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Co-founder of Coinffeine
Sebastián Ortega is a Computer Science Engineer and co-founder of Coinffeine, a P2P bitcoin exchange platform and the first cyrptocurrency project to be backed a bank, Bankinter.Currently he works as a Data Engineer at Letgo. From 2011 to 2014 he worked in R&D for Telefonica, and has also worked as a Data Engineer at JobandTalent.According to his LinkedIn profile, Ortega hosts a software development podcast and publishes a tech and coding blog in his free time.
Sebastián Ortega is a Computer Science Engineer and co-founder of Coinffeine, a P2P bitcoin exchange platform and the first cyrptocurrency project to be backed a bank, Bankinter.Currently he works as a Data Engineer at Letgo. From 2011 to 2014 he worked in R&D for Telefonica, and has also worked as a Data Engineer at JobandTalent.According to his LinkedIn profile, Ortega hosts a software development podcast and publishes a tech and coding blog in his free time.
Director of Engineering and co-founder of AddVolt
Soares is co-founder and Director of Engineering at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he worked as both Assistant Professor and Research Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering, the birthplace of AddVolt. Soares holds a master's degree from the same institution in electronic and computer engineering and a Master of Science in management and innovation from the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Soares is co-founder and Director of Engineering at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he worked as both Assistant Professor and Research Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering, the birthplace of AddVolt. Soares holds a master's degree from the same institution in electronic and computer engineering and a Master of Science in management and innovation from the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Co-founder and CEO of Delman
Straight out of university, Surya Halim decided that he would become an entrepreneur. After earning his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, he returned to Indonesia and took on contract work for two years. Halim eventually decided to create his own company and recruited two university friends: classmate Raymond Christopher, and teaching assistant Theodorus Budiyanto, both of whom were working in US tech companies at the time. After Christopher and Budiyanto returned to Indonesia, the three established data wrangling company Delman.
Straight out of university, Surya Halim decided that he would become an entrepreneur. After earning his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, he returned to Indonesia and took on contract work for two years. Halim eventually decided to create his own company and recruited two university friends: classmate Raymond Christopher, and teaching assistant Theodorus Budiyanto, both of whom were working in US tech companies at the time. After Christopher and Budiyanto returned to Indonesia, the three established data wrangling company Delman.
Founded in 1985, Draper Associates is primarily a seed-stage venture capital firm with an international portfolio focusing on fintech, healthcare, education, government tech, manufacturing and consumer technology. It has made successful exits from major tech players like Baidu, Skype, Twitch (the video game streaming website) and Tesla. Draper Associates invests and supports startups for the long haul to create innovative solutions and new technologies in diverse industries.
Founded in 1985, Draper Associates is primarily a seed-stage venture capital firm with an international portfolio focusing on fintech, healthcare, education, government tech, manufacturing and consumer technology. It has made successful exits from major tech players like Baidu, Skype, Twitch (the video game streaming website) and Tesla. Draper Associates invests and supports startups for the long haul to create innovative solutions and new technologies in diverse industries.
Ship2B is an accelerator and investor for social impact startups and spin-offs. It acts principally in three sectors: health tech, social tech for vulnerable groups and climate technology. It also fosters networking alliances between startups and large companies, and has a network of high-level mentors available to assist startups.To date, Ship2B has invested €40m in 146 startups and spin-offs.
Ship2B is an accelerator and investor for social impact startups and spin-offs. It acts principally in three sectors: health tech, social tech for vulnerable groups and climate technology. It also fosters networking alliances between startups and large companies, and has a network of high-level mentors available to assist startups.To date, Ship2B has invested €40m in 146 startups and spin-offs.
Founded in 2017, Starlight Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida. Investing mainly in US-based startups, the VC currently has 29 startups in its portfolio including enterprises involved in alternative energy, carbon reduction or replacement and alt-proteins sectors. In 2020, the firm joined investment rounds for US deep-tech aerospace startup InterCosmos in July and the $84m Series A for fusion energy tech Commonwealth Fusion in May.
Founded in 2017, Starlight Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida. Investing mainly in US-based startups, the VC currently has 29 startups in its portfolio including enterprises involved in alternative energy, carbon reduction or replacement and alt-proteins sectors. In 2020, the firm joined investment rounds for US deep-tech aerospace startup InterCosmos in July and the $84m Series A for fusion energy tech Commonwealth Fusion in May.
Castel Capital is a privately-owned Dutch venture capital and equity platform. The company also works with co-investors and private family offices to build bespoke investment portfolios. Castel focuses on both tech and non-tech business opportunities across Europe. Seed funding of €100,000–€500,000 and Series A rounds of €500,000–€1 million are generally available for tech deals. Castel has a hands-on management approach and seeks to add value to the portfolio companies. The firm has invested in 10 startups in diverse sectors like digital health, fintech and transportation.
Castel Capital is a privately-owned Dutch venture capital and equity platform. The company also works with co-investors and private family offices to build bespoke investment portfolios. Castel focuses on both tech and non-tech business opportunities across Europe. Seed funding of €100,000–€500,000 and Series A rounds of €500,000–€1 million are generally available for tech deals. Castel has a hands-on management approach and seeks to add value to the portfolio companies. The firm has invested in 10 startups in diverse sectors like digital health, fintech and transportation.
ex Co-founder of Travelio
A programmer turned management executive, Furia Agustinus has over 16 years of work experience in the US and in Indonesia. After graduating with a bachelor’s in Computer Science in 2001 from Cornell University, USA, Furia worked as a programmer for Oracle for three years.In 2004, he returned home to work at Indonesian bank BCA and AIA Financial. In 2013, he joined PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk and was part of the co-founding team that built the company’s new tech subsidiary that was later branded as Travelio. He left Travelio in 2016.
A programmer turned management executive, Furia Agustinus has over 16 years of work experience in the US and in Indonesia. After graduating with a bachelor’s in Computer Science in 2001 from Cornell University, USA, Furia worked as a programmer for Oracle for three years.In 2004, he returned home to work at Indonesian bank BCA and AIA Financial. In 2013, he joined PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk and was part of the co-founding team that built the company’s new tech subsidiary that was later branded as Travelio. He left Travelio in 2016.
Co-founder and CTO of Moka
Grady Laksmono is a seasoned software engineer. He holds a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in USA and has years of experience in web development and software engineering under his belt. In 2011, he co-founded trueRSVP, a tech-based event management company where he served as CTO for a year. After working as a software engineer for over four years at three companies, he finally left online game company Zynga in 2014. He became a co-founder and the CTO of PT Moka Teknologi Indonesia in April 2014 to launch a mobile point-of-sale service platform.
Grady Laksmono is a seasoned software engineer. He holds a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Southern California in USA and has years of experience in web development and software engineering under his belt. In 2011, he co-founded trueRSVP, a tech-based event management company where he served as CTO for a year. After working as a software engineer for over four years at three companies, he finally left online game company Zynga in 2014. He became a co-founder and the CTO of PT Moka Teknologi Indonesia in April 2014 to launch a mobile point-of-sale service platform.
CEO of Eliport
Dmitry Skorinko had worked in software development for 14 years before starting Eliport. His career as a tech entrepreneur in logistics began with Glovo, where he worked as CTO in 2015. He was responsible for building the technology for the on-demand delivery platform, hiring and managing a team of engineers. He previously worked in the Russian Federation as a software architect at various companies like Acronis, Galssoft, Kaspersky Lab and OKB SAPR. He graduated in MSc Mathematics at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2005.
Dmitry Skorinko had worked in software development for 14 years before starting Eliport. His career as a tech entrepreneur in logistics began with Glovo, where he worked as CTO in 2015. He was responsible for building the technology for the on-demand delivery platform, hiring and managing a team of engineers. He previously worked in the Russian Federation as a software architect at various companies like Acronis, Galssoft, Kaspersky Lab and OKB SAPR. He graduated in MSc Mathematics at the Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2005.
Co-founder, CEO of Smile and Learn
Victor Sánchez Rodríguez is a veteran consultant, having worked at Boston Consulting Group as senior principal from 2006 to 2015. After graduating in 1996, he joined PwC as consultant and moved on to Booz Allen in 2000 as a senior associate. He completed an MBA from INSEAD in 2002. The multi-lingual Sánchez started Smile and Learn in 2013 to help his children's school to acquire more hi-tech teaching resources. He left his BCG job to become CEO of the edtech in 2015. BCG consultant Blanca Rodríguez joined as co-founder and advisor in 2014.
Victor Sánchez Rodríguez is a veteran consultant, having worked at Boston Consulting Group as senior principal from 2006 to 2015. After graduating in 1996, he joined PwC as consultant and moved on to Booz Allen in 2000 as a senior associate. He completed an MBA from INSEAD in 2002. The multi-lingual Sánchez started Smile and Learn in 2013 to help his children's school to acquire more hi-tech teaching resources. He left his BCG job to become CEO of the edtech in 2015. BCG consultant Blanca Rodríguez joined as co-founder and advisor in 2014.
CEO and founder of Koiki
Aitor Ojanguren is an industrial engineer and serial entrepreneur from Bilbao, Spain. He holds an MBA from Bauer University in Boston. He also specialized at the IESE Business School in social entrepreneurship and is an active investor in social impact tech startups.Ojanguren has over 15 years experience in the logistics sector. He founded Celeritas, a leading logistic e-commerce service company. He is CEO of Koiki, an environmentally sustainable last-mile delivery social enterprise that employs vulnerable people in Spain, which he founded in 2015.
Aitor Ojanguren is an industrial engineer and serial entrepreneur from Bilbao, Spain. He holds an MBA from Bauer University in Boston. He also specialized at the IESE Business School in social entrepreneurship and is an active investor in social impact tech startups.Ojanguren has over 15 years experience in the logistics sector. He founded Celeritas, a leading logistic e-commerce service company. He is CEO of Koiki, an environmentally sustainable last-mile delivery social enterprise that employs vulnerable people in Spain, which he founded in 2015.
Co-founder and CEO of Indexa Capital
With over 15 years of experience in the financial services, CFA professional Unai Ansejo Barra is a fixed-income fund manager at a government employees’ pension fund Itzarri EPSV. He is also a lecturer in risk management at the University of Basque Country, with a PhD in Finance and a Physics degree from the same university.He entered the tech scene in 2014 as co-founder and CEO of Bewa7er, an online platform to promote the economic rights of startups. He also co-founded the automated investment manager platform Indexa Capital in 2015.
With over 15 years of experience in the financial services, CFA professional Unai Ansejo Barra is a fixed-income fund manager at a government employees’ pension fund Itzarri EPSV. He is also a lecturer in risk management at the University of Basque Country, with a PhD in Finance and a Physics degree from the same university.He entered the tech scene in 2014 as co-founder and CEO of Bewa7er, an online platform to promote the economic rights of startups. He also co-founded the automated investment manager platform Indexa Capital in 2015.
Co-founder of Makeblock
A longtime programmer, Xiao Wenpeng worked as a senior researcher focusing on technologies for enterprise collaboration at IBM Research China from 2004 to 2011. He introduced Arduino, an open-source platform for building electronics projects, to China in 2008. In 2011, Xiao co-founded Beijing Makerspace, a co-working lab for tech enthusiasts to build their dream machines. He co-founded Makeblock with Wang Jianjun in 2011. In 2014, he founded Beijing Mohezz Technology Co., Ltd. to promote the maker culture in China.
A longtime programmer, Xiao Wenpeng worked as a senior researcher focusing on technologies for enterprise collaboration at IBM Research China from 2004 to 2011. He introduced Arduino, an open-source platform for building electronics projects, to China in 2008. In 2011, Xiao co-founded Beijing Makerspace, a co-working lab for tech enthusiasts to build their dream machines. He co-founded Makeblock with Wang Jianjun in 2011. In 2014, he founded Beijing Mohezz Technology Co., Ltd. to promote the maker culture in China.
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.
Girls in Tech Indonesia: Inspiring the geek in every girl
Girls in Tech Indonesia aims to put the country's women at the forefront of its tech and startup world
SOURCE Global's solar-run panels turn air into drinking water
The US startup’s adapted solar panels extract water vapor from the air to produce potable water, a vital resource for distressed communities in disaster zones and remote areas
Allen Zhang: Father of WeChat and its string of innovations
Get to know the man behind the app in every Chinese user's smartphone
In Indonesia, Ramadan goes hi-tech
From consumption to charity, tech startups have come to play a key role in Ramadan traditions in Indonesia
Swanlaab Venture Factory: €40 million funding chest to give power to the people
The female co-founder of Swanlaab Venture Factory believes that diversity enriches decision-making and drives performance. CompassList recently caught up with Verónica Trapa Díaz-Obregón to find out what's in store for Spain's first Israeli-backed VC fund
In Portugal tourism tech gets disrupted, in time for post-Covid-19 era
As Portugal reopens to tourists early next month, the sector is banking on a new generation of tourism tech startups to enable safety and reassure visitors
Insights on tech and the Indonesian diaspora in Silicon Valley
Navigating the different diaspora communities, one tech event at a time
Haishen Tech: Scan image and find your product in one second
Haishen Tech's AI vending machines will revive unmanned retail economy and tap into growing on-demand consumerism worldwide
Capaball: Empowering employees to upskill in tech as more businesses digitalize
The Spanish edtech platform for Fortune 500 clients and professionals is focused on developing new markets in Latin America
In depth: The business ecosystems China’s tech giants and unicorns build
Startups could accept to join Alibaba, Tencent or other tech giants in their ecosystems and scale quickly. Or they could say no and keep their independence. But do they really have a choice?
Shiheng Tech: The brains behind Starbucks' online delivery success in China
Using real-time data analytics to optimize last-mile delivery, Shiheng Tech offers the perfect on-demand recipe for F&B businesses
Bound4Blue’s aeronautical tech propels first sustainable shipping vessel in the Pacific
Winning €5m fresh funding, Bound4Blue also scores with its EC-backed pilot, the first of its kind, offering new possibilities to cargo vessels seeking sustainable transportation
In Spain, DIY drones help entice students to study science and tech
Spanish startup Bonadrone aims to revolutionize the way science, math and technology are taught in schools and is disrupting the drone sector by enabling users to customize their own 3D-printed drones
Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
Despite a recession and doubling of the unemployment rate forecast this year, it's not all bad news for the Portuguese tech ecosystem
Dipole Tech: Using blockchain to democratize access to renewable energy in Asia
Having established key markets in the Philippines and Thailand, China’s Dipole Tech is next gaining ground at home for its energy trading app
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