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500 Startups is a global venture capital seed fund and startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley.
500 Startups is a global venture capital seed fund and startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley.
CMO and co-founder of Natural Machines / Foodini
Lynette Kucsma has an MBA and BSc Marketing. She has worked in the technology and consumer goods sectors, including a marketing and communication role in Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft.Based in Barcelona, she is passionate about healthy eating and technology. In 2012, Kucsma co-founded Natural Machines to design food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company recently launched a 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.Kucsma was named by CNN as one of “7 tech superheroes” to watch. She also mentors startups in the hardware and IoT space.
Lynette Kucsma has an MBA and BSc Marketing. She has worked in the technology and consumer goods sectors, including a marketing and communication role in Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft.Based in Barcelona, she is passionate about healthy eating and technology. In 2012, Kucsma co-founded Natural Machines to design food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company recently launched a 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.Kucsma was named by CNN as one of “7 tech superheroes” to watch. She also mentors startups in the hardware and IoT space.
Alpha Startups was founded by Xu Siqing, former managing director of WI Harper China, and Jiang Yameng, former co-managing partner of Sinovation Ventures. It offers customized services to each project in which it invests. Alpha Startups provides the startups it invests in with three to six months of free workspace and helps them receive follow-on financing.
Alpha Startups was founded by Xu Siqing, former managing director of WI Harper China, and Jiang Yameng, former co-managing partner of Sinovation Ventures. It offers customized services to each project in which it invests. Alpha Startups provides the startups it invests in with three to six months of free workspace and helps them receive follow-on financing.
Demium Startups is a startup incubator with offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. It has two other branches: Demium Games that focuses on the video-gaming sector and Oarsis, oriented to startups working on VR/AR-related technology.
Demium Startups is a startup incubator with offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. It has two other branches: Demium Games that focuses on the video-gaming sector and Oarsis, oriented to startups working on VR/AR-related technology.
Purple Bull Startups was founded by Cheetah Mobile CEO Fu Sheng and former China Central Television news anchor Zhang Quanling in September 2015. It invests in early-stage tech startups. A team of seasoned investors offer the firm’s startups three months of entrepreneurship training as well as counseling services.
Purple Bull Startups was founded by Cheetah Mobile CEO Fu Sheng and former China Central Television news anchor Zhang Quanling in September 2015. It invests in early-stage tech startups. A team of seasoned investors offer the firm’s startups three months of entrepreneurship training as well as counseling services.
Backed by Lyft CEO and the Rothschilds trust, regulated equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs opens startup investing–usually exclusive to VCs and the super rich–to retail investors.
Backed by Lyft CEO and the Rothschilds trust, regulated equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs opens startup investing–usually exclusive to VCs and the super rich–to retail investors.
Founder and CEO of Ciweishixi
After working for 17 years as a senior HR executive at Fortune 500 companies such as Huawei and Emerson Electric, Li Yaping founded Ciweishixi in March 2015. She holds a master’s degree in Management as well as an EMBA from China Europe International Business School.
After working for 17 years as a senior HR executive at Fortune 500 companies such as Huawei and Emerson Electric, Li Yaping founded Ciweishixi in March 2015. She holds a master’s degree in Management as well as an EMBA from China Europe International Business School.
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Shenma
Founder and Chairman of the Board at Shenma. In 2009, Chen took over Xindazhou Electric Motorcycles. She helped increase the company’s annual sales volume from 20–30 thousand to 500 thousand motorcycles in six years. During her time at Xindazhou, Chen realized there were significant untapped opportunities in rural financial services and started Shenma.
Founder and Chairman of the Board at Shenma. In 2009, Chen took over Xindazhou Electric Motorcycles. She helped increase the company’s annual sales volume from 20–30 thousand to 500 thousand motorcycles in six years. During her time at Xindazhou, Chen realized there were significant untapped opportunities in rural financial services and started Shenma.
Ashraf Sinclair is a Malaysian-born actor and businessman. He moved and worked in Indonesia after marrying Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari. He has also personally invested in crowdfunding platform Konserku in 2016 and became a venture partner at 500 Startups in 2017.
Ashraf Sinclair is a Malaysian-born actor and businessman. He moved and worked in Indonesia after marrying Indonesian singer Bunga Citra Lestari. He has also personally invested in crowdfunding platform Konserku in 2016 and became a venture partner at 500 Startups in 2017.
Co-Founder of Zhen Robotics
Co-founder of Zhen Robotics. Born in Hong Kong, he has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management from Imperial College London. Prior to founding Zhen Robotics with his schoolmate Liu Zhiyong, he worked for a Fortune 500 technology company in Hong Kong.
Co-founder of Zhen Robotics. Born in Hong Kong, he has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management from Imperial College London. Prior to founding Zhen Robotics with his schoolmate Liu Zhiyong, he worked for a Fortune 500 technology company in Hong Kong.
SEEDS Capital is the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore supporting locally based startups that have innovative technologies and global market potential. Sectors of focus include advanced manufacturing & engineering, health & biomedical sciences, urban sustainability & solutions, fintech, artificial intelligence and agritech. SEEDS currently works with more than 500 deep tech startups, and over 40 incubators, accelerators and venture capital firms.
SEEDS Capital is the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore supporting locally based startups that have innovative technologies and global market potential. Sectors of focus include advanced manufacturing & engineering, health & biomedical sciences, urban sustainability & solutions, fintech, artificial intelligence and agritech. SEEDS currently works with more than 500 deep tech startups, and over 40 incubators, accelerators and venture capital firms.
Tetuan Valley has built a network of over 500 entrepreneurs through its six-week Madrid-based Startup School program, which was started in 2009 and is in its 25th edition. Partnering with Google, the European Commission, MIT and universities in Spain, Tetuan offers early stage startups guidance on financial and commercial strategy, while providing technology mentors to support them on product development.
Tetuan Valley has built a network of over 500 entrepreneurs through its six-week Madrid-based Startup School program, which was started in 2009 and is in its 25th edition. Partnering with Google, the European Commission, MIT and universities in Spain, Tetuan offers early stage startups guidance on financial and commercial strategy, while providing technology mentors to support them on product development.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
Western Technology Investment (WTI)
Founded in 1980, Western Technology Investment invests in tech and life science startups. To date, it has invested over $6bn in 1,300 companies worldwide across diverse market segments.The Silicon Valley-based WTI currently has more than 500 companies in its global portfolio. Recent investments include US anti-aging medtech Elevio’s $15m funding in November 2020 and the $4.3m seed round in August 2020 for US fintech for teens Copper Banking.
Founded in 1980, Western Technology Investment invests in tech and life science startups. To date, it has invested over $6bn in 1,300 companies worldwide across diverse market segments.The Silicon Valley-based WTI currently has more than 500 companies in its global portfolio. Recent investments include US anti-aging medtech Elevio’s $15m funding in November 2020 and the $4.3m seed round in August 2020 for US fintech for teens Copper Banking.
CreditEase New Financial Industry Investment Fund
Credit Ease Financial Industry Investment Fund was founded in 2016 and now manages a combined total of RMB 3 billion and US$ 500 million. It has invested in more than 20 Fintech companies around the world.
Credit Ease Financial Industry Investment Fund was founded in 2016 and now manages a combined total of RMB 3 billion and US$ 500 million. It has invested in more than 20 Fintech companies around the world.
Europe ramps up development of local EV battery sector in race to zero emissions
Startups, automakers jostle or unite to ride the fast-growing EV battery market, as the EU pumps billions into developing its own value chain, to cut reliance on imports
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
Fourier Intelligence: Quality rehabilitation robots at affordable prices
The startup has also launched an open-source platform to boost rehabilitation robotics and exoskeleton R&D and collaboration
VitiBot: Using robotics to make winemaking more sustainable
Combining a passion for robotics with his family’s history in winemaking, VitiBot CEO and co-founder Cedric Bache saw an opportunity to help winemakers meet the dual challenges of modernization and sustainable development
Portugal's health & medtech startups: Taking innovation and disruption to heart
Backed by local and foreign money, Portugal’s healthcare and medical technology startups are hungry to go global
Harnessing its innovative startups, Portugal builds a better cleantech ecosystem
With help from government and private-sector initiatives, Portuguese cleantech startups are playing an ever-increasing role in helping the country meet its energy challenges while cutting harmful greenhouse gases
In China's frothy tea drink universe, startups learn to battle
Tea shop startups like Nayuki and Heytea are staying afloat by turning to high-quality organic ingredients and greater brand visibility
SWITCH Singapore: VCs urge startups to think beyond Covid-19
VCs also discuss prospects of a current tech bubble, and whether new working and hiring practices sparked by the pandemic could end Silicon Valley dominance
Plant-based eggs (Part II): The foodtech startups to watch
Here’s a shortlist of the foodtech startups to watch in the global vegan egg market
Healthy eating: The Southeast Asian startups making it a breeze
From meal plans to novel ingredients, agriculture and foodtech startups in the region are developing new ways to improve nutrition without sacrificing taste
After emulating Chinese business models, Indonesian startups seek success abroad
Indonesia adapted and furthered the successful business models that created unicorns in China. Now, it's exporting its own to the rest of Southeast Asia, even beyond
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
Daniel Oliver: Building a "Facebook" for investments in biotech startups
The biologist and crowdfunding expert has pioneered the growth of Spanish biotech startups, providing access to early-stage investments, with support from scientific experts worldwide
Chinese startups join the race to address chip shortage amid funding boom
Would an overheated semiconductor startup scene and the ability to design cutting-edge chips be enough to help China achieve chip self-sufficiency?
Quant Group makes personal loans safer, easier in China
Using big data and AI, Chinese fintech startup Quant Group simplifies and accelerates loan processing, and assures monetary security for financial institutions
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