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With more than 175 years of history, Navistar is the fourth biggest truck-maker in the US. The company drives new innovations in engine technologies, with products ranging from commercial trucks and buses to defense vehicles.In June 2020, it partnered with self-driving trucking startup TuSimple to produce L4 autonomous trucks. It also invested in its first Chinese company TuSimple.In March 2021, Navistar stockholders approved acquisition by TRATON, part of the Volkswagen Group. TRATON has also invested in TuSimple.
With more than 175 years of history, Navistar is the fourth biggest truck-maker in the US. The company drives new innovations in engine technologies, with products ranging from commercial trucks and buses to defense vehicles.In June 2020, it partnered with self-driving trucking startup TuSimple to produce L4 autonomous trucks. It also invested in its first Chinese company TuSimple.In March 2021, Navistar stockholders approved acquisition by TRATON, part of the Volkswagen Group. TRATON has also invested in TuSimple.
Founded in Connecticut in 2014, Oak has a total of $3.3bn assets under management, the overwhelming majority within healthcare and fintech, and invests at all stages of growth. Approximately one third of its portfolio companies that currently number 55, seek re-investment from the VC. It has managed eight exits to date and has a special interest in investing in women in tech.Its most recent investments have included in Canadian unicorn the startup financing fintech Clearco that raised $100m in its April 2021 Series C round, and, the same month, in US virtual healthcare platform Firefly Health’s $40m Series B round.
Founded in Connecticut in 2014, Oak has a total of $3.3bn assets under management, the overwhelming majority within healthcare and fintech, and invests at all stages of growth. Approximately one third of its portfolio companies that currently number 55, seek re-investment from the VC. It has managed eight exits to date and has a special interest in investing in women in tech.Its most recent investments have included in Canadian unicorn the startup financing fintech Clearco that raised $100m in its April 2021 Series C round, and, the same month, in US virtual healthcare platform Firefly Health’s $40m Series B round.
Rick Klausner is an award-winning scientist, former executive director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and an entrepreneur. Cell and molecular biologist Klausner was also director of the US National Cancer Institute from 1999-2001 and currently serves as CEO at biotech Lyell Immunopharma working with cell-based technology. He has also co-founded three US healthcare startups to date, Juno Therapeutics in 2013, MindStrong Health in 2014 and GRAIL in 2015. In 2021, he participated as an investor in the $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech.
Rick Klausner is an award-winning scientist, former executive director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and an entrepreneur. Cell and molecular biologist Klausner was also director of the US National Cancer Institute from 1999-2001 and currently serves as CEO at biotech Lyell Immunopharma working with cell-based technology. He has also co-founded three US healthcare startups to date, Juno Therapeutics in 2013, MindStrong Health in 2014 and GRAIL in 2015. In 2021, he participated as an investor in the $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech.
Taavet Hinrikus is the Estonian-born co-founder and CEO of money transfer platform and unicorn TransferWise (now called Wise). He was formerly Skype’s Director of Strategy and is a prolific angel investor across sectors and technologies, with investments in around 30 startups to date. His most recent investments include in the April 2021 $11m Series A round of automatic contract negotiator PACTUM and in the March 2021 $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech.
Taavet Hinrikus is the Estonian-born co-founder and CEO of money transfer platform and unicorn TransferWise (now called Wise). He was formerly Skype’s Director of Strategy and is a prolific angel investor across sectors and technologies, with investments in around 30 startups to date. His most recent investments include in the April 2021 $11m Series A round of automatic contract negotiator PACTUM and in the March 2021 $48m Series A round of Dutch cell-based meat startup Meatable which leverages pluripotent stem cells for the first time in foodtech.
Founded in 1976, KKR is an American private equity firm headquartered in New York City, USA. The company currently oversees investment opportunities in various industries in America, Europe and Asia, ranging from venture capital to hedge funds. As of March 2021, it has $367bn assets under management, with more than 100 companies in their investment portfolio.Its investment portfolio in Asia-Pacific includes major corporations like Panasonic, COFCO Meat and GenesisCare, as well as startups like Gojek. Elsewhere, it has invested in companies like ride-hailing startup Lyft (which has gone for an IPO), historic guitar maker Gibson, and combat sport broadcasting company UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).
Founded in 1976, KKR is an American private equity firm headquartered in New York City, USA. The company currently oversees investment opportunities in various industries in America, Europe and Asia, ranging from venture capital to hedge funds. As of March 2021, it has $367bn assets under management, with more than 100 companies in their investment portfolio.Its investment portfolio in Asia-Pacific includes major corporations like Panasonic, COFCO Meat and GenesisCare, as well as startups like Gojek. Elsewhere, it has invested in companies like ride-hailing startup Lyft (which has gone for an IPO), historic guitar maker Gibson, and combat sport broadcasting company UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship).
DX Ventures is the Berlin-based investment vehicle of on-demand app unicorn Delivery Hero. The VC currently has 12 startups in its portfolio including EU rival Glovo. It also invests in social commerce and on-demand delivery startups in Latin America like Facily and Rappi.Investments in September 2021 include participation in the $43m Series B round of British food-sharing app OLIO and $5m Series A funding round for Toku, a Singapore-based startup and Asia Pacific’s dedicated cloud communications provider. It also invested in Leipzig-based sustainable foodtech, the nu company, that produces vegan chocolates and organic proteins.
DX Ventures is the Berlin-based investment vehicle of on-demand app unicorn Delivery Hero. The VC currently has 12 startups in its portfolio including EU rival Glovo. It also invests in social commerce and on-demand delivery startups in Latin America like Facily and Rappi.Investments in September 2021 include participation in the $43m Series B round of British food-sharing app OLIO and $5m Series A funding round for Toku, a Singapore-based startup and Asia Pacific’s dedicated cloud communications provider. It also invested in Leipzig-based sustainable foodtech, the nu company, that produces vegan chocolates and organic proteins.
Founder & CEO of SXBBM.com (Shixiong Bangbangmang)
A former doctoral student of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shen quit his studies to focus on SXBBM.com (Shixiong Bangbangmang) and subsequently, his second startup, Licaifan, in internet finance.
A former doctoral student of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Shen quit his studies to focus on SXBBM.com (Shixiong Bangbangmang) and subsequently, his second startup, Licaifan, in internet finance.
Co-founder and COO of Kata.ai
Chris Franke is a German entrepreneur who worked as a usability designer at the German food delivery startup Lieferando.de where he met Irzan Raditya. Chris later became the Head of Design for Lieferando.de and its parent company Takeaway.com.In 2015, Chris decided to team up with Irzan to develop YesBoss that was later replaced by a chatbot engine Kata.ai, with Chris as its COO. He left Kata.ai in 2017 but remains on the board of advisors. Chris is also the CMO of Seatris, a restaurant booking management startup in Germany. He is also a guest lecturer at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany.
Chris Franke is a German entrepreneur who worked as a usability designer at the German food delivery startup Lieferando.de where he met Irzan Raditya. Chris later became the Head of Design for Lieferando.de and its parent company Takeaway.com.In 2015, Chris decided to team up with Irzan to develop YesBoss that was later replaced by a chatbot engine Kata.ai, with Chris as its COO. He left Kata.ai in 2017 but remains on the board of advisors. Chris is also the CMO of Seatris, a restaurant booking management startup in Germany. He is also a guest lecturer at Technische Universität Berlin, Germany.
CEO and founder of Kuaipeilian
Born in 1987, Lu tried to start his first business while he was still studying for his bachelor's in Vehicle Engineering at Shenyang Ligong University. After graduating in 2010, he joined 24 quan, a group-buying startup, and was eventually put in charge of its marketing department. Lu joined Baidu in 2011 as product manager and was later promoted to channel manager. In 2013, Lu joined Edaixi, an O2O laundry service startup, as founding partner and CEO. He received his MBA from China Europe International Business School in 2016 and subsequently resigned from Edaixi. In 2018, he founded Kuaipeilian.
Born in 1987, Lu tried to start his first business while he was still studying for his bachelor's in Vehicle Engineering at Shenyang Ligong University. After graduating in 2010, he joined 24 quan, a group-buying startup, and was eventually put in charge of its marketing department. Lu joined Baidu in 2011 as product manager and was later promoted to channel manager. In 2013, Lu joined Edaixi, an O2O laundry service startup, as founding partner and CEO. He received his MBA from China Europe International Business School in 2016 and subsequently resigned from Edaixi. In 2018, he founded Kuaipeilian.
Co-founder, CIO, Head of R&D of BEEVERYCREATIVE
In April 2013, Jorge Pinto became the Head of R&D, CIO and Co-founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE . He was also a co-founder and Head of R&D at bitBOX Electronic Systems that was pivoted into BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013.Pinto is also working as a software and firmware developer at German startup BFO Mobility and at an international open-source project for Chinese startup Ebike Motor Controllers. He was previously employed as an electronics engineer at Portuguese firmware company Tetracis Plurirede and energy company Aveicabo. Pinto has a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
In April 2013, Jorge Pinto became the Head of R&D, CIO and Co-founder of BEEVERYCREATIVE . He was also a co-founder and Head of R&D at bitBOX Electronic Systems that was pivoted into BEEVERYCREATIVE in 2013.Pinto is also working as a software and firmware developer at German startup BFO Mobility and at an international open-source project for Chinese startup Ebike Motor Controllers. He was previously employed as an electronics engineer at Portuguese firmware company Tetracis Plurirede and energy company Aveicabo. Pinto has a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
CTO of NutraSign
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
Enrique Alcázar Garzas holds a double bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Administration from Carlos III University in Madrid. He spent one year as an exchange student at Hanyang University in South Korea and returned home to work as an R&D intern for app development at a Spanish startup Natureh in 2016. He is the co-founder and CTO of blockchain startup Lingotts. The full stack blockchain developer also works on various projects at Grant Thornton and Santander Technology’s innovation lab. He co-founded NutraSign in 2018 and is in charge of the company's app and blockchain development as CTO.
CEO and co-founder of Infraspeak
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Co-founder and CEO of Attentive
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Daniel Araújo first became interested in startups while earning his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Católica Porto Business School. He went on to earn his master’s in International Business Development from the American Business School in Paris. After five years working in research and analytics at Google UK and Ireland, Araújo returned to Portugal to launch startup Attentive in 2015. He also co-founded online Portuguese startup and events directory NovaWeb with his brother Pedro while at Google. Araújo is also a mentor at the accelerator Techstars and a Global Shaper for the World Economic Forum's Lisbon Hub.
Co-founder and CTO of Veniam
Founding CTO of US car sharing platform Zipcar, Roy Russell received his bachelor's in Computer Engineering at MIT. Before Zipcar, he was in charge of speech recognition software development at Kurzweil AI and Lernout & Hauspie. He has served as co-founder and CTO of Veniam since 2013. Russell is married to Robin Chase, co-founder and executive chairman of Veniam and co-founder of Zipcar. Starting in 2010, Russell served as CTO of French car sharing startup Buzzcar (since merged with Drivy). Starting in 2007, he was CTO at US consultancy Meadow Networks and rideshare startup GoLoco. He is based in Boston.
Founding CTO of US car sharing platform Zipcar, Roy Russell received his bachelor's in Computer Engineering at MIT. Before Zipcar, he was in charge of speech recognition software development at Kurzweil AI and Lernout & Hauspie. He has served as co-founder and CTO of Veniam since 2013. Russell is married to Robin Chase, co-founder and executive chairman of Veniam and co-founder of Zipcar. Starting in 2010, Russell served as CTO of French car sharing startup Buzzcar (since merged with Drivy). Starting in 2007, he was CTO at US consultancy Meadow Networks and rideshare startup GoLoco. He is based in Boston.
Co-founder and Design Mage of TOPDOX
Graphic and UI/UX designer Miguel Jesus is a graduate from Aveiro University, the alma mater of TOPDOX co-founder Nelson Pereira. Both men had also worked at INEGI Porto before becoming entrpreneurs. In 2012, the two friends co-founded startup TOP Research that participated in Rockstart's accelerator program in 2014 and pivoted into TOPDOX. However, since the demise of TOPDOX in December 2017, Jesus is now working as lead designer at Swiss food sustainability platform Foodways. In 2018, the university mates have co-founded another tech startup ikuTeam, with Jesus as lead designer. The file-sharing platform is part of Atlassian Marketplace.
Graphic and UI/UX designer Miguel Jesus is a graduate from Aveiro University, the alma mater of TOPDOX co-founder Nelson Pereira. Both men had also worked at INEGI Porto before becoming entrpreneurs. In 2012, the two friends co-founded startup TOP Research that participated in Rockstart's accelerator program in 2014 and pivoted into TOPDOX. However, since the demise of TOPDOX in December 2017, Jesus is now working as lead designer at Swiss food sustainability platform Foodways. In 2018, the university mates have co-founded another tech startup ikuTeam, with Jesus as lead designer. The file-sharing platform is part of Atlassian Marketplace.
Good Startup: Alt-protein products can be better than real meat
The investor of Eat Just, Ripple Foods and more expects its portfolio companies will exit in the next four to six years, mostly through acquisition
“Good thing about my style. Some like it, some hate it but everybody recognizes it.” @sofíabenjumea
Outspoken with a hands-on management style, Sofía Benjumea is a force to reckon with at Google’s Campus Madrid
Startup shutdown: Some takeaways from BlackGarlic’s demise
Meal subscription service BlackGarlic shut down in July, blaming the high costs of customer acquisition and retention. Here’s a look at why the Blue Apron copy couldn't satisfy the Indonesian market’s palate
Lawtech startup Reclamador.es takes negligent companies to task
Reclamador.es’ team of top-notch lawyers has seen a 98% success rate in their fight for consumers’ rights, though scaling up has been difficult
Chinese DIY robotics startup Makeblock enters the classroom
Present in more than 140 countries, this ambitious startup is taking global STEM education by storm
Indonesia agritech startup HARA goes on the blockchain
What began as a way to help farmers make data-driven decisions has unexpectedly expanded into blockchain. How does HARA plan to use this technology to improve outcomes in agriculture?
HighPitch 2020: Goers wins Indonesia's national startup competition
Event ticketing startup Goers gains new revenue streams with pivot to helping leisure spots go online; hotel SaaS Izy and on-demand medical testing service CekLab also in top three
This voice technology startup empowers both developers and machines
AISpeech shifted its business from education to IoT but has always remained focused on voice interaction between humans and machines
Chinese startup Xianghuanji takes a gamble on smartphone leasing
Now you can rent the newest phones for half the price of an upgrade
Intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng takes on the Middle East
Backed by the most popular online shopping platform in the Middle East, Hangzhou's No. 1 intracity delivery startup Fengxiansheng (“Mr Wind”) is expanding to the region
This startup aims to be the DocuSign of China
Having captured a third of a largely untapped domestic e-contracting market, Shangshangqian looks to gain a greater foothold at home and abroad
Chinese startup offers fully-automated, environmentally-friendly car washes
Yigongli's car wash machines can wash a car in three mins for as low as RMB 10, while using two-thirds less water
Will this one-year-old startup revolutionize traditional industries?
Targeting retail and tourism first, Aibee aims to help traditional businesses keep up with their online counterparts using its all-in-one AI solutions
Roadstar.ai: A promising autonomous driving startup wrecked by infighting
No side benefits from the disputes, whether it is the founding team, investors or the employees
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
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