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Entrepreneur First is a global entrepreneur incubator program and early-startup investor. The incubator is an intensive six-month program for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to help them develop ideas that can go into building their own companies. The program is held in six cities around the world: Bangalore; Berlin, London, Paris, Singapore and Toronto (Canada).Participants do not need to have a startup or a specific business idea to participate, and those who have established their own companies can seek partners or co-founders at the program. Roughly 40-50% of the cohort reach the “Launch” phase, where the participants have established their own companies and received investments from Entrepreneur First and potentially other VCs. Entrepreneur First can invest in a startup built by program participants in exchange for 10% equity. The exact amount invested varies: £80,000 for the European programs; S$75,000 for the Singapore and Bangalore programs; and C$100,000 for the Canada program.
Entrepreneur First is a global entrepreneur incubator program and early-startup investor. The incubator is an intensive six-month program for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs to help them develop ideas that can go into building their own companies. The program is held in six cities around the world: Bangalore; Berlin, London, Paris, Singapore and Toronto (Canada).Participants do not need to have a startup or a specific business idea to participate, and those who have established their own companies can seek partners or co-founders at the program. Roughly 40-50% of the cohort reach the “Launch” phase, where the participants have established their own companies and received investments from Entrepreneur First and potentially other VCs. Entrepreneur First can invest in a startup built by program participants in exchange for 10% equity. The exact amount invested varies: £80,000 for the European programs; S$75,000 for the Singapore and Bangalore programs; and C$100,000 for the Canada program.
Founder and CEO of Sharkpark
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Zhang Yongqi was the first in China to sell books and training programs for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), the world’s most popular English language test. He went on to set up Global Education & Technology Group, which ran 450 IELTS centers in 60 cities and listed on Nasdaq. Zhang sold the company in 2011 to the Pearson Group for US$294 million. The former Honeywell agent is now highly influential in education and training. He is a member of the Beijing Democratic League.
Seeking to reinvigorate higher education across Latin America, aligning it with global systems, Blox’s latest deal with Pearson Education will boost its expansion.
Seeking to reinvigorate higher education across Latin America, aligning it with global systems, Blox’s latest deal with Pearson Education will boost its expansion.
SeedRocket is one of the biggest networks of mentors and industry experts in Spain. Founded by Jesus Monleon and Vicente Arias, the firm offers mentorship, acceleration and seed funding programs of up to €150,000 per startup. SeedRocket is headquartered in Barcelona with a branch office in the Google Campus Madrid. SeedRocket has backed 160 startups with a total capital investment of €55 million, including five exits.
SeedRocket is one of the biggest networks of mentors and industry experts in Spain. Founded by Jesus Monleon and Vicente Arias, the firm offers mentorship, acceleration and seed funding programs of up to €150,000 per startup. SeedRocket is headquartered in Barcelona with a branch office in the Google Campus Madrid. SeedRocket has backed 160 startups with a total capital investment of €55 million, including five exits.
Plug and Play Spain is part of Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center that runs 12 worldwide vertical acceleration programs. The Spanish accelerator program was launched in 2012 in Valencia. Plug and Play Spain has invested over €25 million in 45 companies with successful exits including Touristeye (Lonely Planet), Ducksboard (New Relic), Stream Hatchet (Millennial Esports) and Otogami (8Kdata).
Plug and Play Spain is part of Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play Tech Center that runs 12 worldwide vertical acceleration programs. The Spanish accelerator program was launched in 2012 in Valencia. Plug and Play Spain has invested over €25 million in 45 companies with successful exits including Touristeye (Lonely Planet), Ducksboard (New Relic), Stream Hatchet (Millennial Esports) and Otogami (8Kdata).
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.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
NUMA is a Paris-based innovation hub with offices in New York, Berlin, Moscow, Barcelona, Mexico City, Casablanca in Morocco and Bengalaru, India. Supported by its 130 staff members, the company runs training and startup acceleration programs globally. To date, 300 startups have participated in NUMA's acceleration program, which was developed in partnership with the City of Paris. To date, NUMA has seen 17 exits from its investments.
GU Ventures is the Swedish venture capital agency of University of Gothenburg. The VC also runs incubator programs to support tech and science-related projects within the university and its alumni network.Founded in 1995, GU has backed more than 150 companies and projects, including 30 exits and 11 filed IPOs. According to the firm, 87% of its portfolio companies are contributing to the sustainable development goals set by the UN.
GU Ventures is the Swedish venture capital agency of University of Gothenburg. The VC also runs incubator programs to support tech and science-related projects within the university and its alumni network.Founded in 1995, GU has backed more than 150 companies and projects, including 30 exits and 11 filed IPOs. According to the firm, 87% of its portfolio companies are contributing to the sustainable development goals set by the UN.
Founder & CEO of Fork
Design and internet whizz and millennial. Known online as "Flypig”, this Nankai University graduate was half of the duo that produced Fanpo (Antiwave), a podcast series on foreign and Chinese media that won the 2005 Deutsche Welle's Global Best Podcast. Lin was also chief designer and founder of design brand Da Code; was responsible for launching Youku Buzz marketing programs targeted at Western advertisers and internet users. In 2009 he joined e-retailer startup Light In The Box, which later went global and got listed. In January 2015, he left the position of vice-president to start Fork.
Design and internet whizz and millennial. Known online as "Flypig”, this Nankai University graduate was half of the duo that produced Fanpo (Antiwave), a podcast series on foreign and Chinese media that won the 2005 Deutsche Welle's Global Best Podcast. Lin was also chief designer and founder of design brand Da Code; was responsible for launching Youku Buzz marketing programs targeted at Western advertisers and internet users. In 2009 he joined e-retailer startup Light In The Box, which later went global and got listed. In January 2015, he left the position of vice-president to start Fork.
Co-founder of Botika
Serial entrepreneur Vita Subiyakti graduated in Information Technology from Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta in Indonesia. She joined Ditto Anindita’s software engineering firm PT RuangKerja in 2005 and continues to work there as marketing director. Vita later became a co-founder and public relations guru for Botika.She is also currently involved in other businesses including Kontraksi Nyaman, a mobile app that delivers Gentle Birth hypnobirthing programs. She is also a managing partner at Six Senses Restaurant and building design and developer Zona Bisnis Indonesia. She also works to promote hardware products for Best Retail Supply firm.
Serial entrepreneur Vita Subiyakti graduated in Information Technology from Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta in Indonesia. She joined Ditto Anindita’s software engineering firm PT RuangKerja in 2005 and continues to work there as marketing director. Vita later became a co-founder and public relations guru for Botika.She is also currently involved in other businesses including Kontraksi Nyaman, a mobile app that delivers Gentle Birth hypnobirthing programs. She is also a managing partner at Six Senses Restaurant and building design and developer Zona Bisnis Indonesia. She also works to promote hardware products for Best Retail Supply firm.
CEO & Co-founder of Sound Market
Pau Agustí Esmerats has gained valuable experience in the mobile industry as a product manager and product owner. He was part of a team that developed the iOS and Android apps for CaixaBank Digital Business. He also spent three years managing mobile marketing, communication and monetization programs at Kerad Games SL in Barcelona.The sociology graduate has completed various courses in advertising, public relations, marketing and entrepreneurship. Since January 2018, the co-founder of Sound Market has been working as the company's CEO in charge of growth hacking, product management, strategy and business development.
Pau Agustí Esmerats has gained valuable experience in the mobile industry as a product manager and product owner. He was part of a team that developed the iOS and Android apps for CaixaBank Digital Business. He also spent three years managing mobile marketing, communication and monetization programs at Kerad Games SL in Barcelona.The sociology graduate has completed various courses in advertising, public relations, marketing and entrepreneurship. Since January 2018, the co-founder of Sound Market has been working as the company's CEO in charge of growth hacking, product management, strategy and business development.
Play2Speak helps kids learn a new foreign language and improve fluency through immersive, adaptive and customized learning and games using VR and AI technologies.
Play2Speak helps kids learn a new foreign language and improve fluency through immersive, adaptive and customized learning and games using VR and AI technologies.
Award-winning Sheetgo offers state-of-the-art data management and spreadsheets using cloud technology to avoid costly mistakes, manual maintenance and accessibility issues.
Award-winning Sheetgo offers state-of-the-art data management and spreadsheets using cloud technology to avoid costly mistakes, manual maintenance and accessibility issues.
Digital health startup offering genotyping tests and analysis using AI for personal cardiovascular, pharmaco and wellness (diet and fitness) genetics-based predictions and health guidelines.
Digital health startup offering genotyping tests and analysis using AI for personal cardiovascular, pharmaco and wellness (diet and fitness) genetics-based predictions and health guidelines.
SaaS upgrading beauty and wellness SMEs through digitization of operations, bookings, customer service, finance across Spain, LatAm and the US, for greater efficiency and productivity.
SaaS upgrading beauty and wellness SMEs through digitization of operations, bookings, customer service, finance across Spain, LatAm and the US, for greater efficiency and productivity.
Alipay opens its platform to speed up digitalization of Chinese service providers amid Covid-19
As Alipay continues to battle WeChat for super-app supremacy, it's created a stronghold in China’s services industry, where 80% of businesses still operate under brick-and-mortar models
This Tencent-backed startup helps content creators make real money with their own e-shops in WeChat
This app lets you show off your cat on social media
Is Meowcard the next big thing or a flash in the pan?
Allen Zhang: Father of WeChat and its string of innovations
Get to know the man behind the app in every Chinese user's smartphone
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
Some Chinese startups spot new market opportunities amid Covid-19 gloom
Crises create opportunities for startups to pivot and innovate, as Covid-19 is showing
Using sensors and machine learning, Jejak.in wants to make conservation programs count
Launched this year, Jejak.in is helping big corporates like Danone-Aqua in environmental projects and a major B2C carbon-offsetting partnership is next
Singrow to start selling Singapore-grown strawberries in March, plans $15m Series A this year
Singrow also plans to offer locally grown produce across Southeast Asia, starting with strawberries farmed in energy-efficient greenhouses
QinLin Tech gets advertisers to pay for your local security systems
Besides keeping residents safe from intruders, QinLin’s smart community business model also offers essential home services, social activities and group-buying discounts
Virtuleap's VR games provide a mental workout, boosting brain health
Used by the AARP and Veteran's Health Administration in the US, Virtuleap’s games with AI-enabled assessment work to improve cognition and to counter degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's
Investing in Indonesia: The fintech companies driving a new influx of capital
With 66% of Indonesians not owning a bank account, fintech startups have come up with myriad innovative products to entice a new generation of retail investors
Sennotech offers affordable gait analysis on a mobile phone
Sennotech’s smart gait analysis system helps users choose comfy shoes, improve sports performance and foot health, and facilitate rehabilitation training
CloudYoung: Smart agritech for every process, from farm to table
CloudYoung covers the entire production chain, from cutting costs and pesticide use in its smart greenhouses to connecting farmers with buyers in e-commerce
Sweden's imogo pioneers eco-friendly dye spraying system
The startup’s dyeing and finishing solutions convert the most resource-consuming parts of textile value chains into sustainable processes, with virtually no wastewater and using less energy and chemicals
Xiangwushuo’s platform finds a new home for secondhand goods
This WeChat mini program doesn’t yet have a monetization strategy, but has still received over US$110 million in funding in one year
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