societal causes. Katapult's three-month accelerator program offers training and mentorship opportunities across a range of technologies including AI, blockchain and IoT, along with access to funding and investors. The company has recently teamed up with New York's ERA accelerator to help Katapult's startups expand to the US.
Unreasonable Capital is a US-based venture capital firm. It focuses on early to mid-stage startups in emerging markets that address social and environmental challenges. The firm does not lead investments on its own, participating only when a local entity participates in financing. Its portfolio includes Nigerian fintech firm Paga, Indonesian automated fish feeder maker eFishery and solar power system producer BuffaloGrid.
Unreasonable Capital is a US-based venture capital firm. It focuses on early to mid-stage startups in emerging markets that address social and environmental challenges. The firm does not lead investments on its own, participating only when a local entity participates in financing. Its portfolio includes Nigerian fintech firm Paga, Indonesian automated fish feeder maker eFishery and solar power system producer BuffaloGrid.
Portuguese venture capital firm Best Horizon was established in 2014. Since then, its portfolio has grown to about 50 companies based in Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and the US. The firm has €3m in two investment vehicles for pre-seed and seed investments in tech companies that either have their headquarters or a subsidiary in the North, Centre, Alentejo and Azores regions of Portugal.
Portuguese venture capital firm Best Horizon was established in 2014. Since then, its portfolio has grown to about 50 companies based in Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and the US. The firm has €3m in two investment vehicles for pre-seed and seed investments in tech companies that either have their headquarters or a subsidiary in the North, Centre, Alentejo and Azores regions of Portugal.
Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Based in Madrid, Ultano Kindelan works at US-based monetization platform Fyber as VP for Sales covering various regions. He has over 15 years of experience in digital advertising and adtech. He previously worked at Madrid-based Falk Realtime adtech. In 2017, he participated in the first seed round of Spanish AI-driven femtech WOOM, his only disclosed investment to date.
Serial entrepreneur Cristina Fonseca co-founded VEEP and Bouncely in Lisbon, Portugal, and co-founded Talkdesk in San Francisco, California, US. She left Talkdesk in February 2016 and is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Europe. Fonseca was listed on Forbes’s 30 under 30 in 2016. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Network and Telecommunications from Instituto Superior Tecnico.
Serial entrepreneur Cristina Fonseca co-founded VEEP and Bouncely in Lisbon, Portugal, and co-founded Talkdesk in San Francisco, California, US. She left Talkdesk in February 2016 and is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Europe. Fonseca was listed on Forbes’s 30 under 30 in 2016. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Network and Telecommunications from Instituto Superior Tecnico.
Founded in 2013, Gaorong Capital is based in Beijing, with an additional office in Hong Kong. It invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the TMT sector. Gaorong Capital’s backers include successful entrepreneurs and former investors in other world-class funds. It runs four US$ investment funds, three RMB investment funds and manages around RMB 11 billion.
Founded in 2013, Gaorong Capital is based in Beijing, with an additional office in Hong Kong. It invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage startups in the TMT sector. Gaorong Capital’s backers include successful entrepreneurs and former investors in other world-class funds. It runs four US$ investment funds, three RMB investment funds and manages around RMB 11 billion.
Founded in 2003, Hina Group is an investment bank that provides financial consulting services. It has helped more than 180 companies close their funding and perform M&As. The total value of these transactions is US$56 billion. Hina Group oversaw Alibaba’s acquisition of Ele.me and the merger Qunar.com and Ctrip. Hina Group manages over RMB 10 billion. It has invested in unicorns such as Hujiang.com and Youbao.
Founded in 2003, Hina Group is an investment bank that provides financial consulting services. It has helped more than 180 companies close their funding and perform M&As. The total value of these transactions is US$56 billion. Hina Group oversaw Alibaba’s acquisition of Ele.me and the merger Qunar.com and Ctrip. Hina Group manages over RMB 10 billion. It has invested in unicorns such as Hujiang.com and Youbao.
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.
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SoccerDream: World's first VR soccer training platform to launch in China, US
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From China, Clever Home to build “Home Depot” marts in Africa
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Mobike founder Hu Weiwei: A crazy idea that touched millions of lives
In just three years, Hu Weiwei has changed the way over 150 million people travel in the city with her company’s dockless bikes
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
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