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CEMEX Ventures is the investment arm of global Mexican cement giant CEMEX and was established in 2017 with offices in Mexico, Spain, Colombia and China. It focuses exclusively on tech and non-tech solutions to painpoints in the construction sector. Every year, together with global management consultant Boston Consulting Group and startup monitoring platform Tracxn, it names its 50 Most Promising Startups in the Construction Ecosystem, investing in a few of the companies cited. It currently has 12 companies in its portfolio.Its most recent investments have included an undisclosed contribution to the funding round of US soil marketplace Soil Connect in 4Q 2020 and in the $1.7m July 2020 Series A round of US recycling company Arqlite.
CEMEX Ventures is the investment arm of global Mexican cement giant CEMEX and was established in 2017 with offices in Mexico, Spain, Colombia and China. It focuses exclusively on tech and non-tech solutions to painpoints in the construction sector. Every year, together with global management consultant Boston Consulting Group and startup monitoring platform Tracxn, it names its 50 Most Promising Startups in the Construction Ecosystem, investing in a few of the companies cited. It currently has 12 companies in its portfolio.Its most recent investments have included an undisclosed contribution to the funding round of US soil marketplace Soil Connect in 4Q 2020 and in the $1.7m July 2020 Series A round of US recycling company Arqlite.
Focused on life sciences, OrbiMed has been investing in the global healthcare industry for over 20 years. Its portfolio ranges from early-stage startups to multinational corporations. With more than 100 scientific, medical, and investment professionals, it manages over $17bn assets worldwide.
Focused on life sciences, OrbiMed has been investing in the global healthcare industry for over 20 years. Its portfolio ranges from early-stage startups to multinational corporations. With more than 100 scientific, medical, and investment professionals, it manages over $17bn assets worldwide.
CEO and co-founder of OLIO
Tessa Clarke is the British CEO and co-founder of food-sharing app OLIO that was inspired by her experience of having to throw away perfectly good unused food when she was packing up to move from Switzerland back to the UK in 2014.After graduating with a first-class degree in social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge in UK in 1997, she worked for three years at the Boston Consulting Group as a junior associate. She joined an MBA program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2002 and met Saasha Celestial-One, who was also studying for an MBA at Stanford. In 2015, Clarke and Celestial-One decided to use their savings to create a food-sharing app OLIO after successfully testing the idea as a private WhatsApp group in North London.Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2015, Clarke has held various senior management roles since completing her MBA in 2004. She worked for global business publisher EMAP from 2005 until 2009, when she joined Dyson Inc as e-commerce managing director (MD). In 2013, she left Dyson to become MD of fintech PayLater based in Switzerland run by the Wonga payday loan company. Known then as Tessa Cook, she later became Wonga’s MD for eight months when she was tasked with “cleaning up” the tarnished reputation of the high interest loan company. From 2013 to 2021, she was also chair of the management board of St George’s Palace, a boutique apart-hotel and spa complex in Bansko, Bulgaria.In 2018, she became a fellow at Unreasonable, an organization that supports social and environmental entrepreneurship. For two years until 2021, Clarke was ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100 global event that advocates the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. She was also a board member for six years at Contentive, a global B2B media and information company. In 2021, her busy schedule now includes becoming a business mentor for not-for-profit Virgin Startup.
Tessa Clarke is the British CEO and co-founder of food-sharing app OLIO that was inspired by her experience of having to throw away perfectly good unused food when she was packing up to move from Switzerland back to the UK in 2014.After graduating with a first-class degree in social and political sciences at the University of Cambridge in UK in 1997, she worked for three years at the Boston Consulting Group as a junior associate. She joined an MBA program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2002 and met Saasha Celestial-One, who was also studying for an MBA at Stanford. In 2015, Clarke and Celestial-One decided to use their savings to create a food-sharing app OLIO after successfully testing the idea as a private WhatsApp group in North London.Before becoming an entrepreneur in 2015, Clarke has held various senior management roles since completing her MBA in 2004. She worked for global business publisher EMAP from 2005 until 2009, when she joined Dyson Inc as e-commerce managing director (MD). In 2013, she left Dyson to become MD of fintech PayLater based in Switzerland run by the Wonga payday loan company. Known then as Tessa Cook, she later became Wonga’s MD for eight months when she was tasked with “cleaning up” the tarnished reputation of the high interest loan company. From 2013 to 2021, she was also chair of the management board of St George’s Palace, a boutique apart-hotel and spa complex in Bansko, Bulgaria.In 2018, she became a fellow at Unreasonable, an organization that supports social and environmental entrepreneurship. For two years until 2021, Clarke was ambassador for the Meaningful Business 100 global event that advocates the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. She was also a board member for six years at Contentive, a global B2B media and information company. In 2021, her busy schedule now includes becoming a business mentor for not-for-profit Virgin Startup.
KDDI Open Innovation Fund is a joint corporate VC operated by Japanese telecommunications firm KDDI and investment firm Global Brain. It forms one part of KDDI's venture programs, the other being a Japan-only accelerator program, KDDI Infinity Labo. With the support of other companies in the group, such as au Financial Holdings and Soracom, KDDI is able to provide extensive and relevant support to its portfolio companies.
KDDI Open Innovation Fund is a joint corporate VC operated by Japanese telecommunications firm KDDI and investment firm Global Brain. It forms one part of KDDI's venture programs, the other being a Japan-only accelerator program, KDDI Infinity Labo. With the support of other companies in the group, such as au Financial Holdings and Soracom, KDDI is able to provide extensive and relevant support to its portfolio companies.
Co-founder and CEO of TroopTravel
Dennis Vilovic has lived in the Middle East, Africa and Europe; working as an operations and business development consultant for international organizations and private companies. Originally from Germany, Vilovic is the author of many publications and has also participated in the project “HNA Aleppo”, an analysis of the water supply system in Aleppo, Syria.A Socio-Economic Science graduate from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, Vilovic established TroopTravel in April 2017. The multi-award winning platform helps corporates to organize global group meetings using Big Data, machine learning and meta-search engines.
Dennis Vilovic has lived in the Middle East, Africa and Europe; working as an operations and business development consultant for international organizations and private companies. Originally from Germany, Vilovic is the author of many publications and has also participated in the project “HNA Aleppo”, an analysis of the water supply system in Aleppo, Syria.A Socio-Economic Science graduate from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, Vilovic established TroopTravel in April 2017. The multi-award winning platform helps corporates to organize global group meetings using Big Data, machine learning and meta-search engines.
Co-founder and Head of Strategy of Huajuan Mall
Bao holds two bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Communications Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago. He worked as an associate at Morgan Stanley's Global Capital Markets business unit from 2011 to 2015. Bao then worked as an investment associate at Chinese group buying website Meituan-Dianping from 2015 to 2016 and at Legend Capital from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Huajuan Mall and has since served as head of strategy.
Bao holds two bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Communications Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago. He worked as an associate at Morgan Stanley's Global Capital Markets business unit from 2011 to 2015. Bao then worked as an investment associate at Chinese group buying website Meituan-Dianping from 2015 to 2016 and at Legend Capital from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, he co-founded Huajuan Mall and has since served as head of strategy.
Co-founder and CEO of Investree
Veteran banker Adrian Asharyanto Gunadi graduated in Accounting from the University of Indonesia and later obtained an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, Eramus University. Adrian started his banking career at Citibank in 1998. He was then based at the Standard Chartered Bank in Dubai, UAE, managing global Islamic finance product structuring for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), South Asia and Southeast Asia. He specialized in Islamic banking for over eight years at Permata Bank and Bank Muamalat in Indonesia until 2015, when he left to co-found Investree.
Veteran banker Adrian Asharyanto Gunadi graduated in Accounting from the University of Indonesia and later obtained an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, Eramus University. Adrian started his banking career at Citibank in 1998. He was then based at the Standard Chartered Bank in Dubai, UAE, managing global Islamic finance product structuring for the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), South Asia and Southeast Asia. He specialized in Islamic banking for over eight years at Permata Bank and Bank Muamalat in Indonesia until 2015, when he left to co-found Investree.
Co-founder and CTO of Cakap by Squline
Yohan Limerta is one of the co-founders of Squline (now known as Cakap) and is the currently the company's CTO. Since 2016, he has also been concurrently a managing partner at software development and outsourcing company Erporate Solusi Global. in 2009, Yohan met Squline co-founder Tomy Yunus at the Beijing Chinese Language and Culture Center, where both were studying Chinese. After completing the course, Yohan returned to Indonesia to pursue his own business. Yohan holds a bachelor's in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Deakin University, Australia.
Yohan Limerta is one of the co-founders of Squline (now known as Cakap) and is the currently the company's CTO. Since 2016, he has also been concurrently a managing partner at software development and outsourcing company Erporate Solusi Global. in 2009, Yohan met Squline co-founder Tomy Yunus at the Beijing Chinese Language and Culture Center, where both were studying Chinese. After completing the course, Yohan returned to Indonesia to pursue his own business. Yohan holds a bachelor's in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Deakin University, Australia.
Co-founder and CTO of Advotics
After completing a Computer Engineering degree at the University of Washington in 2005, Hendi Chandi worked as a senior software engineer at Amazon from 2006 to 2010. He returned to Indonesia and founded online groceries vendor Greenie in 2011 that operated for only one year. Hendi later completed a two-year master's in Law at the University of Indonesia.In 2014, he co-founded SaaS telecom Kokatto with co-founder Boris Sanjaya. They also started another company PT Advotics Teknologi Global in 2016 to help retail companies digitize their supply chains.
After completing a Computer Engineering degree at the University of Washington in 2005, Hendi Chandi worked as a senior software engineer at Amazon from 2006 to 2010. He returned to Indonesia and founded online groceries vendor Greenie in 2011 that operated for only one year. Hendi later completed a two-year master's in Law at the University of Indonesia.In 2014, he co-founded SaaS telecom Kokatto with co-founder Boris Sanjaya. They also started another company PT Advotics Teknologi Global in 2016 to help retail companies digitize their supply chains.
Co-founder, CTO of Polaroo
Sergio Sanchez is the CTO and co-founder of Widuid that was later re-branded as Polaroo, a Spanish household bill management app. He spent eight months working on building the MVP with the Rovira brothers in 2017.The mechanical engineer also completed a master's in Automatic Control and Robotics at his alma mater, the Polytechnic Degree of Barcelona. Like fellow co-founder Marc Rovira, Sanchez was also at space tech startup Zero2Infinity working as a full stack developer and HMI engineer. He has also worked in biotech company Fungitech Global as a mechanical engineer.
Sergio Sanchez is the CTO and co-founder of Widuid that was later re-branded as Polaroo, a Spanish household bill management app. He spent eight months working on building the MVP with the Rovira brothers in 2017.The mechanical engineer also completed a master's in Automatic Control and Robotics at his alma mater, the Polytechnic Degree of Barcelona. Like fellow co-founder Marc Rovira, Sanchez was also at space tech startup Zero2Infinity working as a full stack developer and HMI engineer. He has also worked in biotech company Fungitech Global as a mechanical engineer.
Established in 1863, Bayer is a global chemical and pharmaceutical company with its head office in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2015, the company launched its digital healthcare accelerator program Grants4Apps in Berlin. Bayer has worldwide operations in cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Moscow.
Established in 1863, Bayer is a global chemical and pharmaceutical company with its head office in Leverkusen, Germany. In 2015, the company launched its digital healthcare accelerator program Grants4Apps in Berlin. Bayer has worldwide operations in cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore and Moscow.
Co-founder and CTO of Minutes Apps
A Physics graduate from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia, Jimmy Carter built a career in advertising technology. He worked at PT Antar Mitra Prakarsa, also known as M-STARS, as an IT developer and system analyst from 2006 to 2011. Jimmy later joined PT Numedia Global before moving on to homegrown adtech company Adplus as its manager for Research and Development. He left Adplus in June 2016 to become the CTO of Minutes Apps, previously Minutes Barber. Jimmy had teamed up with Angki Rinaldy to develop the Minutes Barber app in 2015.
A Physics graduate from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia, Jimmy Carter built a career in advertising technology. He worked at PT Antar Mitra Prakarsa, also known as M-STARS, as an IT developer and system analyst from 2006 to 2011. Jimmy later joined PT Numedia Global before moving on to homegrown adtech company Adplus as its manager for Research and Development. He left Adplus in June 2016 to become the CTO of Minutes Apps, previously Minutes Barber. Jimmy had teamed up with Angki Rinaldy to develop the Minutes Barber app in 2015.
Co-founder and CEO of Luoji Siwei
Before co-founding Luoji Siwei with Luo Zhenyu, Li was a regular contributor to several established Chinese business magazines and news outlets, including CEO & CIO, Global Business and Huxiu.com. She has served as a guest lecturer for Tsinghua University’s CEO class and for the New Entrepreneur Development Program, an executive continuing education program run by the State Council Development Research Center and Stanford University. Li is the founding partner of the China Soft Power Research Center, a Chinese corporate services and management consulting firm. She hosts a radio show called Li Tiantian Morning Observations on China National Radio.
Before co-founding Luoji Siwei with Luo Zhenyu, Li was a regular contributor to several established Chinese business magazines and news outlets, including CEO & CIO, Global Business and Huxiu.com. She has served as a guest lecturer for Tsinghua University’s CEO class and for the New Entrepreneur Development Program, an executive continuing education program run by the State Council Development Research Center and Stanford University. Li is the founding partner of the China Soft Power Research Center, a Chinese corporate services and management consulting firm. She hosts a radio show called Li Tiantian Morning Observations on China National Radio.
Co-founder and CEO of Advotics
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
In 2009 Boris Sanjaya graduated in Industrial and System Engineering at the University of Washington, USA. He worked for one year as an intern at Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle. He worked as a business analyst at Amazon for four months before joining a Distribution Management Program at General Electric in 2010. He left GE and returned to Indonesia to work as a consultant for BCG in 2012. Together with Hendi Chandi, Boris co-founded telecoms startup Kokatto in 2014. He later left BCG in 2016 to join Hendi to establish PT Advotics Teknologi Global as CEO.
CEO and co-founder of Natural Machines / Foodini
Emilio Sepulveda is a Spanish engineer and MBA graduate with over 20 years of experience in the technology space at a global level. He worked as Strategy and Innovation Manager at Telefónica, leading multiple startups and projects. He was also involved in team structuring, seed funding round support, business model and strategy development.Passionate about IoT and robotics, Sepulveda co-founded Natural Machines in 2012 to develop 3D food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company has just launched the world’s first 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.
Emilio Sepulveda is a Spanish engineer and MBA graduate with over 20 years of experience in the technology space at a global level. He worked as Strategy and Innovation Manager at Telefónica, leading multiple startups and projects. He was also involved in team structuring, seed funding round support, business model and strategy development.Passionate about IoT and robotics, Sepulveda co-founded Natural Machines in 2012 to develop 3D food-grade home appliances for both B2B and B2C customers. The company has just launched the world’s first 3D food printer equipped with laser-cooking technology.
Clarity AI uses machine learning and data analytics to effectively assess and score environmental, social and governance performance of companies and investment portfolios
In Spain, women are busy launching startups
Official data show women-led startups are on the rise in Spain. We take you to some of the biggest names in the game
Ciweishixi: HR startup helps Chinese youth pursue rewarding careers
Ciweishixi uses the Western internship model to help young people discover their true passion, online and offline
Cristina Fonseca: On a one-woman mission to make Portugal more innovative
The co-founder of Portugal's third unicorn, Talkdesk, is now an influential investor and AI authority
Xu Jinghong: Champion of young entrepreneurs and high-tech startups
Under Xu Jinghong’s leadership, Tsinghua Holdings grew its assets sevenfold and incubated over 10,000 businesses. In his new role as VC investor, Xu wants to nurture startups into future global leaders
Clear Plate: Anti-food waste AI that rewards the diners who finish their food
Taking little steps to make a big difference in fighting food waste, Clear Plate engages with digital natives to spread the message
Jesús Encinar: The Man Behind Idealista and 11870.com
Entrepreneur, angel investor and down-to-earth idealist
SWITCH Singapore: Embracing a circular economy, the whys and the hows
Its benefits for the environment aside, going circular could also lead to new economic growth, better public health and higher value-add employment, experts say
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
Ruangguru, Amartha founders made aides to Indonesian President
Seven young leaders appointed to assist President Joko Widodo in non-ministerial tasks, with an emphasis on innovation
Heptasense wins trust at a time of (lax) global surveillance
There may be some 700 million surveillance cameras running worldwide in today's age of global security threats, yet 98% of them are unmonitored. A Lisbon-based startup is promising real-time response and greater reliability in security tech
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
Delectatech: "Food data" proves its value in Spain's Covid-hit F&B industry
Delectatech deploys AI, NLP and big data to help restaurants and food suppliers optimize business information, decisions and operations
Yali Bio: Recreating a juicy steak in plant-based alternatives
Founded by the former head of Impossible Foods’ pilot plant, this Bay Area genomics and foodtech startup is one of the first to engineer a better fat for plant-based meat
This e-retailer uses influencers to sell niche brand cosmetics in high-growth markets
Huajuan Mall is a popular makeup e-mall for young women in smaller Chinese cities, turning little-known local brands into big hits
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