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China Merchants Venture, a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, was founded in November 2015. It is headquartered in Shenzhen and has opened offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Israel and Silicon Valley. The company invests in finance, real estate, logistics, transportation, healthcare, AI, among other industries. Of the RMB 5 bn capital under its management, RMB 2bn is earmarked for a fund of funds (FOF) and the other RMB 3 bn for direct investment. As of April 2019, the FOF has invested in 28 early and growth stage funds, and directly invested in over 50 startups.
China Merchants Venture, a subsidiary of China Merchants Group, was founded in November 2015. It is headquartered in Shenzhen and has opened offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Israel and Silicon Valley. The company invests in finance, real estate, logistics, transportation, healthcare, AI, among other industries. Of the RMB 5 bn capital under its management, RMB 2bn is earmarked for a fund of funds (FOF) and the other RMB 3 bn for direct investment. As of April 2019, the FOF has invested in 28 early and growth stage funds, and directly invested in over 50 startups.
B Capital Group is best known as the venture capital firm co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook. Its investment thesis focuses on connecting highly innovative and agile startups with major corporates that are in need of innovation and have the resources to innovate. As such, B Capital has a special interest in B2B companies that have great potential to disrupt critical industries. This includes startups that are disrupting healthcare and biotechnology, as well as finance and insurance. B Capital has also supported some notable B2C companies, including coffee chain Kopi Kenangan and used car marketplace Carro.
B Capital Group is best known as the venture capital firm co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook. Its investment thesis focuses on connecting highly innovative and agile startups with major corporates that are in need of innovation and have the resources to innovate. As such, B Capital has a special interest in B2B companies that have great potential to disrupt critical industries. This includes startups that are disrupting healthcare and biotechnology, as well as finance and insurance. B Capital has also supported some notable B2C companies, including coffee chain Kopi Kenangan and used car marketplace Carro.
Founder and CEO of Science4you
Banker-turned-toymaker Miguel Pina Martins started his educational toys business, Science4you, as his final-year project at University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE), where he was studying Finance. Upon graduation, he worked as an analyst at Banco de Investimento Global for four months before quitting to focus on his startup full time. Miguel Pina Martins was born in 1985. In 2018, he published a book A Ciência de Brinca (The Science of Play in English), about his business experiences.
Banker-turned-toymaker Miguel Pina Martins started his educational toys business, Science4you, as his final-year project at University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE), where he was studying Finance. Upon graduation, he worked as an analyst at Banco de Investimento Global for four months before quitting to focus on his startup full time. Miguel Pina Martins was born in 1985. In 2018, he published a book A Ciência de Brinca (The Science of Play in English), about his business experiences.
COO and Co-founder of Jeff
Rubén Muñoz Trapote holds a double degree in Economics and Actuarial Science and a degree in Finance.He’s one of the co-founders of Mr. Jeff, an online dry cleaning and laundry service with a presence in Europe, Asia and Latin America. There, he is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of online marketing strategy, focused on mobile-user acquisition and retention.Prior to Mr. Jeff, Muñoz mainly worked in financial and administration departments in diverse industry sectors.
Rubén Muñoz Trapote holds a double degree in Economics and Actuarial Science and a degree in Finance.He’s one of the co-founders of Mr. Jeff, an online dry cleaning and laundry service with a presence in Europe, Asia and Latin America. There, he is responsible for the planning, implementation and management of online marketing strategy, focused on mobile-user acquisition and retention.Prior to Mr. Jeff, Muñoz mainly worked in financial and administration departments in diverse industry sectors.
Co-founder and CFO of Conclave
Graduating with a bachelor’s in Business Management and Finance from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia, Aditya Hadiputra became the CFO of Utoyo & Partners in August 2011. He left the financial services company with its founding partner Marshall Utoyo in 2013. They decided to set up a coworking space hub Conclave in Jakarta, together with two other graduates from ITB. Based in Jakarta, Aditya has been CFO of Conclave since January 2013. He has also been working as an investment associate since July 2015 at MDI Ventures, Telkom’s venture capital arm.
Graduating with a bachelor’s in Business Management and Finance from the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in Indonesia, Aditya Hadiputra became the CFO of Utoyo & Partners in August 2011. He left the financial services company with its founding partner Marshall Utoyo in 2013. They decided to set up a coworking space hub Conclave in Jakarta, together with two other graduates from ITB. Based in Jakarta, Aditya has been CFO of Conclave since January 2013. He has also been working as an investment associate since July 2015 at MDI Ventures, Telkom’s venture capital arm.
Co-founder and CEO of Kioson
Jasin Halim read a master’s in Marketing and Finance at Monash University in 1990, while working as a lecturer in Computer Science. He returned to Indonesia in 1992 to establish a mail order company that was shut down due to the 1998 Asian financial crisis. Undaunted, he went on to establish a TV shopping company and a VOIP company. He also founded PT Mitra Cipta Teknologi, the company behind e-commerce HargaHot in 2012. However, Jasin later decided to quit HargaHot to co-found Kioson in 2015.
Jasin Halim read a master’s in Marketing and Finance at Monash University in 1990, while working as a lecturer in Computer Science. He returned to Indonesia in 1992 to establish a mail order company that was shut down due to the 1998 Asian financial crisis. Undaunted, he went on to establish a TV shopping company and a VOIP company. He also founded PT Mitra Cipta Teknologi, the company behind e-commerce HargaHot in 2012. However, Jasin later decided to quit HargaHot to co-found Kioson in 2015.
Co-founder and CEO of KoinWorks
Benedicto Haryanto was the head of business at Chora Agro Resources and still serves as an independent commissioner at the Indonesian palm oil company. Ben is also a non-executive board member of Bedec Pte Ltd and Indoseaweed. Having studied at the IESE Business School, the industrial engineer from the University of Michigan became interested in helping SMEs to raise much needed finance through P2P microloans. PT Lunaria Annua Teknologi was established in 2015 and the P2P platform Koinworks was launched one year later.
Benedicto Haryanto was the head of business at Chora Agro Resources and still serves as an independent commissioner at the Indonesian palm oil company. Ben is also a non-executive board member of Bedec Pte Ltd and Indoseaweed. Having studied at the IESE Business School, the industrial engineer from the University of Michigan became interested in helping SMEs to raise much needed finance through P2P microloans. PT Lunaria Annua Teknologi was established in 2015 and the P2P platform Koinworks was launched one year later.
Co-founder & CFO of Triporate
Francisco Vieira is a co-founder and the CFO of Triporate, a startup that applies AI to corporate travel planning. He had also co-founded HelpUp, a digital platform that connects people with companies and non-governmental organizations. Viera has worked at PwC, Digitex and Isolux Corsan and has experience in auditing as well as financial control and reporting across Spain and Latin America. Vieria graduated with double bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Law and holds a master’s in Finance and Auditing.
Francisco Vieira is a co-founder and the CFO of Triporate, a startup that applies AI to corporate travel planning. He had also co-founded HelpUp, a digital platform that connects people with companies and non-governmental organizations. Viera has worked at PwC, Digitex and Isolux Corsan and has experience in auditing as well as financial control and reporting across Spain and Latin America. Vieria graduated with double bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Law and holds a master’s in Finance and Auditing.
Co-founder, CEO of Kantox
Philippe Gelis is a co-founder and CEO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. Born in Narbonne, France, in 1979, he now lives in Barcelona where the company's main offices are located. Prior to setting up Kantox in 2011, Gelis worked as a strategy and management consultant at Deloitte and as a financial consultant at Axis Corporate. His first job was as financial controller at Renault, Switzerland. Gelis holds a master's in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School, France.
Philippe Gelis is a co-founder and CEO of Kantox, a foreign currency exchange management platform. Born in Narbonne, France, in 1979, he now lives in Barcelona where the company's main offices are located. Prior to setting up Kantox in 2011, Gelis worked as a strategy and management consultant at Deloitte and as a financial consultant at Axis Corporate. His first job was as financial controller at Renault, Switzerland. Gelis holds a master's in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School, France.
Co-founder and Commissioner of Tanamduit
Indra Suryawan is the co-founder of Star Mercato Capitale, the company behind mutual fund investment platform Tanamduit. Between 1997 and 2001, he was the department head of business and development at Bank Bali. He later joined Jatis Solutions, which specializes in developing enterprise IT applications, leaving as deputy CEO in 2010. Between 2013 and 2017, Indra was the CEO of PT Digital Artha Media, which developed Bank Mandiri's e-cash system. Indra holds a master's in Management and Finance from Prasetiya Mulya Business School, Indonesia.
Indra Suryawan is the co-founder of Star Mercato Capitale, the company behind mutual fund investment platform Tanamduit. Between 1997 and 2001, he was the department head of business and development at Bank Bali. He later joined Jatis Solutions, which specializes in developing enterprise IT applications, leaving as deputy CEO in 2010. Between 2013 and 2017, Indra was the CEO of PT Digital Artha Media, which developed Bank Mandiri's e-cash system. Indra holds a master's in Management and Finance from Prasetiya Mulya Business School, Indonesia.
CEO and co-founder of CrowdDana
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
James Wiryadi graduated in 2014 from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The chemical engineer went on to read a master's in Real Estate at New York University.He gained work experience in finance through internships at OCBC, PwC and other financial advisory firms before returning to Indonesia in 2017. In 2018, he became an analyst at CapitaLand Indonesia, a local branch of the Singapore real estate developer. In June 2019, he left CapitaLand to focus on building the new equity crowdfunding platform CrowdDana.
Co-founder, CFO of Kibus Petcare
Albert Homs Basas is co-founder and CFO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. He has worked there since 2018. Prior to this, from 2012, he held several positions as a treasurer in different Spanish and multinational companies, including Coca Cola and motocross equipment company Fox Racing. Homs holds combined undergraduate and Master's degrees in Business Administration and Management from Barcelona's ESADE business school, as well as an MSc in Finance from the University of Prague.
Albert Homs Basas is co-founder and CFO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. He has worked there since 2018. Prior to this, from 2012, he held several positions as a treasurer in different Spanish and multinational companies, including Coca Cola and motocross equipment company Fox Racing. Homs holds combined undergraduate and Master's degrees in Business Administration and Management from Barcelona's ESADE business school, as well as an MSc in Finance from the University of Prague.
CEO and co-founder of Yuanfudao
Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism at the Renmin University of China, Li Yong has worked for various publications like Workers Daily, Finance and Economics Magazine, Southern Weekly and Global Entrepreneur.In April 2012, he resigned as the president of portal business at news portal NetEase to establish an online tutoring platform Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao. He is currently the CEO at Yuanfudao.Before starting his own business, Li had invested in Tinder-style dating app Momo and business media Huxiu.
Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism at the Renmin University of China, Li Yong has worked for various publications like Workers Daily, Finance and Economics Magazine, Southern Weekly and Global Entrepreneur.In April 2012, he resigned as the president of portal business at news portal NetEase to establish an online tutoring platform Fenbi, the predecessor of Yuanfudao. He is currently the CEO at Yuanfudao.Before starting his own business, Li had invested in Tinder-style dating app Momo and business media Huxiu.
Eempat Kapital (EK) was established in 2011 by Pramadita (Riel) Tasmaya, who is also a co-founder of Muslimarket. The investment firm is also managed by team member Emilia Emil Abbas, the daughter of Dr Emil Abbas who also owns PT Ranji Karya Sakti, part of the Easco Holding conglomerate. Another team member is Aldi Harris, who was the general manager of the private family-owned Easco Holding.EK’s portfolio includes energy and oil companies, e-commerce Muslimarket, concert information website Sindhen and food chains, Chicken Run and Arasseo. EK also raises finance for startups and provides management services as needed.
Eempat Kapital (EK) was established in 2011 by Pramadita (Riel) Tasmaya, who is also a co-founder of Muslimarket. The investment firm is also managed by team member Emilia Emil Abbas, the daughter of Dr Emil Abbas who also owns PT Ranji Karya Sakti, part of the Easco Holding conglomerate. Another team member is Aldi Harris, who was the general manager of the private family-owned Easco Holding.EK’s portfolio includes energy and oil companies, e-commerce Muslimarket, concert information website Sindhen and food chains, Chicken Run and Arasseo. EK also raises finance for startups and provides management services as needed.
Tim Hart is an investor and consultant at Charlotte Street Capital, focusing on early stage and general tech businesses. He became a non-executive director at Nixplay and Creedon Technologies Limited in 2017. He joined the advisory board of Chorus Intelligence Ltd in 2016. He has acquired a wide range of finance and trading experience since 1989 when he started work as a junior trader at James Capel. He has also served as VP at Robert Fleming, a director at Merrill Lynch and MD of Deutsche Bank.
Tim Hart is an investor and consultant at Charlotte Street Capital, focusing on early stage and general tech businesses. He became a non-executive director at Nixplay and Creedon Technologies Limited in 2017. He joined the advisory board of Chorus Intelligence Ltd in 2016. He has acquired a wide range of finance and trading experience since 1989 when he started work as a junior trader at James Capel. He has also served as VP at Robert Fleming, a director at Merrill Lynch and MD of Deutsche Bank.
Evermos is Indonesia's version of social commerce – and it's Sharia-compliant, too
Evermos targets the resale market, encouraging students and housewives to earn extra income by promoting products on their social media and WhatsApp networks
Pintek: Fintech offers wide variety of loans to improve Indonesians' access to education
Pintek is expanding into Islamic finance with new Sharia-compliant loans for students at Islamic schools and universities
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
Ajaib targets millennials with easy-to-use investment app
Y Combinator alumnus Ajaib recently acquired a local brokerage to add stock trading to its products
Treasury: Bringing gold savings to millennials
Gold savings online platform Treasury targets a younger demographic with its playful and contemporary branding
Indonesia finance ministry cans e-commerce tax compliance law
The ministry says the law was misunderstood, but industry players had long questioned the need for such regulation
Santara: Sharia-inspired equity crowdfunding for Indonesia's MSMEs
With strong links to local business communities, Santara has big ambitions to become a household name in equity crowdfunding
In Indonesia, Ramadan goes hi-tech
From consumption to charity, tech startups have come to play a key role in Ramadan traditions in Indonesia
The edtech startup formerly named Squiline hopes greater fluency in English can boost Indonesia's creative and tourism sectors
Crowde-funding Indonesia's fields
Agritech startup Crowde offers retail investors direct access to Indonesia’s US$25 billion agricultural sector, transforming the way traditional farmers fund, run and grow their businesses
No bank account? In Indonesia, you can still shop online
Indonesian startups are racing to serve the millions of consumers that banks haven’t reached. Here’s a look at some of the leading players, their innovations and how they have redefined the market
Narasi TV: Creating a better media experience for Indonesia
Spearheaded by a popular talkshow host, this new media startup seeks to cultivate a more positive online media environment
In Indonesia, equity crowdfunding is gaining in popularity among SMEs, challenging P2P lending
Equity crowdfunding platforms are offering new approaches to SME financing in Indonesia, with more players entering the market
What Indonesia’s election could mean for startups and investors
Industry players voice their hopes, concerns and expectations as the April presidential election nears
CraiditX gives banks and insurers AI tools for assessing consumer credit risk
Used by big lenders like Bank of China and Minsheng Bank, CraiditX's solutions can gauge consumer default risk even if a user has no credit history
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