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Batavia Incubator was founded as a joint venture between Rebright Partners, a Japanese incubator, and the Indonesian financial group, Corfina Group. The firm focuses on investing in Indonesian startups.
Batavia Incubator was founded as a joint venture between Rebright Partners, a Japanese incubator, and the Indonesian financial group, Corfina Group. The firm focuses on investing in Indonesian startups.
Co-founder of Karsa
Yudha Kartohadiprodjo formerly worked as an editor and publisher at Femina Group, one of Indonesia’s leading magazine and media groups. In 2016, he joined forces with agritech veteran Alihan Tjohjono to establish Karsa, a social platform for farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
Yudha Kartohadiprodjo formerly worked as an editor and publisher at Femina Group, one of Indonesia’s leading magazine and media groups. In 2016, he joined forces with agritech veteran Alihan Tjohjono to establish Karsa, a social platform for farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
Co-founder of UpHill
Patrão is a Portuguese co-founder at UpHill whose SaaS helps healthcare professionals keep up-to-speed on the latest clinical treatments and protocols using AI. Despite being heavily involved in the development of the software Simulate, Patrão continues to work in the medical field full-time.He has spent the last decade working at Viseu’s Tondela Hospital Center in the intensive care unit as a physician. He also lectures part-time at his former university Beira Interior, where UpHill was established, and is a researcher for the RISRECP, the Colombia-based Iberian Network of Researchers in Renal Health and Common Chronic Illnesses.The co-founder also helps produce clinical simulations for producer Hands on Education and holds a doctorate in Medicine from Beira Interior University.
Patrão is a Portuguese co-founder at UpHill whose SaaS helps healthcare professionals keep up-to-speed on the latest clinical treatments and protocols using AI. Despite being heavily involved in the development of the software Simulate, Patrão continues to work in the medical field full-time.He has spent the last decade working at Viseu’s Tondela Hospital Center in the intensive care unit as a physician. He also lectures part-time at his former university Beira Interior, where UpHill was established, and is a researcher for the RISRECP, the Colombia-based Iberian Network of Researchers in Renal Health and Common Chronic Illnesses.The co-founder also helps produce clinical simulations for producer Hands on Education and holds a doctorate in Medicine from Beira Interior University.
Co-founder of Squirrel AI
Squirrel AI co-founder Jeff Wang Feng started as an academic. He received his PhD in instructional technology from the University of Georgia in 2006. He then conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania from 2006–2007 and the University of Virginia from 2007–2008.Wang was Director of Distance Education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York state from 2008–2011. From 2011–2014, he was Director of John Jay Online, in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York, In 2015, Wang returned to China and joined Squirrel AI as a co-founder. In 2016, he left Squirrel AI and founded his own adaptive learning startup, Learnta Inc, of which he is CEO.
Squirrel AI co-founder Jeff Wang Feng started as an academic. He received his PhD in instructional technology from the University of Georgia in 2006. He then conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania from 2006–2007 and the University of Virginia from 2007–2008.Wang was Director of Distance Education at Mount Saint Mary College in New York state from 2008–2011. From 2011–2014, he was Director of John Jay Online, in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York, In 2015, Wang returned to China and joined Squirrel AI as a co-founder. In 2016, he left Squirrel AI and founded his own adaptive learning startup, Learnta Inc, of which he is CEO.
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
Established in 1995 by Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV is a venture capital firm with six attached accelerator programs. Upon receiving investment from SOSV, portfolio companies join one of the accelerator programs that best suits their products. The accelerators are: Chinaccelerator, focused on the Chinese market; Indie Bio, supporting biotechnology and life sciences companies; Food-X, for food-tech and agriculture-focused companies; dlab, which supports startups exploring blockchain and decentralized tech; HAX, for IoT, robotics and other hardware-focused startups; and MOX, an accelerator specializing in mobile platforms and technologies. SOSV, along with the O'Sullivan Foundation, has also provided support for education initiatives such as Khan Academy and CoderDojo (which teaches coding skills to youth).
COO and co-founder of Xendit
Tessa Wijaya joined Indonesian fintech Xendit as co-founder and COO in 2016, a year after the payment gateway startup graduated from the Y Combinator program and launched its platform in Indonesia.Wijaya obtained a master’s in philosophy from the University of Sydney in 2006 after graduating from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 2003. She returned to Indonesia and worked as a corporate development officer for over three years. In 2010, she became an analyst at Principia Management Group and Fairways Investment Group, both being Southeast Asia-focused investment firms. In 2013, Wijaya went on to work as an associate at Singapore-based investment firm Mizuho Asia Partners for over three years before joining Xendit back in Jakarta.
Tessa Wijaya joined Indonesian fintech Xendit as co-founder and COO in 2016, a year after the payment gateway startup graduated from the Y Combinator program and launched its platform in Indonesia.Wijaya obtained a master’s in philosophy from the University of Sydney in 2006 after graduating from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 2003. She returned to Indonesia and worked as a corporate development officer for over three years. In 2010, she became an analyst at Principia Management Group and Fairways Investment Group, both being Southeast Asia-focused investment firms. In 2013, Wijaya went on to work as an associate at Singapore-based investment firm Mizuho Asia Partners for over three years before joining Xendit back in Jakarta.
Founder and CEO of Wendy's Choice
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
Former editor-in-chief at Trends Media Group (publisher of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Trends Home in China), where she was the publisher and editor-in-chief of “Good Housekeeper” and “Good Housekeeping” for eight years. Wen Jie graduated from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Kent State University (media studies), USA.
CEO and Founder of CloudYoung
With an EMBA from Peking University, Zhao Hongqi has worked in the communications industry for 15 years at Huawei and Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Group. He held roles such as senior executive in product R&D, quality control, services and marketing. He founded CloudYoung as CEO in Beijing in 2013.
With an EMBA from Peking University, Zhao Hongqi has worked in the communications industry for 15 years at Huawei and Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Group. He held roles such as senior executive in product R&D, quality control, services and marketing. He founded CloudYoung as CEO in Beijing in 2013.
Co-Founder and Chairman of iGrow
Agricultural and food engineer Muhaimin Iqbal graduated from Bogor Institute of Agriculture in 1985. He has over 10 years of experience in the plantation sector and has founded several companies including 101 Salad and Natural Resources Indonesia. He is currently the chairman for Gerai Dinar Group, Indonesia Waqf Fund Foundation, Biomass Energy Indonesia and Badr Interactive.
Agricultural and food engineer Muhaimin Iqbal graduated from Bogor Institute of Agriculture in 1985. He has over 10 years of experience in the plantation sector and has founded several companies including 101 Salad and Natural Resources Indonesia. He is currently the chairman for Gerai Dinar Group, Indonesia Waqf Fund Foundation, Biomass Energy Indonesia and Badr Interactive.
Founder of Kioson
Universitas Tarumanagara graduate Roby Tan is well known as the founder and director of PT Mitra Komunikasi Nusantara (MKN). The MKN telecom group operates Tele Ring, GraPari and Telkomsel Distribution Centers. MKN is also one of the largest Samsung and OPPO smartphone distributors in Indonesia. MKN was also an investor in Kioson, prior to the IPO.
Universitas Tarumanagara graduate Roby Tan is well known as the founder and director of PT Mitra Komunikasi Nusantara (MKN). The MKN telecom group operates Tele Ring, GraPari and Telkomsel Distribution Centers. MKN is also one of the largest Samsung and OPPO smartphone distributors in Indonesia. MKN was also an investor in Kioson, prior to the IPO.
Co-founder and CEO of HelloBeauty
Prior to establishing the beauty services marketplace HelloBeauty, Dennish Tjandra was the Head of Account Management and Procurement at Zen Rooms, a budget hotel network founded by Rocket Internet. Before that, he had founded a few short-lived ventures and worked at Rodamas, a major Indonesian group of FMCG companies. Dennish graduated in Management at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia.
Prior to establishing the beauty services marketplace HelloBeauty, Dennish Tjandra was the Head of Account Management and Procurement at Zen Rooms, a budget hotel network founded by Rocket Internet. Before that, he had founded a few short-lived ventures and worked at Rodamas, a major Indonesian group of FMCG companies. Dennish graduated in Management at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia.
CFO of Alén Space
Antonio Vázquez García holds a first degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a Master's in Finance, both from Spain's Vigo University. Since 2017, he has been a co-founder and CFO of Alén Space. Vázquez was previously an aerospace researcher for the Aerospace Group at Vigo University, before which he was a theater technician and waiter.
Antonio Vázquez García holds a first degree in Telecommunications Engineering and a Master's in Finance, both from Spain's Vigo University. Since 2017, he has been a co-founder and CFO of Alén Space. Vázquez was previously an aerospace researcher for the Aerospace Group at Vigo University, before which he was a theater technician and waiter.
Co-founder of 4D ShoeTech
Zhou Zhiheng worked for Michael Antonio Footwear Group as general manager in China. In 2016, Zhou met fellow co-founders Antonio Lin and Qiu Chen at a training program held in Silicon Valley, organized by the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox. He left his GM job and co-founded 4D ShoeTech in 2017.
Zhou Zhiheng worked for Michael Antonio Footwear Group as general manager in China. In 2016, Zhou met fellow co-founders Antonio Lin and Qiu Chen at a training program held in Silicon Valley, organized by the global entrepreneur incubator Blackbox. He left his GM job and co-founded 4D ShoeTech in 2017.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
Founded in 2007 under the Chinese Fortune 500 company DunAn Group, the investment group manages total fund of RMB 6 billion today, with successful investment in 77 Chinese startups across multiple sectors including healthcare, advanced manufacturing, energy & cleantech, etc. It was nominated for “Top 10 Zhengjiang Investment Group” for seven years in a row and was awarded for “Chinese VC of Best Potential” in 2016 – 2017 by thecapital.com.cn.
CTO and co-founder of Bygen
Ben Morton is an Australian entrepreneur and a chemical engineer by training. While serving in the Royal Australian Infantry, he attended Flinders University, pursuing a double honours degree in physics and organic chemistry. After graduating in 2013, Morton briefly worked as a chemist at fertilizer company SprayGro. In 2016, he enrolled at the University of Adelaide to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering. There, he joined Philip Kwong’s research group and met fellow PhD student Lewis Dunnigan. Using technology they developed at the research group, in 2017 Morton, and Dunnigan established Bygen, a startup offering a low-cost, novel way process of making activated carbon using various forms of agricultural waste, with Kwong as a technical adviser and fellow co-founder. Morton is now CTO of Bygen.
Ben Morton is an Australian entrepreneur and a chemical engineer by training. While serving in the Royal Australian Infantry, he attended Flinders University, pursuing a double honours degree in physics and organic chemistry. After graduating in 2013, Morton briefly worked as a chemist at fertilizer company SprayGro. In 2016, he enrolled at the University of Adelaide to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering. There, he joined Philip Kwong’s research group and met fellow PhD student Lewis Dunnigan. Using technology they developed at the research group, in 2017 Morton, and Dunnigan established Bygen, a startup offering a low-cost, novel way process of making activated carbon using various forms of agricultural waste, with Kwong as a technical adviser and fellow co-founder. Morton is now CTO of Bygen.
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In an interview, the Indonesian VC firm's newest partner also charts out the course for their new fund, Venturra Discovery
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Gojek CEO resigns to join Indonesia's new cabinet; named education minister
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