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Co-founder and COO of BlackGarlic
Ardo Adiwidjaja followed his passion for the culinary arts by becoming a co-founder of BlackGarlic in 2015. Armed with over six years of project management and business development work experience, he is also the COO of BlackGarlic. Ardo has a degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. He started his career as a trainee in 2009 at Voith Paper GmbH & Co and rose to become a manager before returning to Indonesia.
Ardo Adiwidjaja followed his passion for the culinary arts by becoming a co-founder of BlackGarlic in 2015. Armed with over six years of project management and business development work experience, he is also the COO of BlackGarlic. Ardo has a degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. He started his career as a trainee in 2009 at Voith Paper GmbH & Co and rose to become a manager before returning to Indonesia.
Co-founder and former CTO of Movvo
Roberto Ugo has had a business-driven mindset since he was young, having opened his first “bank”, albeit a simple family one, at aged five. Ugo majored in Data Telecommunications and Networks and E-Business at Boston University and the University of the West of Scotland, respectively. He also specialized in Computer Science at the University of Porto. Ugo went on to co-found Movvo, where he was CTO. He left the position in January 2017.
Roberto Ugo has had a business-driven mindset since he was young, having opened his first “bank”, albeit a simple family one, at aged five. Ugo majored in Data Telecommunications and Networks and E-Business at Boston University and the University of the West of Scotland, respectively. He also specialized in Computer Science at the University of Porto. Ugo went on to co-found Movvo, where he was CTO. He left the position in January 2017.
Co-founder and CEO of Fabelio
Krishnan Menon graduated in 2011 with a master’s in Chemistry from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. He obtained a master’s in Management from ESCP Europe in 2012 before working in sales, merchandising and operations at Rocket Internet GmBH, Lazada Southeast Asia, Zalora Singapore and AlphaBeta Labs India. Besides co-founding Fabelio in Indonesia, he has also joined Endeavor, a nonprofit global organization that aims to transform economies through entrepreneurship.
Krishnan Menon graduated in 2011 with a master’s in Chemistry from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India. He obtained a master’s in Management from ESCP Europe in 2012 before working in sales, merchandising and operations at Rocket Internet GmBH, Lazada Southeast Asia, Zalora Singapore and AlphaBeta Labs India. Besides co-founding Fabelio in Indonesia, he has also joined Endeavor, a nonprofit global organization that aims to transform economies through entrepreneurship.
Founder and CEO of MSParis of MSParis
With an educational background in finance and business, Xu spent seven years working in investment banking upon graduating from Columbia University in 2005. She worked at Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital in Hong Kong, where she helped major Chinese e-commerce companies such as Vipshop, Moonbasa and Alibaba with their overseas IPOs, among other financial needs. She is a CFA Charterholder. Xu founded Shanghai Qiansong Internet Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of MSParis, in 2014.
With an educational background in finance and business, Xu spent seven years working in investment banking upon graduating from Columbia University in 2005. She worked at Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Capital in Hong Kong, where she helped major Chinese e-commerce companies such as Vipshop, Moonbasa and Alibaba with their overseas IPOs, among other financial needs. She is a CFA Charterholder. Xu founded Shanghai Qiansong Internet Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of MSParis, in 2014.
Co-founder and COO of TADO
Dominik Laurus is a co-founder o interactive video platform TADO, which was established in 2017. Between 2015 and 2017, Dominik was an assistant manager at e-commerce website Blibli. He had also spent two years with Amazon at Seattle, USA as a transportation management system analyst and had a brief stint as an engineer at Boeing. Dominik earned his bachelor's in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Washington, USA.
Dominik Laurus is a co-founder o interactive video platform TADO, which was established in 2017. Between 2015 and 2017, Dominik was an assistant manager at e-commerce website Blibli. He had also spent two years with Amazon at Seattle, USA as a transportation management system analyst and had a brief stint as an engineer at Boeing. Dominik earned his bachelor's in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Washington, USA.
Product Manager & Co-founder of Sound Market
A graduate in ICT engineering and business management from La Salle College, Guillem Batalla Puignou has worked as a professor at his alma mater for two years until 2016.Based in Barcelona, he works as a product manager at Watchity, a platform for video production, editing and online channels distribution. He is also the product manager and UX/UI designer at Sound Market, a mobile marketplace for musicians that he co-founded in 2018.
A graduate in ICT engineering and business management from La Salle College, Guillem Batalla Puignou has worked as a professor at his alma mater for two years until 2016.Based in Barcelona, he works as a product manager at Watchity, a platform for video production, editing and online channels distribution. He is also the product manager and UX/UI designer at Sound Market, a mobile marketplace for musicians that he co-founded in 2018.
Co-founder and advisor of Madhang
Between 2009 and 2013, Pulung Nurtantio was the director of business development at TVKU, a local TV station in Semarang, Central Java. His appointment coincided with his doctorate studies in Information Technology at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya. In 2017, Pulung co-founded and became an advisor to Madhang, a home chef meal service startup. Pulung earned his bachelor's in Information Technology at Universitas Trisakti in Jakarta and his master's at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro in Central Java.
Between 2009 and 2013, Pulung Nurtantio was the director of business development at TVKU, a local TV station in Semarang, Central Java. His appointment coincided with his doctorate studies in Information Technology at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya. In 2017, Pulung co-founded and became an advisor to Madhang, a home chef meal service startup. Pulung earned his bachelor's in Information Technology at Universitas Trisakti in Jakarta and his master's at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro in Central Java.
CEO and Founder of Fourier Intelligence
Upon graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanics, Alex Gu joined National Instruments, where he worked on data collection, signal processing, instrument testing and system integration. He started developing rehab robots in 2009 and founded Jinghe Robot in 2012. The startup, developer of rehab robot Flexbot, was acquired by rehab device manufacturer QJ Rehab in 2015. Gu founded Fourier Intelligence in July 2015 and has served as CEO ever since.
Upon graduating from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanics, Alex Gu joined National Instruments, where he worked on data collection, signal processing, instrument testing and system integration. He started developing rehab robots in 2009 and founded Jinghe Robot in 2012. The startup, developer of rehab robot Flexbot, was acquired by rehab device manufacturer QJ Rehab in 2015. Gu founded Fourier Intelligence in July 2015 and has served as CEO ever since.
CTO and co-founder of Xendit
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
Bo Chen is a talented programmer specializing in web development. He graduated from the University of California with a double degree in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked as a web development intern at various companies while studying in the US. He graduated in 2014 and worked briefly at web marketing firm Brandcast and fintech startup Ripple. In 2015, he joined fellow UC Berkeley alumnus Moses Lo to establish Xendit, a payment platform for Southeast Asia.
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.
A government-backed firm, Portugal Ventures is the country's most active VC. It invests exclusively in Portugal-based or initiated startups. There are currently over 100 companies in its portfolio, predominantly from the engineering, tourism, manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Established in 2012, Portugal Ventures focuses on MVP-ready projects and invests from €300,000 to €1.5m in the projects it selects for funding. The firm has managed eight exits to date. It most recently invested in the €1m seed round of conversational games developer Doppio Games and in the €2m seed round of remote access security company Fyde.
A government-backed firm, Portugal Ventures is the country's most active VC. It invests exclusively in Portugal-based or initiated startups. There are currently over 100 companies in its portfolio, predominantly from the engineering, tourism, manufacturing and life sciences sectors. Established in 2012, Portugal Ventures focuses on MVP-ready projects and invests from €300,000 to €1.5m in the projects it selects for funding. The firm has managed eight exits to date. It most recently invested in the €1m seed round of conversational games developer Doppio Games and in the €2m seed round of remote access security company Fyde.
Founded in 2017 by the ex-COO of Deutsche Bank Henry Ritchotte, Ritmir Ventures is based in London and has invested in nine companies internationally. Ritchotte is passionate about digital innovation within the banking sector and established Ritmir specifically to invest in fintech startups during the seed and Series A funding stages.
Founded in 2017 by the ex-COO of Deutsche Bank Henry Ritchotte, Ritmir Ventures is based in London and has invested in nine companies internationally. Ritchotte is passionate about digital innovation within the banking sector and established Ritmir specifically to invest in fintech startups during the seed and Series A funding stages.
Fernando Cabello-Astolfi is a Spanish serial entrepreneur and angel investor in the fintech ecosystem. He has a masters degree in Global Market Economics from the London School of Economics. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ibercheck, a leading company that issues solvency reports for individuals in Spain. In 2014, he founded consumer credit fintech Aplazame, which was sold to WiZink Bank in 2018. Fernando is the CEO of Aplazame, heading the product, risk and finance departments. More recently, he launched Devengo, an innovative payroll model that allows employees to collect their salary when needed, instead of on a fixed date each month, at no extra cost to the company.
Fernando Cabello-Astolfi is a Spanish serial entrepreneur and angel investor in the fintech ecosystem. He has a masters degree in Global Market Economics from the London School of Economics. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ibercheck, a leading company that issues solvency reports for individuals in Spain. In 2014, he founded consumer credit fintech Aplazame, which was sold to WiZink Bank in 2018. Fernando is the CEO of Aplazame, heading the product, risk and finance departments. More recently, he launched Devengo, an innovative payroll model that allows employees to collect their salary when needed, instead of on a fixed date each month, at no extra cost to the company.
Founded in 2008, the US-based Kickstart Fund specializes in supporting midwestern US startups in Utah, Colorado and the Mountain West. The community investment platform has more than 110 companies in its portfolio valued at over $300m. It invests across all market segments, mostly in companies based in Utah, with a few in New Mexico and the UK.Recent investments in May 2021 include participation in the Series A $12m funding of Vence and $1.5m seed round of skincare marketplace, Pomp. In July 2021, it also joined the $4.5m investment round of retail SaaS provider Clientbook.
Founded in 2008, the US-based Kickstart Fund specializes in supporting midwestern US startups in Utah, Colorado and the Mountain West. The community investment platform has more than 110 companies in its portfolio valued at over $300m. It invests across all market segments, mostly in companies based in Utah, with a few in New Mexico and the UK.Recent investments in May 2021 include participation in the Series A $12m funding of Vence and $1.5m seed round of skincare marketplace, Pomp. In July 2021, it also joined the $4.5m investment round of retail SaaS provider Clientbook.
Founded in 2004, Zurich-based Alpha Associates is a spin-off from Swiss Life Private Equity Partners. The independent fund manager and advisor specializes in private equity, private debt and infrastructure investments, offering investment services to institutional and private wealth clients.Besides offering a range of private market funds of funds, Alpha also manages Private Equity Holding Ltd with a diversified portfolio of investments in six public-listed companies. Recent direct co-investments include participation in the $54m Series B round of Austrian marketplace Refurbed in August 2021.
Founded in 2004, Zurich-based Alpha Associates is a spin-off from Swiss Life Private Equity Partners. The independent fund manager and advisor specializes in private equity, private debt and infrastructure investments, offering investment services to institutional and private wealth clients.Besides offering a range of private market funds of funds, Alpha also manages Private Equity Holding Ltd with a diversified portfolio of investments in six public-listed companies. Recent direct co-investments include participation in the $54m Series B round of Austrian marketplace Refurbed in August 2021.
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
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.
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
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
ARTICARES: Personalized, more affordable arm rehab therapy at home
Using adaptive AI, its H-Man robot works like an occupational therapist, assessing patient’s performance and adjusting the complexity of training tasks in real time
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
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
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
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
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
Portugal oceantech II: Single-minded efforts to build an ecosystem of international reference
With dedicated accelerators and investment programs, supported by the EU’s vote of confidence, Portugal appears on track to lead in oceantech
New sectors, strategies come into play as investors respond to China's Big Tech curbs
Amid the crackdown on China’s tech giants, some investors are sussing out less risky sectors, while heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity stay in for the long haul
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
Can Indonesia plug its tech talent gap to keep its digital economy growing?
Local institutions are stepping up to boost tech skills among students and jobseekers, as the government opens the way for more foreign talent joining startups
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
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