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Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Albert Domingo is a Spanish entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder and CEO NexTReT, which was established in 1992 to provide IT systems and infrastructure services. Domingo is also an active business angel, backing startups as a partner investor in Barcelona-based venture builder Itnig's network, which has seen two exits, Gym For Less and Playfulbet. He studied computer engineering and also management development at the IESE Business School in Barcelona.
Albert Domingo is a Spanish entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder and CEO NexTReT, which was established in 1992 to provide IT systems and infrastructure services. Domingo is also an active business angel, backing startups as a partner investor in Barcelona-based venture builder Itnig's network, which has seen two exits, Gym For Less and Playfulbet. He studied computer engineering and also management development at the IESE Business School in Barcelona.
Farben Consulting is a Portuguese real estate investor and consultancy based in Torres Novas and established in 1996. It has no website and has not disclosed any information about its business. In 2014 and 2015, Farben invested €1.5m for an equity stake of 98% in CoolFarm. The agtech became insolvent in October 2018 when Farben decided to stop supporting the startup due to lack of sales and market potential for B2B indoor farming solutions.
Farben Consulting is a Portuguese real estate investor and consultancy based in Torres Novas and established in 1996. It has no website and has not disclosed any information about its business. In 2014 and 2015, Farben invested €1.5m for an equity stake of 98% in CoolFarm. The agtech became insolvent in October 2018 when Farben decided to stop supporting the startup due to lack of sales and market potential for B2B indoor farming solutions.
Founded in 1980, INELCOM is a large Spanish manufacturing company that specializes in hardware, including microelectronics, optoelectronics and digital signal processors. It does not typically invest in tech startups, and, to date, its only declared investment has been in Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy, to which it has contributed pre-seed and seed funding rounds totalling just over €3m. It is the startup’s industrial partner and manufactures its hardware.
Founded in 1980, INELCOM is a large Spanish manufacturing company that specializes in hardware, including microelectronics, optoelectronics and digital signal processors. It does not typically invest in tech startups, and, to date, its only declared investment has been in Valencian accessibility hardware and app for the deaf, Visualfy, to which it has contributed pre-seed and seed funding rounds totalling just over €3m. It is the startup’s industrial partner and manufactures its hardware.
Baiyang Capital was founded in 2014 by BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and several senior professionals in the pharmaceutical and healthcare fields. The investment management company operates multiple funds, targeting pharmaceutical and healthcare businesses.
Baiyang Capital was founded in 2014 by BAHEAL Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and several senior professionals in the pharmaceutical and healthcare fields. The investment management company operates multiple funds, targeting pharmaceutical and healthcare businesses.
Prime Mont V.C is a private equity manager focused on investing in businesses with public listing potential and and in the integration, merger and reorganization of businesses in the Greater China capital markets. The team includes Institute of Economics (CASS) Deputy Director and Peking University HSBC Business School Professor Zhang Ping as its chief strategy officer.
Prime Mont V.C is a private equity manager focused on investing in businesses with public listing potential and and in the integration, merger and reorganization of businesses in the Greater China capital markets. The team includes Institute of Economics (CASS) Deputy Director and Peking University HSBC Business School Professor Zhang Ping as its chief strategy officer.
Start-Up Chile is a public accelerator program set up by the Chilean government and looks to invest in startups across the world with Chile as their foundation. It has a diverse portfolio, having invested in startups from Europe, North America and Asia. Start-Up Chile primarily gives seed and grant funding, typically investing between $15,000 and $90,000.
Start-Up Chile is a public accelerator program set up by the Chilean government and looks to invest in startups across the world with Chile as their foundation. It has a diverse portfolio, having invested in startups from Europe, North America and Asia. Start-Up Chile primarily gives seed and grant funding, typically investing between $15,000 and $90,000.
Founded in 2012 by Wang Yawei, the former vice-president of China Asset Management and the founder of Top Ace Asset Management, Qianhe Capital provides asset management, equity investment and investment management services. As of April 2017, Qianhe Capital had RMB 24 billion under management and issued 11 trust plans and asset management plans.
Founded in 2012 by Wang Yawei, the former vice-president of China Asset Management and the founder of Top Ace Asset Management, Qianhe Capital provides asset management, equity investment and investment management services. As of April 2017, Qianhe Capital had RMB 24 billion under management and issued 11 trust plans and asset management plans.
Burda Principal Investments is part of Hubert Burda Media, an international media and tech conglomerate based in Germany. The VC also has offices in London and Singapore. Since 1998, BPI has invested mainly in consumer internet companies in Europe, Asia and the US. Key investments include Skillshare, fashion marketplace Zilingo and photography services platform SweetEscape.
Burda Principal Investments is part of Hubert Burda Media, an international media and tech conglomerate based in Germany. The VC also has offices in London and Singapore. Since 1998, BPI has invested mainly in consumer internet companies in Europe, Asia and the US. Key investments include Skillshare, fashion marketplace Zilingo and photography services platform SweetEscape.
Sway Ventures, formerly AITV, is a US-based venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco, La Jolla and London investing in early to mid-stage technology companies. The VC team comprises former founders and specialists from four key areas: capital, revenue, talent and product. Its portfolio includes Uber, Owl and Zipline.
Sway Ventures, formerly AITV, is a US-based venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco, La Jolla and London investing in early to mid-stage technology companies. The VC team comprises former founders and specialists from four key areas: capital, revenue, talent and product. Its portfolio includes Uber, Owl and Zipline.
Singapore's government-owned investor has a net portfolio value of just over S$300bn, with assets mainly in Asia and Singapore. In recent years it has begun investing in internet and tech companies in emerging markets, including in neighboring Indonesia and other Asian countries.As a state investor, Temasek aligns its investment portfolio and goals with areas that are relevant to Singapore’s national agenda. For example, to mitigate and reduce the effects of climate change, Temasek has set a commitment to reduce the carbon emissions of its portfolio companies, and invest in companies providing decarbonization solutions. It is also investing in biotechnology, medical technology, agritech and foodtech companies, which are some new focus areas in Singapore’s industrial development.
Singapore's government-owned investor has a net portfolio value of just over S$300bn, with assets mainly in Asia and Singapore. In recent years it has begun investing in internet and tech companies in emerging markets, including in neighboring Indonesia and other Asian countries.As a state investor, Temasek aligns its investment portfolio and goals with areas that are relevant to Singapore’s national agenda. For example, to mitigate and reduce the effects of climate change, Temasek has set a commitment to reduce the carbon emissions of its portfolio companies, and invest in companies providing decarbonization solutions. It is also investing in biotechnology, medical technology, agritech and foodtech companies, which are some new focus areas in Singapore’s industrial development.
Chinese rock musician and composer Wang Feng was the founder and lead vocals of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street. In 2015, Wang invested in Yemalive and officially released the FIIL headset brand.
Chinese rock musician and composer Wang Feng was the founder and lead vocals of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street. In 2015, Wang invested in Yemalive and officially released the FIIL headset brand.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
MidPlaza Holding is a holding company consisting of businesses in property development and information technology. Founded in 1983, the company’s brands include a major internet service provider Biznet and the Ayana group of residential properties and hotels.
Founded in 2014 by internet/high-tech veteran and serial entrepreneur Huang Mingming, FutureCap focuses on early-stage investment of internet and high-tech startups. Differing from other early-stage investors, FutureCap conducts a more conservative investment strategy. With less than 20 investments a year, which are mostly from automotive, corporate services and hardware industries, FutureCap tries to avoid fintech and online-to-offline startups, citing the lack of business model in some and cash burning involved.
Founded in 2014 by internet/high-tech veteran and serial entrepreneur Huang Mingming, FutureCap focuses on early-stage investment of internet and high-tech startups. Differing from other early-stage investors, FutureCap conducts a more conservative investment strategy. With less than 20 investments a year, which are mostly from automotive, corporate services and hardware industries, FutureCap tries to avoid fintech and online-to-offline startups, citing the lack of business model in some and cash burning involved.
Co-founder of Fenbushi Capital, China’s first venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on blockchain investment, and of Bitshares, a blockchain-based financial platform. Among the earliest investors and entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry, Shen has 12 years of experience in senior management at brokerages, hedge funds and investment banks. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and his master’s degree in Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Co-founder of Fenbushi Capital, China’s first venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on blockchain investment, and of Bitshares, a blockchain-based financial platform. Among the earliest investors and entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry, Shen has 12 years of experience in senior management at brokerages, hedge funds and investment banks. He received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and his master’s degree in Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
The startup uses GPS and AI algorithms to create virtual fences that work with animal collars for more efficient management of livestock and grasslands
ID Capital CEO & founder Isabelle Decitre, an early mover investing in Asian agrifood startups
An early backer of Ynsect, one of the best-funded insect protein startups to date, Decitre sees growing interest in agrifood tech startups, but notes they still need to offer exit opportunities
Future Food Asia: Covid-19 sparked dramatic shifts in agriculture in China and India
Key Chinese players from e-commerce giant Pinduoduo and and agritech VC Omnivore share their insights at last week’s agrifood conference by ID Capital
BeeHero: Agritech for bee health and better crop pollination
Combining AI, smart sensors and the world’s largest bee database, BeeHero accurately predicts disorders in colonies, helping beekeepers reduce the mortality rate of bees vital for crop pollination
Smart Agrifood Summit 2021: A global innovation ecosystem is needed to catch up with other sectors
Investors from SVG Ventures/THRIVE, Pinduoduo and others agree that players must join forces to boost agrifood tech investment, internationally and across the value chain
Smart Agrifood Summit 2019 big winner Agri Marketplace makes fair trade easy
Winner of Best Startup and Best Innovative Agrifood Startup, Agri Marketplace presented its fast, transparent and interconnected crop trading platform at Málaga Smart Agrifood Summit 2019
Loones' cooperative e-marketplace connects farmers directly with agrifood businesses
Loones, Spain's first cooperative-based e-marketplace for bulk produce, helps traditional agricultural producers go digital
European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Inspired by fish in the ocean, the startup developed microalgae-based flour that can take on unlimited forms, textures or colors to make almost any alt protein product
AgNext seeks less food loss, fairer prices for farmers with food quality analysis tech
Taking computer vision and chemical analysis to the fields for quick crop quality checks, Punjab-based AgNext eyes Asian expansion, and insurtech, fintech opportunities
iOLAND: Farm management technology created for and by farmers
Precision farming startup iOLAND provides farmers recommendations based on data collected by its IoT devices and refined by machine learning
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
HEMAV: World’s leading drone services company for agriculture
Now a global leader known for its industry-targeted software, HEMAV has expanded to 15 countries, working with utilities, farms and public bodies
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