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DCP Capital is an international private equity firm that mainly invests in Asia. The DCP team previously led KKR and Morgan Stanley’s private equity businesses in Asia. Over the past 27 years, it has invested in a number of leading enterprises including Ping An Insurance, Mengniu Dairy, CICC and Haier Electronics. Its existing investors include leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, family offices and funds of funds (FOF) across the world.In April 2019, DCP successfully raised over $2bn for its first Greater China-focused USD fund known as DCP Capital Partners I. The fund mainly invests in diverse sectors including consumer goods, industrial technology, healthcare, agrifood, enterprise tech, financial services and technology, media & telecom (TMT).
DCP Capital is an international private equity firm that mainly invests in Asia. The DCP team previously led KKR and Morgan Stanley’s private equity businesses in Asia. Over the past 27 years, it has invested in a number of leading enterprises including Ping An Insurance, Mengniu Dairy, CICC and Haier Electronics. Its existing investors include leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, family offices and funds of funds (FOF) across the world.In April 2019, DCP successfully raised over $2bn for its first Greater China-focused USD fund known as DCP Capital Partners I. The fund mainly invests in diverse sectors including consumer goods, industrial technology, healthcare, agrifood, enterprise tech, financial services and technology, media & telecom (TMT).
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is a third generation heir to HK billionaire Cheng Yu-tung.Adrian Cheng Chi-kong founded K11 brand in 2008, and became Executive Vice-Chairman at New World Development in 2015.Besides traditional retail, he invests in more areas such as food, fashion, technology.He founded C Ventures to invest in the businesses that focus on millennials. C Ventures has invested in Moda Operandi, an American fashion startup, Flont, luxury jewelry rental service, among others.He invested in American AI startup ObEN and Chinese cooking video platform Daydaycook, etc, through K11.He also invested in Aibee, Hua Medicine and Xiaohongshu as individual investor.
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong is a third generation heir to HK billionaire Cheng Yu-tung.Adrian Cheng Chi-kong founded K11 brand in 2008, and became Executive Vice-Chairman at New World Development in 2015.Besides traditional retail, he invests in more areas such as food, fashion, technology.He founded C Ventures to invest in the businesses that focus on millennials. C Ventures has invested in Moda Operandi, an American fashion startup, Flont, luxury jewelry rental service, among others.He invested in American AI startup ObEN and Chinese cooking video platform Daydaycook, etc, through K11.He also invested in Aibee, Hua Medicine and Xiaohongshu as individual investor.
Based in Barcelona, Javier Sánchez Marco founded investment consultancy Obersis in 2007. He has also co-founded various startups as CEO including Furgo, Tapnex and Eventoprix. He has vast experience in the internet, mobile and FMCG industries. Passionate about new tech innovations, he is also an angel investor and supported Glovo in 2015.He graduated in agribusiness and marketing in 1994 and worked in the industry for over eight years at Grupo Ybarra Alimentacion. He has also worked in Mexico as director for Bravo Game Studios (Genera Games) until 2010. He returned to Spain as general manager for the company until 2012.
Based in Barcelona, Javier Sánchez Marco founded investment consultancy Obersis in 2007. He has also co-founded various startups as CEO including Furgo, Tapnex and Eventoprix. He has vast experience in the internet, mobile and FMCG industries. Passionate about new tech innovations, he is also an angel investor and supported Glovo in 2015.He graduated in agribusiness and marketing in 1994 and worked in the industry for over eight years at Grupo Ybarra Alimentacion. He has also worked in Mexico as director for Bravo Game Studios (Genera Games) until 2010. He returned to Spain as general manager for the company until 2012.
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoolFarm
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
Star Wars fan and robotics engineer Gonçalo Cabrita was the CEO and co-founder of agtech CoolFarm for over three years until September 2018, when the company became insolvent. He has a master’s in Automation and Robotics from the University of Coimbra in Portugal. He was a research engineer at his alma mater's Institute of Systems and Robotics for two years until 2011. Since then, he has been working on his PhD, researching plume tracking and odor source detection algorithms for mobile robots.
Co-founder and Head of Communication and Design of CoolFarm
João Igor graduated with a degree in Communication, Design and Media Studies from the School of Education of Coimbra (ESEC) in 2008. The digital marketer worked for four years at Imagemplus until 2012, when he co-founded mobile software development firm CoolApps, together with CoolFarm co-founders Liliana Marques and Eduardo Esteves. In July 2014, he co-founded indoor farming agtech CoolFarm and worked as marketing and communications manager until June 2018. He was communications manager at relocation startup Moviinn for one year until 2015. Currently based in Lisbon, he now a marketing communications specialist with London's HR recruitment firm Transformify.
João Igor graduated with a degree in Communication, Design and Media Studies from the School of Education of Coimbra (ESEC) in 2008. The digital marketer worked for four years at Imagemplus until 2012, when he co-founded mobile software development firm CoolApps, together with CoolFarm co-founders Liliana Marques and Eduardo Esteves. In July 2014, he co-founded indoor farming agtech CoolFarm and worked as marketing and communications manager until June 2018. He was communications manager at relocation startup Moviinn for one year until 2015. Currently based in Lisbon, he now a marketing communications specialist with London's HR recruitment firm Transformify.
CTO and Co-founder of Plastic Bank
Since 2008, after completing a business course at Royal Roads University in Canada, Shaun Frankson has been running his own consultancy Frankson Media in Vancouver.From 2009 to 2014, Frankson worked as VP at Nero Global Tracking, a SaaS platform for mobile vehicles founded by David Katz. In 2013, the duo co-founded Plastic Bank in 2013 to launch a “Social Plastic” movement to reduce ocean plastic and set up recycling centers to create jobs to improve the livelihood of locals in under-served coastal villages. The Canadian co-founder is now the CTO of Plastic Bank. In 2014, he also became an advisor at HeroX, a social network for innovation with over 2m members.
Since 2008, after completing a business course at Royal Roads University in Canada, Shaun Frankson has been running his own consultancy Frankson Media in Vancouver.From 2009 to 2014, Frankson worked as VP at Nero Global Tracking, a SaaS platform for mobile vehicles founded by David Katz. In 2013, the duo co-founded Plastic Bank in 2013 to launch a “Social Plastic” movement to reduce ocean plastic and set up recycling centers to create jobs to improve the livelihood of locals in under-served coastal villages. The Canadian co-founder is now the CTO of Plastic Bank. In 2014, he also became an advisor at HeroX, a social network for innovation with over 2m members.
Beta-i was established in 2010 as a Portuguese accelerator, incubator and event organizer to boost the Portuguese tech ecosystem. Beta-i is well-known for organizing some of Portugal's most successful accelerators and the annual tech startup event Lisbon Investment Summit. In 2019, it made its first investment in a startup Didimo by joining the seed round for the 3D digital twin designer platform.The company's best known acceleration program Lisbon Challenge is a twice yearly event open to all tech sectors, attracting around 10 participants based in Portugal and overseas. Its two-month programs have accelerated more than 200 startups, with about 75% coming from abroad. Beta-i also organizes the international energy accelerator Free Electrons, with EDP as one of its sponsors. Free Electrons has already accelerated 27 startups and is now running its third edition with 15 startups, five of which are Portugal-based. All the selected participants will have the chance to work for one year with at least one of the 10 global energy utilities that form the Free Electrons consortium. Another Beta-i event is The Journey, the first accelerator in Portugal dedicated to tourism tech startups from all over the world. Launched in partnership with the government's Portugal Tourism in 2017, the Lisbon-based program is part of the national Tourism 4.0 plan. The five-month program is now in its third edition and gives successful applicants the opportunity to develop pilot projects with Portuguese companies like the Vila Galé hotel chain, Barraqueiro transport company and Parques de Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Beta-i was established in 2010 as a Portuguese accelerator, incubator and event organizer to boost the Portuguese tech ecosystem. Beta-i is well-known for organizing some of Portugal's most successful accelerators and the annual tech startup event Lisbon Investment Summit. In 2019, it made its first investment in a startup Didimo by joining the seed round for the 3D digital twin designer platform.The company's best known acceleration program Lisbon Challenge is a twice yearly event open to all tech sectors, attracting around 10 participants based in Portugal and overseas. Its two-month programs have accelerated more than 200 startups, with about 75% coming from abroad. Beta-i also organizes the international energy accelerator Free Electrons, with EDP as one of its sponsors. Free Electrons has already accelerated 27 startups and is now running its third edition with 15 startups, five of which are Portugal-based. All the selected participants will have the chance to work for one year with at least one of the 10 global energy utilities that form the Free Electrons consortium. Another Beta-i event is The Journey, the first accelerator in Portugal dedicated to tourism tech startups from all over the world. Launched in partnership with the government's Portugal Tourism in 2017, the Lisbon-based program is part of the national Tourism 4.0 plan. The five-month program is now in its third edition and gives successful applicants the opportunity to develop pilot projects with Portuguese companies like the Vila Galé hotel chain, Barraqueiro transport company and Parques de Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
One of the earliest and independent VC firms in China, Chengwei Capital was founded in Shanghai in 1999. It’s also the first and only evergreen fund in China.With Yale University Endowment as its largest investor, the VC limited partners also include institutional investors from around the world. With a portfolio of about 30 companies, the firm mainly invests in manufacturing, consumer goods, education, internet and petroleum & natural gas.In 2012, Chengwei and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) jointly launched the $100m CEIBS-Chengwei Venture Capital Fund to invest in early- and growth-stage companies founded or managed by CEIBS alumni. The VC also seeks to support entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses over a long period of time, acting as their long-term business partner.
One of the earliest and independent VC firms in China, Chengwei Capital was founded in Shanghai in 1999. It’s also the first and only evergreen fund in China.With Yale University Endowment as its largest investor, the VC limited partners also include institutional investors from around the world. With a portfolio of about 30 companies, the firm mainly invests in manufacturing, consumer goods, education, internet and petroleum & natural gas.In 2012, Chengwei and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) jointly launched the $100m CEIBS-Chengwei Venture Capital Fund to invest in early- and growth-stage companies founded or managed by CEIBS alumni. The VC also seeks to support entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses over a long period of time, acting as their long-term business partner.
SoftBank announced its second Vision Fund of about $108bn in July 2019 to invest in technology startups across the world. SoftBank had originally planned to contribute $38bn to the new fund. However, its Vision Fund I was badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and losses resulting in lower valuations of its investments in Uber and WeWork.In February 2020, the Japanese conglomerate decided to inject more money into the Vision Fund II before raising new funds from other LPs. With $10bn committed to the second fund by the SoftBank Group, the new fund has now invested in 13 portfolio companies including co-leading the Series C round for XAG in November 2020.
SoftBank announced its second Vision Fund of about $108bn in July 2019 to invest in technology startups across the world. SoftBank had originally planned to contribute $38bn to the new fund. However, its Vision Fund I was badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and losses resulting in lower valuations of its investments in Uber and WeWork.In February 2020, the Japanese conglomerate decided to inject more money into the Vision Fund II before raising new funds from other LPs. With $10bn committed to the second fund by the SoftBank Group, the new fund has now invested in 13 portfolio companies including co-leading the Series C round for XAG in November 2020.
ICONIQ Capital is a private investment management company that is known for serving a wide variety of famous clients, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Asian billionaire Li Ka-shing, among other Silicon Valley elites and world-famous billionaires. The company is led by Divesh Makan, Chad Boeding and Michael Anders, who were coworkers at Goldman Sachs and joined Morgan Stanley together before establishing ICONIQ in 2011.The investment company is a mix of family office and venture capital, with specialized verticals in tech startup investing, real estate, and impact investments. Its VC arm, ICONIQ Growth, manages over $9b in capital commitments, and has invested into companies like stock brokerage app Robinhood, short-term accommodation startup Airbnb, and online signature company DocuSign.
ICONIQ Capital is a private investment management company that is known for serving a wide variety of famous clients, including Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Asian billionaire Li Ka-shing, among other Silicon Valley elites and world-famous billionaires. The company is led by Divesh Makan, Chad Boeding and Michael Anders, who were coworkers at Goldman Sachs and joined Morgan Stanley together before establishing ICONIQ in 2011.The investment company is a mix of family office and venture capital, with specialized verticals in tech startup investing, real estate, and impact investments. Its VC arm, ICONIQ Growth, manages over $9b in capital commitments, and has invested into companies like stock brokerage app Robinhood, short-term accommodation startup Airbnb, and online signature company DocuSign.
Cashing in on the Chinese’s dependency on mobile internet, Uroaming lets Chinese travelers get affordable Wi-Fi when abroad, and sells other travel products too.
Cashing in on the Chinese’s dependency on mobile internet, Uroaming lets Chinese travelers get affordable Wi-Fi when abroad, and sells other travel products too.
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
Portuguese serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Carlos Oliveira is formerly the Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness and Innovation in Portugal. He is also one of the 15 members of the European Commission's high-level group of innovators tasked with the creation of the European Innovation Council.In 2000, Oliveira founded a mobile services startup MobiComp and worked as its CEO until 2008 when he sold the company to Microsoft. He has also founded and invested in several startups, including StudentFinance fintech's €1.15m seed round. He is currently the executive president of the José Neves Foundation, set up by Farfetch founder José Neves to invest and transform Portugal into a knowledge economy.
Portuguese serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Carlos Oliveira is formerly the Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness and Innovation in Portugal. He is also one of the 15 members of the European Commission's high-level group of innovators tasked with the creation of the European Innovation Council.In 2000, Oliveira founded a mobile services startup MobiComp and worked as its CEO until 2008 when he sold the company to Microsoft. He has also founded and invested in several startups, including StudentFinance fintech's €1.15m seed round. He is currently the executive president of the José Neves Foundation, set up by Farfetch founder José Neves to invest and transform Portugal into a knowledge economy.
With its wide range of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions and cloud-based data services, Moka takes the hassle out of sales for Indonesia’s young SMEs.
With its wide range of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions and cloud-based data services, Moka takes the hassle out of sales for Indonesia’s young SMEs.
Combining recipes, cooking tips and e-commerce, Xiachufang attracts food lovers with its tried-and-tested recipes, passionate discussions, mouth-watering food porn, and high-end kitchen gadgets and products.
Combining recipes, cooking tips and e-commerce, Xiachufang attracts food lovers with its tried-and-tested recipes, passionate discussions, mouth-watering food porn, and high-end kitchen gadgets and products.
Spanish AI startups unleash the power of virtual assistants
More Spanish deep technology firms are shifting the paradigms in human-machine interactions, overhauling customer experience
Covid-19 symptoms checker and contact-tracing apps, virtual classrooms and 3D video-conferencing platforms are among the array of solutions for homebound adults and kids
Bioo’s green power: Electricity, Wi-Fi from a flower pot
The Spanish startup has won accolades and fundings for its NASA-inspired fuel cells and energy-producing plants
Orain: Making vending machines smarter and more profitable
Vending machines can now interact with consumers and offer FMCG retailers valuable data, thanks to smart hardware from Barcelona-based Orain
Teliman: Driver-centered mobility model assisting Malian development
The startup addresses a basic necessity with its on-demand ride-hailing services while supporting the personal and economic progress of its drivers, including empowering women
Creatio Energy Systems: From personal hobby to Iberian enabler of IoT technology
Creatio develops fully compatible sensors with a matching SaaS platform, meeting fast-growing IoT demand in Spain, where there are only a few local players
Napbox: Sleeping capsule mania takes off in Spain
Napbox's on-demand and intelligent cabins give privacy and connectivity in public spaces and offices
Circular economy: Discarded goods get a new lease of life in Spain
From e-chargers inside phone booths, recycling chatbots to refurbished stadium seats from Atlético Madrid, the offbeat magic of the circular economy is fast becoming a lucrative business in Spain
How millennials travel: Waynabox for low-cost, X-factor surprise getaways
Play online vacation games and let computers plan your holidays from just €150
Vadecity: Stop bicycle theft with an intelligent bike-parking system
The Barcelona-based startup wants more people to bike by offering flexible, affordable parking with its Vadebike solution
Situm Technologies: The Google Maps for indoors, where GPS fails
It uses AI and mobile robotics to create high-precision, low-cost indoor location tech that integrates data processed from multiple radio and inertial sensors
Interview with Qlue CEO, part II: Smart cities in Indonesia and beyond
Continuing from the first part of an interview, Qlue CEO Rama Raditya discusses trends, achievements and challenges in smart city development
Foot Analytics: Turning pedestrian footfall into data for smart cities and retail
Applying sensors and proprietary algorithms to digitalize spaces, Foot Analytics gathers data and insights on customer behavior in retail spaces, stadia and airports
Zoundream: Deciphering and mining the data in baby cries
The world’s first algorithm to translate baby cries into actionable insights for parents and hospitals seeks to boost early detection of pathologies and developmental disorders
4YFN: Investment booms across Europe during pandemic
Speaking at the recent 4YFN conference, prolific European startup investor Mattias Ljungman provided a highly optimistic assessment of the continent's current ecosystem strength and climate for seed funding
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