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Former co-founder of Qiscus
Serial entrepreneur Amin Nordin is the co-founder and ex-CEO of Qiscus. He left Qiscus in 2015 to work as the Chief Growth Engineer at marketing agency PaperToaster. In April 2019, he also started working as the Head of Growth at social influencer platform Vybes based in Singapore.After his national service as an army sergeant in Singapore, Amin went to Nanyang Technological Institute and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked for various companies including a Malaysian Islamic real estate crowdfunding platform Ethis Crowd and creative digital agency 1.618 Pte Ltd in Singapore.
Serial entrepreneur Amin Nordin is the co-founder and ex-CEO of Qiscus. He left Qiscus in 2015 to work as the Chief Growth Engineer at marketing agency PaperToaster. In April 2019, he also started working as the Head of Growth at social influencer platform Vybes based in Singapore.After his national service as an army sergeant in Singapore, Amin went to Nanyang Technological Institute and graduated in 2010 with a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He has worked for various companies including a Malaysian Islamic real estate crowdfunding platform Ethis Crowd and creative digital agency 1.618 Pte Ltd in Singapore.
CEO and co-founder of Infraspeak
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Serial entrepreneur Felipe Ávila da Costa is today the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of facilities management platform Infraspeak. He is also a co-founder of Founders Founders startup community in Porto. He met Infraspeak's other co-founder while working at the University of Porto's Science and Technology Park (UPTEC), where he held various posts over the course of five years, including Startup Acceleration Program Manager. He had previously founded two startups, Talks 2.0, a conference and networking initiative, and Cooltive-ty, a cultural organization, as well as holding other IT-associated posts. He has an MBA from Porto Business School.
Co-founder of Goola
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Born in 1987 in hometown Solo, Gibran Rakabuming is the eldest child of Indonesian President Joko Widodo. He studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore before going to the University of Technology Insearch in Sydney, Australia. He graduated in 2010 and became a serial entrepreneur.He is best known in the F&B industry for his catering business Chilli Pari and martabak manis (Indonesian sweet dessert) franchise Markobar. He is also involved with home food delivery business Madhang that he co-founded with his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep. In 2018, he established Goola that seeks to modernize traditional Indonesian drinks.
Headquartered in Zhengzhou, China Reform TUS Fund is China's first capital management fund. Jointly backed by state-level venture capital funds, top Chinese universities and the provincial government, it invests primarily in new energy, healthcare and information technology.
Headquartered in Zhengzhou, China Reform TUS Fund is China's first capital management fund. Jointly backed by state-level venture capital funds, top Chinese universities and the provincial government, it invests primarily in new energy, healthcare and information technology.
Founded in 2015 in Guatemala City, the Invariantes Fund invests in technology startups based in the US and Latin America, across different market segments. It is the only VC based in Guatamala, and bills itself as the country’s first early-stage VC firm. As of June 2021, its portfolio includes 24 startups. Invariantes’ most recent investments include participation in the $21m Series A round of US edtech player Reforge, as well in the $130m Series B round of US-based Axiom Space, which is building the first international commercial space station. Both investments were in February 2021.
Founded in 2015 in Guatemala City, the Invariantes Fund invests in technology startups based in the US and Latin America, across different market segments. It is the only VC based in Guatamala, and bills itself as the country’s first early-stage VC firm. As of June 2021, its portfolio includes 24 startups. Invariantes’ most recent investments include participation in the $21m Series A round of US edtech player Reforge, as well in the $130m Series B round of US-based Axiom Space, which is building the first international commercial space station. Both investments were in February 2021.
Co-founder and CTO of Jike Xueyuan (Geek College)
Co-author of the first Android development textbook in China, Android Development Introduction & Practice, which he wrote together with fellow Jike Xueyuan co-founder Jin Yan.
Co-author of the first Android development textbook in China, Android Development Introduction & Practice, which he wrote together with fellow Jike Xueyuan co-founder Jin Yan.
The venture capital arm of media conglomerate Hearst Corporation, Hearst Ventures made its first investment in 1995 and now conducts all stage investments, with focuses on media and technology startups mainly in the US, China and Europe.
The venture capital arm of media conglomerate Hearst Corporation, Hearst Ventures made its first investment in 1995 and now conducts all stage investments, with focuses on media and technology startups mainly in the US, China and Europe.
Founded by Mark Mai and Tim Draper in 2005, VenturesLab is the first internet-business incubator in China. To date it has incubated and invested in about 100 internet-related companies including Mr Food, Yunchou, Yuanchuangpai, Xiaoxianliang and Weitoutiao.
Founded by Mark Mai and Tim Draper in 2005, VenturesLab is the first internet-business incubator in China. To date it has incubated and invested in about 100 internet-related companies including Mr Food, Yunchou, Yuanchuangpai, Xiaoxianliang and Weitoutiao.
Li Bin is the founder and CEO of BitAuto.com, China’s first NYSE-listed auto content and marketing online operator, and the founder and CEO of NextEV, an electric automobile development company that launched the world’s fastest electric car.
Li Bin is the founder and CEO of BitAuto.com, China’s first NYSE-listed auto content and marketing online operator, and the founder and CEO of NextEV, an electric automobile development company that launched the world’s fastest electric car.
Co-founder, CEO of Virtuleap
Amir Bozorgzadeh is the Canadian-Iranian CEO and co-founder of Virtuleap, a Portugal-based cognition training and assessment VR startup, where he has worked since 2018. He also writes regularly about tech for websites such as VentureBeat and CrunchBase .He was previously based in Dubai, where he co-founded two startups: Gameguise, a gaming publisher and developer, and Time Dirham, the Middle East’s first circular economy time bank. He was also managing partner at digital marketing agency Conovi and a consultant at digital media agencies Massive Media and BizX, both based in Dubai. He additionally worked at YouGov in business development in his decade-long Dubai residence. Bozorgzadeh’s first posts were in project and account management in Vancouver, where he also studied Management at its Sauder School of Business. He holds a first degree in Liberal Studies from Toronto’s York University and also studied the Executive Leadership Program at Amsterdam’s THINK- School of Creative Leadership.
Amir Bozorgzadeh is the Canadian-Iranian CEO and co-founder of Virtuleap, a Portugal-based cognition training and assessment VR startup, where he has worked since 2018. He also writes regularly about tech for websites such as VentureBeat and CrunchBase .He was previously based in Dubai, where he co-founded two startups: Gameguise, a gaming publisher and developer, and Time Dirham, the Middle East’s first circular economy time bank. He was also managing partner at digital marketing agency Conovi and a consultant at digital media agencies Massive Media and BizX, both based in Dubai. He additionally worked at YouGov in business development in his decade-long Dubai residence. Bozorgzadeh’s first posts were in project and account management in Vancouver, where he also studied Management at its Sauder School of Business. He holds a first degree in Liberal Studies from Toronto’s York University and also studied the Executive Leadership Program at Amsterdam’s THINK- School of Creative Leadership.
The hassle of remembering passwords is a thing of the past thanks to Secken, China’s only biometric authentication company offering safe and easy Internet logins.
The hassle of remembering passwords is a thing of the past thanks to Secken, China’s only biometric authentication company offering safe and easy Internet logins.
Founded in 2015, iResearch Capital is an investment fund of iResearch Group, one of the first consulting companies on internet research and analytics in China. It focuses on investment in marketing, big data, corporate services and new media companies.
Founded in 2015, iResearch Capital is an investment fund of iResearch Group, one of the first consulting companies on internet research and analytics in China. It focuses on investment in marketing, big data, corporate services and new media companies.
Co-founded by Chinese celebrity actor Huang Xiaoming in 2016, Ming Capital focuses on the culture, creative, entertainment and consumption-upgrading sectors. Its first round of fundraising was set at about RMB 500 million. Huang is also the board chairman.
Co-founded by Chinese celebrity actor Huang Xiaoming in 2016, Ming Capital focuses on the culture, creative, entertainment and consumption-upgrading sectors. Its first round of fundraising was set at about RMB 500 million. Huang is also the board chairman.
Known as one of the “big four” VC firms investing in early and growth stages in London, Europe-focused Balderton Capital was one of the early backers of today’s unicorns such as Revolut, Yoox, MySQL, CityMapper and Betfair. To date, Balderton Capital has made over 250 investments since its founding in 2000 and raised over $4bn across nine funds to date. In 2018, it launched the first fund to acquire equity from existing shareholders in European startups. The firm also focuses on Series A investments through its $400m fund Balderton VII launched in 2019. In June 2021, Balderton Capital launched its first growth fund with $680m under management.
Known as one of the “big four” VC firms investing in early and growth stages in London, Europe-focused Balderton Capital was one of the early backers of today’s unicorns such as Revolut, Yoox, MySQL, CityMapper and Betfair. To date, Balderton Capital has made over 250 investments since its founding in 2000 and raised over $4bn across nine funds to date. In 2018, it launched the first fund to acquire equity from existing shareholders in European startups. The firm also focuses on Series A investments through its $400m fund Balderton VII launched in 2019. In June 2021, Balderton Capital launched its first growth fund with $680m under management.
Co-founder of AEInnova
José Antonio Molina Rodríguez is a co-founder of AEInnova and was responsible for the development of its first thermoelectric mechanical technology. He has designed more than 100 different machines and mechanical components for multiple industrial applications, including several plants for the manufacture of gypsum plaster. Antonio received the maximum score in a first year program using the finite element method (FEM) for calculations. He also won the PIMEC award for business innovation and internationalization strategy for Catalan SMEs in 2006. He graduated in Mechanics and Technical, Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
José Antonio Molina Rodríguez is a co-founder of AEInnova and was responsible for the development of its first thermoelectric mechanical technology. He has designed more than 100 different machines and mechanical components for multiple industrial applications, including several plants for the manufacture of gypsum plaster. Antonio received the maximum score in a first year program using the finite element method (FEM) for calculations. He also won the PIMEC award for business innovation and internationalization strategy for Catalan SMEs in 2006. He graduated in Mechanics and Technical, Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
Francisco Polo: The former entrepreneur heading Spain's Digital Advancement
He's been charged to transform Spain into an entrepreneurial nation, and a technological and innovation frontrunner
A Q&A with the Veniam founder and CEO
2gether: The world's first crypto-collaborative financial platform
Banking on the opportunities afforded by blockchain, 2gether is owned by its customers who get commission-free financial services in euros and cryptocurrency
Tiantian Xuenong: China's first pay-for-knowledge agricultural platform
Capitalizing on a deep understanding of Chinese agriculture, this startup is building an online school where farmers can learn agricultural and business skills
Bob Xu, one of China's first and most successful angel investors
Known for his whimsical investment style, Xu has caught a number of unicorns
Payfazz aims to be Indonesia's first on-demand financial services company
Handling transactions averaging over IDR 1tn monthly, Payfazz hopes to bring the benefits of banking to all Indonesians
HumanITcare: The first real-time symptom tracker for mental illness patients
FollowHealth’s HumanITcare app combines wearables, analytics and AI to monitor and improve outcomes for sufferers of depression, schizophrenia, alcoholism and more
RecyGlo, Myanmar's first circular economy waste management system, targets regional growth
Turning trash into cash, Yangon-based recycling pioneer RecyGlo wants to extend its zero-waste circular economy model to the rest of Southeast Asia
Bound4Blue’s aeronautical tech propels first sustainable shipping vessel in the Pacific
Winning €5m fresh funding, Bound4Blue also scores with its EC-backed pilot, the first of its kind, offering new possibilities to cargo vessels seeking sustainable transportation
Neil Shen: The super unicorn hunter
His bet on ByteDance, the startup that gave the world TikTok, helped Neil Shen top this year's Forbes Midas List. But for Shen, even in that deal he once made the wrong call
Farm Friend: World’s first agri-drone sharing platform wins over users, investors
Gone are the days of the lone Chinese farmer toiling under the sun. Now drones are here to help – and there’s even a drone sharing platform too
Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Spotahome clinches Spain’s first Silicon Valley-led funding
Now in Europe’s US$500 billion home rental market, the Spanish proptech will soon expand to LatAm, the US and Asia
Kibus Petcare: World's first auto-cook and -dispense healthy pet food device
Kibus Petcare applies the healthy eating revolution to the ever-growing pet-care business, eyes sales in 25 countries after crowdfunding launch
SoccerDream: World's first VR soccer training platform to launch in China, US
SoccerDream uses virtual reality to boost trainee players' performance on the field by 36% compared to their peers
FROGS: Overcoming challenges to launch Indonesia's first drone-taxi for daily commutes
The Yogyakarta-based startup backed by UMG Idealab seeks more technical resources to launch Indonesia's first homegrown “flying taxi,” after the success of its agritech drones
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