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Co-founder and CEO of Infra Digital Nusantara
A graduate from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, Ian McKenna had worked for Ericsson (Hutchison Australia) and Vodafone before joining the University of Indonesia to learn the local language in 2010. Based in Jakarta, he joined Fusion Payments in 2011 as country manager and also became its VP of Product and Marketing in 2013.Ian had also co-founded online directory BangArif in 2014 and an on-site customer support service named “What the FAQ” in 2017. He exited both ventures and also left Fusion Payments to focus on establishing PT Infra Digital Indonesia.
A graduate from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland, Ian McKenna had worked for Ericsson (Hutchison Australia) and Vodafone before joining the University of Indonesia to learn the local language in 2010. Based in Jakarta, he joined Fusion Payments in 2011 as country manager and also became its VP of Product and Marketing in 2013.Ian had also co-founded online directory BangArif in 2014 and an on-site customer support service named “What the FAQ” in 2017. He exited both ventures and also left Fusion Payments to focus on establishing PT Infra Digital Indonesia.
Co-founder and CEO of TroopTravel
Dennis Vilovic has lived in the Middle East, Africa and Europe; working as an operations and business development consultant for international organizations and private companies. Originally from Germany, Vilovic is the author of many publications and has also participated in the project “HNA Aleppo”, an analysis of the water supply system in Aleppo, Syria.A Socio-Economic Science graduate from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, Vilovic established TroopTravel in April 2017. The multi-award winning platform helps corporates to organize global group meetings using Big Data, machine learning and meta-search engines.
Dennis Vilovic has lived in the Middle East, Africa and Europe; working as an operations and business development consultant for international organizations and private companies. Originally from Germany, Vilovic is the author of many publications and has also participated in the project “HNA Aleppo”, an analysis of the water supply system in Aleppo, Syria.A Socio-Economic Science graduate from the Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, Vilovic established TroopTravel in April 2017. The multi-award winning platform helps corporates to organize global group meetings using Big Data, machine learning and meta-search engines.
Co-founder, Advisor of Alias Robotics
Alejandro Hernandez has a master's in Computer Vision and a degree in Telecoms Engineering, both from King Juan Carlos University in Madrid. He is an advisor and co-founder of Alias Robotics in Spain. He is also employed as the CTO and Head of Engineering at Acutronic Robotics in Vitoria, Basque Country in Spain. He has previously worked as the Head of Software and as a software engineer at Erle Robotics and DTA, respectively. Erle was run by the Mayoral Vilches brothers until 2016 when it was sold to Acutronic that is now run by Victor Mayoral Vilches.
Alejandro Hernandez has a master's in Computer Vision and a degree in Telecoms Engineering, both from King Juan Carlos University in Madrid. He is an advisor and co-founder of Alias Robotics in Spain. He is also employed as the CTO and Head of Engineering at Acutronic Robotics in Vitoria, Basque Country in Spain. He has previously worked as the Head of Software and as a software engineer at Erle Robotics and DTA, respectively. Erle was run by the Mayoral Vilches brothers until 2016 when it was sold to Acutronic that is now run by Victor Mayoral Vilches.
CEO & Co-founder of Sound Market
Pau Agustí Esmerats has gained valuable experience in the mobile industry as a product manager and product owner. He was part of a team that developed the iOS and Android apps for CaixaBank Digital Business. He also spent three years managing mobile marketing, communication and monetization programs at Kerad Games SL in Barcelona.The sociology graduate has completed various courses in advertising, public relations, marketing and entrepreneurship. Since January 2018, the co-founder of Sound Market has been working as the company's CEO in charge of growth hacking, product management, strategy and business development.
Pau Agustí Esmerats has gained valuable experience in the mobile industry as a product manager and product owner. He was part of a team that developed the iOS and Android apps for CaixaBank Digital Business. He also spent three years managing mobile marketing, communication and monetization programs at Kerad Games SL in Barcelona.The sociology graduate has completed various courses in advertising, public relations, marketing and entrepreneurship. Since January 2018, the co-founder of Sound Market has been working as the company's CEO in charge of growth hacking, product management, strategy and business development.
Co-founder, CEO of Dycare
Italian Silvia Raga is CEO and co-founder of Spanish healthtech startup DyCare, which she began developing in May 2014 and formally founded in 2015. With a background in healthcare management, Raga previously worked at INDIBA in Barcelona as Senior Quality Engineer, Researcher and Product Engineer at Barcelona's Hospital San Pau's cardiology department and Quality Engineer at Italian medical device manufacturer CID in Vercelli. She holds a master's in Biomedical Engineering from Turin Polytechnic in Italy and an MBA from EAE Business School in Barcelona.
Italian Silvia Raga is CEO and co-founder of Spanish healthtech startup DyCare, which she began developing in May 2014 and formally founded in 2015. With a background in healthcare management, Raga previously worked at INDIBA in Barcelona as Senior Quality Engineer, Researcher and Product Engineer at Barcelona's Hospital San Pau's cardiology department and Quality Engineer at Italian medical device manufacturer CID in Vercelli. She holds a master's in Biomedical Engineering from Turin Polytechnic in Italy and an MBA from EAE Business School in Barcelona.
CEO and Co-founder of GeoDB
Luis Gelado Crespo graduated in Business Management and has a master's in Real Estate Investment from Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI-ICADE). He worked at Deloitte Consulting for several years before teaming up with ICADE alumnus Manual de la Esperanza to build the Wave app that could track the movements of friends and family. Besides being the CFO and COO at Wave, Gelado is also an associate academy member of International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). In 2018, he became the CEO and co-founder of GeoDB, a decentralized geolocation data marketplace.
Luis Gelado Crespo graduated in Business Management and has a master's in Real Estate Investment from Comillas Pontifical University (ICAI-ICADE). He worked at Deloitte Consulting for several years before teaming up with ICADE alumnus Manual de la Esperanza to build the Wave app that could track the movements of friends and family. Besides being the CFO and COO at Wave, Gelado is also an associate academy member of International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). In 2018, he became the CEO and co-founder of GeoDB, a decentralized geolocation data marketplace.
Founder, CEO of HeartGenetics
Ana Teresa Freitas is the founder and CEO of Lisbon-based HeartGenetics, since 2013. Prior to this, she lectured for 29 years at Lisbon University's Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), where she taught computational biology but she continues her 32-year career in Lisbon's engineering institute, INESC-ID, as a senior researcher in computational biology and health IT. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and a master's in Electronics Engineering. She has attended the Advanced Management Program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Católica Lisbon – BES, School of Business and Economics.
Ana Teresa Freitas is the founder and CEO of Lisbon-based HeartGenetics, since 2013. Prior to this, she lectured for 29 years at Lisbon University's Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), where she taught computational biology but she continues her 32-year career in Lisbon's engineering institute, INESC-ID, as a senior researcher in computational biology and health IT. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and a master's in Electronics Engineering. She has attended the Advanced Management Program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Católica Lisbon – BES, School of Business and Economics.
CEO and Co-founder of Jeff
Serial entrepreneur Eloi Gómez Cal (Santiago de Compostela, 1992) holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Food Science and Technology. He worked as President and Advisor in ACyTALE, The Food Science and Technology Association – part of the University of León in Spain. He later coordinated projects for Aqgri, developing a SaaS to improve quality processes in the agri-food sector. During this period, he also collaborated with Ceteris Paribus as a consultant on different European projects such as Horizon2020, Erasmus Plus and Fiware.
Serial entrepreneur Eloi Gómez Cal (Santiago de Compostela, 1992) holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Food Science and Technology. He worked as President and Advisor in ACyTALE, The Food Science and Technology Association – part of the University of León in Spain. He later coordinated projects for Aqgri, developing a SaaS to improve quality processes in the agri-food sector. During this period, he also collaborated with Ceteris Paribus as a consultant on different European projects such as Horizon2020, Erasmus Plus and Fiware.
Co-founder, CEO of Consumers Trust
Pedro Lourenço is the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of Consumers Trust, the company behind consumer complaints platform Portal da Queixa, founded in 2009. Since 2019, he has also been European Consumer Rights Ambassador at the European Commission, a position he was selected for thanks to his work at Consumers Trust. He is also co-founder and CEO at digital agency Megaklique Multimedia, and until 2015 was a co-founder of creative and innovation association Mexe-te. He holds a degree in Graphic Design, lives in Porto and is married to Consumers Trust co-founder Sónia Lage Lourenço.
Pedro Lourenço is the Portuguese co-founder and CEO of Consumers Trust, the company behind consumer complaints platform Portal da Queixa, founded in 2009. Since 2019, he has also been European Consumer Rights Ambassador at the European Commission, a position he was selected for thanks to his work at Consumers Trust. He is also co-founder and CEO at digital agency Megaklique Multimedia, and until 2015 was a co-founder of creative and innovation association Mexe-te. He holds a degree in Graphic Design, lives in Porto and is married to Consumers Trust co-founder Sónia Lage Lourenço.
CTO and co-founder of Evix Safety
Lucas Llobet Cusí is the Spanish born CTO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to June 2019, he was also working simultaneously at a local electrical startup Sumcab Special Cablegroup, where he was Deputy Head of Product and Development. He has also worked in engineering product design at Mecatecno. Llobet holds a degree in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona. He speaks four languages and is a keen cyclist and rower.
Lucas Llobet Cusí is the Spanish born CTO and co-founder of Evix Safety, designers of an algorithm controlled airbag for cycling helmets, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to June 2019, he was also working simultaneously at a local electrical startup Sumcab Special Cablegroup, where he was Deputy Head of Product and Development. He has also worked in engineering product design at Mecatecno. Llobet holds a degree in Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona. He speaks four languages and is a keen cyclist and rower.
Co-founder and Managing Partner of 360imprimir (BIZAY)
Formerly a debt analyst at the Portuguese Treasury and Government Debt Agency, José Salgado graduated in Management from the New University of Lisbon and holds master’s degrees in Finance from the University Institute of Lisbon and the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. Salgado is currently Chief Growth Officer at 360imprimir, a B2B printing marketplace he co-founded in 2013 after passing on an offer of a free grant to study at INSEAD to establish his business. He also holds an MSc in Finance from Lisbon's Superior Institute of Domestic and Business Science.
Formerly a debt analyst at the Portuguese Treasury and Government Debt Agency, José Salgado graduated in Management from the New University of Lisbon and holds master’s degrees in Finance from the University Institute of Lisbon and the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. Salgado is currently Chief Growth Officer at 360imprimir, a B2B printing marketplace he co-founded in 2013 after passing on an offer of a free grant to study at INSEAD to establish his business. He also holds an MSc in Finance from Lisbon's Superior Institute of Domestic and Business Science.
Co-founder of Xampla
Tuomas Knowles is co-founder of Britain’s Xampla, producer of plant-based biodegradable plastics made from protein, which was founded in 2018 based on his team’s pioneering research. Knowles is a professor of physical chemistry and biophysics at Cambridge University, where he has worked since 2010 and manages the Knowles Lab which focuses on researching protein self-assembly underlying neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Knowles holds a PhD in Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and a degree in physics from ETH Zurich, a science and technology university.
Tuomas Knowles is co-founder of Britain’s Xampla, producer of plant-based biodegradable plastics made from protein, which was founded in 2018 based on his team’s pioneering research. Knowles is a professor of physical chemistry and biophysics at Cambridge University, where he has worked since 2010 and manages the Knowles Lab which focuses on researching protein self-assembly underlying neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Knowles holds a PhD in Biophysics from the University of Cambridge and a degree in physics from ETH Zurich, a science and technology university.
Co-founder, CEO of Meatable
Krijn De Nood is the Dutch co-founder and CEO at cell-based meat startup Meatable, the first to claim a highly scalable culture technology with the use of pluripotent stem cells, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked at McKinsey for six-and-a-half years in Amsterdam, New York and in Kenya. Prior to that, he worked as an equity derivatives trader at derivative trading company All Options after a short stint at Barclays Capital.De Nood holds two first degrees from the University of Amsterdam, in philosophy and in economics and finance.
Krijn De Nood is the Dutch co-founder and CEO at cell-based meat startup Meatable, the first to claim a highly scalable culture technology with the use of pluripotent stem cells, where he has worked since 2018. He previously worked at McKinsey for six-and-a-half years in Amsterdam, New York and in Kenya. Prior to that, he worked as an equity derivatives trader at derivative trading company All Options after a short stint at Barclays Capital.De Nood holds two first degrees from the University of Amsterdam, in philosophy and in economics and finance.
CTO and Founder of CH Biomedical
With a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland, Frank Lin has over 25 years of technical and managerial experience in medtech and aerospace. Before founding CH Biomedical in 2008, he was the principal staff engineer at Kriton Medical, the predecessor of HeartWare International (now Medtronic), leading the computational fluid dynamic design of its Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system. Lin holds 15 US and international patents in left ventricular assist device and turbomachinery. He is also an adjunct professor at the Academy of Engineering and Technology, Fudan University.
With a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland, Frank Lin has over 25 years of technical and managerial experience in medtech and aerospace. Before founding CH Biomedical in 2008, he was the principal staff engineer at Kriton Medical, the predecessor of HeartWare International (now Medtronic), leading the computational fluid dynamic design of its Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system. Lin holds 15 US and international patents in left ventricular assist device and turbomachinery. He is also an adjunct professor at the Academy of Engineering and Technology, Fudan University.
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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