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Jakarta to host GVS Venture Summit
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ndonesia will for the second time host the Global Ventures Summit where startup investors from Silicon Valley in the United States and others will raise funds and discuss the development of startup companies in the country and beyond.
Unlike last year’s event that took place in Bali, this year’s summit from April 25 to 27 will be held in Jakarta.
According to a statement from GVS managing director Ahmed Shabana, the “Silicon Valley Tours The World” summit will have over US$30 billion in Silicon Valley funds with a $50,000 Pitch Battle. Since last year, GVS has helped over 12 companies secure over $20 million in funding in Los Angeles, Bali, Dubai and Mexico City.
The investors coming to GVS Jakarta this year include Silicon Valley's Google Ventures, Base and Angelist. The speakers scheduled to take part in the summit include founder of homegrown ride-hailing app Go-Jek Nadiem Makarim and Google's ventures partner Lo Toney.
Hari Sungkari from the Creative Economy Agency will talk about innovation and Bali 2019 while Luis Ernesto Gonzales from @ProMexico is set to discuss technology ecosystems in Latin America.
In addition, the summit will also discuss transportation venture funding and early-stage venture challenges.
On the last day, Boye Hartmann from @Y Digital Group Asia will discuss blockchain startups while Cynthia Johnson from @Bell + Ivy will discuss Hollywood's branding tactics. In addition, Ken Ratri and Aulia Halimatussadiah from @Geek Hunter and Zetta will talk about talent and community.
Tickets and information can be found on www.gvsummit.co/tickets.
