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Co-founder of Veniam
One of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2009, Robin Chase is a Massachusetts-based transportation entrepreneur. She co-founded car sharing startups Zipcar, where she also served as CEO, France's Buzzcar (now merged with Drivy) and GoLoco, as well as car connectivity company Veniam. Today, she is on the boards of Veniam, the World Resources Institute and Tucows, an internet services provider. Chase is married to Roy Russell, CTO and co-founder of Veniam and former founding CTO of Zipcar. She has featured on several influential advisory panels and worked for a decade in health consulting at JSI.
One of TIME Magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World” in 2009, Robin Chase is a Massachusetts-based transportation entrepreneur. She co-founded car sharing startups Zipcar, where she also served as CEO, France's Buzzcar (now merged with Drivy) and GoLoco, as well as car connectivity company Veniam. Today, she is on the boards of Veniam, the World Resources Institute and Tucows, an internet services provider. Chase is married to Roy Russell, CTO and co-founder of Veniam and former founding CTO of Zipcar. She has featured on several influential advisory panels and worked for a decade in health consulting at JSI.
Co-founder and COO of Kopi Kenangan
Before he became the COO of grab-and-go coffee chain Kopi Kenangan, James Prananto had built a career as an executive in Media Nusantara Citra (MNC), one of Indonesia's biggest media conglomerates. Prananto, who holds an MBA from the Loyola Marymount University, USA, started his career at Bakrie Brothers as an investment analyst. The stint only lasted for a few months before he joined MNC. Between 2013 and 2015, he worked his way up to become assistant head of investor relations and corporate finance. In 2015, he became the head of marketing for MNC's e-commerce branch, Mister Aladin, and held the role until 2018, a year after he established Kopi Kenangan with Edward Tirtanata.
Before he became the COO of grab-and-go coffee chain Kopi Kenangan, James Prananto had built a career as an executive in Media Nusantara Citra (MNC), one of Indonesia's biggest media conglomerates. Prananto, who holds an MBA from the Loyola Marymount University, USA, started his career at Bakrie Brothers as an investment analyst. The stint only lasted for a few months before he joined MNC. Between 2013 and 2015, he worked his way up to become assistant head of investor relations and corporate finance. In 2015, he became the head of marketing for MNC's e-commerce branch, Mister Aladin, and held the role until 2018, a year after he established Kopi Kenangan with Edward Tirtanata.
Co-founder, COO of Kibus Petcare
Marta Arisa is co-founder and COO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. She has worked there since 2018. She simultaneously continues to work at the Catalan Tourist Board, where she is currently budget manager. Prior to this, she worked in human resources at Innova Humana Consultores for one and a half years and for two years in business support at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia's corporate innovation program Innova. She also briefly worked as a consultant at the business transfer Marketplace for SMEs in Catalonia.Arisa holds a Master's degree in Financial Management and Accounting from Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University.
Marta Arisa is co-founder and COO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. She has worked there since 2018. She simultaneously continues to work at the Catalan Tourist Board, where she is currently budget manager. Prior to this, she worked in human resources at Innova Humana Consultores for one and a half years and for two years in business support at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia's corporate innovation program Innova. She also briefly worked as a consultant at the business transfer Marketplace for SMEs in Catalonia.Arisa holds a Master's degree in Financial Management and Accounting from Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University.
CEO and co-founder of FROGS
After starting his career in Indonesian automotive conglomerate Astra, businessman Kiwi Aliwarga left the country in 1998 to establish United Machinery in Myanmar with business partner Daw Marlar Win. The United Machinery Group (UMG) is now one of Myanmar's biggest conglomerates. Its original core business, ranging from distribution of generators and other heavy machinery, has been transformed and expanded to include media, leisure and F&B.The venture capital arm UMG Idealab seeks and supports innovative business ideas from the region to bring back to Myanmar. Through UMG Idealab, Aliwarga is exploring various new technologies including passenger-carrying drone taxis. He recently co-founded FROGS in Indonesia with former aircraft engineer Asro Nasiri.
After starting his career in Indonesian automotive conglomerate Astra, businessman Kiwi Aliwarga left the country in 1998 to establish United Machinery in Myanmar with business partner Daw Marlar Win. The United Machinery Group (UMG) is now one of Myanmar's biggest conglomerates. Its original core business, ranging from distribution of generators and other heavy machinery, has been transformed and expanded to include media, leisure and F&B.The venture capital arm UMG Idealab seeks and supports innovative business ideas from the region to bring back to Myanmar. Through UMG Idealab, Aliwarga is exploring various new technologies including passenger-carrying drone taxis. He recently co-founded FROGS in Indonesia with former aircraft engineer Asro Nasiri.
Co-founder, CTO of Higo Sense
Michal Biernat is the Polish CTO and co-founder of medtech diagnostic hardware and app Higo Sense, where he has worked full-time since 2019. He is simultaneously founder and CEO at Bailey Consulting, a medtech consultancy for startups, also based in Warsaw. He additionally manages the medtech section at Polish tech incubator ToReforge.Prior to Higo Sense, Biernat worked for four years at Polish medtech Braster as an engineering manager and then as a product development manager. He also spent one year working as a sales engineer at engineering company AB Industry. Biernat holds a first degree and a master’s in biomedical engineering from the Warsaw Polytechnic.
Michal Biernat is the Polish CTO and co-founder of medtech diagnostic hardware and app Higo Sense, where he has worked full-time since 2019. He is simultaneously founder and CEO at Bailey Consulting, a medtech consultancy for startups, also based in Warsaw. He additionally manages the medtech section at Polish tech incubator ToReforge.Prior to Higo Sense, Biernat worked for four years at Polish medtech Braster as an engineering manager and then as a product development manager. He also spent one year working as a sales engineer at engineering company AB Industry. Biernat holds a first degree and a master’s in biomedical engineering from the Warsaw Polytechnic.
CEO and Founder of Carbonstop
Yan graduated from Oxford University in 2009 with an MSc in Computer Science. Before that, he had worked at the IT company YTEC as a software engineer and project manager from 2006–2008. After graduation, he joined Best Foot Forward, one of the earliest global carbon footprint consulting companies as a senior software engineer, and worked there until March 2011 when he left to found Carbonstop.He is an expert reviewer of the UN IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) and a member of the Carbon Disclosure Project Technical Experts. He used to be a member of the China Youth Delegate for UNFCCC 2012 Doha Climate Change Conference.
Yan graduated from Oxford University in 2009 with an MSc in Computer Science. Before that, he had worked at the IT company YTEC as a software engineer and project manager from 2006–2008. After graduation, he joined Best Foot Forward, one of the earliest global carbon footprint consulting companies as a senior software engineer, and worked there until March 2011 when he left to found Carbonstop.He is an expert reviewer of the UN IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) and a member of the Carbon Disclosure Project Technical Experts. He used to be a member of the China Youth Delegate for UNFCCC 2012 Doha Climate Change Conference.
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.
Mohit Goel is one of India’s youngest real estate tycoons and an angel investor. He appeared as one of a panel of potential investors on the India reality TV show The Vault, which features start-ups pitching their business ideas to angel investors in order to seek funding. Goel is CEO of Omaxe, a real estate firm based in New Delhi. As the second-generation head of the company, he was credited for structural changes aimed at turning the firm around amidst challenging market conditions and introducing fresh concepts and customer-centric ideas to strengthen the business. Goel is also the north zone head of CREDAI Youth Wing, an industry body bringing together the next generation of leaders in India’s real estate and property developer market. In 2014, he was named Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year at the Infra & Realty Sutra Awards and also received the Young Achiever’s Award at ABP News’ Real Estate Awards.
Mohit Goel is one of India’s youngest real estate tycoons and an angel investor. He appeared as one of a panel of potential investors on the India reality TV show The Vault, which features start-ups pitching their business ideas to angel investors in order to seek funding. Goel is CEO of Omaxe, a real estate firm based in New Delhi. As the second-generation head of the company, he was credited for structural changes aimed at turning the firm around amidst challenging market conditions and introducing fresh concepts and customer-centric ideas to strengthen the business. Goel is also the north zone head of CREDAI Youth Wing, an industry body bringing together the next generation of leaders in India’s real estate and property developer market. In 2014, he was named Young Male Entrepreneur of the Year at the Infra & Realty Sutra Awards and also received the Young Achiever’s Award at ABP News’ Real Estate Awards.
One of the earliest backers of Chinese internet firms, most famously Tencent and JD.com, Hillhouse Capital is a US$20 billion fund today. Founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, a Yale School of Management graduate (the initial US$20 million used to start Hillhouse came from the Yale Endowment), the long-term fundamental equity investor is focused on China and Asia, particularly the consumer, TMT, industrials and healthcare sectors. It manages capital for institutional clients, e.g., university endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, and invests across all equity stages.
One of the earliest backers of Chinese internet firms, most famously Tencent and JD.com, Hillhouse Capital is a US$20 billion fund today. Founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, a Yale School of Management graduate (the initial US$20 million used to start Hillhouse came from the Yale Endowment), the long-term fundamental equity investor is focused on China and Asia, particularly the consumer, TMT, industrials and healthcare sectors. It manages capital for institutional clients, e.g., university endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds, and invests across all equity stages.
Lei is co-founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, one of the world’s largest smartphone companies. Born in December 1969, he holds a degree in Engineering from Wuhan University. With a personal net worth of US$11.2 billion, Lei has invested in 33 companies as a business angel, including Vancl.com, UCWeb, and YY Inc., a live streaming social media platform in China. He has also invested in 270 companies through Shunwei Capital, where he is a founding partner. Lei's investment focuses are e-commerce, mobile internet and social networking.
Lei is co-founder, chairman and CEO of Xiaomi, one of the world’s largest smartphone companies. Born in December 1969, he holds a degree in Engineering from Wuhan University. With a personal net worth of US$11.2 billion, Lei has invested in 33 companies as a business angel, including Vancl.com, UCWeb, and YY Inc., a live streaming social media platform in China. He has also invested in 270 companies through Shunwei Capital, where he is a founding partner. Lei's investment focuses are e-commerce, mobile internet and social networking.
Jaume Gomà is the CEO and co-founder of Ulabox, one of the first online supermarkets in Spain. He has been involved in various internet businesses since the late 90s. Gomà has worked in business strategy and managerial roles in telecommunication companies like France Telecom and Orange Spain. In 2008, he became a director at Segundamano, that has now transformed into Vibbo, the leading portal for second-hand goods trading in Spain and Latin America. Gomà is a leading mentor, advisor and business angel within the Spanish ecosystem.
Jaume Gomà is the CEO and co-founder of Ulabox, one of the first online supermarkets in Spain. He has been involved in various internet businesses since the late 90s. Gomà has worked in business strategy and managerial roles in telecommunication companies like France Telecom and Orange Spain. In 2008, he became a director at Segundamano, that has now transformed into Vibbo, the leading portal for second-hand goods trading in Spain and Latin America. Gomà is a leading mentor, advisor and business angel within the Spanish ecosystem.
Li is a TV presenter, entrepreneur and investor. Born in June 1970, she joined Beijing TV in 1993 as a news anchor. From 1995 to 1999, Li worked at CCTV as a TV show host. In 1999, she left CCTV and co-founded Fleet Entertainment with fellow TV host Dai Jun. The two co-hosted Super Talk Show from 2000 to 2016, one of the most highly viewed shows in China. Li founded cosmetics e-retailer Lefeng.com in 2008, skincare brand JPlus in 2009 and Star Venture Fund in 2015.
Li is a TV presenter, entrepreneur and investor. Born in June 1970, she joined Beijing TV in 1993 as a news anchor. From 1995 to 1999, Li worked at CCTV as a TV show host. In 1999, she left CCTV and co-founded Fleet Entertainment with fellow TV host Dai Jun. The two co-hosted Super Talk Show from 2000 to 2016, one of the most highly viewed shows in China. Li founded cosmetics e-retailer Lefeng.com in 2008, skincare brand JPlus in 2009 and Star Venture Fund in 2015.
Headquartered in London, Apax Partners was founded in 1969. It is one of the biggest private equity funds in Europe. Apax Partners has offices in New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Tel Aviv, Munich and Shanghai. The Shanghai office opened in 2008. Apax Partners currently manages over US$50 billion in assets and invests mainly in the sectors of technology & telecommunications, healthcare and consumer products.
Headquartered in London, Apax Partners was founded in 1969. It is one of the biggest private equity funds in Europe. Apax Partners has offices in New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Tel Aviv, Munich and Shanghai. The Shanghai office opened in 2008. Apax Partners currently manages over US$50 billion in assets and invests mainly in the sectors of technology & telecommunications, healthcare and consumer products.
An experienced product manager, Mateo del Río graduated with a degree in Economics and International Business Management from the LUISS Business School in Rome. He also holds two master's degrees, one in Philosophy and another in Marketing Automation.Del Río worked for four years at Ticketbis (now owned by eBay) in multiple capacities, as product manager and in the financial departments for the APAC and LATAM regions.Since 2018, he's been a shareholder and CPO at Reclamador.es, a web platform that manages and automates consumer claims.
An experienced product manager, Mateo del Río graduated with a degree in Economics and International Business Management from the LUISS Business School in Rome. He also holds two master's degrees, one in Philosophy and another in Marketing Automation.Del Río worked for four years at Ticketbis (now owned by eBay) in multiple capacities, as product manager and in the financial departments for the APAC and LATAM regions.Since 2018, he's been a shareholder and CPO at Reclamador.es, a web platform that manages and automates consumer claims.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
TuSimple: Banking on autonomous trucking in the US
TuSimple aims to scale its Waymo-style driverless trucking network to disrupt the $4tn global truck freight market starting with the US, with mass production by 2024
China bets on road-vehicle coordination for the mass adoption of autonomous driving cars by 2025
Money pours in as China pushes sector to be the next growth engine, and both self-driving startups and their investors are optimistic about their commercialization attempts
TuSimple: When robo-trucks meet the road
After switching focus from adtech to robo-trucks, TuSimple aims to be king of the road in China and the US
How Glovo became one of Spain’s hottest startups
The Barcelona-based on-demand delivery app by a 23-year-old aerospace engineer now spans 14 countries with 7,000 couriers
CO2 Revolution: One man's quest to reforest the world
Juan Carlos Sesma is not just a man on a mission – he wants to change the world via his reforestation startup, CO2 Revolution, combining drones, intelligent seeds and big data. Sesma discusses his revolutionary yet scalable plans with CompassList at the recent Madrid South Summit
Will this one-year-old startup revolutionize traditional industries?
Targeting retail and tourism first, Aibee aims to help traditional businesses keep up with their online counterparts using its all-in-one AI solutions
Koiki: Delivering social advancement, one parcel at a time
Social enterprise startup Koiki seeks to reduce the carbon footprint of e-commerce deliveries and provide jobs for Spain's most vulnerable people
Xuebacoming: Promising edtech had compliance issues from day one
Other hefty mistakes also contributed to Xuebacoming's demise – proof that investor and media support, and a booming market, won't guarantee success
ZiCare: Digitalizing Indonesia's healthcare system, one hospital at a time
Supported by the health ministry, ZiCare is raising $1.5m to attract more hospitals and clinics to use its platform for administration, patient records and insurance claims
Haishen Tech: Scan image and find your product in one second
Haishen Tech's AI vending machines will revive unmanned retail economy and tap into growing on-demand consumerism worldwide
Bob Xu, one of China's first and most successful angel investors
Known for his whimsical investment style, Xu has caught a number of unicorns
SWORD Health nabs Portugal's second biggest Series A round within one year
SWORD Health's AI-based physiotherapy solution has just clinched $9m from Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, ringing in a total of $17m in Series A funding
Cristina Fonseca: On a one-woman mission to make Portugal more innovative
The co-founder of Portugal's third unicorn, Talkdesk, is now an influential investor and AI authority
One year on, Logisly gears up for expansion and a busy holiday period
Amid tough competition, Logisly is confident in its unit economics, extensive network and customer satisfaction
Intudo Ventures: Grooming returning overseas talent for an Indonesia-only bet
Combining the experience and networks of foreign-educated Indonesians with local distribution channels, Intudo’s hyperlocal strategy has attracted $200m in managed assets
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