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Former co-founder of Ekrut
Anthony Kusuma is a co-founder of tech recruitment platform Ekrut, where he was Chief Product Officer until November 2017. Starting in 2012, he has worked in frontend web development and technical roles, including at Indonesian FMCG group Orang Tua and fintech lending platform Modalku, the Indonesian version of Singapore-based Funding Societies. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from STMIK Dharma Putra, Indonesia.
Anthony Kusuma is a co-founder of tech recruitment platform Ekrut, where he was Chief Product Officer until November 2017. Starting in 2012, he has worked in frontend web development and technical roles, including at Indonesian FMCG group Orang Tua and fintech lending platform Modalku, the Indonesian version of Singapore-based Funding Societies. Anthony holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from STMIK Dharma Putra, Indonesia.
Co-founded by Lending Club's Soul Htite, Dianrong is one of China's largest P2P lending platforms, offering lower borrowing costs, higher returns, at relatively low risk.
Co-founded by Lending Club's Soul Htite, Dianrong is one of China's largest P2P lending platforms, offering lower borrowing costs, higher returns, at relatively low risk.
Focused on helping young professionals learn to manage their finances, Halofina is a mobile app that gives users investment recommendations and portfolio tracking.
Focused on helping young professionals learn to manage their finances, Halofina is a mobile app that gives users investment recommendations and portfolio tracking.
CEO and co-founder of iLoF
Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 30 Under 30 for science and healthcare, Luís Valente completed a master’s thesis in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Porto in Portugal. He also has won awards at the Global Management Challenge and the Global Marketing Competition.In 2009, he founded Gadgets4All, an online store supplying novelty gadgets in Portugal. While running his online business, he worked at Eurosider in the steel sector for over eight years in the technical support and procurement and supply chain departments. He exited the online business in 2016.In 2018, Valente joined INESC Technology and Science as a researcher in project management, procurement & supply chains. In May 2019, he left to work as a business manager for seven months at Portuguese startup Veniam. Valente left Veniam to focus full-time as CEO and co-founder of iLoF.
Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 30 Under 30 for science and healthcare, Luís Valente completed a master’s thesis in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Porto in Portugal. He also has won awards at the Global Management Challenge and the Global Marketing Competition.In 2009, he founded Gadgets4All, an online store supplying novelty gadgets in Portugal. While running his online business, he worked at Eurosider in the steel sector for over eight years in the technical support and procurement and supply chain departments. He exited the online business in 2016.In 2018, Valente joined INESC Technology and Science as a researcher in project management, procurement & supply chains. In May 2019, he left to work as a business manager for seven months at Portuguese startup Veniam. Valente left Veniam to focus full-time as CEO and co-founder of iLoF.
Co-founder and Chairman of KoinWorks
Willy Arifin graduated in Computer Science at the University of Michigan, USA in 2003. He decided to join fellow University alumnus Benedicto Haryono to set up KoinWorks and became the executive chairman of the P2P lending fintech in October 2015. Willy’s family businesses are involved in the oil and gas shipping sectors. He has been a director of PT Bumi Perkasa Bahtera and PT Bahtera Pacific Line since 2003.
Willy Arifin graduated in Computer Science at the University of Michigan, USA in 2003. He decided to join fellow University alumnus Benedicto Haryono to set up KoinWorks and became the executive chairman of the P2P lending fintech in October 2015. Willy’s family businesses are involved in the oil and gas shipping sectors. He has been a director of PT Bumi Perkasa Bahtera and PT Bahtera Pacific Line since 2003.
CTO and co-founder of Coinscrap
Oscar Barba is a Galician computer engineer with many years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and CTO of many companies in the fintech sector.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Sensitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiment about the stock market from social networks, and Coinscrap, a mobile app that facilites micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
Oscar Barba is a Galician computer engineer with many years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and CTO of many companies in the fintech sector.He is currently CTO and co-founder of Sensitrade, a revolutionary technology that captures sentiment about the stock market from social networks, and Coinscrap, a mobile app that facilites micro-savings by rounding up purchases made with credit cards to the nearest euro.
Portuguese state investment company PME Investimentos is the country's most prolific tech investor. Founded in 1989 as a joint stock company, SULPEDIP was under the supervision of the Bank of Portugal and changed its name to PME in 1998. The main aim is to help local SMEs to access funding and financial management services to develop and expand internationally. PME has invested in hundreds of startups, both tech and non-tech focused, across market verticals. It also manages several funds, including 200M that was launched in 2016 to focus on investments in Portugal-based startups. The co-investment fund of €200m prioritizes startups based in the Northern, Central, Alentejo, Lisbon and Algarve regions. The fund matches up to 100% of the private investors’ commitment, subject to a minimum investment of €500,000 and a maximum of €5m. Recent investments include petfood e-commerce Barkyn's €1.1m seed round, €4.2m Series A of made-to-order designer Platforme and a €650,000 contribution in the second phase of healthy food service EatTasty's €1.75m seed round.
Portuguese state investment company PME Investimentos is the country's most prolific tech investor. Founded in 1989 as a joint stock company, SULPEDIP was under the supervision of the Bank of Portugal and changed its name to PME in 1998. The main aim is to help local SMEs to access funding and financial management services to develop and expand internationally. PME has invested in hundreds of startups, both tech and non-tech focused, across market verticals. It also manages several funds, including 200M that was launched in 2016 to focus on investments in Portugal-based startups. The co-investment fund of €200m prioritizes startups based in the Northern, Central, Alentejo, Lisbon and Algarve regions. The fund matches up to 100% of the private investors’ commitment, subject to a minimum investment of €500,000 and a maximum of €5m. Recent investments include petfood e-commerce Barkyn's €1.1m seed round, €4.2m Series A of made-to-order designer Platforme and a €650,000 contribution in the second phase of healthy food service EatTasty's €1.75m seed round.
Ebaoyang complements its internet-based on-demand automotive maintenance services with brick-and-mortar stores, saving customers time and money, while providing quality genuine parts and services.
Ebaoyang complements its internet-based on-demand automotive maintenance services with brick-and-mortar stores, saving customers time and money, while providing quality genuine parts and services.
CTO and co-founder of Xendit
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
Unlocking the potential of pan-African commerce, on-demand logistics platform Kobo360 is scaling its trucking network across borders to speed up deliveries and reduce transportation costs.
Unlocking the potential of pan-African commerce, on-demand logistics platform Kobo360 is scaling its trucking network across borders to speed up deliveries and reduce transportation costs.
Co-founder and CEO of Zaask
A former consultant with Accenture and Galp Energia, Luís Martins holds a master’s in Economics from the Catholic University of Portugal and an MBA from The Lisbon MBA. Martins is currently CEO of Zaask, a company he co-founded. He first forayed into business in 2001, when he set up an online travel agency for the Brazilian market, which he later left to focus on his corporate career.
A former consultant with Accenture and Galp Energia, Luís Martins holds a master’s in Economics from the Catholic University of Portugal and an MBA from The Lisbon MBA. Martins is currently CEO of Zaask, a company he co-founded. He first forayed into business in 2001, when he set up an online travel agency for the Brazilian market, which he later left to focus on his corporate career.
Ibersol is a Portuguese restaurant sector investor established in 1994. It holds the franchises of several of Spain and Portugal's top-selling fast-food chains including Burger King in both nations, Pans & Company in Spain and KFC in Portugal and Angola.To date, it has invested in one startup, the Portuguese healthy food service EatTasty, with undisclosed investment in the company's seed stage, phase one, that raised €1.1m. It also acquired one food sector entity, the Spanish restaurant group, Eat Out Group, for an undisclosed sum in 2016.
Ibersol is a Portuguese restaurant sector investor established in 1994. It holds the franchises of several of Spain and Portugal's top-selling fast-food chains including Burger King in both nations, Pans & Company in Spain and KFC in Portugal and Angola.To date, it has invested in one startup, the Portuguese healthy food service EatTasty, with undisclosed investment in the company's seed stage, phase one, that raised €1.1m. It also acquired one food sector entity, the Spanish restaurant group, Eat Out Group, for an undisclosed sum in 2016.
Co-founder of KODI
Nofriza Nindiyasari is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience in technical roles. She has a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Universitas Mpu Tantular and a master's in Education from UHAMKA, Indonesia.She has worked for a variety of companies, from minor engineering and tech companies to the state-owned gas fuel manufacturer. She is now a co-founder of KODI, a fintech digital platform to help cooperative businesses to automate and manage their finances more transparently.
Nofriza Nindiyasari is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience in technical roles. She has a bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Universitas Mpu Tantular and a master's in Education from UHAMKA, Indonesia.She has worked for a variety of companies, from minor engineering and tech companies to the state-owned gas fuel manufacturer. She is now a co-founder of KODI, a fintech digital platform to help cooperative businesses to automate and manage their finances more transparently.
Co-founder of Xendit
Vivek Ahuja graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Quantitative Economics degree in 2008. He went on to receive training for nuclear engineering and submarine officer roles in the US Navy, serving on the nuclear submarine USS Michigan for three years. He left the US Navy in 2013 to pursue an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley. Ahuja was briefly involved as a co-founder of payments gateway Xendit, but left the startup to join fintech company Affirm Inc in 2015.
Vivek Ahuja graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Quantitative Economics degree in 2008. He went on to receive training for nuclear engineering and submarine officer roles in the US Navy, serving on the nuclear submarine USS Michigan for three years. He left the US Navy in 2013 to pursue an MBA at the University of California, Berkeley. Ahuja was briefly involved as a co-founder of payments gateway Xendit, but left the startup to join fintech company Affirm Inc in 2015.
DFS Lab is a fintech-centric incubator/accelerator company with a focus on emerging markets. Supported by a US$4.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation, many of the portfolio companies provide fintech products and also help to improve the financial literacy education for people in developing countries. About 50% of the startups are run by female co-founders and 73% originate from the emerging markets.
DFS Lab is a fintech-centric incubator/accelerator company with a focus on emerging markets. Supported by a US$4.8 million grant from the Gates Foundation, many of the portfolio companies provide fintech products and also help to improve the financial literacy education for people in developing countries. About 50% of the startups are run by female co-founders and 73% originate from the emerging markets.
Amid Covid-19 gloom, some bright spots in Portugal's tech startup scene
Despite a recession and doubling of the unemployment rate forecast this year, it's not all bad news for the Portuguese tech ecosystem
James, an AI-powered tool for faster, more accurate credit risk assessment
Capable of analyzing over 7,000 types of data, the award-winning credit risk tool for financial institutions is also quick to install and roll out
Bdeo: Using video intelligence to automate, speed up insurance claims handling and payouts
Insurtech SaaS Bdeo lets insurers process 70% of motor and property claims without human staff; targets Series A close by year-end
Billin offers unlimited free e-invoicing services to SMEs and freelancers
Offering automated online invoice generating, sharing, tracking and payments, the Spanish fintech wants to become the billing Dropbox for businesses worldwide
StudentFinance: AI screening software matches students to IT courses and jobs
StudentFinance also offers "Study now, pay later" model, making IT courses financially accessible while helping companies overcome skilled tech talent shortage
Women entrepreneurs get ahead faster in Portugal
Still a long way to go for equality, but female founders in Portugal have made significant headstarts as tech innovators
Jojonomic's fintech PaaS helps corporates automate reimbursement, prevent fraud
Jojonomic is used by big companies including Pertamina Patra Niaga, Lazada, Tokopedia and Gojek
After insurtech and fintech, Newralers applies AI to winemaking
Newralers expects strong demand for its disruptive AI solutions that test the cognitive value of information, with clients from listed companies to SMEs
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
Coinscrap: Digital piggy banks for millennials
Smart savings app helps young consumers save and invest every cent of spare change by rounding up payments for purchases
Growing together: a look at the Indonesia Fintech Association (Aftech)
The Indonesia Fintech Association sets an example of how professional associations can help new industries grow faster and better
Capaball: Empowering employees to upskill in tech as more businesses digitalize
The Spanish edtech platform for Fortune 500 clients and professionals is focused on developing new markets in Latin America
Harnessing its innovative startups, Portugal builds a better cleantech ecosystem
With help from government and private-sector initiatives, Portuguese cleantech startups are playing an ever-increasing role in helping the country meet its energy challenges while cutting harmful greenhouse gases
Lota Digital: Disrupting fishing in Portugal for a sustainable future
The “digital fish market” app helps fishermen compete in a market dominated by large players
Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Portugal is tapping oceantech disruption to create new value out of its blue economy, with strong government push
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