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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.
Founded in Colorado in 2006, Techstars is a prolific investor and accelerator. More than 2,300 companies have entered its portfolio, with a combined market cap of $32bn. It generally invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across sectors and geographies and has provided over $11.4bn in investment, with 86% of companies still active or acquired.Every year, it selects over 500 startups to join its three-month accelerators, held globally, investing $120,000 in each startup and providing access to the Techstars network for life. Its most recent investments include in the undisclosed January 2021 pre-seed rounds of Latvian logistics monitoring platform Kedeon and US product development software Bild.
Founded in Colorado in 2006, Techstars is a prolific investor and accelerator. More than 2,300 companies have entered its portfolio, with a combined market cap of $32bn. It generally invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across sectors and geographies and has provided over $11.4bn in investment, with 86% of companies still active or acquired.Every year, it selects over 500 startups to join its three-month accelerators, held globally, investing $120,000 in each startup and providing access to the Techstars network for life. Its most recent investments include in the undisclosed January 2021 pre-seed rounds of Latvian logistics monitoring platform Kedeon and US product development software Bild.
Charles Songhurst is a founding partner of hedge fund Katana Capital and also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies, besides being a prolific angel investor having invested in more than 500 companies to date across sectors and geographies. His most recent investments have included in the 2021 seed rounds of home-based eye medtech Quadrant Eye and in the $2m funding of Canadian small business logistics startup Tyltgo. Songhurst is a former general manager and former head of corporate strategy at Microsoft. He has a bachelor's in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University.
Charles Songhurst is a founding partner of hedge fund Katana Capital and also runs the Songhurst Group, which holds assets in a variety of private companies, besides being a prolific angel investor having invested in more than 500 companies to date across sectors and geographies. His most recent investments have included in the 2021 seed rounds of home-based eye medtech Quadrant Eye and in the $2m funding of Canadian small business logistics startup Tyltgo. Songhurst is a former general manager and former head of corporate strategy at Microsoft. He has a bachelor's in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University.
Founded in Boston in 2019, Transformation is entirely dedicated to healthcare disruption, predominently focuses on US investments and typically invests $10-30m per startup. It currently has 22 companies in its portfolio. Its most recent investments include in the June 2021 $85m Series C round of Portuguese home physiotherapy tech solution SWORD Health, the world’s fastest-growing musculoskeletal solution, and, the same month, in the $21m Series D round of Protenus, the US’ leading healthcare compliance analytics firm.
Founded in Boston in 2019, Transformation is entirely dedicated to healthcare disruption, predominently focuses on US investments and typically invests $10-30m per startup. It currently has 22 companies in its portfolio. Its most recent investments include in the June 2021 $85m Series C round of Portuguese home physiotherapy tech solution SWORD Health, the world’s fastest-growing musculoskeletal solution, and, the same month, in the $21m Series D round of Protenus, the US’ leading healthcare compliance analytics firm.
Established in 2018, Jensen Group Investment Fund is the generalist investment fund of Danish entrepreneur Steen Ulf Jensen, founder of the Jensen Group, a global manufacturer of machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry based in Belgium. Jensen was also the CEO of Box TV and Digicel Cabel. The fund has so far invested in four startups with Jensen becoming board chairman at the investee companies. In 2020, the fund acquired stakes in the July €1.1m seed round of Danish alt-leather biotech Beyond Leather Materials and in the funding of Danish bike lock startup PentaLock earlier in March.
Established in 2018, Jensen Group Investment Fund is the generalist investment fund of Danish entrepreneur Steen Ulf Jensen, founder of the Jensen Group, a global manufacturer of machines for the heavy-duty laundry industry based in Belgium. Jensen was also the CEO of Box TV and Digicel Cabel. The fund has so far invested in four startups with Jensen becoming board chairman at the investee companies. In 2020, the fund acquired stakes in the July €1.1m seed round of Danish alt-leather biotech Beyond Leather Materials and in the funding of Danish bike lock startup PentaLock earlier in March.
ACA Investments is the Singapore-based affiliate of Asia Capital Alliance, a Japanese investment firm group. The group’s investment focus is on Japan and Southeast Asia, done by combining Japanese intellectual property and Southeast Asia’s growing markets and startup ecosystems. Its investments range from secondhand bookstore Book-Off, F&B brand owner HotLand Corporation (which operates Tsujiki Gindako), and Southeast Asian price comparison site iPrice.ACA Investments is also an affiliate of Japanese investment bank Daiwa Securities Group, which is Japan’s second-largest securities brokerage. In 2018, ACA Group announced that Daiwa Securities Group acquired a 34% stake in ACA Investments as part of a wider strategic alliance between ACA and Daiwa.
ACA Investments is the Singapore-based affiliate of Asia Capital Alliance, a Japanese investment firm group. The group’s investment focus is on Japan and Southeast Asia, done by combining Japanese intellectual property and Southeast Asia’s growing markets and startup ecosystems. Its investments range from secondhand bookstore Book-Off, F&B brand owner HotLand Corporation (which operates Tsujiki Gindako), and Southeast Asian price comparison site iPrice.ACA Investments is also an affiliate of Japanese investment bank Daiwa Securities Group, which is Japan’s second-largest securities brokerage. In 2018, ACA Group announced that Daiwa Securities Group acquired a 34% stake in ACA Investments as part of a wider strategic alliance between ACA and Daiwa.
Co-founder of EatTasty
E-commerce specialist Orlando Lopes held various positions at women’s accessories brand Parfois, before joining marketing and advertising agency BySide as an account manager. At BySide, he met Rui Costa, and the two eventually co-founded food delivery startup EatTasty.
E-commerce specialist Orlando Lopes held various positions at women’s accessories brand Parfois, before joining marketing and advertising agency BySide as an account manager. At BySide, he met Rui Costa, and the two eventually co-founded food delivery startup EatTasty.
Co-founder and COO of Gorry Holdings
Herry Budiman joined William Susilo to establish diet catering startup GorryGourmet in 2014, becoming the company's COO. Herry had previously worked at major Indonesian F&B and hospitality firms the Boga Group and Culture Royale Group.
Herry Budiman joined William Susilo to establish diet catering startup GorryGourmet in 2014, becoming the company's COO. Herry had previously worked at major Indonesian F&B and hospitality firms the Boga Group and Culture Royale Group.
Co-founder, Partner of FarmCloud
Miguel Carvalho is a Portuguese entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he is partner and advisor. Since 2010, he has also been a partner at hosting platform startup CloudNode and at web development firm Multiweb since 1999.
Miguel Carvalho is a Portuguese entrepreneur and co-founder of FarmCloud, where he is partner and advisor. Since 2010, he has also been a partner at hosting platform startup CloudNode and at web development firm Multiweb since 1999.
Co-founder and COO of Line Health
Former journalist Sofia Simões de Almeida graduated from New University of Lisbon with degrees in Law and Communication Sciences. In 2010, she became a founding member and editor at Lead Magazine. After working at Human Resources Portugal in Lisbon, she founded HR startup "Make it Happy" in 2012 that was incubated at Startup Lisboa.In 2014, she co-founded Line Health and worked at the healthtech as COO until the company was closed down in 2018. Currently based in Berlin, she is now the head of Feed Rocket, an online marketing tool launched by Visual Meta Business Labs.
Former journalist Sofia Simões de Almeida graduated from New University of Lisbon with degrees in Law and Communication Sciences. In 2010, she became a founding member and editor at Lead Magazine. After working at Human Resources Portugal in Lisbon, she founded HR startup "Make it Happy" in 2012 that was incubated at Startup Lisboa.In 2014, she co-founded Line Health and worked at the healthtech as COO until the company was closed down in 2018. Currently based in Berlin, she is now the head of Feed Rocket, an online marketing tool launched by Visual Meta Business Labs.
CMO and co-founder of Biel Glasses
Since 2017, Constanza Lucero has been the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Biel Glasses, a medtech startup offering relief to people with low vision. She is the mother of Biel, who was born with low vision and the impetus for the startup. She also works at Badalona Hospital as a Specialist in Internal Medicine in its Accidents and Emergencies Department. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at Barcelona's Hospital Clinic as a Specialist in Infectious Diseases, HIV and Internal Medicine. Lucero holds a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Barcelona as well as a master's in Clinical Research from the same institution.
Since 2017, Constanza Lucero has been the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Biel Glasses, a medtech startup offering relief to people with low vision. She is the mother of Biel, who was born with low vision and the impetus for the startup. She also works at Badalona Hospital as a Specialist in Internal Medicine in its Accidents and Emergencies Department. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at Barcelona's Hospital Clinic as a Specialist in Infectious Diseases, HIV and Internal Medicine. Lucero holds a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Barcelona as well as a master's in Clinical Research from the same institution.
Co-founder and Vice-President of Operations of Tiaoguoshi
Xiao Hongtao is one of China’s first public relations managers, with 10+ years of experience. She was a brand director at Baihe.com, a matchmaking website. Tiaoguoshi is her third startup. Born in the 1970s, Xiao is married to fellow Tiaoguoshi co-founder Yu Jinhua.
Xiao Hongtao is one of China’s first public relations managers, with 10+ years of experience. She was a brand director at Baihe.com, a matchmaking website. Tiaoguoshi is her third startup. Born in the 1970s, Xiao is married to fellow Tiaoguoshi co-founder Yu Jinhua.
Co-founder and CEO of PopBox Asia
Adrian Lim is PopBox Asia’s co-founder and CEO, establishing the smart locker startup in 2015. Between 2001 and 2003, Lim worked as an engineer at Lucent Technologies (which merged with Alcatel). He was later a director at the TAK Group, a multinational property conglomerate. He is also an advisor to Block71, the startup incubator run by the National University of Singapore.Lim holds a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College of London, as well as a master’s in the same field from the University of Michigan, USA.
Adrian Lim is PopBox Asia’s co-founder and CEO, establishing the smart locker startup in 2015. Between 2001 and 2003, Lim worked as an engineer at Lucent Technologies (which merged with Alcatel). He was later a director at the TAK Group, a multinational property conglomerate. He is also an advisor to Block71, the startup incubator run by the National University of Singapore.Lim holds a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College of London, as well as a master’s in the same field from the University of Michigan, USA.
Founder and CEO of Get.AI
Liu Yongxiang (Jeff) is a serial entrepreneur who had started several ventures prior to Get.AI. He was the founder and CEO of Hero Start, which aims to connect college graduates and students with established companies for internships or mentorships. Liu later initiated Startup Salad Eastern China, an international startup community that organizes hackathons to let people explore, trial and develop their ideas through their own startups within 52 hours or over one weekend. Participants are free to form their own teams. In 2018, he founded Get.AI and has served as CEO since.
Liu Yongxiang (Jeff) is a serial entrepreneur who had started several ventures prior to Get.AI. He was the founder and CEO of Hero Start, which aims to connect college graduates and students with established companies for internships or mentorships. Liu later initiated Startup Salad Eastern China, an international startup community that organizes hackathons to let people explore, trial and develop their ideas through their own startups within 52 hours or over one weekend. Participants are free to form their own teams. In 2018, he founded Get.AI and has served as CEO since.
Established in 2011, Shilling Capital Partners is a Portuguese angel investment fund and one of the three subsidiaries of Mogope, a Portuguese investment manager, whose partners are also co-founders of Shilling. To date, the company has invested in 18 startups, both tech and bricks-and-mortar, and has managed three exits, including BestTables that was acquired by TripAdvisor. It typically invests between €250,000 and €1m in seed and Series A rounds and ensures liquidity until the next funding round, or when the startup becomes capable of funding its own growth. Recent investments include petcare marketplace Barkyn, healthy meal service delivery app EatTasty and blockchain-based online betting application BetProtocol.
Established in 2011, Shilling Capital Partners is a Portuguese angel investment fund and one of the three subsidiaries of Mogope, a Portuguese investment manager, whose partners are also co-founders of Shilling. To date, the company has invested in 18 startups, both tech and bricks-and-mortar, and has managed three exits, including BestTables that was acquired by TripAdvisor. It typically invests between €250,000 and €1m in seed and Series A rounds and ensures liquidity until the next funding round, or when the startup becomes capable of funding its own growth. Recent investments include petcare marketplace Barkyn, healthy meal service delivery app EatTasty and blockchain-based online betting application BetProtocol.
Backed by pharmas, doctors, medtech startup DyCare is expanding fast across Europe
Its remote musculoskeletal rehabilitation and monitoring system sets to improve rehabilitation outcomes in an overtaxed sector
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
Refurbed: Electronics recycling marketplace gets $54m for EU consolidation, overseas expansion
Consumers can reduce their carbon footprints by shifting toward a circular economy, become carbon-neutral by planting one tree with every purchase from Refurbed
FuVeX: Long-range hybrid-technology drones for multiple business uses
With its innovative hybrid helicopter and airplane technology, FuVeX is poised to take full advantage of the business opportunities afforded by new European regulations governing long-range drones
Sheetgo: Easy and secure cloud-powered spreadsheet data at your fingertips
Named Most Scalable Product at South Summit 2018, Sheetgo turns spreadsheets into data clouds for business users around the world
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
GOI Travel: From collaborative economy to professional transporter
Optimizing last-mile delivery to guarantee the cheapest service
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
Lluvia Sólida: An economic lifeline for farmers in drier, unpredictable climate conditions
Reducing the need for watering by up to 90%, this Mexican startup’s polymer-based water retention technology is a potential game-changer for farming worldwide
In Spain, women are busy launching startups
Official data show women-led startups are on the rise in Spain. We take you to some of the biggest names in the game
Solatom: Cost-effective flatpack mobile solar energy units for SMEs
Solatom's turnkey solar thermal solutions can cut energy costs by 37%. Its real-time data analytics can also be used to ensure that the industrial processing units are operating at optimal conditions
BEEVERYCREATIVE: Taking 3D printing from classrooms into Outer Space
Innovative 3D printing for daily use from a picturesque fishing village in Portugal.
Europe ramps up development of local EV battery sector in race to zero emissions
Startups, automakers jostle or unite to ride the fast-growing EV battery market, as the EU pumps billions into developing its own value chain, to cut reliance on imports
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
Drone Hopper: Firefighters of the future
A senior Airbus engineer from Spain has developed heavy-duty autonomous drones to quell wildfires safely
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