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CEO and co-founder of Xendit
Moses Lo comes from an entrepreneurial family, his father acquired a failing business in Australia and turned it into a successful company. The family business inspired Lo to start his own fashion business in Australia after graduating in finance and commerce at the University of New South Wales in 2010.Lo initially gained work experience as an analyst in 2008 as part of his undergraduate finance and commerce programs in Australia. In 2011, he became an associate at the Boston Consulting Group in Australia. After two years, he was promoted to senior associate but left BCG in 2013 to focus on his menswear ventures until 2014.Lo decided to get first-hand tech startup experience in the Silicon Valley, working at Amazon while completing an MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2015, he decided to established a P2P payments platform Xendit in Indonesia. The platform has since pivoted into a payment gateway service and became a unicorn in 2021, with Lo as CEO based in California and Jakarta. He was also featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Asian figures in finance and venture capital in 2016.
Moses Lo comes from an entrepreneurial family, his father acquired a failing business in Australia and turned it into a successful company. The family business inspired Lo to start his own fashion business in Australia after graduating in finance and commerce at the University of New South Wales in 2010.Lo initially gained work experience as an analyst in 2008 as part of his undergraduate finance and commerce programs in Australia. In 2011, he became an associate at the Boston Consulting Group in Australia. After two years, he was promoted to senior associate but left BCG in 2013 to focus on his menswear ventures until 2014.Lo decided to get first-hand tech startup experience in the Silicon Valley, working at Amazon while completing an MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley. In 2015, he decided to established a P2P payments platform Xendit in Indonesia. The platform has since pivoted into a payment gateway service and became a unicorn in 2021, with Lo as CEO based in California and Jakarta. He was also featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list for Asian figures in finance and venture capital in 2016.
Founded in 2014 by Cao Yi, formerly of Sequoia Capital and Ceyuan Ventures, Source Code Capital currently manages about US$500 million of capital, focusing on early-stage TMT (especially fintech, O2O, e-commerce) investments. Notable investments have included Qufenqi, Meituan, and PPzuche. Source Code Capital is part of the Sequoia Capital China.
Founded in 2014 by Cao Yi, formerly of Sequoia Capital and Ceyuan Ventures, Source Code Capital currently manages about US$500 million of capital, focusing on early-stage TMT (especially fintech, O2O, e-commerce) investments. Notable investments have included Qufenqi, Meituan, and PPzuche. Source Code Capital is part of the Sequoia Capital China.
Zhenzhen Sun is a veteran investor who has worked in prestigious firms like Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan. After leaving JP Morgan in 2009, she worked for Chinese real estate developer LL Land. She left in 2013 to join PreAngel Partners, an angel investment fund. She recently joined Proxima Ventures, a China-based VC that invests in healthcare technology.
Zhenzhen Sun is a veteran investor who has worked in prestigious firms like Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan. After leaving JP Morgan in 2009, she worked for Chinese real estate developer LL Land. She left in 2013 to join PreAngel Partners, an angel investment fund. She recently joined Proxima Ventures, a China-based VC that invests in healthcare technology.
Aqua-Spark is a Netherlands-based fund that supports aquaculture businesses around the world, with the vision to create profitable aquaculture ventures that can help to restore ocean ecosystems that have been damaged by overfishing. Its portfolio covers a wide range of enterprises, ranging from low-cost fish farms in Madagascar to biotechs and high tech aquaculture companies.
Aqua-Spark is a Netherlands-based fund that supports aquaculture businesses around the world, with the vision to create profitable aquaculture ventures that can help to restore ocean ecosystems that have been damaged by overfishing. Its portfolio covers a wide range of enterprises, ranging from low-cost fish farms in Madagascar to biotechs and high tech aquaculture companies.
Global Investment Fund (GIF) is an impact investment fund supporting new ventures that are solving social problems in the developing world. Besides investing through debt, equity investments and SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) contracts, GIF also disburses grants for social enterprises. It invests in various sectors, including agriculture and aquaculture, health, education, water and fintech.
Global Investment Fund (GIF) is an impact investment fund supporting new ventures that are solving social problems in the developing world. Besides investing through debt, equity investments and SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) contracts, GIF also disburses grants for social enterprises. It invests in various sectors, including agriculture and aquaculture, health, education, water and fintech.
Ataria Ventures is an early stage fund that offers predominantly Latin American investors and corporations access to technology startups in Israel and Silicon Valley. It has invested in more than 30 startups across a variety of industries and sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Virtual Reality, foodtech, agritech, consumer, and health.
Ataria Ventures is an early stage fund that offers predominantly Latin American investors and corporations access to technology startups in Israel and Silicon Valley. It has invested in more than 30 startups across a variety of industries and sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Virtual Reality, foodtech, agritech, consumer, and health.
Ellipsis Technologies provides startups with strategic, commercial, financial and operational advising. It identifies new seed ventures from IT and e-commerce startups, offering mentoring and investing (direct and sweat equity). It also helps SME and big corporations in their digital transformation. Its founder and CEO is Marc Costacela, one of Atomian’s advisors.
Ellipsis Technologies provides startups with strategic, commercial, financial and operational advising. It identifies new seed ventures from IT and e-commerce startups, offering mentoring and investing (direct and sweat equity). It also helps SME and big corporations in their digital transformation. Its founder and CEO is Marc Costacela, one of Atomian’s advisors.
Lippo Digital Ventures was the corporate venture arm of Indonesian conglomerate Lippo Group, founded by Indonesian billionaire and banker Mochtar Riady. In 2015, the company reincarnated as Venturra Capital, a US$150 million fund focusing on technology firms in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Lippo Digital Ventures was the corporate venture arm of Indonesian conglomerate Lippo Group, founded by Indonesian billionaire and banker Mochtar Riady. In 2015, the company reincarnated as Venturra Capital, a US$150 million fund focusing on technology firms in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Crevisse Partners is a South Korean investor and venture builder with an impact focus. Its name stands for “Creative, Visionary and Social Entrepreneurs”. Originally incorporated in 2004, Crevisse claims to be the first impact investor in Korea, even before such terms became commonplace. The company strives to develop businesses in sectors “where the market principle wasn’t working”.Crevisse has internally incubated a number of companies in South Korea, such as reusable drinking cup company BringYourCup, sustainable forestry firm Forest Trust, and fundraising service DONUS. Crevisse Ventures is the company’s dedicated VC arm that manages a $20m fund and a number of blended finance funds through collaborations with government agencies and financial institutions. In particular, Crevisse Ventures focuses on startups that solve problems in four major areas: urban communities; climate and energy; education and welfare; as well as jobs and economic growth.
Crevisse Partners is a South Korean investor and venture builder with an impact focus. Its name stands for “Creative, Visionary and Social Entrepreneurs”. Originally incorporated in 2004, Crevisse claims to be the first impact investor in Korea, even before such terms became commonplace. The company strives to develop businesses in sectors “where the market principle wasn’t working”.Crevisse has internally incubated a number of companies in South Korea, such as reusable drinking cup company BringYourCup, sustainable forestry firm Forest Trust, and fundraising service DONUS. Crevisse Ventures is the company’s dedicated VC arm that manages a $20m fund and a number of blended finance funds through collaborations with government agencies and financial institutions. In particular, Crevisse Ventures focuses on startups that solve problems in four major areas: urban communities; climate and energy; education and welfare; as well as jobs and economic growth.
Geniee is an adtech company which has developed its own supply-side platform (SSP), demand-side platform (DSP) and data management platform (DMP). It was founded in 2012 with venture funding from GREE Ventures. In 2015, it received Series D funding from Fenox Venture Capital. So far it has invested in Adskom and AdPushup, both of which are adtech companies.
Geniee is an adtech company which has developed its own supply-side platform (SSP), demand-side platform (DSP) and data management platform (DMP). It was founded in 2012 with venture funding from GREE Ventures. In 2015, it received Series D funding from Fenox Venture Capital. So far it has invested in Adskom and AdPushup, both of which are adtech companies.
Kinara is a venture capital fund based in Indonesia. Established in 2011, it focuses on impact investments that include supporting inclusive economy initiatives and eco-friendly ventures such as Greeneration. Kinara has been managing Indonesia’s first business impact acceleration program that has produced 11 enterprises in the food security sector since 2016. Other priority sectors are microfinance, clean tech, agriculture and fisheries.
Kinara is a venture capital fund based in Indonesia. Established in 2011, it focuses on impact investments that include supporting inclusive economy initiatives and eco-friendly ventures such as Greeneration. Kinara has been managing Indonesia’s first business impact acceleration program that has produced 11 enterprises in the food security sector since 2016. Other priority sectors are microfinance, clean tech, agriculture and fisheries.
Alpha Startups was founded by Xu Siqing, former managing director of WI Harper China, and Jiang Yameng, former co-managing partner of Sinovation Ventures. It offers customized services to each project in which it invests. Alpha Startups provides the startups it invests in with three to six months of free workspace and helps them receive follow-on financing.
Alpha Startups was founded by Xu Siqing, former managing director of WI Harper China, and Jiang Yameng, former co-managing partner of Sinovation Ventures. It offers customized services to each project in which it invests. Alpha Startups provides the startups it invests in with three to six months of free workspace and helps them receive follow-on financing.
Founded in Shanghai in 2002, Pre IPO is a private equity investor targeting pre-IPO startups in China. It specializes in sectors like consumer products, medicine, edtech, eco-friendly technology, advanced manufacturing and agriculture. The firm also participates in M&A ventures and risk investments in high-tech, new media and IT.
Founded in Shanghai in 2002, Pre IPO is a private equity investor targeting pre-IPO startups in China. It specializes in sectors like consumer products, medicine, edtech, eco-friendly technology, advanced manufacturing and agriculture. The firm also participates in M&A ventures and risk investments in high-tech, new media and IT.
AddVentures is the venture capital arm of the Siamese Cement Group (SCG), a Thai conglomerate of businesses. The VC focuses on industrial and B2B startups. Besides backing startups, it has also invested in Vertex Ventures (Temasek's venture arm) and the B2B-focused Wavemaker Partners. AddVentures offers the opportunity for its portfolio companies to build synergies with SCG companies and other long-term partnership schemes.
AddVentures is the venture capital arm of the Siamese Cement Group (SCG), a Thai conglomerate of businesses. The VC focuses on industrial and B2B startups. Besides backing startups, it has also invested in Vertex Ventures (Temasek's venture arm) and the B2B-focused Wavemaker Partners. AddVentures offers the opportunity for its portfolio companies to build synergies with SCG companies and other long-term partnership schemes.
Established as an asset management company in 2017, Chasestone Capital has launched major funds in real estate, private equity, consumer finance and securities investment. The company completed its Series A funding round in September 2017 with backing from well-known investors such as Orient Capital, SBCVC, Cowin Capital, Bridge Capital, GIG and Tsing Ventures.
Established as an asset management company in 2017, Chasestone Capital has launched major funds in real estate, private equity, consumer finance and securities investment. The company completed its Series A funding round in September 2017 with backing from well-known investors such as Orient Capital, SBCVC, Cowin Capital, Bridge Capital, GIG and Tsing Ventures.
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
Portugal pumps up to €60m into new initiatives to avert backslide in startup ecosystem
Government funding to ensure the strategically important and social impact startups don't fail, post-Covid
Chic by Choice: From Forbes' 30 Under 30 to insolvency
Lack of cashflow was the main reason for the demise of Chic by Choice, Europe's leading luxury dress rental e-store
In Portugal tourism tech gets disrupted, in time for post-Covid-19 era
As Portugal reopens to tourists early next month, the sector is banking on a new generation of tourism tech startups to enable safety and reassure visitors
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
Portugal oceantech II: Single-minded efforts to build an ecosystem of international reference
With dedicated accelerators and investment programs, supported by the EU’s vote of confidence, Portugal appears on track to lead in oceantech
Shilling Capital Partners: Growing Portuguese tech businesses from seed
An early mover, the influential angel investing firm is accelerating local techs into Brazil and globally
As Veniam’s “Internet of Moving Things” keeps growing, autonomous vehicles are next
The Portuguese startup is going places with its mesh networking technology, but that’s “just the beginning”, says Veniam founder and CEO João Barros. He talks to CompassList about partnering automakers to design self-driving cars, raising a new round of funding in 2018, and more
SWORD Health nabs Portugal's second biggest Series A round within one year
SWORD Health's AI-based physiotherapy solution has just clinched $9m from Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, ringing in a total of $17m in Series A funding
Coronavirus: Portuguese startups pitch in as nation battles pandemic
More than 120 startups join the #tech4COVID19 initiative, offering the public free medical help, meals for the vulnerable, online education and more
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
Omniflow gets €2 million boost for its solar-, wind-powered IoT street lights
Thanks to Portugal's Omniflow, renewable energy street lamps doubling up as Wi-Fi hotspots, e-chargers and traffic monitors may soon be ubiquitous street furniture in tomorrow's smart cities
AddVolt: Taking the diesel out of cold-chain transport to make it cleaner, more efficient
The Porto-based startup is winning over the refrigerated goods transportation industry in Europe with the world's first renewable energy plug-in electrical system for the sector
In a united move, Portuguese startups fight to mitigate Covid-19 impact in unprecedented crisis
As strong growth of previous years falters, Portugal's startups were quick to mobilize themselves to detail the help they would need from the state to deal with their biggest challenge yet
Xhockware's YouBeep app for speedy checkout, higher customer spending
Besides cutting checkout time to under 1 minute, this in-store shopping app also has other bright ideas: targeted marketing, allergy warnings, even wine-pairing tips
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