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Green Angel Syndicate (GSA) is an angel investment syndicate fund headquartered in the UK and joined by over 250 members. GSA’s investments are mostly focused on technologies that can tackle climate change and global warming issues. As of December 2020, the firm has, directly and indirectly, contributed to saving more than 20,000 tones of CO2 and increased its emissions savings by 88% throughout the year.The fund has invested over £10m in startups in their early-stage and operating across 10 different sectors. GSA is also behind the EIS Climate Change Fund, a co-investment fund in deals managed by GSA. In 2019, GSA was recognized as the UK Business Angels Association Angel Syndicate of the Year.
Green Angel Syndicate (GSA) is an angel investment syndicate fund headquartered in the UK and joined by over 250 members. GSA’s investments are mostly focused on technologies that can tackle climate change and global warming issues. As of December 2020, the firm has, directly and indirectly, contributed to saving more than 20,000 tones of CO2 and increased its emissions savings by 88% throughout the year.The fund has invested over £10m in startups in their early-stage and operating across 10 different sectors. GSA is also behind the EIS Climate Change Fund, a co-investment fund in deals managed by GSA. In 2019, GSA was recognized as the UK Business Angels Association Angel Syndicate of the Year.
SoftBank Internet and Media Inc (SIMI)
Founded by the charismatic Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group Corp is a multinational conglomerate with assets totaling about $342bn in 2020. SoftBank is best known in Japan for its mobile phone network and distribution business, and it was the sole distributor of the Apple iPhone in Japan until 2011. SoftBank also has subsidiaries in online gaming, publishing, and energy, and owns stakes in Alibaba Group and Sprint.Outside of Japan, SoftBank is known for its venture capital investments. In October 2016, it teamed up with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to lead a $100bn tech fund, named Vision Fund. Through Vision Fund, SoftBank has made some major high-profile investments into tech companies, such as TikTok developer ByteDance, e-commerce platforms like Coupang, Tokopedia and Flipkart, and coworking operator WeWork.
Founded by the charismatic Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son, SoftBank Group Corp is a multinational conglomerate with assets totaling about $342bn in 2020. SoftBank is best known in Japan for its mobile phone network and distribution business, and it was the sole distributor of the Apple iPhone in Japan until 2011. SoftBank also has subsidiaries in online gaming, publishing, and energy, and owns stakes in Alibaba Group and Sprint.Outside of Japan, SoftBank is known for its venture capital investments. In October 2016, it teamed up with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to lead a $100bn tech fund, named Vision Fund. Through Vision Fund, SoftBank has made some major high-profile investments into tech companies, such as TikTok developer ByteDance, e-commerce platforms like Coupang, Tokopedia and Flipkart, and coworking operator WeWork.
Founder and CEO of Farfetch
Geek meets chic in Farfetch founder and serial entrepreneur José Neves, who first learnt to code when he was eight years old. The economics graduate from the University of Porto launched his first business, software company Grey Matter, while in college. It was then that Neves started learning about the fashion industry, through building operating systems for footwear and textile business clients. He also designed shoes under the brand Swear, and after moving to the UK, Neves opened the brand’s physical store before moving to launch a menswear shop called B Store. He is currently CEO of Farfetch, the non-executive director at the British Fashion Council and the non-executive chairman at PLATFORME International.
Geek meets chic in Farfetch founder and serial entrepreneur José Neves, who first learnt to code when he was eight years old. The economics graduate from the University of Porto launched his first business, software company Grey Matter, while in college. It was then that Neves started learning about the fashion industry, through building operating systems for footwear and textile business clients. He also designed shoes under the brand Swear, and after moving to the UK, Neves opened the brand’s physical store before moving to launch a menswear shop called B Store. He is currently CEO of Farfetch, the non-executive director at the British Fashion Council and the non-executive chairman at PLATFORME International.
Co-CEO and co-founder of Elio
Walton Hartanto graduated in Business Administration and Management at the University of Southern California in 2014. While in the US, he worked for over a year as a financial analyst at Houlihan Lokey, an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company in San Francisco. In 2016, he worked as an analyst for private equity firm General Atlantic in Singapore. He returned to Jakarta in August 2018 and worked in business development for Wahyu Abadi, an Indonesian company that focused on printing, packaging, digital and supply chain technology. Walton and his older brother Waldo co-founded Elio in April 2018, an Indonesian online health clinic for men.
Walton Hartanto graduated in Business Administration and Management at the University of Southern California in 2014. While in the US, he worked for over a year as a financial analyst at Houlihan Lokey, an American multinational independent investment bank and financial services company in San Francisco. In 2016, he worked as an analyst for private equity firm General Atlantic in Singapore. He returned to Jakarta in August 2018 and worked in business development for Wahyu Abadi, an Indonesian company that focused on printing, packaging, digital and supply chain technology. Walton and his older brother Waldo co-founded Elio in April 2018, an Indonesian online health clinic for men.
Co-founder, COO of Kibus Petcare
Marta Arisa is co-founder and COO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. She has worked there since 2018. She simultaneously continues to work at the Catalan Tourist Board, where she is currently budget manager. Prior to this, she worked in human resources at Innova Humana Consultores for one and a half years and for two years in business support at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia's corporate innovation program Innova. She also briefly worked as a consultant at the business transfer Marketplace for SMEs in Catalonia.Arisa holds a Master's degree in Financial Management and Accounting from Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University.
Marta Arisa is co-founder and COO at Kibus Petcare, the first hardware that automatically cooks and dispenses healthy pet food. She has worked there since 2018. She simultaneously continues to work at the Catalan Tourist Board, where she is currently budget manager. Prior to this, she worked in human resources at Innova Humana Consultores for one and a half years and for two years in business support at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia's corporate innovation program Innova. She also briefly worked as a consultant at the business transfer Marketplace for SMEs in Catalonia.Arisa holds a Master's degree in Financial Management and Accounting from Barcelona's Pompeu Fabra University.
Co-founder of Hangry
A co-founder of virtual restaurant business Hangry, Robin Tan is new to the F&B business. He is, however, not new to the world of tech startups and entrepreneurship. Between 2017 and 2019, he worked as the CTO of P2P lending startup Taralite. After Taralite was acquired by Lippo-affiliated mobile payment company OVO, he became a product lead within OVO’s ecosystem. In September 2019, he and Taralite co-founder Abraham Viktor, who had also joined OVO, decided to establish Hangry. Tan now handles tech and marketing for Hangry.Prior to his career at Taralite, Tan had worked as an analyst and associate for JP Morgan & Chase, based in Singapore.
A co-founder of virtual restaurant business Hangry, Robin Tan is new to the F&B business. He is, however, not new to the world of tech startups and entrepreneurship. Between 2017 and 2019, he worked as the CTO of P2P lending startup Taralite. After Taralite was acquired by Lippo-affiliated mobile payment company OVO, he became a product lead within OVO’s ecosystem. In September 2019, he and Taralite co-founder Abraham Viktor, who had also joined OVO, decided to establish Hangry. Tan now handles tech and marketing for Hangry.Prior to his career at Taralite, Tan had worked as an analyst and associate for JP Morgan & Chase, based in Singapore.
Business development executive and Co-founder of 4D ShoeTech
Michael Su is a veteran in the footwear business, an entrepreneur and a startup coach.He read Biology and Business at Washington University in St Louis from 1993 to 1998. After graduation, he worked for Morgan Stanley and Thomson Reuters for several years. He completed an MBA at Cornell University in 2005.He started his career as a brand architect with the Michael Antonio Footwear Group, working his way up to its head of product and later its CEO until 2019. He was also a founder partner at Shoe Dazzle from 2008 to 2011. In 2016, he joined the team to set up 4D ShoeTech before the company was officially launched in 2017.
Michael Su is a veteran in the footwear business, an entrepreneur and a startup coach.He read Biology and Business at Washington University in St Louis from 1993 to 1998. After graduation, he worked for Morgan Stanley and Thomson Reuters for several years. He completed an MBA at Cornell University in 2005.He started his career as a brand architect with the Michael Antonio Footwear Group, working his way up to its head of product and later its CEO until 2019. He was also a founder partner at Shoe Dazzle from 2008 to 2011. In 2016, he joined the team to set up 4D ShoeTech before the company was officially launched in 2017.
CEO and Founder of BioMind
Raymond Moh graduated from National University of Singapore with double bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Business Administration in 2013. In 2017, he completed a two-year MBA program run by Strathclyde Business School.In 2011, he joined Techkura Pte Ltd as a senior technology advisor. He worked at the Singapore company for over six years to provide technology-related consulting services to over 50 institutions. In June 2017, he established Hanalytics Pte Ltd that owns BioMind. The company won a SG:D Techblazer gold award in 2019.
Raymond Moh graduated from National University of Singapore with double bachelor’s degrees in Engineering and Business Administration in 2013. In 2017, he completed a two-year MBA program run by Strathclyde Business School.In 2011, he joined Techkura Pte Ltd as a senior technology advisor. He worked at the Singapore company for over six years to provide technology-related consulting services to over 50 institutions. In June 2017, he established Hanalytics Pte Ltd that owns BioMind. The company won a SG:D Techblazer gold award in 2019.
Chairman and Founder of Dingdang Medicine Express
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
Born in Jiangxi Province in 1962, Yang Wenlong is a traditional Chinese pharmacist and senior economist. The MBA graduate from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business ran a traditional Chinese medicine business from 1982 to 1987 in Zhangshu. He also founded the Jiangxi Kangmei Medical & Healthcare Co Ltd in 1998 and the Renhe Group in 2001.He is the chairman of Renhe Group and Dingdang Medicine Express. He is a member of the national committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and a member of the central committee of the China National Democratic Construction Association.
Chairman and Business Development Manager of AEInnova
Raúl Aragonés Ortiz is AEInnova’s chairman, former CEO, principal founder and originator of the idea behind the company. He is currently AEInnova's business development manager and holds a PhD in Microelectronics. He is also a professor at the IESE Business School and Salesians School Sarrià in Barcelona. Before founding AEInnova, Aragonés was an R&D investigator in chip systems, ASIC design, energy harvesting and smart cities at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He holds memberships in the Astronomical Association of Terrassa and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Since 2018, he has also been a business advisor to the startup Happy Customer Box.
Raúl Aragonés Ortiz is AEInnova’s chairman, former CEO, principal founder and originator of the idea behind the company. He is currently AEInnova's business development manager and holds a PhD in Microelectronics. He is also a professor at the IESE Business School and Salesians School Sarrià in Barcelona. Before founding AEInnova, Aragonés was an R&D investigator in chip systems, ASIC design, energy harvesting and smart cities at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He holds memberships in the Astronomical Association of Terrassa and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Since 2018, he has also been a business advisor to the startup Happy Customer Box.
CEO and co-founder of Scoobic Urban Mobility
Jose María Gómez Marquez started his business career as CEO at Roder Spain from 1986–1994, manufacturing materials used in Expo 1992 in Seville. From 1998–2005, Gómez worked in business development for Climocubierta indoor swimming pool materials company in Seville. Since 1998, Gómez has also been running F1/MotoGP equipment supply company AMG Services as CEO and founder.He completed a master’s in business management in 2006 at San Telmo International Institute in Seville and became the managing partner of Seville-based engineering design company Arquingenia.In 2015, he co-founded Spanish mobility startup Scoobic Urban Mobility and became the CEO of the country’s first three-wheeled EV last-mile delivery logistics provider. He is also CEO of Passion Motorbike Factory.Between 2011 and 2015, Gómez was a director at Morocco-based EURoma Network, a transnational EU organization contributing to the promotion of social inclusion, equal opportunities and the fight against discrimination of the Roma community.
Jose María Gómez Marquez started his business career as CEO at Roder Spain from 1986–1994, manufacturing materials used in Expo 1992 in Seville. From 1998–2005, Gómez worked in business development for Climocubierta indoor swimming pool materials company in Seville. Since 1998, Gómez has also been running F1/MotoGP equipment supply company AMG Services as CEO and founder.He completed a master’s in business management in 2006 at San Telmo International Institute in Seville and became the managing partner of Seville-based engineering design company Arquingenia.In 2015, he co-founded Spanish mobility startup Scoobic Urban Mobility and became the CEO of the country’s first three-wheeled EV last-mile delivery logistics provider. He is also CEO of Passion Motorbike Factory.Between 2011 and 2015, Gómez was a director at Morocco-based EURoma Network, a transnational EU organization contributing to the promotion of social inclusion, equal opportunities and the fight against discrimination of the Roma community.
Founder & CEO of Fandianlianmeng
With 10+ years’ IT experience at major Chinese companies including Shougang Group, isoftstone and Chinasoft International, Li Dequan is a computer engineering graduate from Sichuan University (class of 2003). Before founding Fandianlianmeng, he had a business in software development.
With 10+ years’ IT experience at major Chinese companies including Shougang Group, isoftstone and Chinasoft International, Li Dequan is a computer engineering graduate from Sichuan University (class of 2003). Before founding Fandianlianmeng, he had a business in software development.
Founder & CEO of Xinwei Cook
A business graduate from UC Berkeley, Steve Ge used to work at a Japanese game company in Silicon Valley, responsible for product and data analysis. The cooking enthusiast founded Xinwei Cook, a western meal kit on-demand service, in Shanghai in 2013.
A business graduate from UC Berkeley, Steve Ge used to work at a Japanese game company in Silicon Valley, responsible for product and data analysis. The cooking enthusiast founded Xinwei Cook, a western meal kit on-demand service, in Shanghai in 2013.
Co-founder and CTO of Codacy
Universidade Nova de Lisboa graduate João Caxaria is a seasoned software engineer, having developed software at Inosat, Checkfree, Focus Business Solution, Feel Fine Games, 6PM Holdings PLC and Infusion. Before co-founding Codacy, Caxaria co-founded web and mobile application development company Imaginary Cloud.
Universidade Nova de Lisboa graduate João Caxaria is a seasoned software engineer, having developed software at Inosat, Checkfree, Focus Business Solution, Feel Fine Games, 6PM Holdings PLC and Infusion. Before co-founding Codacy, Caxaria co-founded web and mobile application development company Imaginary Cloud.
Verkor: Accelerating low‑carbon battery production in France
French startup Verkor aims to raise up to €1.3bn by the end of next year to finance its first Gigafactory producing sustainable lithium-ion batteries for the European market
Biomede: Harnessing plants’ natural attributes to decontaminate soil
The Lyon-based startup says using plants to remove harmful metals from the earth is a sustainable, cost-effective green alternative to decontaminate soil in agricultural or urban environments
Qairos Energies: Mass producing green hydrogen from industrial hemp
The French startup is seeking a €19m Series B round to produce industrial quantities of green hydrogen and is planning a “circular economy” partnership with local farmers
Housfy leads growth in Spanish proptech
The real estate platform helps clients sell their property without the astronomical agency fees
Les Nouveaux Affineurs: Disrupting centuries-old French cheese culture
Backed by Michelin-star chefs and investors, Les Noveaux Affineurs is gearing up to be a global player in the billion-dollar vegan cheese market
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
BeePlanet Factory: Recycling EV batteries as a sustainable, profitable business
With 4kWh–200kWh residential and industrial battery packs, the Pamplona-based startup wants to scale its energy storage solutions in the agri-food sector, camping sites and mountain huts
New Food Invest: Growing an alternative protein business in Asia
With more than 4bn people, Asia presents unique opportunities and challenges to alternative protein startups. Four leading entrepreneurs shared their experiences at the recent New Food Invest conference
After emulating Chinese business models, Indonesian startups seek success abroad
Indonesia adapted and furthered the successful business models that created unicorns in China. Now, it's exporting its own to the rest of Southeast Asia, even beyond
European agritech is the new global focus, as startup investments nearly doubled in 2019
Last year, European agritech surpassed China for the first time in investments received, with openings in multiple subsectors from big data to blockchain
Ecojoko: Using AI, real-time data to save electricity
The French startup’s energy-saving assistant and mobile app show how much electricity is being used and how much can be saved for every household appliance
Ruangguru cracks business model as it reaches 13 million student users
Holding pole position as Indonesia's popular tutoring services app, Ruangguru is revving up to expand into the lucrative corporate training sector
Zero 2 Infinity: Multibillion-euro business line launches into near space
Europe's only near space player using balloon technology targets high demand in a lucrative market, including space tourism
Covid-19: Indonesia's P2P lenders ready for slower business, default risk
P2P lending startups set up stricter scrutiny, budget reserves; playing key role in helping Indonesian businesses survive the Covid-19 crisis
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