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Co-founder and co-CEO of Shotl
Osvald Martret is the chairman of Drivania Chauffeurs co-founded by the Martret brothers in 2001, now transformed into Drivania International with operations in Europe and the US. In 2001, the Martrets also established mobility venture builder Camina Lab in New York.Martret graduated in Nautical Science at Barcelona Polytechnic University and has a master's in International Transport from Pontificia de Comillas University in Madrid. He worked as a transport manager at MAXAM that transports dangerous substances and was operations manager at shipping agency Transcoma. In 2016, he became co-CEO of Shotl, another Martret transportation startup in Barcelona.
Osvald Martret is the chairman of Drivania Chauffeurs co-founded by the Martret brothers in 2001, now transformed into Drivania International with operations in Europe and the US. In 2001, the Martrets also established mobility venture builder Camina Lab in New York.Martret graduated in Nautical Science at Barcelona Polytechnic University and has a master's in International Transport from Pontificia de Comillas University in Madrid. He worked as a transport manager at MAXAM that transports dangerous substances and was operations manager at shipping agency Transcoma. In 2016, he became co-CEO of Shotl, another Martret transportation startup in Barcelona.
Co-Founder & CEO of Bipi
Hans Christ has worked internationally across Latin America, Europe and the USA. He is the co-founder of transport technology startup Bipi, a Spanish on-demand car rental app and Lollo Mobility, Bipi’s parent company and transport app company. He co-founded Colombia Cave Box Crossfit in 2013 and was previously Groupon Iberia’s Head of Goods, where he helped established its product department. Christ started his career as a Credit Manager in Walls Cargo Bank. Christ holds a Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Dallas.
Hans Christ has worked internationally across Latin America, Europe and the USA. He is the co-founder of transport technology startup Bipi, a Spanish on-demand car rental app and Lollo Mobility, Bipi’s parent company and transport app company. He co-founded Colombia Cave Box Crossfit in 2013 and was previously Groupon Iberia’s Head of Goods, where he helped established its product department. Christ started his career as a Credit Manager in Walls Cargo Bank. Christ holds a Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Dallas.
Shotl bus-pooling and shuttle services will cut pollution by providing cheaper on-demand travel options for city dwellers, commuters and the disabled.
Shotl bus-pooling and shuttle services will cut pollution by providing cheaper on-demand travel options for city dwellers, commuters and the disabled.
Co-founder and COO of Keyfare
Airline veteran Chen Yunjun holds a bachelor’s in Air Transport Management from the Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He began his career in Shanghai Dazhng Aeronautics Service in 2000. He is currently the COO and co-founder of Keyfare.
Airline veteran Chen Yunjun holds a bachelor’s in Air Transport Management from the Shanghai University of Engineering Science. He began his career in Shanghai Dazhng Aeronautics Service in 2000. He is currently the COO and co-founder of Keyfare.
B4Motion is a Spanish venture capital fund led by Sebastian Canadell and supported by a board of advisors who have varied expertise in visual media production, mobile strategy, product design and law. B4Motion is focused on mobility-related technologies, including autonomous driving systems, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications for transport as well as on-demand logistics, car sharing, parking and valet services. B4Motion invests across all funding stages from seed through Series D and IPO in the Spanish and Latin American markets.
B4Motion is a Spanish venture capital fund led by Sebastian Canadell and supported by a board of advisors who have varied expertise in visual media production, mobile strategy, product design and law. B4Motion is focused on mobility-related technologies, including autonomous driving systems, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications for transport as well as on-demand logistics, car sharing, parking and valet services. B4Motion invests across all funding stages from seed through Series D and IPO in the Spanish and Latin American markets.
Founded in 2006, Abacus Alpha is a German VC that has invested in water or industry service companies instead of the typical tech startups. Based in Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, it is the investment arm of German multinational, KSB Group, a pump and valve producer. Its most recent investments were the 2019 undisclosed seed funding of industrial tech company Applied Nano Services, the 2018 undisclosed seed round in desalination innovator Salinova and the 2017 undisclosed seed investment in AddVolt, pioneer of renewable energy generation technology to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport.
Founded in 2006, Abacus Alpha is a German VC that has invested in water or industry service companies instead of the typical tech startups. Based in Frankenthal, Rheinland-Pfalz, it is the investment arm of German multinational, KSB Group, a pump and valve producer. Its most recent investments were the 2019 undisclosed seed funding of industrial tech company Applied Nano Services, the 2018 undisclosed seed round in desalination innovator Salinova and the 2017 undisclosed seed investment in AddVolt, pioneer of renewable energy generation technology to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport.
CEO and co-founder of AddVolt
Azevedo is the Portuguese co-founder and CEO at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he founded an IoT company, Sensegate, no longer in existence, and completed an apprenticeship for Mapfre insurance company. He holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and automation from the University of Porto.
Azevedo is the Portuguese co-founder and CEO at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he founded an IoT company, Sensegate, no longer in existence, and completed an apprenticeship for Mapfre insurance company. He holds a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and automation from the University of Porto.
Chief Commercial Officer and co-founder of AddVolt
Pires is co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. The position was his first upon graduation from the University of Porto's engineering faculty, where he achieved an integrated master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and renewable energy, both central to AddVolt's technology.
Pires is co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. The position was his first upon graduation from the University of Porto's engineering faculty, where he achieved an integrated master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and renewable energy, both central to AddVolt's technology.
Total Energy Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of French multinational energy company Total. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco, its investment focus is in startups committed to reducing CO2 emissions through groundbreaking technologies and innovative models applied to clean-tech and sustainable energy, transport and waste management.Total Energy Ventures invests mainly by acquiring minority stakes in backed companies. The company has invested a total of US$200 million in more than 30 companies, with three exits to date. Recent investments include in Peg and Sunfire's Series C rounds and in Tado's Series F round that raised US$50 million.
Total Energy Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of French multinational energy company Total. Headquartered in Paris with offices in San Francisco, its investment focus is in startups committed to reducing CO2 emissions through groundbreaking technologies and innovative models applied to clean-tech and sustainable energy, transport and waste management.Total Energy Ventures invests mainly by acquiring minority stakes in backed companies. The company has invested a total of US$200 million in more than 30 companies, with three exits to date. Recent investments include in Peg and Sunfire's Series C rounds and in Tado's Series F round that raised US$50 million.
Director of Engineering and co-founder of AddVolt
Soares is co-founder and Director of Engineering at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he worked as both Assistant Professor and Research Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering, the birthplace of AddVolt. Soares holds a master's degree from the same institution in electronic and computer engineering and a Master of Science in management and innovation from the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Soares is co-founder and Director of Engineering at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2013, when it was still a research project. Prior to that, he worked as both Assistant Professor and Research Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering, the birthplace of AddVolt. Soares holds a master's degree from the same institution in electronic and computer engineering and a Master of Science in management and innovation from the Technical University of Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Sofina began in 1898 as Société Financière de Transport et d’Entreprises Industrielles, an engineering conglomerate in Belgium. In the late 1960s, Sofina changed course to become an investment company. As a holding company, its major investments lie in the consumer goods, energy, and distribution sectors, with stakes in companies like Danone and communications satellite operator SES. It has also been involved in various venture capital investment activities, both as an LP to other VCs and as a VC itself, running the Sofina Growth portfolio. The Sofina Growth portfolio spans a wide range of sectors and geographies, from China to Southeast Asia, with investments in notable companies like Zilingo, Byju’s and Kopi Kenangan.
Sofina began in 1898 as Société Financière de Transport et d’Entreprises Industrielles, an engineering conglomerate in Belgium. In the late 1960s, Sofina changed course to become an investment company. As a holding company, its major investments lie in the consumer goods, energy, and distribution sectors, with stakes in companies like Danone and communications satellite operator SES. It has also been involved in various venture capital investment activities, both as an LP to other VCs and as a VC itself, running the Sofina Growth portfolio. The Sofina Growth portfolio spans a wide range of sectors and geographies, from China to Southeast Asia, with investments in notable companies like Zilingo, Byju’s and Kopi Kenangan.
Logistics “Uber” startup Kargo.co.id makes shipping easy and safe by offering on-demand logistics services to optimize productivity for transport operators.
Logistics “Uber” startup Kargo.co.id makes shipping easy and safe by offering on-demand logistics services to optimize productivity for transport operators.
Indonesia’s first unicorn, ride-hailing startup Gojek has merged with Tokopedia to compete against regional giants Grab and Sea Group to develop the best super-app.
Indonesia’s first unicorn, ride-hailing startup Gojek has merged with Tokopedia to compete against regional giants Grab and Sea Group to develop the best super-app.
Director of Operations and co-founder of AddVolt
Sousa is the Portuguese co-founder and Director of Operations at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2014, when the company was founded. Prior to that, he worked on its technology, when it was still a research project, in his capacity as R&D Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering. Sousa has a master's in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Porto and a Master of Science in electrical and electronics engineering from Padova University in Italy.
Sousa is the Portuguese co-founder and Director of Operations at AddVolt, the first renewable energy tech to replace diesel engines for cold chain transport, where he has worked since 2014, when the company was founded. Prior to that, he worked on its technology, when it was still a research project, in his capacity as R&D Engineer at the University of Porto's Faculty of Engineering. Sousa has a master's in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Porto and a Master of Science in electrical and electronics engineering from Padova University in Italy.
Logisly aims to be Indonesia's largest B2B trucking platform, connecting SMEs seamlessly to the best-value transporters for every job, every time.
Logisly aims to be Indonesia's largest B2B trucking platform, connecting SMEs seamlessly to the best-value transporters for every job, every time.
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Portugal looks to its marine heritage to create an oceantech leader
Portugal is tapping oceantech disruption to create new value out of its blue economy, with strong government push
Behind Indonesia's recent EV push
EV prices in Indonesia are still high and there are concerns about infrastructure, but serious policymaking and private sector support can boost consumer adoption
Evix Safety's helmet with an airbag is a world-first for cycling safety
Evix Safety is launching a “smart” cycling helmet fitted with an airbag to prevent thousands of neck injuries from accidents
Covid-19 symptoms checker and contact-tracing apps, virtual classrooms and 3D video-conferencing platforms are among the array of solutions for homebound adults and kids
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
Ontruck CTO: How to build, scale technology in the road freight sector
Iterate fast and understand your clients, explains Samuel Fuentes, co-founder and CTO of Ontruck, because "for us, innovation is business as usual”
SwissDeCode: Portable DNA test kits detect food contamination within minutes
DNAFoil, the startup’s rapid and accurate on-site food safety testing kit, can be deployed by non-expert staff after a few hours of training, with no need for lab equipment
FIWARE Accelerator: More open source ecosystem than accelerator
The European open source initiative to boost smart infrastructures and solutions is calling for new participants to join its unique acceleration ecosystem
eCooltra CEO: Offline-to-online leader in two-wheel sharing economy
Timo Buetefisch, the CEO and co-founder of Europe's largest scooter rental firm Cooltra, discusses the successful offline-to-online shift to scooter-sharing app eCooltra
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
Can AI make ethical decisions? Ethyka by Acuilae wants to train AI systems to reason like humans
Ethyka, an AI training module, sets the ethical principles and conditioning for AI systems in applications ranging from chatbots to autonomous cars
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
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
NutraSign: Farm-to-fork traceability app for healthier lifestyles
NutraSign is an app that lets businesses and consumers identify and trace contaminated products within a food supply chain in seconds, using blockchain technology
CO2 Revolution: One man's quest to reforest the world
Juan Carlos Sesma is not just a man on a mission – he wants to change the world via his reforestation startup, CO2 Revolution, combining drones, intelligent seeds and big data. Sesma discusses his revolutionary yet scalable plans with CompassList at the recent Madrid South Summit
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