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Everhaus is a VC firm headquartered in Jakarta, investing primarily in southeast asian startups. The Everhaus team's expertise is primarily in data analytics and financial services, which it uses to "catalyze new retail and sharing economy" in the region. The VC has backed car-sharing startup HipCar, interactive video platform TADO and on-demand services provider Seekmi.
Everhaus is a VC firm headquartered in Jakarta, investing primarily in southeast asian startups. The Everhaus team's expertise is primarily in data analytics and financial services, which it uses to "catalyze new retail and sharing economy" in the region. The VC has backed car-sharing startup HipCar, interactive video platform TADO and on-demand services provider Seekmi.
Founded in Beijing in 2012, Ying Capital specializes in private equity investment in manufacturing in China. It has branch offices in Suzhou and Shenzhen. The firm mainly invests in the applications of intelligent technology, IoT and robots in manufacturing. It also has interests in supply chains, automobiles, electronics, new energy, textiles and garments.
Founded in Beijing in 2012, Ying Capital specializes in private equity investment in manufacturing in China. It has branch offices in Suzhou and Shenzhen. The firm mainly invests in the applications of intelligent technology, IoT and robots in manufacturing. It also has interests in supply chains, automobiles, electronics, new energy, textiles and garments.
UNIQA Ventures is the venture capital arm of the UNIQA Group, a leading insurance entity headquartered in Austria and operating also across Central and Eastern Europe. With about 40 companies in 18 countries, the UNIQA group serves about 15.5 million customers. UNIQA Ventures' investment focus is in insurtech, fintech and digital health care.
UNIQA Ventures is the venture capital arm of the UNIQA Group, a leading insurance entity headquartered in Austria and operating also across Central and Eastern Europe. With about 40 companies in 18 countries, the UNIQA group serves about 15.5 million customers. UNIQA Ventures' investment focus is in insurtech, fintech and digital health care.
Toutiao is a mobile news aggregation platform. It has invested in over 30 startups for financial and strategic reasons. Because Toutiao requires a lot of content, it has invested heavily in content-based startups such as AI Era, Kuaikan, etc. It also invests in social media platforms and similar content providers, e.g., Dailyhunt.in, Flipagram and Musical.ly.
Toutiao is a mobile news aggregation platform. It has invested in over 30 startups for financial and strategic reasons. Because Toutiao requires a lot of content, it has invested heavily in content-based startups such as AI Era, Kuaikan, etc. It also invests in social media platforms and similar content providers, e.g., Dailyhunt.in, Flipagram and Musical.ly.
Co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes
Luis Manent is a co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Manent had previously managed and consulted with both large companies and SMEs across a variety of industry sectors, from healthcare and logistics to retail and fashion. Manent holds an Executive MBA from Spain's IESE business school.
Luis Manent is a co-founder and CEO of Wide Eyes, a visual search engine for the fashion and retail industry. Manent had previously managed and consulted with both large companies and SMEs across a variety of industry sectors, from healthcare and logistics to retail and fashion. Manent holds an Executive MBA from Spain's IESE business school.
KapanLagi Network (KLN) is a media company that was co-founded in 2003 by Steve Christian and Eka Wiharto. Originally launched as KapanLagi.com, it was later expanded with the additions of specialist platforms such as the news portal Merdeka.com and football website Bola.net. KLN later merged with the Fimela Network of lifestyle websites in 2014, transforming the group into one of Indonesia’s major online content and media services player. KLN is 52% owned by Singapore’s MediaCorp, with well-known clients like Bank Mandiri, Telkomsel, Allianz and Nestle.
KapanLagi Network (KLN) is a media company that was co-founded in 2003 by Steve Christian and Eka Wiharto. Originally launched as KapanLagi.com, it was later expanded with the additions of specialist platforms such as the news portal Merdeka.com and football website Bola.net. KLN later merged with the Fimela Network of lifestyle websites in 2014, transforming the group into one of Indonesia’s major online content and media services player. KLN is 52% owned by Singapore’s MediaCorp, with well-known clients like Bank Mandiri, Telkomsel, Allianz and Nestle.
Palladium Capital is a London-based private investment firm, originally established in 2005 as an independent strategic and financial adviser focusing on Central and Eastern Europe.Since 2010, Palladium has expanded activities to include Western Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. In 2014, the firm started direct private equity investments, acting on behalf of private family-owned funds and strategic investment partners. In February 2018, the advisory business was transferred to the newly formed sister company XPX Partners.
Palladium Capital is a London-based private investment firm, originally established in 2005 as an independent strategic and financial adviser focusing on Central and Eastern Europe.Since 2010, Palladium has expanded activities to include Western Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. In 2014, the firm started direct private equity investments, acting on behalf of private family-owned funds and strategic investment partners. In February 2018, the advisory business was transferred to the newly formed sister company XPX Partners.
Kinzon Capital was co-founded by several former senior executives of Fosun Kinzon Capital (now called Fosun RZ Capital) in 2016. It invests primarily in early- and growth-stage TMT companies from China and the US. Kinzon Capital has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Silicon Valley and has invested RMB 2 billion in potential companies.
Kinzon Capital was co-founded by several former senior executives of Fosun Kinzon Capital (now called Fosun RZ Capital) in 2016. It invests primarily in early- and growth-stage TMT companies from China and the US. Kinzon Capital has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Silicon Valley and has invested RMB 2 billion in potential companies.
Established in 2015, Isomer Capital is a London-based VC that mainly invests in European technology startups from pre-seed to Series B rounds. It invests across multiple sectors and currently has 30 startups in its portfolio, including prominent companies Deliveroo and Codacy. Isomer has managed two exits to date: Codeship and Accelerated Dynamics. Its most recent investments include the seed round of quantum ML technology GTN and the Series A round of Proxiclick, a cloud-based tourism management system.
Established in 2015, Isomer Capital is a London-based VC that mainly invests in European technology startups from pre-seed to Series B rounds. It invests across multiple sectors and currently has 30 startups in its portfolio, including prominent companies Deliveroo and Codacy. Isomer has managed two exits to date: Codeship and Accelerated Dynamics. Its most recent investments include the seed round of quantum ML technology GTN and the Series A round of Proxiclick, a cloud-based tourism management system.
A Linz-based pre-seed investor founded in 2015, the company currently has 17 companies in its portfolio. Its interests span market verticals and technologies, with tech and non-tech startups supported, and varied geographical locations across Europe. It also runs an online learning lab for startups called Zero21. Its most recent investments include the €2m seed round of Austrian second-hand electronics marketplace refurbed and the €300,000 pre-seed round of German interview platform-as-a-service LAMA.
A Linz-based pre-seed investor founded in 2015, the company currently has 17 companies in its portfolio. Its interests span market verticals and technologies, with tech and non-tech startups supported, and varied geographical locations across Europe. It also runs an online learning lab for startups called Zero21. Its most recent investments include the €2m seed round of Austrian second-hand electronics marketplace refurbed and the €300,000 pre-seed round of German interview platform-as-a-service LAMA.
Global technology investment firm Atomico was set up in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström. Since then, it has made over 140 investments with a focus on the European market. Atomico’s team of investors includes founders of six billion-dollar companies, and operational leaders at companies such as Skype, Google, Uber, Facebook and Spotify. The London-based investment company has managed 27 exits to date including Supercell, Fab, the Climate Corporation and Rovio Entertainment. Its recent investments include in Peakon's Series B, AccuRx's Series A and in Graphcore and Clutter's Series D rounds.
Global technology investment firm Atomico was set up in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström. Since then, it has made over 140 investments with a focus on the European market. Atomico’s team of investors includes founders of six billion-dollar companies, and operational leaders at companies such as Skype, Google, Uber, Facebook and Spotify. The London-based investment company has managed 27 exits to date including Supercell, Fab, the Climate Corporation and Rovio Entertainment. Its recent investments include in Peakon's Series B, AccuRx's Series A and in Graphcore and Clutter's Series D rounds.
Upon graduating in Economics, Alex Chesterman joined Planet Hollywood International. He left seven years later as an executive vice-president. Chesterman went on to found Bagelmania, LoveFilm (later sold to Amazon), ScreenSelect and Zoopla. He is currently Zoopla’s CEO and one of the UK's leading digital entrepreneurs as well as a winner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year. He has invested in 26 companies to date across sectors and his recent investments include in online flower marketplace Flowebx's Series A and in the seed rounds of proptech Thirdfort, online library Perlego and audio personal trainer Auro.
Upon graduating in Economics, Alex Chesterman joined Planet Hollywood International. He left seven years later as an executive vice-president. Chesterman went on to found Bagelmania, LoveFilm (later sold to Amazon), ScreenSelect and Zoopla. He is currently Zoopla’s CEO and one of the UK's leading digital entrepreneurs as well as a winner of Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year. He has invested in 26 companies to date across sectors and his recent investments include in online flower marketplace Flowebx's Series A and in the seed rounds of proptech Thirdfort, online library Perlego and audio personal trainer Auro.
Besides being an investor, Evolution Venture Partners provides effective solutions for VCs and their portfolio companies in looking for a capital raise, a strategic transaction, or in the event that the board decides to wind a company down. Established in 2008, Evolution has invested in the US, Europe and in emerging markets and has a special interest in information security, enterprise software and solutions, consumer products. healthcare and biotechnology.
Besides being an investor, Evolution Venture Partners provides effective solutions for VCs and their portfolio companies in looking for a capital raise, a strategic transaction, or in the event that the board decides to wind a company down. Established in 2008, Evolution has invested in the US, Europe and in emerging markets and has a special interest in information security, enterprise software and solutions, consumer products. healthcare and biotechnology.
Domínguez has been CFO at Fundeen since June 2018 and senior manager of Globant Ventures since September. He holds a degree in IT Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), a Doctorate in Financial Economics from the Autonomous University of Madrid and an EMBA from IE Business School. He began his career as a financial consultant and project director in Cuenca's public administration, later assuming other managerial posts and working in IT at department store chain El Corte Inglés. From 2015 to 2018, he specialized in risk management at PwC Spain and Accenture.
Domínguez has been CFO at Fundeen since June 2018 and senior manager of Globant Ventures since September. He holds a degree in IT Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), a Doctorate in Financial Economics from the Autonomous University of Madrid and an EMBA from IE Business School. He began his career as a financial consultant and project director in Cuenca's public administration, later assuming other managerial posts and working in IT at department store chain El Corte Inglés. From 2015 to 2018, he specialized in risk management at PwC Spain and Accenture.
Structure Capital is San Francisco-based VC, established in 2013, that only invests in carbon-neutral startups. It has a special interest in A.I. and Big Data-based entities and currently manages a portfolio with 76 international startups. It has managed 13 exits to date, including Jobr and Guest Driven. ts recent investments include in the US$60m Series C financing round of multilingual AI-driven translation platform Unbabel and in the US$225m Series D round of accommodation platform and unicorn, Sonder.
Structure Capital is San Francisco-based VC, established in 2013, that only invests in carbon-neutral startups. It has a special interest in A.I. and Big Data-based entities and currently manages a portfolio with 76 international startups. It has managed 13 exits to date, including Jobr and Guest Driven. ts recent investments include in the US$60m Series C financing round of multilingual AI-driven translation platform Unbabel and in the US$225m Series D round of accommodation platform and unicorn, Sonder.
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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