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Founder of PreAngel Fund, an early-stage investment firm with over RMB 300 million under management. Since 2011, PreAngel has invested in 260+ startups from China and the US. Leo Wang has over 14 years of experience in mobile, telecommunication and internet industries.
Founder of PreAngel Fund, an early-stage investment firm with over RMB 300 million under management. Since 2011, PreAngel has invested in 260+ startups from China and the US. Leo Wang has over 14 years of experience in mobile, telecommunication and internet industries.
Founded in September 2016, OrionStar is an AI firm backed by Cheetah Mobile. Having created its own AI technologies in the fields of voice interaction, image recognition and visual navigation, OrionStar offers a series of robotics products, including smart speakers and mechanical arms.
Founded in September 2016, OrionStar is an AI firm backed by Cheetah Mobile. Having created its own AI technologies in the fields of voice interaction, image recognition and visual navigation, OrionStar offers a series of robotics products, including smart speakers and mechanical arms.
HUNOSA Group is a Spanish energy and mining company based in the northern region of Asturias, founded in 1967. Its only disclosed tech startup investment to date was in the 2021 $1.8m seed round of Asturias-based Triditive the first automated additive manufacturing technology.
HUNOSA Group is a Spanish energy and mining company based in the northern region of Asturias, founded in 1967. Its only disclosed tech startup investment to date was in the 2021 $1.8m seed round of Asturias-based Triditive the first automated additive manufacturing technology.
Waheed Ali became a Labour life peer and Baron of Norbury at aged 33, the youngest to join the House of Lords in 1998. He is also one of the few openly gay Muslim politicians in the world and a gay rights activist. Waheed Ali left school and started work in financial research at the age of 16 to support his mother and siblings. He moved on to a media career by co-founding an independent television company Planet 24 with Bob Geldof during the 1990s, pioneering TV reality shows like Survivor. Planet 24 was sold to ITV franchisee Carlton Communications in 1999 for £15m. He also backed Elizabeth Murdoch’s TV production company Shine that was sold to her father, Rupert Murdoch’s media group, 21st Century Fox. Of Guyana and Trinidad descent, the well-known British media tycoon is also a businessman and investor. In 2011, he lost millions by investing in loss-making Chorion that owned the Agatha Christie literary rights. He formed a television production company Silvergate Media to acquire the rights to several Chorion TV series like Beatrix Potter. As an investor, he became the chairman of online fashion marketplace ASOS for 12 years until 2012. He later founded the “ASOS of India,” Koovs that was listed in London in 2014. Most recently, he joined the Series B funding round of London-based zero-food-waste app OLIO in September 2021.
Waheed Ali became a Labour life peer and Baron of Norbury at aged 33, the youngest to join the House of Lords in 1998. He is also one of the few openly gay Muslim politicians in the world and a gay rights activist. Waheed Ali left school and started work in financial research at the age of 16 to support his mother and siblings. He moved on to a media career by co-founding an independent television company Planet 24 with Bob Geldof during the 1990s, pioneering TV reality shows like Survivor. Planet 24 was sold to ITV franchisee Carlton Communications in 1999 for £15m. He also backed Elizabeth Murdoch’s TV production company Shine that was sold to her father, Rupert Murdoch’s media group, 21st Century Fox. Of Guyana and Trinidad descent, the well-known British media tycoon is also a businessman and investor. In 2011, he lost millions by investing in loss-making Chorion that owned the Agatha Christie literary rights. He formed a television production company Silvergate Media to acquire the rights to several Chorion TV series like Beatrix Potter. As an investor, he became the chairman of online fashion marketplace ASOS for 12 years until 2012. He later founded the “ASOS of India,” Koovs that was listed in London in 2014. Most recently, he joined the Series B funding round of London-based zero-food-waste app OLIO in September 2021.
Established in 2011, Shilling Capital Partners is a Portuguese angel investment fund and one of the three subsidiaries of Mogope, a Portuguese investment manager, whose partners are also co-founders of Shilling. To date, the company has invested in 18 startups, both tech and bricks-and-mortar, and has managed three exits, including BestTables that was acquired by TripAdvisor. It typically invests between €250,000 and €1m in seed and Series A rounds and ensures liquidity until the next funding round, or when the startup becomes capable of funding its own growth. Recent investments include petcare marketplace Barkyn, healthy meal service delivery app EatTasty and blockchain-based online betting application BetProtocol.
Established in 2011, Shilling Capital Partners is a Portuguese angel investment fund and one of the three subsidiaries of Mogope, a Portuguese investment manager, whose partners are also co-founders of Shilling. To date, the company has invested in 18 startups, both tech and bricks-and-mortar, and has managed three exits, including BestTables that was acquired by TripAdvisor. It typically invests between €250,000 and €1m in seed and Series A rounds and ensures liquidity until the next funding round, or when the startup becomes capable of funding its own growth. Recent investments include petcare marketplace Barkyn, healthy meal service delivery app EatTasty and blockchain-based online betting application BetProtocol.
Fernando Cabello-Astolfi is a Spanish serial entrepreneur and angel investor in the fintech ecosystem. He has a masters degree in Global Market Economics from the London School of Economics. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ibercheck, a leading company that issues solvency reports for individuals in Spain. In 2014, he founded consumer credit fintech Aplazame, which was sold to WiZink Bank in 2018. Fernando is the CEO of Aplazame, heading the product, risk and finance departments. More recently, he launched Devengo, an innovative payroll model that allows employees to collect their salary when needed, instead of on a fixed date each month, at no extra cost to the company.
Fernando Cabello-Astolfi is a Spanish serial entrepreneur and angel investor in the fintech ecosystem. He has a masters degree in Global Market Economics from the London School of Economics. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ibercheck, a leading company that issues solvency reports for individuals in Spain. In 2014, he founded consumer credit fintech Aplazame, which was sold to WiZink Bank in 2018. Fernando is the CEO of Aplazame, heading the product, risk and finance departments. More recently, he launched Devengo, an innovative payroll model that allows employees to collect their salary when needed, instead of on a fixed date each month, at no extra cost to the company.
Based in Berlin, Cherry Ventures was founded in 2012 to invest in startups across diverse sectors mainly in Europe including non-tech enterprises. With offices in London, Paris and Stockholm, the VC has invested in 53 startups and managed 12 exits. Initial investments range from €300,000 to €5m.In June 2019, a third fund “Cherry Ventures III” with €175m funding was launched to focus on providing seed funding for B2B and B2C startups. Recent investments in 2021 include the $6.2m seed round of Finnish cleantech Carbo Culture in April. The VC also acquired a stake in the $1.9m seed round of US Cloud-based product notification inbox, MagicBell, one of a handful of non-European startups in its portfolio.
Based in Berlin, Cherry Ventures was founded in 2012 to invest in startups across diverse sectors mainly in Europe including non-tech enterprises. With offices in London, Paris and Stockholm, the VC has invested in 53 startups and managed 12 exits. Initial investments range from €300,000 to €5m.In June 2019, a third fund “Cherry Ventures III” with €175m funding was launched to focus on providing seed funding for B2B and B2C startups. Recent investments in 2021 include the $6.2m seed round of Finnish cleantech Carbo Culture in April. The VC also acquired a stake in the $1.9m seed round of US Cloud-based product notification inbox, MagicBell, one of a handful of non-European startups in its portfolio.
Torch Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, primarily investing in seed and Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3m. Founded in 2018, the firm raised its first fund of $60m in June 2019, making 15 investments within its first year of operations. Torch Capital has made a total of 46 investments and 10 exits to date. Two investees, Compass and Digital Ocean, are now public-listed companies.Founder and managing partner Jonathan Keidan previously worked for McKinsey and Company and for General Electric CEO Jack Welsh. Keidan is also the co-founder of digital media publication InsideHook.
Torch Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, primarily investing in seed and Series A rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3m. Founded in 2018, the firm raised its first fund of $60m in June 2019, making 15 investments within its first year of operations. Torch Capital has made a total of 46 investments and 10 exits to date. Two investees, Compass and Digital Ocean, are now public-listed companies.Founder and managing partner Jonathan Keidan previously worked for McKinsey and Company and for General Electric CEO Jack Welsh. Keidan is also the co-founder of digital media publication InsideHook.
KapanLagi Network (KLN) is a media company that was co-founded in 2003 by Steve Christian and Eka Wiharto. Originally launched as KapanLagi.com, it was later expanded with the additions of specialist platforms such as the news portal Merdeka.com and football website Bola.net. KLN later merged with the Fimela Network of lifestyle websites in 2014, transforming the group into one of Indonesia’s major online content and media services player. KLN is 52% owned by Singapore’s MediaCorp, with well-known clients like Bank Mandiri, Telkomsel, Allianz and Nestle.
KapanLagi Network (KLN) is a media company that was co-founded in 2003 by Steve Christian and Eka Wiharto. Originally launched as KapanLagi.com, it was later expanded with the additions of specialist platforms such as the news portal Merdeka.com and football website Bola.net. KLN later merged with the Fimela Network of lifestyle websites in 2014, transforming the group into one of Indonesia’s major online content and media services player. KLN is 52% owned by Singapore’s MediaCorp, with well-known clients like Bank Mandiri, Telkomsel, Allianz and Nestle.
Hongtai Capital Holdings (Aplus Capital)
Well-known entrepreneur Yu Minhong and Sheng Xitai, a senior investment banker, co-founded Aplus Capital in November 2014. In November 2017, Aplus Capital formally changed its name to Hongtai Capital Holdings. By the end of 2018, the assets under its management have amounted to over RMB 20 billion. Hongtai Capital Holdings mainly invests in startups in various stages of growth and focuses on sectors of artificial intelligence, big data, consumer products, entertainment, education, manufacturing and fintech.
Well-known entrepreneur Yu Minhong and Sheng Xitai, a senior investment banker, co-founded Aplus Capital in November 2014. In November 2017, Aplus Capital formally changed its name to Hongtai Capital Holdings. By the end of 2018, the assets under its management have amounted to over RMB 20 billion. Hongtai Capital Holdings mainly invests in startups in various stages of growth and focuses on sectors of artificial intelligence, big data, consumer products, entertainment, education, manufacturing and fintech.
Catalan Finance Institute (ICF)
Owned by the Catalan Government, the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) is a public institution that offers a range of financing solutions, including loans and venture capital. ICF aims to boost private angel and seed investments within the Catalan entrepreneurial ecosystem, while diversifying its investment sources. In 2012, ICF started investing in early-stage startups based in the Catalan territory, providing equity loans of between €50,000 and €200,000. It also participates in syndicated funding within a network of Catalan business angels.
Owned by the Catalan Government, the Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) is a public institution that offers a range of financing solutions, including loans and venture capital. ICF aims to boost private angel and seed investments within the Catalan entrepreneurial ecosystem, while diversifying its investment sources. In 2012, ICF started investing in early-stage startups based in the Catalan territory, providing equity loans of between €50,000 and €200,000. It also participates in syndicated funding within a network of Catalan business angels.
José Neves is best known as the CEO and co-founder of fashion unicorn Farfetch, one of Portugal's most successful startups to date. London-based Neves is also a non-executive director at the British Fashion Council. He has set up his own foundation to spend two-thirds of Farfetch's profits on innovation projects. As an angel investor, he has so far invested in two startups: Portuguese fintech StudentFinance and fashion platform asap54.com where he is also an advisor.
José Neves is best known as the CEO and co-founder of fashion unicorn Farfetch, one of Portugal's most successful startups to date. London-based Neves is also a non-executive director at the British Fashion Council. He has set up his own foundation to spend two-thirds of Farfetch's profits on innovation projects. As an angel investor, he has so far invested in two startups: Portuguese fintech StudentFinance and fashion platform asap54.com where he is also an advisor.
Horizons Ventures is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm that manages the personal investments of Li Ka-shing, one of Hong Kong’s richest businessmen. Horizons’ investments cover a wide range of tech, media, and telecommunications companies. Standouts include artificial intelligence company DeepMind (acquired by Google in 2014), plant-based meat replacement makers Impossible Foods, and video conferencing software Zoom. It has also backed consumer-facing businesses like Atomo Coffee in Australia, Kopi Kenangan in Indonesia, and US-based distilled spirits company Endless West.
Horizons Ventures is a Hong Kong-based venture capital firm that manages the personal investments of Li Ka-shing, one of Hong Kong’s richest businessmen. Horizons’ investments cover a wide range of tech, media, and telecommunications companies. Standouts include artificial intelligence company DeepMind (acquired by Google in 2014), plant-based meat replacement makers Impossible Foods, and video conferencing software Zoom. It has also backed consumer-facing businesses like Atomo Coffee in Australia, Kopi Kenangan in Indonesia, and US-based distilled spirits company Endless West.
Easo Ventures is a Spanish early-stage VC established in 2018 in the Basque city of San Sebastian, offering selected companies either €50,000 or €100,000 according to their development stage. It currently has 29 companies in its portfolio across verticals and technologies, but all must be based in Spain. Its most recent investments include the €2m seed round of medtech IOMED Medical Solutions, which converts medical text into extractable data, and the €1.2m post-seed round of drone company Alerion.
Easo Ventures is a Spanish early-stage VC established in 2018 in the Basque city of San Sebastian, offering selected companies either €50,000 or €100,000 according to their development stage. It currently has 29 companies in its portfolio across verticals and technologies, but all must be based in Spain. Its most recent investments include the €2m seed round of medtech IOMED Medical Solutions, which converts medical text into extractable data, and the €1.2m post-seed round of drone company Alerion.
MSMB: From university research to agritech ecosystem
The Indonesian startup is moving beyond sensors to build technologies for livestock tracking and fish farming
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
Virtual Bodyworks: VR psychotherapy to reduce crime and health issues
Applications created by the Barcelona-based startup could be used to track and influence human behavior
Brazilian edtech Blox seeks to upgrade university education across Latin America
Blox plans to raise over $1m in 2021 to expand across Brazil and Mexico, giving more choices to students to personalize degree programs with its AI curriculum management SaaS
Vadecity: Stop bicycle theft with an intelligent bike-parking system
The Barcelona-based startup wants more people to bike by offering flexible, affordable parking with its Vadebike solution
Enoc Armengol: The design and e-commerce 3.0 star inspired by Inspector Gadget
Also a serial entrepreneur, the Spaniard has created a trail of celebrated design products and startups from Singapore to Barcelona
Icaria Medical's CardioSense: Cardiovascular pre-diagnosis in less than 60 seconds
Icaria Medical is seeking clinical validation and funding for its AI-based monitor, which measures blood pressure continuously and non-invasively
Cecilia Tham: the power of shifting paradigms
The embodiment of unconventional thinking and creativity, this female entrepreneur from Hong Kong has been pioneering social transformation within Barcelona's startup ecosystem since 2011
Evix Safety's helmet with an airbag is a world-first for cycling safety
Evix Safety is launching a “smart” cycling helmet fitted with an airbag to prevent thousands of neck injuries from accidents
Spain's 3D printing revolution to drive various sectors' growth
From medical splints to meat-free burgers, multimillion-dollar 3D tech hubs are spawning new verticals across Spain
Oimo: Biodegradable marine-based bioplastics for environmentally friendly food packaging
Its pellets already work well in current factory machinery, so Oimo wants to scale when the EU’s ban on single-use plastics kicks in next year
Catalonia: Spain's fast-rising robotics hub and next opportunity
With the robotics sector on the rise in Catalonia, expect to see more growth ahead, driving opportunities in related segments, especially services
Orain: Making vending machines smarter and more profitable
Vending machines can now interact with consumers and offer FMCG retailers valuable data, thanks to smart hardware from Barcelona-based Orain
Gestoos: The future is in the present with gesture recognition tech for consumers
From spotting and alerting sleepy drivers in their cars to switching on a washing machine with the wave of a hand, Gestoos's gesture and behavior recognition tech has wide application across devices and industries
Bioo’s green power: Electricity, Wi-Fi from a flower pot
The Spanish startup has won accolades and fundings for its NASA-inspired fuel cells and energy-producing plants
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