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Established in 2003, COTEC Portugal is a business association which seeks to advance technological development and innovation cooperation. Its network comprises multinationals and SMEs operating across most sectors whose gross added value represents more than 16% of Portugal's national GDP and 8% of private employment. COTEC Portugal has an Innovative SME Network that seeks to promote public knowledge of its members, attract investment and help them grow internationally. The president of Portugal is the honorary president of COTEC Portugal.
Established in 2003, COTEC Portugal is a business association which seeks to advance technological development and innovation cooperation. Its network comprises multinationals and SMEs operating across most sectors whose gross added value represents more than 16% of Portugal's national GDP and 8% of private employment. COTEC Portugal has an Innovative SME Network that seeks to promote public knowledge of its members, attract investment and help them grow internationally. The president of Portugal is the honorary president of COTEC Portugal.
The municipal government of Wuhan launched Wuhan S&T Angel Venture Fund in September 2013. With RMB 300 million under management, the fund is operated by Wuhan S&T Angel Venture Fund Management Co., Ltd. It invests mainly in the information technology, new materials, advanced equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new energy, automotive, energy conservation, environmental protection and modern agriculture fields.
The municipal government of Wuhan launched Wuhan S&T Angel Venture Fund in September 2013. With RMB 300 million under management, the fund is operated by Wuhan S&T Angel Venture Fund Management Co., Ltd. It invests mainly in the information technology, new materials, advanced equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new energy, automotive, energy conservation, environmental protection and modern agriculture fields.
H&S Investment is a German investment company and accredited member of the Business Angels Network Germany (BAND). Founded by Martin Heubeck and Ulrich Stommel, the fund focuses on new technologies and innovations counting on over 25 years of experience in technology companies in Germany and overseas.
H&S Investment is a German investment company and accredited member of the Business Angels Network Germany (BAND). Founded by Martin Heubeck and Ulrich Stommel, the fund focuses on new technologies and innovations counting on over 25 years of experience in technology companies in Germany and overseas.
A government-backed firm, Portugal Ventures is the country's most active VC. It invests exclusively in Portugal-based or initiated startups. There are currently over 100 companies in its portfolio, predominantly from the engineering, tourism, manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Established in 2012, Portugal Ventures focuses on MVP-ready projects and invests from €300,000 to €1.5m in the projects it selects for funding. The firm has managed eight exits to date. It most recently invested in the €1m seed round of conversational games developer Doppio Games and in the €2m seed round of remote access security company Fyde.
A government-backed firm, Portugal Ventures is the country's most active VC. It invests exclusively in Portugal-based or initiated startups. There are currently over 100 companies in its portfolio, predominantly from the engineering, tourism, manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Established in 2012, Portugal Ventures focuses on MVP-ready projects and invests from €300,000 to €1.5m in the projects it selects for funding. The firm has managed eight exits to date. It most recently invested in the €1m seed round of conversational games developer Doppio Games and in the €2m seed round of remote access security company Fyde.
Co-founder of FarmCloud
Pedro S. Sarmento is a Portuguese technology entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he was head of strategy from its founding in April 2016 until June 2017. From June 2017 until April 2018, Sarmento was head of product for PriOps, a blockchain API data sharing platform, after which he assumed the CFO role at Kolokium Blockchain Technologies, the firm that commercializes PriOps' product. Sarmento had previously worked in a variety of entrepreneurial roles, including in the aquaculture and used goods sectors. He holds an MBA specializing in Management from Lisbon Lusiada University.
Pedro S. Sarmento is a Portuguese technology entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he was head of strategy from its founding in April 2016 until June 2017. From June 2017 until April 2018, Sarmento was head of product for PriOps, a blockchain API data sharing platform, after which he assumed the CFO role at Kolokium Blockchain Technologies, the firm that commercializes PriOps' product. Sarmento had previously worked in a variety of entrepreneurial roles, including in the aquaculture and used goods sectors. He holds an MBA specializing in Management from Lisbon Lusiada University.
Invest FWD A/S is an investment vehicle owned by Anders Holch Povlsen, founder of BESTSELLER and Heartland. It is also BESTSELLER’s investment arm for sustainable fashion. In June 2021, the firm made its investment by participating in a Series B round of Finnish cleantech Infinited Fiber. BESTSELLER’s sustainability innovation platform Fashion FWD Lab has been collaborating with Infinited Fiber over the past year to develop and patent Infinna™ fiber material. BESTSELLER has also signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Infinited Fiber to secure access to the startup’s regenerated fibers to be made from textile and other industrial waste.
Invest FWD A/S is an investment vehicle owned by Anders Holch Povlsen, founder of BESTSELLER and Heartland. It is also BESTSELLER’s investment arm for sustainable fashion. In June 2021, the firm made its investment by participating in a Series B round of Finnish cleantech Infinited Fiber. BESTSELLER’s sustainability innovation platform Fashion FWD Lab has been collaborating with Infinited Fiber over the past year to develop and patent Infinna™ fiber material. BESTSELLER has also signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Infinited Fiber to secure access to the startup’s regenerated fibers to be made from textile and other industrial waste.
Knokcare (formerly Knok Healthcare)
After disrupting Portugal’s public healthcare system with video consultations via app, Knokcare is offering its SaaS services to health insurers in Europe and beyond.
After disrupting Portugal’s public healthcare system with video consultations via app, Knokcare is offering its SaaS services to health insurers in Europe and beyond.
Hirokazu “Hiro” Mashita is a founder and director at M&S Partners Pte Ltd, a venture capital firm based in Singapore. A prolific business angel, he is known to have invested in more than 20 Indian startups in 2015 alone, earning him the nickname “Super Angel from Japan”.
Hirokazu “Hiro” Mashita is a founder and director at M&S Partners Pte Ltd, a venture capital firm based in Singapore. A prolific business angel, he is known to have invested in more than 20 Indian startups in 2015 alone, earning him the nickname “Super Angel from Japan”.
Co-founder, CTO and Head of Innovation of BEEVERYCREATIVE
Francisco Mendes is the CTO, Head of Innovation and co-founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE, the innovative 3D printer and software producer in Portugal. In 2010, he co-founded the startup's preliminary project bitBOX that was transformed into BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013.Mendes is also a co-founder of Hardware City, a community of entrepreneurs that links hardware startups to manufacturers. He has worked in R&D at Tellus Mater and Milenio 3 in Portugal. He has a master's in Industrial Automation from the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
Francisco Mendes is the CTO, Head of Innovation and co-founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE, the innovative 3D printer and software producer in Portugal. In 2010, he co-founded the startup's preliminary project bitBOX that was transformed into BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013.Mendes is also a co-founder of Hardware City, a community of entrepreneurs that links hardware startups to manufacturers. He has worked in R&D at Tellus Mater and Milenio 3 in Portugal. He has a master's in Industrial Automation from the University of Aveiro in Portugal.
SPH Media Fund is a S$100 million venture capital fund set up by government-backed listed group, Singapore Press Holdings Limited.The fund invests in early growth technology companies globally. Although the fund is stage agnostic, most of the portfolio companies are at Series A or later. The size of the investment depends on the needs of the startup. A typical ticket size is between S$1 million and S$2 million, with possible bigger amounts of up to S$5 million per round.
SPH Media Fund is a S$100 million venture capital fund set up by government-backed listed group, Singapore Press Holdings Limited.The fund invests in early growth technology companies globally. Although the fund is stage agnostic, most of the portfolio companies are at Series A or later. The size of the investment depends on the needs of the startup. A typical ticket size is between S$1 million and S$2 million, with possible bigger amounts of up to S$5 million per round.
Co-founder and CEO of Tiaoguoshi
The author of the earliest book on the online-to-offline (O2O) business model in China “Theory of O2O Evolution”, and an iResearch columnist, Yu Jinhua was an independent scholar before joining fresh fruit business Tiaoguoshi in May 2014, and transforming it into a roaring O2O success. He also once served as general manager, independent brands, at beauty e-retailer Lefeng.com, and vice-president of D&S Media Group, as well as created PR firm REBRAND. Aka Banzhuandayu, his online moniker, Yu was born in the 1970s and is married to fellow Tiaoguoshi co-founder Xiao Hongtao.
The author of the earliest book on the online-to-offline (O2O) business model in China “Theory of O2O Evolution”, and an iResearch columnist, Yu Jinhua was an independent scholar before joining fresh fruit business Tiaoguoshi in May 2014, and transforming it into a roaring O2O success. He also once served as general manager, independent brands, at beauty e-retailer Lefeng.com, and vice-president of D&S Media Group, as well as created PR firm REBRAND. Aka Banzhuandayu, his online moniker, Yu was born in the 1970s and is married to fellow Tiaoguoshi co-founder Xiao Hongtao.
Co-founder and CEO of Akseleran
Ivan Nikolas Tambunan is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded the P2P lending site Akseleran. After graduating from Universitas Indonesia in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Law, Ivan worked as an associate at AFS Partnership, handling various corporate law cases in civil and criminal courts. He left in 2011 for a short stint at the Makarim & Taira S law firm. In 2012, he joined Allen & Overy as a transactional banking lawyer. Before he left Allen & Overy in 2017, he advised various clients, including the Artha Graha Group and Macquarie. He and his co-founders started developing Akseleran in 2016 and launched an early version in March 2017.Ivan earned a Master's degree in Law & Finance from Queen Mary University of London. His thesis was on the topic of crowdfunding and became part of the inspiration behind establishing Akseleran.
Ivan Nikolas Tambunan is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded the P2P lending site Akseleran. After graduating from Universitas Indonesia in 2009 with a Bachelor's in Law, Ivan worked as an associate at AFS Partnership, handling various corporate law cases in civil and criminal courts. He left in 2011 for a short stint at the Makarim & Taira S law firm. In 2012, he joined Allen & Overy as a transactional banking lawyer. Before he left Allen & Overy in 2017, he advised various clients, including the Artha Graha Group and Macquarie. He and his co-founders started developing Akseleran in 2016 and launched an early version in March 2017.Ivan earned a Master's degree in Law & Finance from Queen Mary University of London. His thesis was on the topic of crowdfunding and became part of the inspiration behind establishing Akseleran.
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Invested and used by BlackRock, the pioneer in AI-based qualitative analysis-recommendation SaaS for ESG investments covers 100k+ funds, 25k listed firms, with 1,000 indicators.
Founder and CEO of ParkBox
Founder and CEO of ParkBox. Huang graduated from Zhejiang University with a bachelor’s in Engineering and Industrial Design. In 2016, she received her master’s in Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She worked at P&G for almost four years and then at Philips for five years. ParkBox is her first entrepreneurial venture.
Founder and CEO of ParkBox. Huang graduated from Zhejiang University with a bachelor’s in Engineering and Industrial Design. In 2016, she received her master’s in Management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She worked at P&G for almost four years and then at Philips for five years. ParkBox is her first entrepreneurial venture.
EDP Ventures is the VC arm of EDP, or Energias de Portugal, a global energy company based in Portugal. It invests in early-stage startups both Portuguese and from other nations across varied sectors and is a promoter of renewable energies.
EDP Ventures is the VC arm of EDP, or Energias de Portugal, a global energy company based in Portugal. It invests in early-stage startups both Portuguese and from other nations across varied sectors and is a promoter of renewable energies.
Tuya Smart announces more partnerships, files for IPO in the US
Tuya Smart’s platform enables the creation of smart devices with little or no code writing needed, shortening R&D from months to a matter of days
Volantis Technology: Guiding Indonesian enterprises into "Industry 4.0" with end-to-end AI platform
Volantis Technology helps Indonesian companies incorporate digital transformation and make the best use of their data; eyes Singapore office for overseas markets
South Summit wants to go global, as it launches Brazilian chapter
CEO Marta del Castillo on South Summit’s LatAm, Asia expansion plans; its net-zero pledge; her new role as co-head to further drive growth and more
Bukalapak CEO Achmad Zaky steps down, ex-banker Rachmat Kaimuddin to take over
Rumors of a leadership change first surfaced in August as the Indonesian unicorn and its co-founder got a bad press
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
Yudha Kartohadiprodjo wants to empower Indonesian farmers
Kartohadiprodjo founded Karsa, an agritech social media startup, to arm farmers with better knowledge and information sharing
“Sniper investor” Zhu Xiaohu: GSR Ventures chief’s slow but steady way of spotting future unicorns
Known for his conservative investing in China’s often-euphoric tech startup scene, Zhu Xiaohu has caught unicorns like Didi Chuxing while making a profitable exit from Ofo just before it sank
Iomob: Universal mobility app to help people find best route from A to B
Rapid growth in MaaS will boost revenue to over €1m by 2020 for Spanish transport app Iomob
Visualfy: Tech for autonomy for the hearing-impaired, at home and in public
Visualfy’s app-plus-hardware solution helps the deaf lead fully independent lives
Shrimp-farming data made easy: Interview with JALA’s CEO Liris Maduningtyas
Indonesian agritech startup JALA managed to overcome the hurdles caused by lack of experience after participating in accelerator programs. It is now taking the next steps to better products
Carlos Guerrero: The legal guardian of tech startups
The lawyer and investor dives deep in the Spanish startup ecosystem, supporting young tech companies with both financial and specialized legal support
Gojek acquires Indonesian POS startup Moka, gains greater share of SME fintech market
Deal reportedly worth $120m will add Moka's network of over 30,000 merchants to Gojek's reach
IONIC AI: Human-centric technology that enhances mobile phone performance
Giving new life to old mobile phones and upgrading cheaper ones, IONIC AI's tech also keeps gamers' phones cool for longer usage
Dronak looks beyond the skies to a future of robotics
Dronak CEO Fabia Silva wants to make the world a better place through robotics innovation, but needs funding so the company can spread its tech wings past drones
HighPitch: E-grocery marketplace Pasar20 and healthcare edtech Appskep top the Medan chapter
Representing Sumatra’s startup ecosystem in the national finals later in November, Pasar20 and Appskep have ambitious expansion plans in store
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