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One of the earliest and independent VC firms in China, Chengwei Capital was founded in Shanghai in 1999. It’s also the first and only evergreen fund in China.With Yale University Endowment as its largest investor, the VC limited partners also include institutional investors from around the world. With a portfolio of about 30 companies, the firm mainly invests in manufacturing, consumer goods, education, internet and petroleum & natural gas.In 2012, Chengwei and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) jointly launched the $100m CEIBS-Chengwei Venture Capital Fund to invest in early- and growth-stage companies founded or managed by CEIBS alumni. The VC also seeks to support entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses over a long period of time, acting as their long-term business partner.
One of the earliest and independent VC firms in China, Chengwei Capital was founded in Shanghai in 1999. It’s also the first and only evergreen fund in China.With Yale University Endowment as its largest investor, the VC limited partners also include institutional investors from around the world. With a portfolio of about 30 companies, the firm mainly invests in manufacturing, consumer goods, education, internet and petroleum & natural gas.In 2012, Chengwei and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) jointly launched the $100m CEIBS-Chengwei Venture Capital Fund to invest in early- and growth-stage companies founded or managed by CEIBS alumni. The VC also seeks to support entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses over a long period of time, acting as their long-term business partner.
Co-founder and Advisor of Shotl
Igor Martret dedicated 15 years of his life to professional sports. The former athlete, from the University of Barcelona, is passionate about ultra trails, marathons and triathlons. The sports performance advocate also worked for five years as club manager at Virgin Health and Holmes Place.In 2006, he joined the family business as COO of Drivania Chauffeurs that was started by his brothers in 2001. Today, he's co-owner and CEO of Drivania International, the family-run chauffeur services enterprise that has grown to become a leading chauffeur company in Europe. In 2016, the Martrets established on-demand shuttle services company Shotl.
Igor Martret dedicated 15 years of his life to professional sports. The former athlete, from the University of Barcelona, is passionate about ultra trails, marathons and triathlons. The sports performance advocate also worked for five years as club manager at Virgin Health and Holmes Place.In 2006, he joined the family business as COO of Drivania Chauffeurs that was started by his brothers in 2001. Today, he's co-owner and CEO of Drivania International, the family-run chauffeur services enterprise that has grown to become a leading chauffeur company in Europe. In 2016, the Martrets established on-demand shuttle services company Shotl.
Co-founder and ex-CTO of GOI
Alberto López Ganan graduated in Informatics from Esteve Terradas i Illa in 2006 and worked as a programmer until 2011 when he decided to become an entrepreneur. While in Barcelona, López co-founded market research firm Meriendacena Producciones in 2011 and iLike IT Solutions in 2012.It was during this period that he met Yaiza Canosa Ferrío and co-founded GOI Travel SL in 2015. He also started fintech Wadify in 2016 that he continues to run but left GOI in May 2018. He also exited Meriendacena Producciones and iLike IT Solutions in 2017 to join Primos NYC Inc as CTO.
Alberto López Ganan graduated in Informatics from Esteve Terradas i Illa in 2006 and worked as a programmer until 2011 when he decided to become an entrepreneur. While in Barcelona, López co-founded market research firm Meriendacena Producciones in 2011 and iLike IT Solutions in 2012.It was during this period that he met Yaiza Canosa Ferrío and co-founded GOI Travel SL in 2015. He also started fintech Wadify in 2016 that he continues to run but left GOI in May 2018. He also exited Meriendacena Producciones and iLike IT Solutions in 2017 to join Primos NYC Inc as CTO.
Joe Zhou graduated from Beijing University of Technology in 1982 and worked five years as a lecturer at his alma mater. In 1987, he went to study in the US and obtained a master’s at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1989. He stayed in New Jersey and worked for five years at AT&T Bell Labs and its spin-off Lepton Inc.In 1995, Zhou returned to work in China as the VP of UTStarcom China until 1999 when he joined Softbank China Venture Capital as the head of its Beijing office. In October 2001, he became a partner at Softbank’s SAIF for five years. In 2007, he became a founding managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers China. In April 2008, he co-founded Keytone Ventures as managing partner.
Joe Zhou graduated from Beijing University of Technology in 1982 and worked five years as a lecturer at his alma mater. In 1987, he went to study in the US and obtained a master’s at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1989. He stayed in New Jersey and worked for five years at AT&T Bell Labs and its spin-off Lepton Inc.In 1995, Zhou returned to work in China as the VP of UTStarcom China until 1999 when he joined Softbank China Venture Capital as the head of its Beijing office. In October 2001, he became a partner at Softbank’s SAIF for five years. In 2007, he became a founding managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers China. In April 2008, he co-founded Keytone Ventures as managing partner.
Cambridge Enterprise Venture Partners
A Cambridge-based investor, founded in 2006, that exists to support spin-off companies created at the city’s university with an emphasis on social impact. It currently has 57 companies in its portfolio, almost entirely in the areas of life and physical sciences, which have, in total, raised over £2bn in further investment and grant funding.Its most recent investments include in the June 2021 £3m seed round of Gallium Nitride semiconductor engineering company Porotech and in the January 2021 $20m Series A round of quantum computing innovators Riverlane.
A Cambridge-based investor, founded in 2006, that exists to support spin-off companies created at the city’s university with an emphasis on social impact. It currently has 57 companies in its portfolio, almost entirely in the areas of life and physical sciences, which have, in total, raised over £2bn in further investment and grant funding.Its most recent investments include in the June 2021 £3m seed round of Gallium Nitride semiconductor engineering company Porotech and in the January 2021 $20m Series A round of quantum computing innovators Riverlane.
Co-founder and CEO of ChainGo
Since March 2017, Andrés Garrido Piñero has been working as a consultant at Altair Management Consultants in Barcelona, specializing as a digital transformation and blockchain advisor. He graduated as an Aerospace engineer from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2008 and has worked as a design engineer in Spain and the US for over six years.He completed an international MBA at the IE Business School in Madrid in 2016 and became the CEO and co-founder of ChainGoTech SL in November 2017. ChainGo is a blockchain-powered platform that can be used to build logistics solutions for the industry.
Since March 2017, Andrés Garrido Piñero has been working as a consultant at Altair Management Consultants in Barcelona, specializing as a digital transformation and blockchain advisor. He graduated as an Aerospace engineer from the Universidad de Sevilla in 2008 and has worked as a design engineer in Spain and the US for over six years.He completed an international MBA at the IE Business School in Madrid in 2016 and became the CEO and co-founder of ChainGoTech SL in November 2017. ChainGo is a blockchain-powered platform that can be used to build logistics solutions for the industry.
One of China’s most famous angel investors and a prolific speaker, Xu Xiaoping (b.1960) is the managing partner of ZhenFund, a TMT-focused seed fund he founded with close friend and business partner Wang Qiang, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China, in 2011. Xu began investing in 2006, after the New Oriental Education & Technology Group he co-founded became the first Chinese education company to list on NYSE. Trained as a professional musician, Xu plays the piano, violin, and oboe, and composes music as a hobby. He is also the author of more than 10 books. He studied at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music and holds a master's in Music from the University of Saskatchewan.
One of China’s most famous angel investors and a prolific speaker, Xu Xiaoping (b.1960) is the managing partner of ZhenFund, a TMT-focused seed fund he founded with close friend and business partner Wang Qiang, in collaboration with Sequoia Capital China, in 2011. Xu began investing in 2006, after the New Oriental Education & Technology Group he co-founded became the first Chinese education company to list on NYSE. Trained as a professional musician, Xu plays the piano, violin, and oboe, and composes music as a hobby. He is also the author of more than 10 books. He studied at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music and holds a master's in Music from the University of Saskatchewan.
SyndicateRoom is a Cambridge-based VC authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), founded in 2013 by Gonçalo de Vasconcelos and Tom Britton, after studying together at the University of Cambridge. The company was initially started as an equity crowdfunding platform allowing its members to co-invest with experienced angel investors and high-net-worth individuals. Each investor is offered the same investment opportunities as lead investors, with the same share class and price per share.In July 2019, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos stepped down as CEO and was replaced by Graham Schwikkard. Soon afterward, the company announced a pivot of its investment model, becoming a VC fund that no longer offers individual crowdfunding investment opportunities. In the same year, SyndicateRoom launched Access EIS, the first data-driven Enterprise Investment Scheme fund.
SyndicateRoom is a Cambridge-based VC authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), founded in 2013 by Gonçalo de Vasconcelos and Tom Britton, after studying together at the University of Cambridge. The company was initially started as an equity crowdfunding platform allowing its members to co-invest with experienced angel investors and high-net-worth individuals. Each investor is offered the same investment opportunities as lead investors, with the same share class and price per share.In July 2019, Gonçalo de Vasconcelos stepped down as CEO and was replaced by Graham Schwikkard. Soon afterward, the company announced a pivot of its investment model, becoming a VC fund that no longer offers individual crowdfunding investment opportunities. In the same year, SyndicateRoom launched Access EIS, the first data-driven Enterprise Investment Scheme fund.
CEO and Founder of Didimo
Argentinian-born Verónica Costa Orvalho is a veteran in animation technology. In 2016, she became the CEO and founder of Didimo that was inspired by an earlier venture Face In Motion, established in 2007 to focus on cinematic quality and animation production of faces. Orvalho won the award for the AI and virtual reality category at a Women Startup Challenge event held in New York in 2017. Orvalho has a long academic track record in related fields, beginning with a first degree in Software Engineering from the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires. She moved to Barcelona and obtained a master's degree in Videogame Design and Development at University Pompeu Fabra where she continued to work on creating a facial animation system “For CG Films”. She later completed her PhD at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with her thesis: Fast and Reusable Facial Rigging and Animation to develop an application that could speed up the traditional “slowing rigging” process. She has worked at Ericsson as a systems analyst and was a producer at the Argentinian film company Patagonik Film Group that helped to produce the Oscar-winning movie El hijo de la novia. She worked for four years as the founder of Panorama Consulting, a consultancy focusing on developing systems for the medical, logistics and entertainment industries. Since 2003, she has lectured in different institutions, including Porto University's Porto Interactive Center as its specialist in facial animation since 2008.
Argentinian-born Verónica Costa Orvalho is a veteran in animation technology. In 2016, she became the CEO and founder of Didimo that was inspired by an earlier venture Face In Motion, established in 2007 to focus on cinematic quality and animation production of faces. Orvalho won the award for the AI and virtual reality category at a Women Startup Challenge event held in New York in 2017. Orvalho has a long academic track record in related fields, beginning with a first degree in Software Engineering from the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires. She moved to Barcelona and obtained a master's degree in Videogame Design and Development at University Pompeu Fabra where she continued to work on creating a facial animation system “For CG Films”. She later completed her PhD at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia with her thesis: Fast and Reusable Facial Rigging and Animation to develop an application that could speed up the traditional “slowing rigging” process. She has worked at Ericsson as a systems analyst and was a producer at the Argentinian film company Patagonik Film Group that helped to produce the Oscar-winning movie El hijo de la novia. She worked for four years as the founder of Panorama Consulting, a consultancy focusing on developing systems for the medical, logistics and entertainment industries. Since 2003, she has lectured in different institutions, including Porto University's Porto Interactive Center as its specialist in facial animation since 2008.
Born in 1973, Li graduated from the School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China in 1997. After graduating, he worked as an IT journalist for China Youth Daily, where he interviewed tech giants such as Jack Ma. In early 2003, Li became chief editor of the IT section of web portal Sohu and then joined web portal NetEase as chief editor of its IT section later that year. In 2005, he resigned from NetEase and founded gaming portal Duowan. In 2008, Li founded YY Inc., a live streaming social media platform that went public on Nasdaq in 2012.
Born in 1973, Li graduated from the School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China in 1997. After graduating, he worked as an IT journalist for China Youth Daily, where he interviewed tech giants such as Jack Ma. In early 2003, Li became chief editor of the IT section of web portal Sohu and then joined web portal NetEase as chief editor of its IT section later that year. In 2005, he resigned from NetEase and founded gaming portal Duowan. In 2008, Li founded YY Inc., a live streaming social media platform that went public on Nasdaq in 2012.
CEO of NPAW
Ferrán Gutiérrez Vilaró has been an entrepreneur since 2008 with a successful track record in video-related technologies. Gutiérrez co-founded NPAW in 2008, where he is currently CEO; until 2014, he was Director of Product and Technology. He also co-founded video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service Wuaki.tv, now RakutenTC, in 2010. He continues to work at RakutenTV and Wuapi.com, a user-generated high-definition video site. He was also previously a senior developer at Atos Origin and Sclipo and systems architect for the Amuso project. Gutiérrez is a computer science graduate from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Ferrán Gutiérrez Vilaró has been an entrepreneur since 2008 with a successful track record in video-related technologies. Gutiérrez co-founded NPAW in 2008, where he is currently CEO; until 2014, he was Director of Product and Technology. He also co-founded video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service Wuaki.tv, now RakutenTC, in 2010. He continues to work at RakutenTV and Wuapi.com, a user-generated high-definition video site. He was also previously a senior developer at Atos Origin and Sclipo and systems architect for the Amuso project. Gutiérrez is a computer science graduate from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Zhongguancun Longmen Investment
Investing in hi-tech IT, advanced manufacturing and biotechnology sectors – key pillars of China’s innovation-focused economy since 2017 – the Beijing government-backed Beijing Zhongguancun Longmen Investment manages about RMB 10bn via its first fund of the same name. The firm is founded and led by Xu Jinghong, former Chairman of Tsinghua Holdings, the investment and tech/R&D transfer arm of China’s most prestigious science and research university, whose R&D capacity was ranked in the third place of China’s top 500 enterprises in 2018. The LPs of the fund include social security funds, Beijing’s municipal government and the Haidian District government. Its portfolio enterprises are generally ranked in the top three of their respective industries. Among them, Qi An Xin Technology, which is listed in Shanghai and one of China’s biggest cybersecurity companies; Joy Wing Mao, one of China’s major fruits supply chain companies. In October of 2020, it invested RMB 100m into Beijing Immunochina Pharmaceutical, which develops innovative gene and cell therapies for curing malignant tumors. Longmen also provides mentoring and other expertise and support to its investee startups, especially those that plan to seek public listing.
Investing in hi-tech IT, advanced manufacturing and biotechnology sectors – key pillars of China’s innovation-focused economy since 2017 – the Beijing government-backed Beijing Zhongguancun Longmen Investment manages about RMB 10bn via its first fund of the same name. The firm is founded and led by Xu Jinghong, former Chairman of Tsinghua Holdings, the investment and tech/R&D transfer arm of China’s most prestigious science and research university, whose R&D capacity was ranked in the third place of China’s top 500 enterprises in 2018. The LPs of the fund include social security funds, Beijing’s municipal government and the Haidian District government. Its portfolio enterprises are generally ranked in the top three of their respective industries. Among them, Qi An Xin Technology, which is listed in Shanghai and one of China’s biggest cybersecurity companies; Joy Wing Mao, one of China’s major fruits supply chain companies. In October of 2020, it invested RMB 100m into Beijing Immunochina Pharmaceutical, which develops innovative gene and cell therapies for curing malignant tumors. Longmen also provides mentoring and other expertise and support to its investee startups, especially those that plan to seek public listing.
Famous techpreneur Li Yinan (b. 1970) is the former CTO of Baidu and former CEO of Wuxian Xunqi, a China Mobile subsidiary. After Li graduated from Huazhong University of Science & Technology with a master’s degree in Optics Engineering, he joined Huawei and was promoted to vice-president of its Central Research Department in just six months; in 1997 Li because the youngest vice-president at Huawei. In 2001, Li quit Huawei and started his own data communication company, Harbour Networks, which followed the same structure of Huawei and soon became its main competitor. In 2005, Harbour Networks lost in its intense battle with Huawei and was acquired by the larger player. Even though Li rejoined Huawei after the acquisition, he was never able to re-enter the core management team because of his damaged relationship with Ren Zhengfei, the founder and president of Huawei. In April 2015, Li founded his smart e-scooter company, NIU Smart Scooters. Li began investing in 2010 and joined GSR Ventures in 2011. Up to June 2015, Li had invested in more than 10 companies from the TMT sector. Li stood trial for insider trading in March 2016, according to news reports.
Famous techpreneur Li Yinan (b. 1970) is the former CTO of Baidu and former CEO of Wuxian Xunqi, a China Mobile subsidiary. After Li graduated from Huazhong University of Science & Technology with a master’s degree in Optics Engineering, he joined Huawei and was promoted to vice-president of its Central Research Department in just six months; in 1997 Li because the youngest vice-president at Huawei. In 2001, Li quit Huawei and started his own data communication company, Harbour Networks, which followed the same structure of Huawei and soon became its main competitor. In 2005, Harbour Networks lost in its intense battle with Huawei and was acquired by the larger player. Even though Li rejoined Huawei after the acquisition, he was never able to re-enter the core management team because of his damaged relationship with Ren Zhengfei, the founder and president of Huawei. In April 2015, Li founded his smart e-scooter company, NIU Smart Scooters. Li began investing in 2010 and joined GSR Ventures in 2011. Up to June 2015, Li had invested in more than 10 companies from the TMT sector. Li stood trial for insider trading in March 2016, according to news reports.
Co-founder, CEO of Mediktor
In 2009, Cristian Pascual became a business angel at Let's Bonus and Audience Media in Spain. He also became a business angel at Antai Venture Builder in 2012 and joined as board member in 2018. The co-founder and CEO of Mediktor is also the president of Barcelona Health Hub.The engineering graduate has an MBA from ESADE Business School. In 1996, he became a board member of Greens Power Products, the distributor for Honda power products in Spain. Pascual spent 18 years working at his family's business Europastry that also invested in Let's Bonus.
In 2009, Cristian Pascual became a business angel at Let's Bonus and Audience Media in Spain. He also became a business angel at Antai Venture Builder in 2012 and joined as board member in 2018. The co-founder and CEO of Mediktor is also the president of Barcelona Health Hub.The engineering graduate has an MBA from ESADE Business School. In 1996, he became a board member of Greens Power Products, the distributor for Honda power products in Spain. Pascual spent 18 years working at his family's business Europastry that also invested in Let's Bonus.
Co-founder of Psquared
Argentinian native Jorge Araujo Müller is co-founder and investor at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company, Psquared, for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since its foundation in April 2019. Psquared is a spin-off of startup innovation hub CoBuilder, founded one year earlier and which Araujo co-founded. He has several other roles. Since 2020, he is a co-founder at startup development agency We Are Grit and advisor of a talent agency for Latin Americans in Spain, Base España. He is also an investor and advisor at e-commerce recruitment agency RSV Outsourcing. Araujo also holds part-time educational roles, speaking on innovation at Barcelona’s ESADE institution to MBA students and as a mentor at Mexico’s chapter of the MassChallenge accelerator. Earlier, Araujo worked as a business advisor to the digital agency JustDigital, and was co-founder and sales director at the digital talent agency Bandit, for a year. Before that, from 2012–2016, he was CSO and co-founder of Barcelona-based startup Nubelo – a tech recruitment agency for freelancers – until it was acquired by Freelancer.com. Prior to this, Araujo worked for two years as a business researcher at JP Morgan Chase and for almost two years at West Side Consultants, both in Argentina. Araujo holds a business administration qualification from CEMA University, Buenos Aires.In 2013, Araujo and his brother were named in Forbes Argentina’s 30 Promesas list of young entrepreneurs.
Argentinian native Jorge Araujo Müller is co-founder and investor at Psquared, Spain’s first flexible workplace management and design company, Psquared, for hybrid workspaces, where he has worked since its foundation in April 2019. Psquared is a spin-off of startup innovation hub CoBuilder, founded one year earlier and which Araujo co-founded. He has several other roles. Since 2020, he is a co-founder at startup development agency We Are Grit and advisor of a talent agency for Latin Americans in Spain, Base España. He is also an investor and advisor at e-commerce recruitment agency RSV Outsourcing. Araujo also holds part-time educational roles, speaking on innovation at Barcelona’s ESADE institution to MBA students and as a mentor at Mexico’s chapter of the MassChallenge accelerator. Earlier, Araujo worked as a business advisor to the digital agency JustDigital, and was co-founder and sales director at the digital talent agency Bandit, for a year. Before that, from 2012–2016, he was CSO and co-founder of Barcelona-based startup Nubelo – a tech recruitment agency for freelancers – until it was acquired by Freelancer.com. Prior to this, Araujo worked for two years as a business researcher at JP Morgan Chase and for almost two years at West Side Consultants, both in Argentina. Araujo holds a business administration qualification from CEMA University, Buenos Aires.In 2013, Araujo and his brother were named in Forbes Argentina’s 30 Promesas list of young entrepreneurs.
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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