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Co-founder, CEO of Virtuleap
Amir Bozorgzadeh is the Canadian-Iranian CEO and co-founder of Virtuleap, a Portugal-based cognition training and assessment VR startup, where he has worked since 2018. He also writes regularly about tech for websites such as VentureBeat and CrunchBase .He was previously based in Dubai, where he co-founded two startups: Gameguise, a gaming publisher and developer, and Time Dirham, the Middle East’s first circular economy time bank. He was also managing partner at digital marketing agency Conovi and a consultant at digital media agencies Massive Media and BizX, both based in Dubai. He additionally worked at YouGov in business development in his decade-long Dubai residence. Bozorgzadeh’s first posts were in project and account management in Vancouver, where he also studied Management at its Sauder School of Business. He holds a first degree in Liberal Studies from Toronto’s York University and also studied the Executive Leadership Program at Amsterdam’s THINK- School of Creative Leadership.
Amir Bozorgzadeh is the Canadian-Iranian CEO and co-founder of Virtuleap, a Portugal-based cognition training and assessment VR startup, where he has worked since 2018. He also writes regularly about tech for websites such as VentureBeat and CrunchBase .He was previously based in Dubai, where he co-founded two startups: Gameguise, a gaming publisher and developer, and Time Dirham, the Middle East’s first circular economy time bank. He was also managing partner at digital marketing agency Conovi and a consultant at digital media agencies Massive Media and BizX, both based in Dubai. He additionally worked at YouGov in business development in his decade-long Dubai residence. Bozorgzadeh’s first posts were in project and account management in Vancouver, where he also studied Management at its Sauder School of Business. He holds a first degree in Liberal Studies from Toronto’s York University and also studied the Executive Leadership Program at Amsterdam’s THINK- School of Creative Leadership.
CEO and co-founder of AgroCenta (Holdings)
Francis Obirikorang completed a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2006 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana.In 2008, Obirikorang started work as a technical writer at Esoko, a Ghanaian digital development agency in Accra, where he met web developer Michael Ocansey. Obirikorang left Esoko in 2010 and became lead technical writer for Corenett, a transactions processing management company. In 2013, he worked at digital advertising agency TXT Ghana as a business analyst until 2015.In January 2015, Obirikorang and Ocansey established their first startup Swappaholics Holdings in the British Virgin Islands. In 2016, the two friends also co-founded AgroCenta (Holdings) Limited in Mauritius with Obirikorang as CEO and Ocansey as CTO. Ocansey left the Swappaholics in 2016 to focus on building AgroCenta.Obirikorang still runs both companies as CEO and joined the global entrepreneur community Startup Grind in 2016 as chapter director of Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city.
Francis Obirikorang completed a bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2006 at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana.In 2008, Obirikorang started work as a technical writer at Esoko, a Ghanaian digital development agency in Accra, where he met web developer Michael Ocansey. Obirikorang left Esoko in 2010 and became lead technical writer for Corenett, a transactions processing management company. In 2013, he worked at digital advertising agency TXT Ghana as a business analyst until 2015.In January 2015, Obirikorang and Ocansey established their first startup Swappaholics Holdings in the British Virgin Islands. In 2016, the two friends also co-founded AgroCenta (Holdings) Limited in Mauritius with Obirikorang as CEO and Ocansey as CTO. Ocansey left the Swappaholics in 2016 to focus on building AgroCenta.Obirikorang still runs both companies as CEO and joined the global entrepreneur community Startup Grind in 2016 as chapter director of Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city.
BStartup is an initiative of Sabadell Bank that supports innovation and entrepreneurship in Spain. It focuses mainly on tech and digital ecosystems and has recently launched a new program BStartup Health to invest in the healthtech sector. The BStartup10 program allocates €1 million annually to support the seed and early-stage of development of 10 startups. The Sabadell Venture Capital provides Series A and Series B funding.
BStartup is an initiative of Sabadell Bank that supports innovation and entrepreneurship in Spain. It focuses mainly on tech and digital ecosystems and has recently launched a new program BStartup Health to invest in the healthtech sector. The BStartup10 program allocates €1 million annually to support the seed and early-stage of development of 10 startups. The Sabadell Venture Capital provides Series A and Series B funding.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
Athos Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2017 with offices in Barcelona and Madrid. It currently operates a €1 million fund and has a portfolio of 10 Spain-based startups across the digital technology ecosystem (excluding real estate, biotech and healthcare). The team comprises Fernando Castiñeras, Robert Tomas, Giovanni Bologna and Elisabet Garriga, who have prior experience as venture capitalists, business consultants and entrepreneurs.
UK-based Portuguese unicorn Farfetch is a global omni-channel marketplace for luxury fashion, ranging from established brands to cult and emerging designers. Entrepreneur José Neves started the company in 2007 to enable small designers and fashion retailers to become global players through a single online marketplace. Farfetch participated in the 2019 seed investment round for Didimo, a Portuguese 3D digital twin animation production startup based in Porto.
UK-based Portuguese unicorn Farfetch is a global omni-channel marketplace for luxury fashion, ranging from established brands to cult and emerging designers. Entrepreneur José Neves started the company in 2007 to enable small designers and fashion retailers to become global players through a single online marketplace. Farfetch participated in the 2019 seed investment round for Didimo, a Portuguese 3D digital twin animation production startup based in Porto.
Maylis Chevalier is an executive director, mentor and angel investor in Spanish tech startups. She’s currently the Director of Innovation and Digital Product at Vocento, a Madrid-based media broadcaster.She was the Spanish country manager for Ligatus, a programmatic marketing solutions company. She was also an executive in the editorial and business development departments of media companies such as Gruner + Jahr GmbH and Axel Springer SE.
Maylis Chevalier is an executive director, mentor and angel investor in Spanish tech startups. She’s currently the Director of Innovation and Digital Product at Vocento, a Madrid-based media broadcaster.She was the Spanish country manager for Ligatus, a programmatic marketing solutions company. She was also an executive in the editorial and business development departments of media companies such as Gruner + Jahr GmbH and Axel Springer SE.
Co-founder of Smile and Learn
Blanca Rodríguez Montero won the MIT LatAm Startup competition in 2015 while completing an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT's Sloan School of Management. She also worked in Boston for VCs like Rough Draft Ventures and Founder Collective while at MIT. In 2011, she started her first job at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) after graduating with in Law and Business Administration in Spain. In 2014, she joined BCG consultant Victor Sánchez Rodríguez to co-found edtech Smile and Learn. In June 2018, she moved to Paris as co-founder of Next Station, an online recruiting platform for international talent.
Blanca Rodríguez Montero won the MIT LatAm Startup competition in 2015 while completing an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT's Sloan School of Management. She also worked in Boston for VCs like Rough Draft Ventures and Founder Collective while at MIT. In 2011, she started her first job at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) after graduating with in Law and Business Administration in Spain. In 2014, she joined BCG consultant Victor Sánchez Rodríguez to co-found edtech Smile and Learn. In June 2018, she moved to Paris as co-founder of Next Station, an online recruiting platform for international talent.
COO and Co-founder of Xiaoe Tech
Fan Xiaoxing received a master’s degree in digital media from the University of Sussex in 2015. Before that, she had worked as media marketing manager at Roland Corporation from 2012 to 2014 and as marketing coordinator at Maker Club(UK) for five months in 2015. Fan co-founded Xiaoe Tech in 2016, and is in charge of marketing.
Fan Xiaoxing received a master’s degree in digital media from the University of Sussex in 2015. Before that, she had worked as media marketing manager at Roland Corporation from 2012 to 2014 and as marketing coordinator at Maker Club(UK) for five months in 2015. Fan co-founded Xiaoe Tech in 2016, and is in charge of marketing.
Factorial cuts time-consuming HR administration for over 60,000 SMEs in almost 100 countries allowing departments to focus on employee productivity and complex labor laws.
Factorial cuts time-consuming HR administration for over 60,000 SMEs in almost 100 countries allowing departments to focus on employee productivity and complex labor laws.
Wu Shichun (b. 1977) founded Plum Ventures in 2014, an internet-focused angel fund managing three RMB funds. Wu began investing in 2008 after he quit Kuxun, the leading online travel media he founded in 2006. Plum Ventures is listed among the top 10 angel investment firms in China, with each investment of RMB 2 million to 5 million.
Wu Shichun (b. 1977) founded Plum Ventures in 2014, an internet-focused angel fund managing three RMB funds. Wu began investing in 2008 after he quit Kuxun, the leading online travel media he founded in 2006. Plum Ventures is listed among the top 10 angel investment firms in China, with each investment of RMB 2 million to 5 million.
Best known for being the first to invest in social networking hit Momo, seed and early-stage venture capital firm Purplesky Capital, also known as Buttonwood Capital, was founded in 2011. Founded in 2011 by Zheng Gang (Scott Zheng), a successful serial entrepreneur. Brett Krause, former president of JPMorgan Chase China, is its managing partner. PurpleSky focuses on early-stage investments in China digital media and mobile internet companies.
Best known for being the first to invest in social networking hit Momo, seed and early-stage venture capital firm Purplesky Capital, also known as Buttonwood Capital, was founded in 2011. Founded in 2011 by Zheng Gang (Scott Zheng), a successful serial entrepreneur. Brett Krause, former president of JPMorgan Chase China, is its managing partner. PurpleSky focuses on early-stage investments in China digital media and mobile internet companies.
Elaia' focusses on digital and deeptech companies in their seed and growth phases. The firm’s portfolio includes 19 exited companies like Criteo and over 60 investments with a total of €350 million under management.The firm was founded in Paris in 2002 by a group of four professionals in the technology sector, private equity and operations with a cumulative experience of 75 years in investment and financing.
Elaia' focusses on digital and deeptech companies in their seed and growth phases. The firm’s portfolio includes 19 exited companies like Criteo and over 60 investments with a total of €350 million under management.The firm was founded in Paris in 2002 by a group of four professionals in the technology sector, private equity and operations with a cumulative experience of 75 years in investment and financing.
Andy Zain is a veteran businessman, executive and angel investor. The Monash University graduate worked in management roles in various Indonesian tech companies and also co-founded companies like Elastisitas and Numedia Global. He is well-known as a founding partner and managing director at VC Kejora Ventures. Andy is also part of ANGIN, the Indonesian network of angel investors that collaborates with Grupara Ventures.
Andy Zain is a veteran businessman, executive and angel investor. The Monash University graduate worked in management roles in various Indonesian tech companies and also co-founded companies like Elastisitas and Numedia Global. He is well-known as a founding partner and managing director at VC Kejora Ventures. Andy is also part of ANGIN, the Indonesian network of angel investors that collaborates with Grupara Ventures.
Co-founder and CTO of Quintal
Pieter Jontera Lius joined Quintal as CTO in July 2015, after working as Director of Information Technology at PT MarketPlays Digital Ventura. Prior to returning to Indonesia, he had worked as a software analyst and developer at iConsult in Singapore for almost two years.Pieter graduated in 2012, with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
Pieter Jontera Lius joined Quintal as CTO in July 2015, after working as Director of Information Technology at PT MarketPlays Digital Ventura. Prior to returning to Indonesia, he had worked as a software analyst and developer at iConsult in Singapore for almost two years.Pieter graduated in 2012, with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
Co-founder and Chief of Product of Medigo
Faizal Rahman Hakim is a UI/UX designer and current Chief of Product at Medigo Indonesia. Before graduating with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universitas Indonesia in 2013, Faizal joined Flipbox, the mobile app development subsidiary of digital agency Definite, where he was Flipbox's Head of Design. He later joined Definite's former CEO Harya Bimo to establish Medigo, a platform for outpatient management at hospitals and clinics.
Faizal Rahman Hakim is a UI/UX designer and current Chief of Product at Medigo Indonesia. Before graduating with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universitas Indonesia in 2013, Faizal joined Flipbox, the mobile app development subsidiary of digital agency Definite, where he was Flipbox's Head of Design. He later joined Definite's former CEO Harya Bimo to establish Medigo, a platform for outpatient management at hospitals and clinics.
Amidst a flurry of funding from overseas, local players urge a review of startup ownership rules in Indonesia
East Ventures raises funds, teams up with state agency to produce Covid-19 tests for Indonesia
East Ventures investee Nusantics has been working with state researchers to produce the prototype; expects mass production of the test kits soon
Gradana: P2P lending for more accessible home ownership in Indonesia
Gradana wants to create an ecosystem where developers, agents, landlords, buyers and lenders benefit one another through interconnected financing
EXCLUSIVE: Qlue raising Series B funding, "confident" of turning profitable in 2020
Qlue is also targeting more enterprise clients as it expands overseas and improved accountability and management practices
Fish trading startup Aruna thrives despite Covid-19 with a pivot to domestic sales
Having brought forward its domestic expansion by one year, Aruna wants to use its recent funding to further boost market expansion, develop the tech for product traceability and an intelligent supply chain
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
CrowdDana: Taking the equity crowdfunding hype into the real estate sector
Beginning with boarding house projects, CrowdDana's new business model aims to more efficiently connect Indonesian SMEs needing funding with a growing pool of investors
Catalonia: Spain's fast-rising robotics hub and next opportunity
With the robotics sector on the rise in Catalonia, expect to see more growth ahead, driving opportunities in related segments, especially services
Alberto Gómez, Spain's blockchain evangelist
Alberto Gómez Toribio has been pioneering blockchain technology in Spain since 2013. He convinced the Bank of Spain to authorize capital raising with cryptocurrency and built the world's first decentralized Bitcoin exchange
Clicars: Bringing certainty to buying a used car
Spanish online used car dealer aims to sell 10,000 vehicles by 2021 via its unique sales offer that has booked it €50 million in sales since 2016
Spain's gig and sharing economy startups flourish, despite barrage of restrictions
Startups like Glovo and Spotahome topped fundings raised in 2018 despite local regulatory risks, as Spanish tech firms conquer overseas markets
BEEVERYCREATIVE: Taking 3D printing from classrooms into Outer Space
Innovative 3D printing for daily use from a picturesque fishing village in Portugal.
Spanish startups protest the lack of relevant aid, compared with other EU countries; investors warn of “disastrous” new foreign investment restriction
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
Psquared: Providing flexible workplaces to help early-stage startups
The Barcelona-based startup converts a variety of buildings to hybrid office spaces for flexible work brought about by Covid-19, includes a reservations system to manage desk and meeting spaces
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