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Established as an Internet forum in 1999, Kaskus is one of Indonesia's most successful online communities, outlasting many other Indonesian dotcom companies established at the turn of the century. Originally hosted in the USA where its founders lived and studied at the time, Kaskus eventually branched out into content creation and online advertisements, growing via several investments and acquisitions.
Established as an Internet forum in 1999, Kaskus is one of Indonesia's most successful online communities, outlasting many other Indonesian dotcom companies established at the turn of the century. Originally hosted in the USA where its founders lived and studied at the time, Kaskus eventually branched out into content creation and online advertisements, growing via several investments and acquisitions.
Founder of GirlUp
New media and branding pro Wu Jing is a graduate of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (now named BeiHang University), and a former staff of ELLE magazine and leading advertising agency BBDO. The founder of GirlUp is also a co-founder of Happy Together (Chunguangli), a startup incubator and venture capital firm focusing on internet projects.
New media and branding pro Wu Jing is a graduate of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (now named BeiHang University), and a former staff of ELLE magazine and leading advertising agency BBDO. The founder of GirlUp is also a co-founder of Happy Together (Chunguangli), a startup incubator and venture capital firm focusing on internet projects.
Co-founder of Arsitag
Armed with a master’s from Stanford University in 2012, Edward Harjanto worked briefly as an analyst at Morgan Stanley before joining the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a senior associate in March 2013. He left BCG in September 2015 to co-found Arsitag, an Indonesian architect directory startup. He met Arsitag’s two co-founders while studying in California and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.
Armed with a master’s from Stanford University in 2012, Edward Harjanto worked briefly as an analyst at Morgan Stanley before joining the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a senior associate in March 2013. He left BCG in September 2015 to co-found Arsitag, an Indonesian architect directory startup. He met Arsitag’s two co-founders while studying in California and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research.
Founder of Talenta
Joshua Kevin is one of the youngest active Indonesian startup founders. Prior to graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2013, he had worked briefly at East Ventures and Tech in Asia where he was involved in various startup-related events. After graduating with a degree in Information Systems, he founded Bridge Inc, a consultancy that helped startups to expand into Indonesia. The business was later pivoted into Talenta to provide B2B human resource management software solutions.
Joshua Kevin is one of the youngest active Indonesian startup founders. Prior to graduating from Universitas Bina Nusantara in 2013, he had worked briefly at East Ventures and Tech in Asia where he was involved in various startup-related events. After graduating with a degree in Information Systems, he founded Bridge Inc, a consultancy that helped startups to expand into Indonesia. The business was later pivoted into Talenta to provide B2B human resource management software solutions.
Co-founder and Chief Data Officer of Delman
Between 2012 and 2014, Raymond Christopher worked as a teaching assistant while pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. There, he met future co-founders Surya Halim and Theodorus Budiyanto, who were taking their undergraduate degrees. After he earned his PhD, Christopher joined marketing and analytics company LiveRamp as an intern, and afterwards became a software engineer at Google. He returned to Indonesia in 2018 to establish data analytics firm Delman.
Between 2012 and 2014, Raymond Christopher worked as a teaching assistant while pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. There, he met future co-founders Surya Halim and Theodorus Budiyanto, who were taking their undergraduate degrees. After he earned his PhD, Christopher joined marketing and analytics company LiveRamp as an intern, and afterwards became a software engineer at Google. He returned to Indonesia in 2018 to establish data analytics firm Delman.
Co-founder of SmartAHC
Chen Haokai has a bachelor’s degree and a PhD in integrated circuit design from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Before co-founding SmartAHC in 2014, he worked as an executive at Marvell Asia, a global supplier of semiconductor solutions.
Chen Haokai has a bachelor’s degree and a PhD in integrated circuit design from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Before co-founding SmartAHC in 2014, he worked as an executive at Marvell Asia, a global supplier of semiconductor solutions.
Susquehanna International Group
Susquehanna International Group is a privately held global investment, trading and technology firm servicing securities markets worldwide.
Susquehanna International Group is a privately held global investment, trading and technology firm servicing securities markets worldwide.
Co-founder and CPO of Findster
Motivated by the red overalls-clad plumber Mario as a kid, Paulo Fonseca knew he wanted to develop video games. Faced with having to choose between electronics and football, Fonseca opted for the former and pursued his studies in Computer and Telematics Engineering at the University of Aveiro. He is one of the co-founders and the CPO of Findster Technologies, the company behind GPS pet tracker Findster Duo.Findster Duo.Findster Technologies, the company behind GPS pet tracker Findster Duo.Findster Duo.
Motivated by the red overalls-clad plumber Mario as a kid, Paulo Fonseca knew he wanted to develop video games. Faced with having to choose between electronics and football, Fonseca opted for the former and pursued his studies in Computer and Telematics Engineering at the University of Aveiro. He is one of the co-founders and the CPO of Findster Technologies, the company behind GPS pet tracker Findster Duo.Findster Duo.Findster Technologies, the company behind GPS pet tracker Findster Duo.Findster Duo.
Co-founder and former Business Developer of Ontruck
Antonio Lu Lee is one of the co-founders of OnTruck, an innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology. Whilst there, he managed the company’s business development and its fleet community until March 2018. He previously worked in shipping and logistics in Hanjin Shipping. He has also worked in a seafood company and in oil and gas ship brokerage. He holds a master's in Value Investing and Cycle Theory from Madrid's Manuel Ayau Online Center.
Antonio Lu Lee is one of the co-founders of OnTruck, an innovation-oriented logistics company that optimizes road freight transportation through technology. Whilst there, he managed the company’s business development and its fleet community until March 2018. He previously worked in shipping and logistics in Hanjin Shipping. He has also worked in a seafood company and in oil and gas ship brokerage. He holds a master's in Value Investing and Cycle Theory from Madrid's Manuel Ayau Online Center.
Co-founder of Mobvoi
Zhu graduated from Stanford University in 2012 with a master’s in Mechanical Engineering. That same year, he returned to China and co-founded Mobvoi. In 2014, Zhu left Mobvoi to work at IDG Capital Partners as the firm’s first Entrepreneur-In-Residence. A year later, he joined VC firm FreeS Fund, where he now serves as vice president.
Zhu graduated from Stanford University in 2012 with a master’s in Mechanical Engineering. That same year, he returned to China and co-founded Mobvoi. In 2014, Zhu left Mobvoi to work at IDG Capital Partners as the firm’s first Entrepreneur-In-Residence. A year later, he joined VC firm FreeS Fund, where he now serves as vice president.
Co-Founder and COO of Tokopedia
West Kalimantan native, Leontinus Alpha Edison, graduated from Atma Jaya University in Yogyakarta in 2003 with a bachelor’s in Information Technology. He worked as a website developer for various companies before becoming the General Manager of PT Indocom Mediatama, where he met co-founder William Tanuwijaya and future Tokopedia investor Victor Fungkong. Edison is also the co-founder of Indonesian VC firm Kolibra Capital.
West Kalimantan native, Leontinus Alpha Edison, graduated from Atma Jaya University in Yogyakarta in 2003 with a bachelor’s in Information Technology. He worked as a website developer for various companies before becoming the General Manager of PT Indocom Mediatama, where he met co-founder William Tanuwijaya and future Tokopedia investor Victor Fungkong. Edison is also the co-founder of Indonesian VC firm Kolibra Capital.
Founder and CEO of YH Global
Founder and CEO of YH Global. Serial innovator in supply chain businesses. He received his EMBA at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, started a fledgling logistics service in 1997, and won the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for China.
Founder and CEO of YH Global. Serial innovator in supply chain businesses. He received his EMBA at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, started a fledgling logistics service in 1997, and won the 2017 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for China.
Founder of DST Global, a late-stage investment firm with US $10 billion under management. Yuri Milner is one of the most influential tech investor in Russia. Under his leadership, DST Global invested in industry leading companies like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Together with Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, Yuri Milner founded the Breakthrough Prize to reward top scientists.
Founder of DST Global, a late-stage investment firm with US $10 billion under management. Yuri Milner is one of the most influential tech investor in Russia. Under his leadership, DST Global invested in industry leading companies like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Together with Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, Yuri Milner founded the Breakthrough Prize to reward top scientists.
CEO and founder of Diamond Foundry
Martin Roscheisen is an American-Austrian tech entrepreneur. He is CEO and co-founder of US-based unicorn Diamond Foundry, the first certified carbon-neutral producer of lab-grown diamonds. He has worked there since 2012, prior to the company’s official establishment in 2013.Roscheisen holds a PhD in computer science from Stanford University, where his classmates included Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. He is one of the first generation of internet entrepreneurs, and has been involved in starting a number of companies. Before starting Diamond Foundry, Roscheisen headed the $640m solar startup Nanosolar from 2002–2010 as its CEO and founder. This was Silicon Valley's first solar power tech startup financed by American venture capital and, at the time, the highest-valued solar startup.When Nanosolar closed due to cheaper competition from China, much of its remaining technical expertise and resources went to setting up Diamond Foundry.In addition, Roscheisen was also formerlyCEO and the founder of eGroups. One of the first social media platforms to reach 50m users, the firm was acquired by Yahoo!.CTO and co-founder of enterprise software firm TradingDynamics, which sold to Ariba for $1.2bn.CTO and co-founder of FindLaw, a leading Internet legal site eventually sold to Thomson Reuters.In 2003, Fortune Magazine named Roscheisen one of America’s 40 Under 40, and one of the top 10 entrepreneurs in the country.
Martin Roscheisen is an American-Austrian tech entrepreneur. He is CEO and co-founder of US-based unicorn Diamond Foundry, the first certified carbon-neutral producer of lab-grown diamonds. He has worked there since 2012, prior to the company’s official establishment in 2013.Roscheisen holds a PhD in computer science from Stanford University, where his classmates included Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. He is one of the first generation of internet entrepreneurs, and has been involved in starting a number of companies. Before starting Diamond Foundry, Roscheisen headed the $640m solar startup Nanosolar from 2002–2010 as its CEO and founder. This was Silicon Valley's first solar power tech startup financed by American venture capital and, at the time, the highest-valued solar startup.When Nanosolar closed due to cheaper competition from China, much of its remaining technical expertise and resources went to setting up Diamond Foundry.In addition, Roscheisen was also formerlyCEO and the founder of eGroups. One of the first social media platforms to reach 50m users, the firm was acquired by Yahoo!.CTO and co-founder of enterprise software firm TradingDynamics, which sold to Ariba for $1.2bn.CTO and co-founder of FindLaw, a leading Internet legal site eventually sold to Thomson Reuters.In 2003, Fortune Magazine named Roscheisen one of America’s 40 Under 40, and one of the top 10 entrepreneurs in the country.
GoHub Ventures is the Valencia-based corporate venture capital arm of Global Omnium, a company specialised in water management. The firm invests in the seed and scale-up phases with a ticket size between €500,000 - €3m.The comnpany has so far invested €11m until 2020 and is mostly backing deep tech startups working in AI, big data, 3D, IoT and robotics and cybersecurity sectors.
GoHub Ventures is the Valencia-based corporate venture capital arm of Global Omnium, a company specialised in water management. The firm invests in the seed and scale-up phases with a ticket size between €500,000 - €3m.The comnpany has so far invested €11m until 2020 and is mostly backing deep tech startups working in AI, big data, 3D, IoT and robotics and cybersecurity sectors.
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
Analysing and leveraging data: Interview with Datanest co-founders
From credit scoring to demand forecasting, Datanest has built many machine-learning products and looks to raise new funding, expand beyond Indonesia
TheVentures founders launch Singapore VC to drive deals in Southeast Asia
The Korean Viki co-founders return to Singapore as venture builders and investors, offering South Korean partnerships and “CTO-as-a-service” in Southeast Asia
Financial planning startup Halofina raises pre-Series A from Mandiri Capital, Finch Capital
The funding is meant to “bridge” the company toward a 2020 Series A round as it launches a new subscription plan and works with financial advisors
Indexa Capital: Investment opportunities for the everyman
Spanish startup Indexa Capital has created an automated wealth manager that delivers a higher return on investment than Spanish banks
Ricult: Providing smallholder farmers easier access to capital
Based in Pakistan and Thailand, Ricult’s mobile app platform provides advanced weather forecasting, easy loan applications and direct market access to help farmers increase productivity and profits
Shilling Capital Partners: Growing Portuguese tech businesses from seed
An early mover, the influential angel investing firm is accelerating local techs into Brazil and globally
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
Xtrem Biotech, an agritech startup from Granada, seeks global expansion
With its research roots in the University of Granada, Xtrem Biotech was named one of the world's most innovative agtech spin-offs by accelerator TERRA Food & AgTech
Intudo Ventures: Grooming returning overseas talent for an Indonesia-only bet
Combining the experience and networks of foreign-educated Indonesians with local distribution channels, Intudo’s hyperlocal strategy has attracted $200m in managed assets
Patamar Capital’s impact investing: On preferred business model, backing women, Mapan
The pioneer in impact investing in Asia gives us the lowdown on its investment criteria, its new focus on women entrepreneurs and related sectors, how it helps its portfolio companies and more
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
FMCG supply chain solution KlikDaily simplifies life for mom-and-pop stores in Indonesia
KlikDaily, which raised Series A funding this week, is helping small businesses streamline supply of FMCG and reduce prices by eliminating several links in the supply chain
Mediktor: AI medical diagnosis app wants to improve global health outcomes
NLP-based triage and diagnosis tool has achieved a 91% accuracy rate in clinical trials and raised €3 million funding
GoWithFlow: Scaling ERP platform for sustainable mobility in global transportation markets
Portugal’s CEiiA spin-off leads the way to manage smart transportation systems of cities and corporations to boost fleet performance by reducing CO2 emissions and maintenance costs
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