Orbit Startups

Orbit Managing General Partner William Bao Bean sat down with Yuri G. Rabinovich and Niko Leon from VNTR Capital to discuss what he’s learned from his 27 years in tech investment from the importance of positive unit economics to how intellectual honesty is his indicator for finding successful founders and how Orbit’s ecosystem approach is looking to change the business of VC. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/evSxRYcB #emergingmarkets #VC

Meet Captain Sana, the very first female captain of our fleet. Sana has been working with BusCaro for over 3 months now and is one of our most dedicated and hardworking captains. 🚀 Sana is truly a trailblazer and BusCaro is very lucky to have her be a part of our mission of making mobility accessible to all. 💫 At BusCaro, we're committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, and Sana's journey with us is a testament to that mission! 🚍

Orbit Startups’ Managing General Partner, Oscar Ramos is in Barranquilla and will be featured in a fireside chat, Startups con Impacto by Five One Labs. He will be joining Ricardo Plata Sarabia to share his insights on how startups can create long term impact in emerging markets. 🗓️: Wednesday, August 21 ⏰: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM GMT-5 📍: Storm Capital | Potencia Consultores: Carrera 55 # 74 - 126 - Barranquilla, Colombia. Storm Ventures #emergingmarkets #startups #investors

Stepping up in times of crisis: How a supply chain optimization startup is keeping communities stable. 🚚 Small shops and neighborhood merchants in Bangladesh are the backbone of their communities, ensuring access to food, daily essentials, and supplies. These small businesses account for 97% of the country’s consumption and are often the only source for daily needs, especially during times of crisis. These merchants are more than just points of transaction—they represent trust, familiarity, and support in their communities, offering credit options and driving local employment and economic growth. The ongoing political crisis has highlighted the growing challenges in Bangladesh's retail sector. Fragmented supply chains have created inefficiencies, disrupting the distribution of essentials—especially when people had limited hours to shop. PriyoShop - a B2B marketplace empowering MSMEs by connecting them directly to suppliers- stepped up to address this gap. By leveraging technology, they’re solving problems in traditional industries and maintaining a seamless supply chain for these vital shops. PriyoShop’s efforts ensured the availability of essential items like rice, lentils, flour, salt, sugar, and cooking oil, all while prioritizing safety to protect the community. Orbit is proud to back companies like PriyoShop that empower small businesses and maintain community stability. Read more about how Priyoshop is transforming Bangladesh’s retail sector here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdhZHJmr Asikul Alam Khan William Bao Bean Oscar Ramos Jong Wan Brian Lee Nick Ponomarev #emergingmarkets, #startups #investors #SupplyChain #CommunitySupport #Bangladesh #SmallBusinesses #PriyoShop #CrisisManagement #Innovation

Oscar Ramos, Managing General Partner at Orbit Startups, is heading back to the Techsauce Global Summit this year! Catch him on the panel discussing “Understanding the Forces: How Geo-Politics and Economics Drive VC Investments in Southeast Asia.” 🗓️: 8 August 2024   📍: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Thailand Orbit Startups is proud to be part of this conversation on how political and economic forces shape venture capital investments. We’re committed to supporting startups in emerging markets as they navigate challenging market conditions. #TechsauceGlobalSummit #OrbitStartups #VentureCapital #EmergingMarkets #GeoPolitics #Investment #SoutheastAsia #StartupCommunity

Friends of Orbit, We’re halfway through the year and so much has happened in our Orbit ecosystem, ups and downs alike as the markets continue to be challenging. For this edition of our newsletter we sat down with Managing General Partner Oscar Ramos to discuss the importance of transforming traditional industries in emerging markets and how companies in Latin America can learn from Asia’s wins. More on this and how we’ve been supporting Korean startups entering new markets below. Until next time! Orbit Startups

Celebrating the 11 Korean startups featured at the Global Startup Academy Demo Day 2024 in Singapore this July! 🎉 An action-packed Global Startup Academy (GSA) immersion week concluded with the 10 Korean founders pitching their startups to investors in the region. Orbit Startups is proud to support GSA, a 6-month pre-accelerator program helping startups enter new markets and thrive globally. We’re thrilled to partner with FuturePlay, Singapore Management University, and the 중소벤처기업진흥공단(Korea SMEs Startups Agency) to drive innovation and new market opportunities! Tae Woo Han Heonsu Yu Jin-Hun Jeon Minkyung Lee CHOONGGOOK PARK Justin Yu(GwangHyeok Yu) Yunki Jo Jaerim Lee 김수경 MINGYEONG GWON William Bao Bean Kaha Go 郭凯赫 Jae woong Choi Jisun M. #emergingmarkets #startups #investors #globalstartupacademy #entrepreneurship #singapore #startupecosystem

That’s a wrap on Orbit Connect - Singapore edition! 🎉 We had an amazing time hosting our community in Singapore and introducing our Global Startup Academy cohort from Korea to our founders, mentors, and partners in the region. Big shoutout to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for partnering with us on another fantastic ecosystem event. And a huge thank you to our community members for making this event so memorable! 🌟 Richy W. Diana KAM Michel Brekelmans Jeslin Bay Paddy Tan Vineet KUMAR Tae Woo Han Jin-Hun Jeon Minkyung Lee CHOONGGOOK PARK Justin Yu(GwangHyeok Yu) Yunki Jo Jaerim Lee MINGYEONG GWON William Bao Bean Oscar Ramos Jisun M. Kaha Go 郭凯赫 Jae woong Choi #emergingmarkets, #startups #investors #orbitconnect #singapore #globalstartupacademy #community #innovation #techecosystem #AWS

Unlocking investment opportunities in Emerging Markets 🌎 At BEYOND Expo 2024, Oscar Ramos, Managing General Partner at Orbit Startups, shares insights on harnessing investment opportunities in emerging regions like Latin America and what we can learn from Asia’s wins. 💡 Micro SMEs in Asia have moved from paper-based operations to fully digital mobile SaaS solutions, adopting business models that differ significantly from those in developed economies. 💡 Asian investors have a significant opportunity to bring not just capital but also expertise, networks, and connections to Latin America. Brazil has been nurturing strong relationships with Asia with local companies successfully employing Asia strategies to scale and become leaders in their home market. This approach proved successful in Southeast Asia, where many companies received funding and strategic support from other Asian investors, ultimately creating strong local winners. #BeyondExpo2024 #EmergingMarkets #Digitization #Innovation #Investment #LatinAmerica #Asia #investors #startups

We're heading to Singapore this month! Come join the Orbit community for this special edition of Orbit Connect! 🇸🇬✨ We're featuring Korean startups from the Global Startup Academy program, who have been working closely with our team to enter new markets and go global. 🗓️ 18 July 2024 📍AWS Singapore, 23 Church St (LEVEL 8) 🔗Register now >> https://lu.ma/8hv7y6vf A big shoutout to our partner Amazon Web Services (AWS) for supporting our startups and community in the region. See you there!