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Headed by the influential Beatriz González, the only woman to helm a VC firm in Spain, Seaya Ventures invests in early-stage startups looking toward international growth, especially in Latin America. Beatriz González is also the daughter of Francisco González Rodríguez, the chairman of Spain’s second largest bank BBVA.
Headed by the influential Beatriz González, the only woman to helm a VC firm in Spain, Seaya Ventures invests in early-stage startups looking toward international growth, especially in Latin America. Beatriz González is also the daughter of Francisco González Rodríguez, the chairman of Spain’s second largest bank BBVA.
Founder, CEO of Bewe (formerly MIORA)
Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, and the man behind some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. Cabify, Woom Fertility and co-investments with Seaya Ventures form part of his investment portfolio. His first entrepreneurial experience started in 1997 with online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and MundoSalud (acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group). One of his biggest successes has been on-demand food delivery platforms, SinDelantal in Spain and SinDelantal Mexico, both acquired by Just Eat in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He is currently sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.
Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, and the man behind some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. Cabify, Woom Fertility and co-investments with Seaya Ventures form part of his investment portfolio. His first entrepreneurial experience started in 1997 with online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and MundoSalud (acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group). One of his biggest successes has been on-demand food delivery platforms, SinDelantal in Spain and SinDelantal Mexico, both acquired by Just Eat in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He is currently sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.
Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Alberto Knapp Bjeren has more than 20 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem in Spain and internationally. He is the CEO of London-based digital tech PR agency Wunderman Thompson. He also founded the agency’s Madrid-based digital consultancy The Cocktail that has offices in London, New York, Mexico City and Bogota.Knapp is also a partner and advisor at Seaya Ventures, a Spanish VC with investments in startups like Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, he has participated in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spain’s femtech WOOM and other undisclosed startups.
Beatriz González is Spain’s first and only female head of a venture capital firm. In 2013, she founded Seaya Ventures and became the MD of one of Spain’s top 10 VC funds. The VC also has interests in South America. Its portfolio includes 17 mid to large startups like Cabify, Glovo and Wallbox. The VC focuses on the internet, digital and media sectors, backing startups with investments of €5–10 million each. González is also a board member for numerous startups including Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, she has invested in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Beatriz González is Spain’s first and only female head of a venture capital firm. In 2013, she founded Seaya Ventures and became the MD of one of Spain’s top 10 VC funds. The VC also has interests in South America. Its portfolio includes 17 mid to large startups like Cabify, Glovo and Wallbox. The VC focuses on the internet, digital and media sectors, backing startups with investments of €5–10 million each. González is also a board member for numerous startups including Cabify and Glovo. As an angel investor, she has invested in the pre-seed and seed rounds of Spanish femtech WOOM.
Diego Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, backing some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. He made his first disclosed investment in 2016, as an angel investor of Spanish femtech WOOM’s pre-seed and seed funding rounds. He is currently the sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.Ballesteros started his first enterprise in 1997, an online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and also MundoSalud that was acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group. Cabify and co-investments with Seaya Ventures also form part of his investment portfolio. One of his biggest successes is on-demand food delivery platform SinDelantal with operations in Spain and Mexico. In 2013, the Spanish delivery company was acquired by Just Eat that later also bought the Mexican company in 2015.
Diego Ballesteros is one of Spain's most prominent serial entrepreneurs and business angels, backing some of the most successful acquisitions in Spain and Latin America. He made his first disclosed investment in 2016, as an angel investor of Spanish femtech WOOM’s pre-seed and seed funding rounds. He is currently the sole founder of Bewe SaaS for beauty and wellness professionals.Ballesteros started his first enterprise in 1997, an online classified ads platform Ocioteca.com and also MundoSalud that was acquired by Sanitas of Bupa Group. Cabify and co-investments with Seaya Ventures also form part of his investment portfolio. One of his biggest successes is on-demand food delivery platform SinDelantal with operations in Spain and Mexico. In 2013, the Spanish delivery company was acquired by Just Eat that later also bought the Mexican company in 2015.
Openspace Ventures (formerly NSI Ventures)
Originally formed in 2014 as NSI Ventures, Openspace Ventures makes investments in technology companies based in Southeast Asia. Led by Shane Chesson and Hian Goh, Openspace Ventures used to be a part of Northstar Group, a private equity firm primarily invested in the financial services, retail, energy and telecom sectors. In 2018, Chesson and Goh took NSI Ventures independent and rebranded it as Openspace Ventures. They still maintain links with Northstar, with Northstar managing partner Patrick Goh becoming senior advisor to Openspace.
Originally formed in 2014 as NSI Ventures, Openspace Ventures makes investments in technology companies based in Southeast Asia. Led by Shane Chesson and Hian Goh, Openspace Ventures used to be a part of Northstar Group, a private equity firm primarily invested in the financial services, retail, energy and telecom sectors. In 2018, Chesson and Goh took NSI Ventures independent and rebranded it as Openspace Ventures. They still maintain links with Northstar, with Northstar managing partner Patrick Goh becoming senior advisor to Openspace.
Prosperity7 Ventures is the $1bn diversified VC fund of Aramco Ventures, a subsidiary of Aramco, the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals company. The fund's name derives from “Prosperity Well", the 7th oil well drilled in Saudi Arabia and the first to strike oil. Prosperity7 Ventures invests globally, focusing on highly scalable startups in the US and China.
Prosperity7 Ventures is the $1bn diversified VC fund of Aramco Ventures, a subsidiary of Aramco, the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals company. The fund's name derives from “Prosperity Well", the 7th oil well drilled in Saudi Arabia and the first to strike oil. Prosperity7 Ventures invests globally, focusing on highly scalable startups in the US and China.
SC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank. The company serves as a platform from which Standard Chartered can identify innovative technologies in banking and financial services, and invest in the companies that build these technologies and business models. Besides investments, SC Ventures also operates an accelerator program named eXellerator and an internal venture builder unit. As an investor, SC Ventures focuses on Series B+ rounds, with each investment at the $1-5m range.
SC Ventures is the venture capital arm of Standard Chartered Bank. The company serves as a platform from which Standard Chartered can identify innovative technologies in banking and financial services, and invest in the companies that build these technologies and business models. Besides investments, SC Ventures also operates an accelerator program named eXellerator and an internal venture builder unit. As an investor, SC Ventures focuses on Series B+ rounds, with each investment at the $1-5m range.
Founded by Wu Shichun in 2014, Plum Ventures is an internet-focused angel fund managing three RMB funds. Plum Ventures is listed among the top 10 angel investment firms in China, with each investment of RMB 2 million to 5 million.
Founded by Wu Shichun in 2014, Plum Ventures is an internet-focused angel fund managing three RMB funds. Plum Ventures is listed among the top 10 angel investment firms in China, with each investment of RMB 2 million to 5 million.
Founded in 2011, Atom Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in internet and mobile startups. Atom Ventures was named “the Most Active Angel Investor in 2016” and “The Top 30 Angel Investors in China”.
Founded in 2011, Atom Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in internet and mobile startups. Atom Ventures was named “the Most Active Angel Investor in 2016” and “The Top 30 Angel Investors in China”.
Samsung Venture Investment, or Samsung Ventures, is the VC investment arm of South Korean diversified conglomerate Samsung Group. It is a separate entity from Samsung NEXT.Samsung Ventures primarily invests in semiconductors, telecommunications tech, software and internet companies, as well as biotechnology and medical companies. The VC is built to support new innovations that can lead to further improvements in Samsung’s existing businesses, which includes smartphones, home appliances, and components like OLED panels and Li-ion batteries.Samsung Ventures has invested in healthcare and wellness tech companies like Indonesia’s telehealth service Alodokter, posture correction device makers Posture360, and Noom, an app for dieting and exercise. In the sensors front, Samsung Ventures has invested in Sense Photonics, a startup creating 3D computer vision based on lidar for industrial and automotive (self-driving) purposes. Besides these companies, Samsung Ventures has also invested in insurtech companies and even gaming companies, such as Pokémon Go developer Niantic.
Samsung Venture Investment, or Samsung Ventures, is the VC investment arm of South Korean diversified conglomerate Samsung Group. It is a separate entity from Samsung NEXT.Samsung Ventures primarily invests in semiconductors, telecommunications tech, software and internet companies, as well as biotechnology and medical companies. The VC is built to support new innovations that can lead to further improvements in Samsung’s existing businesses, which includes smartphones, home appliances, and components like OLED panels and Li-ion batteries.Samsung Ventures has invested in healthcare and wellness tech companies like Indonesia’s telehealth service Alodokter, posture correction device makers Posture360, and Noom, an app for dieting and exercise. In the sensors front, Samsung Ventures has invested in Sense Photonics, a startup creating 3D computer vision based on lidar for industrial and automotive (self-driving) purposes. Besides these companies, Samsung Ventures has also invested in insurtech companies and even gaming companies, such as Pokémon Go developer Niantic.
Co-founded by Angel Asin, Yago Perrin and Yago Arbeloa in 2000, Viriditas Ventures is an angel investment firm that provides funds for tech startups in the IT related sector. Viriditas Ventures invests in early-stage startups and helps entrepreneurs get to the next funding stage.
Co-founded by Angel Asin, Yago Perrin and Yago Arbeloa in 2000, Viriditas Ventures is an angel investment firm that provides funds for tech startups in the IT related sector. Viriditas Ventures invests in early-stage startups and helps entrepreneurs get to the next funding stage.
BW Ventures was established in February 2015 by Xu Min. The firm has offices in Beijing and Shanghai. BW Ventures' angel investments usually range from RMB 500,000 to 1,500,000.
BW Ventures was established in February 2015 by Xu Min. The firm has offices in Beijing and Shanghai. BW Ventures' angel investments usually range from RMB 500,000 to 1,500,000.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Anthill Ventures is an accelerator VC firm that provides early stage investments and support services for pre-Series A startups to facilitate rapid growth based on a proprietary “Scalability Quotient” score. Based on 108 parameters, the SQ score is used by Anthill Ventures to evaluate a startup’s potential for quick scalability.
Founded in 1999, Comcast Ventures is the private venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, an American global telecommunications conglomerate. It invests in companies with a focus on advertising, consumption, enterprise services and infrastructure. Comcast Ventures will invest in promising businesses at any stage of development, from seed through late stage.
Founded in 1999, Comcast Ventures is the private venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, an American global telecommunications conglomerate. It invests in companies with a focus on advertising, consumption, enterprise services and infrastructure. Comcast Ventures will invest in promising businesses at any stage of development, from seed through late stage.
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