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Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of Feedzai
Nuno Sebastião is CEO and co-founder at Feedzai, the world’s market-leading digital solution in fighting online fraud and the fourth Portuguese unicorn, where he has worked full-time since 2010, from before its official launch. Since 2018, he has also been a senior advisor at Feedzai’s investor, the US-based VC Oak HC/FC. Prior to Feedzai, Sebastião was a product manager at the European Space Agency in Germany from 2006–10, where he led the development of the Satellite Simulation Infrastructure. Previously, he was Founder and CEO at his first startup, a company pioneering software validation for the aerospace sector, for just under two years, and worked as a consultant at Critical Software and Deloitte, for a total of three years.Sebastião holds two MBAs, one from London Business School and the other from UCLA, and completed his undergraduate studies in computer science at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
Nuno Sebastião is CEO and co-founder at Feedzai, the world’s market-leading digital solution in fighting online fraud and the fourth Portuguese unicorn, where he has worked full-time since 2010, from before its official launch. Since 2018, he has also been a senior advisor at Feedzai’s investor, the US-based VC Oak HC/FC. Prior to Feedzai, Sebastião was a product manager at the European Space Agency in Germany from 2006–10, where he led the development of the Satellite Simulation Infrastructure. Previously, he was Founder and CEO at his first startup, a company pioneering software validation for the aerospace sector, for just under two years, and worked as a consultant at Critical Software and Deloitte, for a total of three years.Sebastião holds two MBAs, one from London Business School and the other from UCLA, and completed his undergraduate studies in computer science at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
Co-founder of Infinited Fiber
Ali Harlin completed two doctorates in chemical engineering and in polymer science in 1995 and 1996 respectively. He spent 11 years developing the Borstar technology related to bimodal PE and PP. He has also worked as a research director for packaging materials and cable machinery. He currently works as a research professor and lecturer at two local universities in Finland. In 2003, he joined Tampere University of Technology as a professor for fiber materials and technical textiles. In 2014, he also started lecturing at LUT University as a professor specializing in packaging and polymeric materials.Since 2005, the industrial biomaterial specialist has also been working at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT where he became the product R&D team leader for Infinited Fiber, a startup he co-founded in 2016 with CEO Petri Alava.
Ali Harlin completed two doctorates in chemical engineering and in polymer science in 1995 and 1996 respectively. He spent 11 years developing the Borstar technology related to bimodal PE and PP. He has also worked as a research director for packaging materials and cable machinery. He currently works as a research professor and lecturer at two local universities in Finland. In 2003, he joined Tampere University of Technology as a professor for fiber materials and technical textiles. In 2014, he also started lecturing at LUT University as a professor specializing in packaging and polymeric materials.Since 2005, the industrial biomaterial specialist has also been working at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT where he became the product R&D team leader for Infinited Fiber, a startup he co-founded in 2016 with CEO Petri Alava.
CEO and co-founder of TurtleTree Labs
Cheese connoisseur, Lin Fengru, was unable to find milk that allowed her to make high-quality cheese. During her search around dairy farms in Asia, she realized that the poor quality of the milk was due to animal hygiene issues and the use of antibiotics and hormones on cows. The lack of quality dairy milk options inspired her to co-found TurtleTree Labs in January 2019 to create milk using stem cells.Lin graduated in information systems management and marketing in 2011 at Singapore Management University (SMU). In 2011, she joined Collis Asia as an account manager and left in 2014 to work at Salesforce in sales and business development. She joined Google Singapore in 2018 and worked as a territory account manager for Google Cloud Platform until June 2019. In 2020, she completed an MIT course in the science and business of biotechnology.
Cheese connoisseur, Lin Fengru, was unable to find milk that allowed her to make high-quality cheese. During her search around dairy farms in Asia, she realized that the poor quality of the milk was due to animal hygiene issues and the use of antibiotics and hormones on cows. The lack of quality dairy milk options inspired her to co-found TurtleTree Labs in January 2019 to create milk using stem cells.Lin graduated in information systems management and marketing in 2011 at Singapore Management University (SMU). In 2011, she joined Collis Asia as an account manager and left in 2014 to work at Salesforce in sales and business development. She joined Google Singapore in 2018 and worked as a territory account manager for Google Cloud Platform until June 2019. In 2020, she completed an MIT course in the science and business of biotechnology.
Budi Setiadharma is the president commissioner of two companies, PT Astra International Tbk and PT Rasi Unggul Bestari. He is a board director at PT Hero Supermarket Tbk. Budi was previously a commissioner at PT Jakarta Land and president director at PT Astra Honda Motor. He graduated from Indonesia’s Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.
Budi Setiadharma is the president commissioner of two companies, PT Astra International Tbk and PT Rasi Unggul Bestari. He is a board director at PT Hero Supermarket Tbk. Budi was previously a commissioner at PT Jakarta Land and president director at PT Astra Honda Motor. He graduated from Indonesia’s Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.
Ardent Capital is a Thai venture capital fund focusing on e-commerce and fulfilment services. It ran a subsidiary company named Ardent Ventures. In 2016, Ardent Capital merged with Wavemaker Partners. Ardent Capital maintains its portfolio, including Moxy (now Orami) and Snapcart. Ardent Ventures companies include SaleStock that is now managed by Wavemaker.
Ardent Capital is a Thai venture capital fund focusing on e-commerce and fulfilment services. It ran a subsidiary company named Ardent Ventures. In 2016, Ardent Capital merged with Wavemaker Partners. Ardent Capital maintains its portfolio, including Moxy (now Orami) and Snapcart. Ardent Ventures companies include SaleStock that is now managed by Wavemaker.
Part of the larger Sonae Group of companies, Sonae IM was launched in 2015 and is the corporate venture arm for tech-based investments. Since their launch, they have backed various companies particularly in the retail technology sector. These include StyleSage (fashion tech in predictive analytics) and InovRetail (demand forecasting for retailers).
Part of the larger Sonae Group of companies, Sonae IM was launched in 2015 and is the corporate venture arm for tech-based investments. Since their launch, they have backed various companies particularly in the retail technology sector. These include StyleSage (fashion tech in predictive analytics) and InovRetail (demand forecasting for retailers).
Frontline Ventures is a London-based VC firm that typically invests in early-stage B2B companies with the bulk of funding going toward European companies seeking a U.S. expansion. The current Fund II, worth €60 million, closed in 2016 and they are looking to make investments of between €200,000 and €3 million each.
Frontline Ventures is a London-based VC firm that typically invests in early-stage B2B companies with the bulk of funding going toward European companies seeking a U.S. expansion. The current Fund II, worth €60 million, closed in 2016 and they are looking to make investments of between €200,000 and €3 million each.
Mariko Asmara Yoshihara is the managing director and chairperson of PT JAC Indonesia, which is part of the multinational JAC Recruitment group. She is also one of the most active angel investors in ANGIN, a prominent network of Indonesia’s top angel investors. Her investment focus lies in empowerment, capacity building and agriculture.
Mariko Asmara Yoshihara is the managing director and chairperson of PT JAC Indonesia, which is part of the multinational JAC Recruitment group. She is also one of the most active angel investors in ANGIN, a prominent network of Indonesia’s top angel investors. Her investment focus lies in empowerment, capacity building and agriculture.
The investment fund was established in 1998 by Luis Martín Cabiedes, one of the most prominent business angels in Spain. The VC provides funds for early-stage growth of internet and technology ventures in Spain, acting initially as a business angel and then becoming a venture capitalist for future funding rounds.
The investment fund was established in 1998 by Luis Martín Cabiedes, one of the most prominent business angels in Spain. The VC provides funds for early-stage growth of internet and technology ventures in Spain, acting initially as a business angel and then becoming a venture capitalist for future funding rounds.
With almost 20 years’ experience, ChinaEquity Group is one of the first Chinese investment firms. It was founded by Wang Chaoyong, a former child prodigy and one of the first Chinese people to study abroad and work on Wall Street as a banker. ChinaEquity Group invests in TMT, high-end consumption, internet, etc.
With almost 20 years’ experience, ChinaEquity Group is one of the first Chinese investment firms. It was founded by Wang Chaoyong, a former child prodigy and one of the first Chinese people to study abroad and work on Wall Street as a banker. ChinaEquity Group invests in TMT, high-end consumption, internet, etc.
Founder of ICOAGE, a popular Chinese initial coin offering platform, and ChainB.com, which used to be China’s largest blockchain-specific portal.Known in the blockchain field as “Baozou Gongqinwang,” Gong graduated from Shanghai University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science.
Founder of ICOAGE, a popular Chinese initial coin offering platform, and ChainB.com, which used to be China’s largest blockchain-specific portal.Known in the blockchain field as “Baozou Gongqinwang,” Gong graduated from Shanghai University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science.
Integral was founded in 2011 by a group of experienced entrepreneurs, investment bankers and wealth management professionals. It has funds under management of more than US$300 million. Targeting startups in Greater China, Integral has eight years of investment experience in the fields of TMT, healthcare, internet and consumer products.
Integral was founded in 2011 by a group of experienced entrepreneurs, investment bankers and wealth management professionals. It has funds under management of more than US$300 million. Targeting startups in Greater China, Integral has eight years of investment experience in the fields of TMT, healthcare, internet and consumer products.
In 2014, He founded and angel invested in Xpeng Motors. He also participated in the company’s 2018 Series B+ financing round. In 2015, He made an angel investment in DayDayUp, an incubator and accelerator.
In 2014, He founded and angel invested in Xpeng Motors. He also participated in the company’s 2018 Series B+ financing round. In 2015, He made an angel investment in DayDayUp, an incubator and accelerator.
CyLon is the world's leading cyber security accelerator and seed investment program based in London. Founded in 2015 by experts in international security, it has invested in 53 security-focused startups and has completed one exit, Sphere Secure Workplace.
CyLon is the world's leading cyber security accelerator and seed investment program based in London. Founded in 2015 by experts in international security, it has invested in 53 security-focused startups and has completed one exit, Sphere Secure Workplace.
STI Financial Group is a Hong Kong-based investment firm. It specializes in hedge fund and private equity investments, managing the assets of clients through various investment instruments and structured products. The company also runs services to help clients set up trust funds for their heirs or family members.
STI Financial Group is a Hong Kong-based investment firm. It specializes in hedge fund and private equity investments, managing the assets of clients through various investment instruments and structured products. The company also runs services to help clients set up trust funds for their heirs or family members.
KK Fund, GK Plug and Play Indonesia set up online meets between VCs and startups amid Covid-19
VCs like Sequoia Capital, EV Growth, Monk's Hill Ventures and MDI Ventures are onboard to spot potential investments despite Covid-19 downturn
Indonesia launches national pitch competition HighPitch 2020 to re-energize its startup ecosystem
With 43 VC investors so far joining as judges and mentors, HighPitch 2020 aims to reconnect investors with young startups across the country amid Covid-19
HighPitch 2020: Goers wins Indonesia's national startup competition
Event ticketing startup Goers gains new revenue streams with pivot to helping leisure spots go online; hotel SaaS Izy and on-demand medical testing service CekLab also in top three
Cautiously opportunistic: How Indonesian VCs are riding out the Covid-19 crisis
Indonesian VCs on how they are doing deals during Covid-19, and their advice to startups, from how to cut costs to M&A
Polaroo: An expense app that finds the best deals and automates payments
Take control of your finances and save money and time with Polaroo's personalized expenses app
Place to Plug: Symbiosis in scaling with the electric vehicle sector
Launched commercially just five months ago, EV-charging infrastructure platform Place to Plug has already attracted attention from investors in Silicon Valley and Asia
Xhockware's YouBeep app for speedy checkout, higher customer spending
Besides cutting checkout time to under 1 minute, this in-store shopping app also has other bright ideas: targeted marketing, allergy warnings, even wine-pairing tips
FarmCloud: Effective husbandry management to help feed the world
Global meat consumption is increasing and, consequently, so is intensive farming, meaning FarmCloud's one-stop animal husbandry management solution comes at the right moment
Soon, a cute robot will bring you your online shopping
Using robots to automate last-mile delivery, Zhen Robotics wants to help the logistics industry slash costs and boost customer satisfaction.
Plug-it and Drive-it with Wallbox’s EV quick chargers
Created by an ex-Tesla engineer, these generic chargers are fast and easy to use – just like recharging mobile phones
Tipped for unicorn status, BeON Energy is making solar power accessible to the masses
BeON Energy plans to raise the energy sector's largest Series A investment round in 2020
HumanITcare: Covid-19 spurs demand for telemedicine across Spain and beyond
The startup’s revenue is expected to exceed €10m by 2024 due to rapid digital transformation of healthcare services and a growing market for AI-powered medtechs
CoolFarm: Why did Microsoft Portugal's Startup of the Year go bust?
The indoor-gardening tech startup went from winning awards to closing down with debts of close to €1m four years after its founding
Alias Robotics: Award-winning cyber security pioneer reduces “clear and present danger” of robots
As machines become integral parts of daily life, Alias Robotics offers humans a way to solve the ever-increasing potential risks of robots
Wallbox’s bumper funding boosts Spain’s EV charging sector
Wallbox’s generic EV charging systems are sold in 40 countries, including the US and China; attracting major backers like Seaya Ventures, Spanish utility Iberdrola and US VC Endeavor
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