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Co-founder and COO of Bioo / Arkyne Technologies
Co-founder and COO of Arkyne Technologies, Javier Rodríguez Macías was listed as one of the most promising young people in Forbes 30u30 Europe in 2017. He attended Colegio de San Francisco de Paula, the same high school as co-founder Pablo Manuel Vidarte Gordillo who was also named in Forbes 30u30.Graduating in 2018, with a degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Rodríguez is also one of the developers of Bioo, an Arkyne Technologies project. In 2015, he also co-founded Geoo that produced geolocation tracking stickers.
Co-founder and COO of Arkyne Technologies, Javier Rodríguez Macías was listed as one of the most promising young people in Forbes 30u30 Europe in 2017. He attended Colegio de San Francisco de Paula, the same high school as co-founder Pablo Manuel Vidarte Gordillo who was also named in Forbes 30u30.Graduating in 2018, with a degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Rodríguez is also one of the developers of Bioo, an Arkyne Technologies project. In 2015, he also co-founded Geoo that produced geolocation tracking stickers.
Founder of aiXcoder
Dr. Li is an associate professor at the Software Engineering Institute at the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University. He is also a member of the Key Lab of High Confidence Software Technologies at the university. Li has been teaching Introduction to Computing at Peking University since 2006. In 2013, he was a visiting scholar at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Li's research focuses on software engineering, machine learning and knowledge engineering. He founded aiXcoder in March 2017.
Dr. Li is an associate professor at the Software Engineering Institute at the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Peking University. He is also a member of the Key Lab of High Confidence Software Technologies at the university. Li has been teaching Introduction to Computing at Peking University since 2006. In 2013, he was a visiting scholar at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. Li's research focuses on software engineering, machine learning and knowledge engineering. He founded aiXcoder in March 2017.
CTO and Co-founder of Tuvalum
Originally from Guatemala, Ariel Corzantes is a full-stack developer based in Valencia, Spain. In October 2014, he joined the co-founding team to build an e-commerce platform for trading pre-loved bikes and accessories. However, he left Tuvalum in January 2015, just before its official launch. Corzantes was the CTO for four months, making significant contributions to the technological development of Tuvalum’s platform. He went on to work for another company K2A Soft and is now studying industrial product design at EASD in Valencia.
Originally from Guatemala, Ariel Corzantes is a full-stack developer based in Valencia, Spain. In October 2014, he joined the co-founding team to build an e-commerce platform for trading pre-loved bikes and accessories. However, he left Tuvalum in January 2015, just before its official launch. Corzantes was the CTO for four months, making significant contributions to the technological development of Tuvalum’s platform. He went on to work for another company K2A Soft and is now studying industrial product design at EASD in Valencia.
Co-founder and CTO of Koala Reading
Ren earned his doctorate in Data Mining from the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science at Peking University. Prior to co-founding Koala Reading, he worked at IBM China, where he worked on AI-based healthcare solutions provider Watson for Life Service; Sohu's Big Data Center, where he did R&D on its advertising recommendation system; and Microsoft Research Asia, where he helped develop the Chinese handwriting input model for Windows 10.
Ren earned his doctorate in Data Mining from the School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science at Peking University. Prior to co-founding Koala Reading, he worked at IBM China, where he worked on AI-based healthcare solutions provider Watson for Life Service; Sohu's Big Data Center, where he did R&D on its advertising recommendation system; and Microsoft Research Asia, where he helped develop the Chinese handwriting input model for Windows 10.
Co-founder of Tonic App
Christophe de Kalbermatten is the Swiss-born co-founder of Tonic App for medical doctors, which he co-founded in 2016 after meeting the co-founding team on an MBA course at IE Business School in Madrid. He has worked at Credit Suisse for more than 12 years in various capacities related to foreign exchange and is currently the head of its Geneva Trading Floor. Prior to starting work, he gained a BSc at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Business and Economics in Switzerland.
Christophe de Kalbermatten is the Swiss-born co-founder of Tonic App for medical doctors, which he co-founded in 2016 after meeting the co-founding team on an MBA course at IE Business School in Madrid. He has worked at Credit Suisse for more than 12 years in various capacities related to foreign exchange and is currently the head of its Geneva Trading Floor. Prior to starting work, he gained a BSc at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Business and Economics in Switzerland.
CEO of Haishen Tech
A Tsinghua University graduate, Dai Jianbin holds a doctorate degree in Deep Learning from Georgia Institute of Technology. He has worked in the R&D departments of ML technology in companies like Yahoo! and Oracle. He has also collaborated with Professor Andrew Ng while working at Baidu's R&D office in the US. In 2016, Dai returned to China and founded Haishen Technology.
A Tsinghua University graduate, Dai Jianbin holds a doctorate degree in Deep Learning from Georgia Institute of Technology. He has worked in the R&D departments of ML technology in companies like Yahoo! and Oracle. He has also collaborated with Professor Andrew Ng while working at Baidu's R&D office in the US. In 2016, Dai returned to China and founded Haishen Technology.
Co-founder and CEO of Portofolio
Mahar Indra spent more than 10 years as a representative of a brokerage company before setting out to be an entrepreneur. His first venture, launched in 2011, was Sirtanio, which sells locally grown organic rice. He exited the company in 2015 to focus on the derivatives trading academy he established in 2011. In 2018, continuing on his mission to help rookie investors trade safely and avoid scams, he established Portofolio, a platform where aspiring currency traders can learn from experienced traders and even copy their trades.
Mahar Indra spent more than 10 years as a representative of a brokerage company before setting out to be an entrepreneur. His first venture, launched in 2011, was Sirtanio, which sells locally grown organic rice. He exited the company in 2015 to focus on the derivatives trading academy he established in 2011. In 2018, continuing on his mission to help rookie investors trade safely and avoid scams, he established Portofolio, a platform where aspiring currency traders can learn from experienced traders and even copy their trades.
CTO and co-founder of CrowdDana
Handison Jaya graduated from Universitas Indonesia with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering. After graduating in 2015, he joined Bornevia, a now-defunct startup that created an email-focused CRM system for corporates. He left Bornevia in 2016 and joined Ematic, another email-based marketing service startup. He stayed at Ematic for almost three years and became a senior software engineer.In 2019, Handison left Ematic with work colleague Stevanus Iskandar Halim to develop an equity crowdfunding platform. Together with Halim's university acquaintance James Wiryadi, they co-founded CrowdDana.
Handison Jaya graduated from Universitas Indonesia with a bachelor's in Computer Engineering. After graduating in 2015, he joined Bornevia, a now-defunct startup that created an email-focused CRM system for corporates. He left Bornevia in 2016 and joined Ematic, another email-based marketing service startup. He stayed at Ematic for almost three years and became a senior software engineer.In 2019, Handison left Ematic with work colleague Stevanus Iskandar Halim to develop an equity crowdfunding platform. Together with Halim's university acquaintance James Wiryadi, they co-founded CrowdDana.
Co-founder, CEO & CFO Spain of Nutrinsect
Jose Vidal Obón is the Spanish-born co-founder, CEO and CFO for Spain of Italo-Spanish insect protein manufacturer Nutrinsect, where he has worked since 2016. He is also on the Spanish board of insurance company AXA. Prior to Nutrinsect, he worked for six years as manager of Madrid-based insurance company Crédito y Caución and for two years as supervisor at Italian bank Banca Mediolanum. Vidal is an economics graduate.
Jose Vidal Obón is the Spanish-born co-founder, CEO and CFO for Spain of Italo-Spanish insect protein manufacturer Nutrinsect, where he has worked since 2016. He is also on the Spanish board of insurance company AXA. Prior to Nutrinsect, he worked for six years as manager of Madrid-based insurance company Crédito y Caución and for two years as supervisor at Italian bank Banca Mediolanum. Vidal is an economics graduate.
Founder and CEO of EasyWed
Wedding industry veteran who started high-end wedding planning business Meiweiting, before launching EasyWed, Han Shuo holds a master’s in Economics and Management from Tsinghua University.
Wedding industry veteran who started high-end wedding planning business Meiweiting, before launching EasyWed, Han Shuo holds a master’s in Economics and Management from Tsinghua University.
A master’s degree holder in Media & Communications from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Wang Yizhou is responsible for content and market operations at iRent.
A master’s degree holder in Media & Communications from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Wang Yizhou is responsible for content and market operations at iRent.
Co-founder and COO of Shiyin Tech
Gao Shuai graduated from Zhejiang University in 2013 with a master's in Economics. He co-founded Shiyin Tech in 2015 and has since served as its COO.
Gao Shuai graduated from Zhejiang University in 2013 with a master's in Economics. He co-founded Shiyin Tech in 2015 and has since served as its COO.
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) was founded in 1956 and is a member of the World Bank Group. It is one of the world’s largest development institutions focusing on the private sector in developing countries. It operates in more than 100 countries and has leveraged US$2.6 billion in capital from the private investment sector to deliver more than US$265 billion in financing for businesses.
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) was founded in 1956 and is a member of the World Bank Group. It is one of the world’s largest development institutions focusing on the private sector in developing countries. It operates in more than 100 countries and has leveraged US$2.6 billion in capital from the private investment sector to deliver more than US$265 billion in financing for businesses.
Born in 1969, Pan Yingjiu had worked at Zhuhai Nanping Enterprise Corporation from September 1990 to July 1991. He also worked as an engineer at Canon Zhuhai until August 1994 when he left to start a new career as an investment manager at Zhuhai Pingsha Jinyan Tourism Corporation.In December 1999, he became a financial investment manager at China Materials Development Investment Corporation and rose to become a board director in May 2005 at a Hong Kong-based luminescent material manufacturer. In March 2007, he became the GM of Lanshi VC until March 2011. Since September 2010, he has also been working as a board director at Weibang Investment in Shenzhen and Beijing IN-Power Electric Co Ltd.
Born in 1969, Pan Yingjiu had worked at Zhuhai Nanping Enterprise Corporation from September 1990 to July 1991. He also worked as an engineer at Canon Zhuhai until August 1994 when he left to start a new career as an investment manager at Zhuhai Pingsha Jinyan Tourism Corporation.In December 1999, he became a financial investment manager at China Materials Development Investment Corporation and rose to become a board director in May 2005 at a Hong Kong-based luminescent material manufacturer. In March 2007, he became the GM of Lanshi VC until March 2011. Since September 2010, he has also been working as a board director at Weibang Investment in Shenzhen and Beijing IN-Power Electric Co Ltd.
Concept Investimentos is a Brazilian mid-market private equity investor based in São Paulo. Focusing mainly on medtech, the firm was established in 2016 with its first investment in Maquira, a leading manufacturer of dental products in Brazil. It has invested in three companies so far, including participation in the R$1.7m seed investment round of Brazilian edtech Blox.Founding partner Rafael Pilotto Gonçalez previously worked at Pacific Investimentos’ private equity division and Pacific’s partnership with One Equity Partners, JPM’s former global private equity arm in Brazil. He has also worked for the private equity arm of Banco Votorantim and London-based private equity firm Actis.
Concept Investimentos is a Brazilian mid-market private equity investor based in São Paulo. Focusing mainly on medtech, the firm was established in 2016 with its first investment in Maquira, a leading manufacturer of dental products in Brazil. It has invested in three companies so far, including participation in the R$1.7m seed investment round of Brazilian edtech Blox.Founding partner Rafael Pilotto Gonçalez previously worked at Pacific Investimentos’ private equity division and Pacific’s partnership with One Equity Partners, JPM’s former global private equity arm in Brazil. He has also worked for the private equity arm of Banco Votorantim and London-based private equity firm Actis.
Vence: Virtual fencing for sustainable livestock rearing
The startup uses GPS and AI algorithms to create virtual fences that work with animal collars for more efficient management of livestock and grasslands
ID Capital CEO & founder Isabelle Decitre, an early mover investing in Asian agrifood startups
An early backer of Ynsect, one of the best-funded insect protein startups to date, Decitre sees growing interest in agrifood tech startups, but notes they still need to offer exit opportunities
Future Food Asia: Covid-19 sparked dramatic shifts in agriculture in China and India
Key Chinese players from e-commerce giant Pinduoduo and and agritech VC Omnivore share their insights at last week’s agrifood conference by ID Capital
BeeHero: Agritech for bee health and better crop pollination
Combining AI, smart sensors and the world’s largest bee database, BeeHero accurately predicts disorders in colonies, helping beekeepers reduce the mortality rate of bees vital for crop pollination
Smart Agrifood Summit 2021: A global innovation ecosystem is needed to catch up with other sectors
Investors from SVG Ventures/THRIVE, Pinduoduo and others agree that players must join forces to boost agrifood tech investment, internationally and across the value chain
Smart Agrifood Summit 2019 big winner Agri Marketplace makes fair trade easy
Winner of Best Startup and Best Innovative Agrifood Startup, Agri Marketplace presented its fast, transparent and interconnected crop trading platform at Málaga Smart Agrifood Summit 2019
Loones' cooperative e-marketplace connects farmers directly with agrifood businesses
Loones, Spain's first cooperative-based e-marketplace for bulk produce, helps traditional agricultural producers go digital
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
Pula: Pioneering insurtech helps to improve Africa's food security
With Kenyan insurtech Pula’s micro-insurance products, millions of farmers no longer have to bear the full risk of losses from natural disasters and crop failures
Sophie's Bionutrients: Alternative protein from microalgae
Inspired by fish in the ocean, the startup developed microalgae-based flour that can take on unlimited forms, textures or colors to make almost any alt protein product
AgNext seeks less food loss, fairer prices for farmers with food quality analysis tech
Taking computer vision and chemical analysis to the fields for quick crop quality checks, Punjab-based AgNext eyes Asian expansion, and insurtech, fintech opportunities
iOLAND: Farm management technology created for and by farmers
Precision farming startup iOLAND provides farmers recommendations based on data collected by its IoT devices and refined by machine learning
Plant-based meat faces backlash in China despite gaining traction
An innocuous video clip sparked debate on social media over plant-based meat, with suspicion about its nutritional value, cost-effectiveness and even the motives of foreign companies
Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation
In a wide-ranging interview, the managing general partner of the US- and Singapore-based foodtech investor also expounds on his goal to extend sustainability to the rest of the food sector, combining good returns with doing good
HEMAV: World’s leading drone services company for agriculture
Now a global leader known for its industry-targeted software, HEMAV has expanded to 15 countries, working with utilities, farms and public bodies
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