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Stanford Graduate School of Business
Launched in 2015, the Stanford GSB Impact Fund invests globally in innovators and tech startups whether connected with the university or not and within the area of social impact in seven market segments: education, energy and the environment, fintech, food and agriculture, justice, healthcare, and urban development. The university-owned fund invests from the pre-seed to Series A rounds and makes investments mostly from January to April. It currently has 11 startups in its portfolio.
Launched in 2015, the Stanford GSB Impact Fund invests globally in innovators and tech startups whether connected with the university or not and within the area of social impact in seven market segments: education, energy and the environment, fintech, food and agriculture, justice, healthcare, and urban development. The university-owned fund invests from the pre-seed to Series A rounds and makes investments mostly from January to April. It currently has 11 startups in its portfolio.
Delivery service Koiki is a social enterprise that offers employment opportunities for vulnerable people while reducing the carbon impact of last-mile deliveries.
Delivery service Koiki is a social enterprise that offers employment opportunities for vulnerable people while reducing the carbon impact of last-mile deliveries.
Co-founder and COO of Tanijoy
Kukuh Budi Santoso graduated from Indonesia’s Universitas Brawijaya with a degree in Agriculture. While at university, he was an active in student organizations such as the IAAS (an international organization of agriculture students) and founded social enterprises. Prior to co-founding agri-investment platform Tanijoy, Kukuh ran Escape.id, a community-based tourism business.
Kukuh Budi Santoso graduated from Indonesia’s Universitas Brawijaya with a degree in Agriculture. While at university, he was an active in student organizations such as the IAAS (an international organization of agriculture students) and founded social enterprises. Prior to co-founding agri-investment platform Tanijoy, Kukuh ran Escape.id, a community-based tourism business.
58 Industry Fund is the VC arm of China’s leading local services provider 58 Group. Founded in 2018, the fund mainly invests in early- and mid-stage startups working on urban lifestyle and education & training.
58 Industry Fund is the VC arm of China’s leading local services provider 58 Group. Founded in 2018, the fund mainly invests in early- and mid-stage startups working on urban lifestyle and education & training.
Co-founder and CEO of Tanijoy
Nanda Putra had been involved in the agriculture and F&B industries even as a student at Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia. Between 2009 and 2016, he ran his own arabica coffee plantation, opened two small restaurants and was CMO of a mushroom farm. In 2017, a year after graduating with a degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, he started Tanijoy. Originally conceived as an online marketplace for fresh produce, Tanijoy has since pivoted into an agri-investment platform.
Nanda Putra had been involved in the agriculture and F&B industries even as a student at Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia. Between 2009 and 2016, he ran his own arabica coffee plantation, opened two small restaurants and was CMO of a mushroom farm. In 2017, a year after graduating with a degree in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, he started Tanijoy. Originally conceived as an online marketplace for fresh produce, Tanijoy has since pivoted into an agri-investment platform.
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Moventis is a Spanish family-run transportation company that specializes in urban and inter-city bus and tram services, as well as bus rentals. It was established in 1923 and is based in the Catalan city of Lerida. It does not normally invest in tech startups and its investment in Shotl is believed to be its first in a startup.
Moventis is a Spanish family-run transportation company that specializes in urban and inter-city bus and tram services, as well as bus rentals. It was established in 1923 and is based in the Catalan city of Lerida. It does not normally invest in tech startups and its investment in Shotl is believed to be its first in a startup.
PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri
Founded in 1979 by Indonesian businessman Ronny Lukito, PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri is an Indonesian apparel, accessories, bags, equipment and footwear company based in Bandung, capital of Indonesia’s West Java province. Its brands focus on tropical, outdoor adventure and urban, lifestyle gear and fashion. The company owns three brands, including Eiger, Bodypack and Exsport. Digital Happiness is the first company it funded.
Founded in 1979 by Indonesian businessman Ronny Lukito, PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri is an Indonesian apparel, accessories, bags, equipment and footwear company based in Bandung, capital of Indonesia’s West Java province. Its brands focus on tropical, outdoor adventure and urban, lifestyle gear and fashion. The company owns three brands, including Eiger, Bodypack and Exsport. Digital Happiness is the first company it funded.
SEEDS Capital is the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore supporting locally based startups that have innovative technologies and global market potential. Sectors of focus include advanced manufacturing & engineering, health & biomedical sciences, urban sustainability & solutions, fintech, artificial intelligence and agritech. SEEDS currently works with more than 500 deep tech startups, and over 40 incubators, accelerators and venture capital firms.
SEEDS Capital is the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore supporting locally based startups that have innovative technologies and global market potential. Sectors of focus include advanced manufacturing & engineering, health & biomedical sciences, urban sustainability & solutions, fintech, artificial intelligence and agritech. SEEDS currently works with more than 500 deep tech startups, and over 40 incubators, accelerators and venture capital firms.
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.
CEO of Krakakoa
Sabrina Mustopo is the founder and CEO of Krakakoa Chocolate, a "farmer-to-bar" social enterprise that works directly with smallholder cocoa farmers to produce chocolate. She is also an independent consultant with experience in strategy, project management, agriculture and sustainable development. Mustopo previously worked in Singapore as an associate and research analyst for international consultancy McKinsey & Co., where she focused on climate change and agricultural topics and served public sector clients in the Asia-Pacific region and East Africa. She graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development.
Sabrina Mustopo is the founder and CEO of Krakakoa Chocolate, a "farmer-to-bar" social enterprise that works directly with smallholder cocoa farmers to produce chocolate. She is also an independent consultant with experience in strategy, project management, agriculture and sustainable development. Mustopo previously worked in Singapore as an associate and research analyst for international consultancy McKinsey & Co., where she focused on climate change and agricultural topics and served public sector clients in the Asia-Pacific region and East Africa. She graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development.
Co-founder and ex-CEO of 8villages
Mathieu Le Bras is an agronomist by training, with a master’s in Agriculture from ISA Lille, France. He has worked for major organizations such as the WTO, GE and Syngenta. In 2012, he established 8villages with Indonesian social media entrepreneur Sanny Gaddafi. Mathieu later left the startup and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue other ventures. He is currently the managing director of Maison du Pain, a London bakery with buyers from all over Europe.
Mathieu Le Bras is an agronomist by training, with a master’s in Agriculture from ISA Lille, France. He has worked for major organizations such as the WTO, GE and Syngenta. In 2012, he established 8villages with Indonesian social media entrepreneur Sanny Gaddafi. Mathieu later left the startup and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue other ventures. He is currently the managing director of Maison du Pain, a London bakery with buyers from all over Europe.
Co-founder and ex-CFO of Crowde
Muhammad Risyad Ganis joined agriculture crowd investment platform Crowde as a co-founder and is currently the company’s CFO. He was previously with the Jakarta office of Willis Towers Watson, a global financial advisory company. Risyad graduated from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2014 with a bachelor’s in Economics, Politics and International Studies.Ganis left Crowde in 2018. He is currently the COO and co-founder of data consultancy firm Celerates.
Muhammad Risyad Ganis joined agriculture crowd investment platform Crowde as a co-founder and is currently the company’s CFO. He was previously with the Jakarta office of Willis Towers Watson, a global financial advisory company. Risyad graduated from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2014 with a bachelor’s in Economics, Politics and International Studies.Ganis left Crowde in 2018. He is currently the COO and co-founder of data consultancy firm Celerates.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
Founded in October 2013, JD Finance was renamed as JD Digits in November 2018. The fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com focuses on applying digital technology, artificial intelligence and IoT in five sectors: finance, smart cities, agriculture, campus development and marketing.The company manages five sub-brands: JD Finance, JD iCity, JD Agriculture, JD Shaodongjia, and JD MO Media. In September 2017, a joint venture was established with Central Group, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers. In December 2017, JD Digits also started operating an AI lab in Silicon Valley.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
Lanjun Invest is an investment subsidiary of Zjlander Group, a conglomerate across industries such as sports, finance, media, internet, education, hospitality, airlines and agriculture.
Last-mile delivery tech pioneer Mox expands into e-commerce amid Covid-19 online shopping surge
Last-mile logistical solutions provider Mox scaled its business across markets during the Covid-19 lockdown and is looking to raise €8.2m
Bekraf: Growing a creative, productive Indonesia
Established to support Indonesia's creative industries as a whole, Bekraf is also an important link between government and the burgeoning startup landscape
Dronak looks beyond the skies to a future of robotics
Dronak CEO Fabia Silva wants to make the world a better place through robotics innovation, but needs funding so the company can spread its tech wings past drones
Interview with Qlue CEO: "We didn't know what a smart city should look like"
Co-founder and CEO of Qlue, Indonesia's largest "smart city" company, Rama Raditya explains how citizen involvement – not high-tech – is the true innovation of smart cities and the agent for change; plus how his startup has grown from partnering governments to businesses, and more
Never mind the bike-sharing fiascos – China's sharing economy is still steaming ahead
China is betting on the sharing economy to drive its shift into a service-based economy and a new era of growth
TuSimple: Banking on autonomous trucking in the US
TuSimple aims to scale its Waymo-style driverless trucking network to disrupt the $4tn global truck freight market starting with the US, with mass production by 2024
Kopi Kenangan serves up an addictive blend of rapid expansion and profitability
Its recent $109m Series B infusion boosts the Indonesian startup's confidence for sustainability and regional expansion despite the current Covid-19 slowdown
No dine-in, no problem: Hangry’s cloud kitchens thrive amid Covid-19
Learning from global F&B franchises has helped Hangry expand rapidly, maintain quality and set expansion goals despite the pandemic
Dai Wei and his Ofo: Fighting till the last act?
How the college student who founded a global bike-sharing sensation also led it to the verge of bankruptcy through a string of mistakes
Supercharging and battery swap in race to cut EV charging times in China
Supercharging can slash EV charging times but has technological challenges. Hence battery swapping is on the rise in China, with state support
QRIS: Will the new QR code standard rewrite Indonesia’s e-payments scene?
Enabling interoperability, the QRIS seeks to level the playing field until now dominated by GoPay and OVO – disruption that could go beyond the e-wallets scene
Taronga Ventures takes RealTechX to Singapore; plans Japan, US growth
The Australian proptech investor to focus on ESG in its acceleration program, including women under-representation and site safety
Crowde-funding Indonesia's fields
Agritech startup Crowde offers retail investors direct access to Indonesia’s US$25 billion agricultural sector, transforming the way traditional farmers fund, run and grow their businesses
8villages to refocus business, shelve B2C agri-ecommerce ops as Covid boost proves short-lived
Despite a spike in B2C demand during Indonesia’s initial lockdowns, 8villages customers returned to shopping offline once restrictions eased
Farmer Connect: Blockchain powered platform tracing coffee beans from field to cup
Farmer Connect’s platform enables consumers to trace the origin, quality and ethical footprint of a product by just scanning a QR code
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