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Limakilo’s online marketplace and partnering offline kiosks help farmers get higher selling prices by connecting them directly to consumers. Limakilo also facilitates the packaging and delivery of the produce. Its logistics partners can deliver the fresh produce quickly to the customers based on a minimum of 5 kg per packet.
Limakilo’s online marketplace and partnering offline kiosks help farmers get higher selling prices by connecting them directly to consumers. Limakilo also facilitates the packaging and delivery of the produce. Its logistics partners can deliver the fresh produce quickly to the customers based on a minimum of 5 kg per packet.
Aihuishou allows users to sell their used electronic products or exchange them for new ones. Its WeChat mini-program lets users check the value of their goods so as to get the highest bid from selected recyclers. Meanwhile, it promises to destroy users’ data completely before recycling the products.
Aihuishou allows users to sell their used electronic products or exchange them for new ones. Its WeChat mini-program lets users check the value of their goods so as to get the highest bid from selected recyclers. Meanwhile, it promises to destroy users’ data completely before recycling the products.
Waterdrop has four platforms: Shuidi Huzhu, offering mutual aid plans to share healthcare costs; Shuidi Insurance Mall, a health insurance brokerage; Shuidi Chou, a crowdfunding platform for people who cannot afford medical treatment; Shuidi Gongyi, a nonprofit providing charitable organizations with fundraising services.
Waterdrop has four platforms: Shuidi Huzhu, offering mutual aid plans to share healthcare costs; Shuidi Insurance Mall, a health insurance brokerage; Shuidi Chou, a crowdfunding platform for people who cannot afford medical treatment; Shuidi Gongyi, a nonprofit providing charitable organizations with fundraising services.
Founded in 1999, Comcast Ventures is the private venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, an American global telecommunications conglomerate. It invests in companies with a focus on advertising, consumption, enterprise services and infrastructure. Comcast Ventures will invest in promising businesses at any stage of development, from seed through late stage.
Founded in 1999, Comcast Ventures is the private venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, an American global telecommunications conglomerate. It invests in companies with a focus on advertising, consumption, enterprise services and infrastructure. Comcast Ventures will invest in promising businesses at any stage of development, from seed through late stage.
ESADE Ban is a network of private investors, comprised of ex-alumnae of the Barcelona, Spain-based ESADE Business School. Founded in 2010, the organization consists of 260 business angels, venture capital companies, family firms and senior managers that have invested more than €27 million in 120 startups. The entity won the European Business Angel Network's 2016 award for best performing business angel and hold investment events throughout the year.
ESADE Ban is a network of private investors, comprised of ex-alumnae of the Barcelona, Spain-based ESADE Business School. Founded in 2010, the organization consists of 260 business angels, venture capital companies, family firms and senior managers that have invested more than €27 million in 120 startups. The entity won the European Business Angel Network's 2016 award for best performing business angel and hold investment events throughout the year.
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.
Green Innovations is a US-based fund that invests in large-scale solutions addressing global sustainability challenges, focusing on the agriculture, biotechnology, education, energy, housing and water sectors. The fund has invested €3.3 million in Biocant, a new biotechnology park in Portugal. Founded by entrepreneur Jorge Marques, Green Innovations is backed by investors from Israel.
Green Innovations is a US-based fund that invests in large-scale solutions addressing global sustainability challenges, focusing on the agriculture, biotechnology, education, energy, housing and water sectors. The fund has invested €3.3 million in Biocant, a new biotechnology park in Portugal. Founded by entrepreneur Jorge Marques, Green Innovations is backed by investors from Israel.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
The IESE BAN was formed in 2003 by a group of angel investors and entrepreneurs bringing together both alumni and non-alumni of the IESE Business School. It creates and manages deal flow for investors while establishing synergies and collaboration among the network's members. It counts on more than 250 active investors financing technology startups in Madrid and Barcelona. To-date, IESE BAN has invested more than €50m in over 220 startups. It is also part of ACCIÓ’s Network of Private Investors, which fosters technology innovation and startups’ growth in Catalonia.
The IESE BAN was formed in 2003 by a group of angel investors and entrepreneurs bringing together both alumni and non-alumni of the IESE Business School. It creates and manages deal flow for investors while establishing synergies and collaboration among the network's members. It counts on more than 250 active investors financing technology startups in Madrid and Barcelona. To-date, IESE BAN has invested more than €50m in over 220 startups. It is also part of ACCIÓ’s Network of Private Investors, which fosters technology innovation and startups’ growth in Catalonia.
The rising Indonesian edtech star wants to help high-school dropouts earn their diploma and learn the relevant skills to find a job – with an innovative solution lauded at this year’s MIT Solve Challenge
- Indonesia
- 4 min read
Exclusive: Patamar Capital to raise US$150 million, eyes Series B investments
The impact investment VC recently scored an exit at Indonesian online-to-offline group buying startup Mapan, when it was bought over by Go-Jek
- Indonesia
- 2 min read
Patamar Capital’s impact investing: On preferred business model, backing women, Mapan
The pioneer in impact investing in Asia gives us the lowdown on its investment criteria, its new focus on women entrepreneurs and related sectors, how it helps its portfolio companies and more
- 9 min read
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
- Spain
- 19 min read
Renewable energy crowdfunding platform Fundeen eyes 2019 profit amid sector boom
The young Spanish startup is eyeing projects worth €220 million by 2023, while cutting CO2 emissions equivalent to 1.3 million Madrid-New York flights
- Spain
- 6 min read
Start with the little things: 5 Indonesian social impact startups
From providing student loans to empowering marginalized groups and farmers, these Indonesian startups are revitalizing local communities
- Indonesia
- 5 min read
Auara: Social enterprise and environmental sustainability in a bottle
Auara, with its 100% recycled-plastic mineral water bottles, aims to reduce its manufacturing carbon footprint while helping the most water-stressed citizens
- Spain
- 7 min read
Crowde-funding Indonesia's fields
Agritech startup Crowde offers retail investors direct access to Indonesia’s US$25 billion agricultural sector, transforming the way traditional farmers fund, run and grow their businesses
- Indonesia
- 4 min read
Narasi TV: Creating a better media experience for Indonesia
Spearheaded by a popular talkshow host, this new media startup seeks to cultivate a more positive online media environment
- Indonesia
- 5 min read
For equality in education, Odilo brings books in the cloud free to millions worldwide
The "Amazon for digital content" Spanish edtech startup delivers virtual libraries and classrooms to kids and adults worldwide
- Spain
- 7 min read
Impact investing: Spanish startups with a cause and the ecosystem backing them
As more thought and money go into socially and environmentally responsible projects, Spanish entrepreneurs, investors and big businesses are following suit
- Spain
- 7 min read
Education for all: Interview with DANAdidik CEO Dipo Satria
The student loan startup is narrowing its focus to funding students planning on healthcare careers, and it also hopes to attract more financing from impact investors
- Indonesia
- 8 min read
Belva Devara: The whiz kid transforming Indonesia’s education sector
Recently made advisor to the Indonesian president, edtech Ruangguru founder and CEO Belva Devara has also begun mentoring and promoting new startups in Indonesia
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
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
- Spain
- 4 min read
Warung Pintar: Creating a little place of happiness with smart kiosks
CEO Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro on how Warung Pintar is tapping IoT and other digital tech to unleash the economic potential of Indonesia's traditional street vendors
- Indonesia
- 6 min read
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