<![CDATA[Investor Talk]]>bc1d8fbc-3d3e-57e0-beea-80e8c4b0a34dSun, 03 May 2026 01:10:58 +0000Captivate.fmEpic Angelshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/7dc8ae2c-bf51-4b2c-a5f5-a20ce91cf9bc/zc5WsBXp9162nwIUj7XUKgpB.pngInvestor TalkEpic AngelsEpic AngelsEpic Angels is globally the largest women-only angel investment network, investing in APAC & LATAM. Epic Angels provides women with a platform to invest, learn, and help incubate more female angel investors who want to be part of the thriving startup scene. This show demystifies angel investing by allowing you to look behind the scenes, meet the startup founders, hear from the investors, and learn about the world of venture capital. Hosted by investors Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.https://epicangelnetwork.com/falseepisodicnopodcastSehat Kahani - Getting a doctor to Pakistan's 240 million — in 60 secondsSehat Kahani - Getting a doctor to Pakistan's 240 million — in 60 secondsIn Pakistan, 36% of women never see a doctor in their entire lifetime. The doctors exist — Pakistan trains more female doctors than male. But 80% never practice after marriage. They're called "doctor brides." The supply is there. The connection isn't.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sara and Dr. Iffat — both physicians, both former "doctor brides" — who built Sehat Kahani (meaning "story of health"), a digital health platform connecting female doctors to patients across Pakistan in 60 seconds. B2B model: corporates and insurers pay a flat fee, employees get instant access via app. And for areas where the nearest doctor is 100km away, 82 telemedicine clinics on the ground. Nearly 5 million consultations, 1,200 corporate partners, a Harvard Business School case study, and the first all-female team in Pakistan to close a Series A. Now expanding to the UAE — contracts signed, doctors licensed, GCC market growing 21% a year.

Their vision: quality primary healthcare for everyone, everywhere — powered by women doctors who refused to give up their careers.

Followed by Investor Talk with Karin Welbrock, executive leadership coach and one of Epic Angels' most active angel investors.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>In Pakistan, 36% of women never see a doctor in their entire lifetime. The doctors exist — Pakistan trains more female doctors than male. But 80% never practice after marriage. They're called "doctor brides." The supply is there. The connection isn't.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sara and Dr. Iffat — both physicians, both former "doctor brides" — who built Sehat Kahani (meaning "story of health"), a digital health platform connecting female doctors to patients across Pakistan in 60 seconds. B2B model: corporates and insurers pay a flat fee, employees get instant access via app. And for areas where the nearest doctor is 100km away, 82 telemedicine clinics on the ground. Nearly 5 million consultations, 1,200 corporate partners, a Harvard Business School case study, and the first all-female team in Pakistan to close a Series A. Now expanding to the UAE — contracts signed, doctors licensed, GCC market growing 21% a year.

Their vision: quality primary healthcare for everyone, everywhere — powered by women doctors who refused to give up their careers.

Followed by Investor Talk with Karin Welbrock, executive leadership coach and one of Epic Angels' most active angel investors.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>f4a61da4-f1ac-4c0d-9565-3deb161912d5Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +080055:14falsefullTripWip - The carsharing platform bringing Turo-style mobility to Latin America's 650 million peopleTripWip - The carsharing platform bringing Turo-style mobility to Latin America's 650 million peopleThe average car in Latin America sits idle 90% of the time. Renting one still means queuing at a counter, signing paper forms, and arguing about insurance. For 650 million people, that is still the only option.

In this episode, we speak with Juan Manuel Pancic and Juan Andrés Vico — MIT-trained data scientist and tech lead veteran of BlackRock and McDonald's — about TripWip, the peer-to-peer carsharing app turning idle cars into income across Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. 23 months in: 130,000 users, 4X year-on-year growth, and Toyota, Kia, and Turo insiders already at the cap table. We also hear from COO and first-ever employee Sabina Balestrino on building a team across three countries.

Followed by Investor Talk with #EpicInvestor Luisa Ladrón de Guevara, former Head of Operations Latin America at Uber.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>The average car in Latin America sits idle 90% of the time. Renting one still means queuing at a counter, signing paper forms, and arguing about insurance. For 650 million people, that is still the only option.

In this episode, we speak with Juan Manuel Pancic and Juan Andrés Vico — MIT-trained data scientist and tech lead veteran of BlackRock and McDonald's — about TripWip, the peer-to-peer carsharing app turning idle cars into income across Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. 23 months in: 130,000 users, 4X year-on-year growth, and Toyota, Kia, and Turo insiders already at the cap table. We also hear from COO and first-ever employee Sabina Balestrino on building a team across three countries.

Followed by Investor Talk with #EpicInvestor Luisa Ladrón de Guevara, former Head of Operations Latin America at Uber.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>5746bd0a-6f78-433b-b60a-cdaf79514ac3Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +080051:50falsefullSamay - The AI wearable bringing hospital-grade lung diagnostics to billions of peopleSamay - The AI wearable bringing hospital-grade lung diagnostics to billions of peopleCOPD is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. 550 million people have it. 80% don't know — because the only reliable test requires an $80,000 machine, a specialist, and 40 minutes of forced breathing that many patients simply cannot do. Most people find out they have COPD after they've already lost 40% of their lung function.

In this episode, we speak with Colombia / Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Dr. Maria Artunduaga and Ricardo Garcia — a Harvard and Berkeley-trained physician-scientist and an MIT-educated audio engineer who spent a decade at Google — about Sylvee, the world's first AI-powered active acoustic wearable for lung diagnostics. The device presses against your chest, sends sound waves into your lungs, and delivers clinical-grade results in under five minutes. No specialist, no lab, no forced breathing. Validated in Protected by 18 granted patents, and already generating commercial contracts with global respiratory pharma Chiesi and strategic investment from Suramericana, the fourth largest health insurer in Latin America.

Their vision: bring hospital-grade lung diagnostics to the one billion people worldwide living with respiratory disease — from any setting, anywhere in the world.

Followed by Investor Talk with #EpicInvestor Paula Restrepo.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>COPD is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. 550 million people have it. 80% don't know — because the only reliable test requires an $80,000 machine, a specialist, and 40 minutes of forced breathing that many patients simply cannot do. Most people find out they have COPD after they've already lost 40% of their lung function.

In this episode, we speak with Colombia / Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Dr. Maria Artunduaga and Ricardo Garcia — a Harvard and Berkeley-trained physician-scientist and an MIT-educated audio engineer who spent a decade at Google — about Sylvee, the world's first AI-powered active acoustic wearable for lung diagnostics. The device presses against your chest, sends sound waves into your lungs, and delivers clinical-grade results in under five minutes. No specialist, no lab, no forced breathing. Validated in Protected by 18 granted patents, and already generating commercial contracts with global respiratory pharma Chiesi and strategic investment from Suramericana, the fourth largest health insurer in Latin America.

Their vision: bring hospital-grade lung diagnostics to the one billion people worldwide living with respiratory disease — from any setting, anywhere in the world.

Followed by Investor Talk with #EpicInvestor Paula Restrepo.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>9a330497-d4a7-4eea-a8b1-fc5859656377Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:15:00 +080001:02:58falsefullAlkemio - Reinventing Rare Earth RefiningAlkemio - Reinventing Rare Earth RefiningAlkemio is an Argentina-based deep tech company rethinking rare earth refining at a time when global supply chains are under pressure. With over 90% of refining capacity concentrated in China, industries and governments are seeking independent access to critical minerals essential for EVs, semiconductors, defense systems, and energy transition infrastructure.

In this episode, we speak with founders Federico Pereyra Bonnet and Ailin Svagzdys, about the company’s proprietary molecular recognition platform and its modular, climate-friendly, refining model as an alternative to capital-heavy legacy plants. With a 15-year commercial framework in place at Iron Duke Mine, Alkemio is positioning itself at the intersection of science, geopolitics, and infrastructure.

Followed by Investor Talk with Laetitia Marcadé, our Investment Committee, #EpicInvestor, and principal at Dalus Capital, the lead investor.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Alkemio is an Argentina-based deep tech company rethinking rare earth refining at a time when global supply chains are under pressure. With over 90% of refining capacity concentrated in China, industries and governments are seeking independent access to critical minerals essential for EVs, semiconductors, defense systems, and energy transition infrastructure.

In this episode, we speak with founders Federico Pereyra Bonnet and Ailin Svagzdys, about the company’s proprietary molecular recognition platform and its modular, climate-friendly, refining model as an alternative to capital-heavy legacy plants. With a 15-year commercial framework in place at Iron Duke Mine, Alkemio is positioning itself at the intersection of science, geopolitics, and infrastructure.

Followed by Investor Talk with Laetitia Marcadé, our Investment Committee, #EpicInvestor, and principal at Dalus Capital, the lead investor.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>385104e8-66ce-4760-9b3f-f415ea22d5c9Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +080053:30falsefullTeenCare - Emotional AI changing how parents understand their teenagersTeenCare - Emotional AI changing how parents understand their teenagersTeenCare is a Vietnam-based technology company rethinking how families support teenagers during the most difficult years of growing up. As academic pressure, digital exposure, and emotional challenges intensify, parents are expected to guide their children with little real-time insight into what their teens are actually experiencing.

TeenCare tackles this by combining live human mentors with AI-powered personalization. Weekly 1-on-1 mentoring sessions generate real behavioral data, which the platform translates into ongoing insights about each child’s motivations, triggers, and patterns. Instead of generic advice or one-off solutions, parents receive continuous, personalized guidance tailored to their teenager.

Founded by Linh Hoang, who previously scaled WeGrow to 80,000 paid students, TeenCare scaled to an ARR of 1 million USD in just nine months, and has been cash flow positive since May 2025. Backed by Ascend Vietnam Ventures and Iterative, the company is now expanding into the Philippines and Singapore. In this episode, we explore how emotional AI is reshaping parenting, why trust is central to TeenCare’s model, and what this means for the future of family and youth development.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>TeenCare is a Vietnam-based technology company rethinking how families support teenagers during the most difficult years of growing up. As academic pressure, digital exposure, and emotional challenges intensify, parents are expected to guide their children with little real-time insight into what their teens are actually experiencing.

TeenCare tackles this by combining live human mentors with AI-powered personalization. Weekly 1-on-1 mentoring sessions generate real behavioral data, which the platform translates into ongoing insights about each child’s motivations, triggers, and patterns. Instead of generic advice or one-off solutions, parents receive continuous, personalized guidance tailored to their teenager.

Founded by Linh Hoang, who previously scaled WeGrow to 80,000 paid students, TeenCare scaled to an ARR of 1 million USD in just nine months, and has been cash flow positive since May 2025. Backed by Ascend Vietnam Ventures and Iterative, the company is now expanding into the Philippines and Singapore. In this episode, we explore how emotional AI is reshaping parenting, why trust is central to TeenCare’s model, and what this means for the future of family and youth development.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>8d8af7a7-b054-46ac-a53e-51b98d1bb9e9Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:45:00 +080001:00:16falsefullGivvable - The data layer behind trusted supplier decisionsGivvable - The data layer behind trusted supplier decisionsCompanies rely on thousands of suppliers, yet struggle to answer a simple question: do we really know who we’re doing business with right now? With 2,677 ESG and sustainability policies globally, supplier diligence has become a moving target, turning supplier intelligence into core enterprise infrastructure.

Givvable addresses this by embedding continuously verified supplier data directly into procurement, ERP, and risk systems. Instead of one-off surveys or static reports, enterprises can continuously screen, vet, and assess suppliers using trusted credential data at the point where decisions are actually made.

In this episode, Frances Atkins and Naomi Vowels, co-founders of Givvable, share how they built a supplier intelligence platform now supporting 65+ enterprise customers across APAC, the US, and the UK, and why supplier data is becoming unavoidable infrastructure in an increasingly regulated world.

Angel investor [NAME] joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Companies rely on thousands of suppliers, yet struggle to answer a simple question: do we really know who we’re doing business with right now? With 2,677 ESG and sustainability policies globally, supplier diligence has become a moving target, turning supplier intelligence into core enterprise infrastructure.

Givvable addresses this by embedding continuously verified supplier data directly into procurement, ERP, and risk systems. Instead of one-off surveys or static reports, enterprises can continuously screen, vet, and assess suppliers using trusted credential data at the point where decisions are actually made.

In this episode, Frances Atkins and Naomi Vowels, co-founders of Givvable, share how they built a supplier intelligence platform now supporting 65+ enterprise customers across APAC, the US, and the UK, and why supplier data is becoming unavoidable infrastructure in an increasingly regulated world.

Angel investor [NAME] joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>a4a9d18e-885c-464a-a997-8505627aa17cMon, 09 Feb 2026 22:40:00 +080044:53falsefullNeem - building the Stripe of Pakistan for 250 million peopleNeem - building the Stripe of Pakistan for 250 million peopleNeem is a Pakistan-based fintech startup building the payments infrastructure that simply doesn't exist in the world's fifth largest country. While 71% of transactions still happen in cash, businesses juggle 10+ payment providers just to collect money or pay vendors. Neem has built the full stack: collections, disbursements, branded wallets, and unified reconciliation—all through a single API.

Founded by Vladimira, Nadeem, and Naeem—a former fintech accelerator builder, the ex-CEO of Pakistan's largest fintech JazzCash, and a former Pakistani Minister of Investment—Neem went live in January 2025 and already powers 50+ enterprise clients including the country's largest logistics provider (2 million packages/day), three top insurers, and healthcare platforms serving millions of patients.

With digital transactions growing 40% year over year and government backing the shift to cashless, Neem is laying the financial rails for 2.5 million+ underserved businesses in a market where Stripe, Razorpay, and Adyen don't operate.

Angel investor Mahrukh Qadeer joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Neem is a Pakistan-based fintech startup building the payments infrastructure that simply doesn't exist in the world's fifth largest country. While 71% of transactions still happen in cash, businesses juggle 10+ payment providers just to collect money or pay vendors. Neem has built the full stack: collections, disbursements, branded wallets, and unified reconciliation—all through a single API.

Founded by Vladimira, Nadeem, and Naeem—a former fintech accelerator builder, the ex-CEO of Pakistan's largest fintech JazzCash, and a former Pakistani Minister of Investment—Neem went live in January 2025 and already powers 50+ enterprise clients including the country's largest logistics provider (2 million packages/day), three top insurers, and healthcare platforms serving millions of patients.

With digital transactions growing 40% year over year and government backing the shift to cashless, Neem is laying the financial rails for 2.5 million+ underserved businesses in a market where Stripe, Razorpay, and Adyen don't operate.

Angel investor Mahrukh Qadeer joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>fe17fe4f-1db4-470f-a640-15026372ffa1Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +080001:00:32falsefullEolic Wall - making wind energy as accessible and scalable as solarEolic Wall - making wind energy as accessible and scalable as solarEolic Wall is a Peru-based renewable energy startup revolutionizing distributed wind generation. While 40% of solar capacity is distributed, less than 1% of wind energy is—because traditional turbines need massive scale to be efficient. Eolic Wall has cracked the code with the Eolic Cell, a 2x2x2 meter modular wind system that delivers utility-scale efficiency with 20x the power density of solar.

Founded by Natalia and Alfredo, former bankers turned deep tech innovators, Eolic Wall uses proprietary aerodynamic geometry and magnetic levitation to achieve the same levelized cost of energy (LCOE) as traditional large-scale turbines—but in a compact, stackable format perfect for buildings, factories, and data centers.

Angel investor Anna Itkin joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>Eolic Wall is a Peru-based renewable energy startup revolutionizing distributed wind generation. While 40% of solar capacity is distributed, less than 1% of wind energy is—because traditional turbines need massive scale to be efficient. Eolic Wall has cracked the code with the Eolic Cell, a 2x2x2 meter modular wind system that delivers utility-scale efficiency with 20x the power density of solar.

Founded by Natalia and Alfredo, former bankers turned deep tech innovators, Eolic Wall uses proprietary aerodynamic geometry and magnetic levitation to achieve the same levelized cost of energy (LCOE) as traditional large-scale turbines—but in a compact, stackable format perfect for buildings, factories, and data centers.

Angel investor Anna Itkin joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>6ed8ea2f-e75c-4eb9-941c-cf12d06a261bSat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +080050:26falsefullBioPlaster Research - turning invasive algae into biodegradable materials - replace plastics and restore marine ecosystemsBioPlaster Research - turning invasive algae into biodegradable materials - replace plastics and restore marine ecosystemsBioPlaster from Mexico transforms invasive sargassum algae into high-performance, certified biodegradable materials that replace petroleum-based plastics in packaging and textiles. Their product line includes compostable films, bags, foams, and threads designed for circularity, industrial scalability, and environmental impact. 

Listen to the story of Andrea and Daniel, Co-founders of BioPlaster Research, about how they’re taking the 38M metric tons of sargassum algae that washes up on the Caribbean coast every year and converting it into biodegradable solutions for the $900B plastic industry. They have over $5.3M in LOIs from partners like IKEA suppliers, Great Packaging, AbaMex, and our portfolio company Refurbi and will start commercialisation early 2026. 

Angel investors Lorena Compean and Stephanie Groen join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>BioPlaster from Mexico transforms invasive sargassum algae into high-performance, certified biodegradable materials that replace petroleum-based plastics in packaging and textiles. Their product line includes compostable films, bags, foams, and threads designed for circularity, industrial scalability, and environmental impact. 

Listen to the story of Andrea and Daniel, Co-founders of BioPlaster Research, about how they’re taking the 38M metric tons of sargassum algae that washes up on the Caribbean coast every year and converting it into biodegradable solutions for the $900B plastic industry. They have over $5.3M in LOIs from partners like IKEA suppliers, Great Packaging, AbaMex, and our portfolio company Refurbi and will start commercialisation early 2026. 

Angel investors Lorena Compean and Stephanie Groen join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>19481655-649a-4488-9628-4244ecbf4d8cWed, 24 Sep 2025 05:50:00 +080045:57falsefullRefurbi - Turning Latin America's e-waste crisis into a profitable, circular smartphone businessRefurbi - Turning Latin America's e-waste crisis into a profitable, circular smartphone businessRefurbi is transforming Latin America's massive e-waste problem into a profitable circular economy solution, generating $7.5M in annual revenue while making quality smartphones accessible to millions. With 1.3 million tons of electronic waste piling up annually and only 3% properly managed, co-founders Sebastian and Sylvia have built the region's most trusted refurbished device ecosystem.

Listen to Sebastian share how they've achieved profitability from day one through data-driven operations, secured exclusive partnerships with Apple and Samsung, and created a business model so efficient they sell devices before paying suppliers. From their high-tech warehouse in Bogota to their expansion into Mexico's 30-40 million device market, discover how Refurbi is capturing the proven global refurbished smartphone opportunity that represents 20% of sales in developed markets but remains largely untapped in Latin America.

At 39:35 sustainability expert Carolina Ocampo-Maya joins for the Investor Talk segment, sharing insights from her facility visit and why this circular economy model represents both strong returns and measurable environmental impact.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>Refurbi is transforming Latin America's massive e-waste problem into a profitable circular economy solution, generating $7.5M in annual revenue while making quality smartphones accessible to millions. With 1.3 million tons of electronic waste piling up annually and only 3% properly managed, co-founders Sebastian and Sylvia have built the region's most trusted refurbished device ecosystem.

Listen to Sebastian share how they've achieved profitability from day one through data-driven operations, secured exclusive partnerships with Apple and Samsung, and created a business model so efficient they sell devices before paying suppliers. From their high-tech warehouse in Bogota to their expansion into Mexico's 30-40 million device market, discover how Refurbi is capturing the proven global refurbished smartphone opportunity that represents 20% of sales in developed markets but remains largely untapped in Latin America.

At 39:35 sustainability expert Carolina Ocampo-Maya joins for the Investor Talk segment, sharing insights from her facility visit and why this circular economy model represents both strong returns and measurable environmental impact.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>c3f1b80a-3e89-446d-a048-75d6e281a90eThu, 28 Aug 2025 02:52:00 +080056:21falsefullSalva Health - AI breast cancer detection for underserved womenSalva Health - AI breast cancer detection for underserved womenSalva Health is tackling breast cancer screening accessibility with their portable device Julieta, which delivers screening results in under 5 minutes without requiring medical professionals or internet connectivity - reaching underserved women who would otherwise never get tested.

Listen to the story of Valentina, the founder of Salva Health, as she tackles the challenge of late-stage breast cancer detection in Latin America and builds a scalable solution to bring life-saving screening to women in remote communities.

Angel investor Luz Stella Gomez joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Salva Health is tackling breast cancer screening accessibility with their portable device Julieta, which delivers screening results in under 5 minutes without requiring medical professionals or internet connectivity - reaching underserved women who would otherwise never get tested.

Listen to the story of Valentina, the founder of Salva Health, as she tackles the challenge of late-stage breast cancer detection in Latin America and builds a scalable solution to bring life-saving screening to women in remote communities.

Angel investor Luz Stella Gomez joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>1354eb4d-1749-46bc-95dc-db3c295f4b7aWed, 09 Jul 2025 04:20:00 +080049:37falsefullLiving Roots - Data driven biological fertilizer that boosts yields and regenerates soilLiving Roots - Data driven biological fertilizer that boosts yields and regenerates soilListen to the story of Avika Narula and Abhi Agarwal from Living Roots. Living Roots from Thailand is dedicated to tackling the challenges faced by the agriculture industry today where 98% of fertilizers used are still synthetic, 75% of them are imported for most countries, and one-third of the world’s farmland is already degraded. Living Roots provides data-driven biological fertilizer manufactured locally that boosts yields and regenerates soil — at the cost of synthetics.

At publication of this episode, Living Roots is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Eva Nixon Wang joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (scroll to 40:30).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Avika Narula and Abhi Agarwal from Living Roots. Living Roots from Thailand is dedicated to tackling the challenges faced by the agriculture industry today where 98% of fertilizers used are still synthetic, 75% of them are imported for most countries, and one-third of the world’s farmland is already degraded. Living Roots provides data-driven biological fertilizer manufactured locally that boosts yields and regenerates soil — at the cost of synthetics.

At publication of this episode, Living Roots is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Eva Nixon Wang joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (scroll to 40:30).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>da5d9a8a-fb9a-4d08-b15a-fe8eaeffb86aWed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +080053:08falsefullArogga - Bangladesh’s #1 Digital PharmacyArogga - Bangladesh’s #1 Digital PharmacyListen to the story of Rosina Mazumder and Yawar Mehboob from Arogga. Arogga is dedicated to tackling the challenges faced by the healthcare system in Bangladesh today - unregulated, small, poorly stocked pharmacies where 30% of the medicines available are counterfeit. By providing 100% genuine, convenient, and cheaper medicines, Arogga is Bangladesh's number 1 digital pharmacy. They are building the healthcare ecosystem in Bangladesh.

At publication of this episode, Arogga is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Megha Kalani joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (29:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Rosina Mazumder and Yawar Mehboob from Arogga. Arogga is dedicated to tackling the challenges faced by the healthcare system in Bangladesh today - unregulated, small, poorly stocked pharmacies where 30% of the medicines available are counterfeit. By providing 100% genuine, convenient, and cheaper medicines, Arogga is Bangladesh's number 1 digital pharmacy. They are building the healthcare ecosystem in Bangladesh.

At publication of this episode, Arogga is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Megha Kalani joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (29:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>cfdffdd8-083b-4b9f-a4b1-e8bb68acfc66Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +080043:27falsefullAltai Casting - A single platform for actors, agents, casting directors, and studiosAltai Casting - A single platform for actors, agents, casting directors, and studiosAltai Casting from Australia is transforming the entertainment industry by connecting artists with global opportunities while streamlining workflows for casting directors, agents, and production clients, all through a single platform. 

Listen to the story of Renee and Josh, the founders of Altai, as they tackle the challenges of a manual and fragmented casting process through their platform that caters to the entire industry: from artists to studios. 

Angel investor Hayley Limpkin joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Altai Casting from Australia is transforming the entertainment industry by connecting artists with global opportunities while streamlining workflows for casting directors, agents, and production clients, all through a single platform. 

Listen to the story of Renee and Josh, the founders of Altai, as they tackle the challenges of a manual and fragmented casting process through their platform that caters to the entire industry: from artists to studios. 

Angel investor Hayley Limpkin joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>fab4b8e2-28f2-4b02-9b56-f9a70d428fc0Tue, 20 May 2025 07:46:00 +080038:01falsefullEnaxiom - Patented data center cooling technologyEnaxiom - Patented data center cooling technologyEnaxiom is tackling water and energy consumption of data centers with their proprietary technology HydroCool which can cut liquid cooling electrical consumption up to 80% while improving data centers water footprint.

Listen to the story of Tia and Bijan, the founders of Enaxiom, as they tackle the challenges of bio-manufacturing and unbundle the value chain for a more sustainable, cruelty-free future.

Angel investor Megan Willis joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Enaxiom is tackling water and energy consumption of data centers with their proprietary technology HydroCool which can cut liquid cooling electrical consumption up to 80% while improving data centers water footprint.

Listen to the story of Tia and Bijan, the founders of Enaxiom, as they tackle the challenges of bio-manufacturing and unbundle the value chain for a more sustainable, cruelty-free future.

Angel investor Megan Willis joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>0c3dd5ec-cfc7-43fb-830d-2c7bb3f89488Mon, 19 May 2025 07:47:00 +080045:21falsefullBoost Capital - a B2B AI SaaS solution for financial institutionsBoost Capital - a B2B AI SaaS solution for financial institutionsListen to the story of Lucinda Revell and Gordon Peters from Boost Capital. Headquartered in Singapore, Boost is the white-label AI platform, that enables financial institutions in emerging markets to reach their customers through messenger services. They add the neo-bank infrastructure to traditional financial institutions, which allows the customers of these banks to apply for loans, savings, and insurance products in 5 to 10 minutes. Boost helps the underbanked get access to financial products and brings financial institutions to success with new channels, rich data, and lower operating expenses.

At publication of this episode, Boost Capital is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Wei Ying Cheah joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:25).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Lucinda Revell and Gordon Peters from Boost Capital. Headquartered in Singapore, Boost is the white-label AI platform, that enables financial institutions in emerging markets to reach their customers through messenger services. They add the neo-bank infrastructure to traditional financial institutions, which allows the customers of these banks to apply for loans, savings, and insurance products in 5 to 10 minutes. Boost helps the underbanked get access to financial products and brings financial institutions to success with new channels, rich data, and lower operating expenses.

At publication of this episode, Boost Capital is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Wei Ying Cheah joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:25).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>119a5689-9d65-4708-8118-f169a7d47ec2Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +080036:07falsefullOpo Bio: cultivating meat from the cell upOpo Bio: cultivating meat from the cell upOpo Bio is revolutionizing bio-manufacturing by solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in cultivated meat and collagen production—scalability. With their patented proprietary technology, they have developed a faster, more cost-effective way to grow high-quality cell lines, enabling a sustainable future for food, cosmetics, and medicine.

Listen to the story of Olivia and Laura, the founders of Opo Bio, as they tackle the challenges of bio-manufacturing and unbundle the value chain for a more sustainable, cruelty-free future.

Angel investor Nat Gibson joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Opo Bio is revolutionizing bio-manufacturing by solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in cultivated meat and collagen production—scalability. With their patented proprietary technology, they have developed a faster, more cost-effective way to grow high-quality cell lines, enabling a sustainable future for food, cosmetics, and medicine.

Listen to the story of Olivia and Laura, the founders of Opo Bio, as they tackle the challenges of bio-manufacturing and unbundle the value chain for a more sustainable, cruelty-free future.

Angel investor Nat Gibson joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>2535af6a-3609-4907-8e75-a82dd9c90f44Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +080049:10falsefullMuta: End waste & drive impact ♻️Muta: End waste & drive impact ♻️Muta wants to end waste. Muta wants to make sure that all the materials that are generated, are incorporated in the circular economy. With this vision, they want to be the leader in the market and transform the recycling industry.

Listen to the story of Alejandro Caiaffa and Estefanía Abello Plata, the first Epic Angels LATAM portfolio company, on how they are revolutionizing the global recycling industry with their tech-enabled ecosystem approach.

Angel investors Maria Carolina Romero, and Vivian Argueta join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (39:40).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>Muta wants to end waste. Muta wants to make sure that all the materials that are generated, are incorporated in the circular economy. With this vision, they want to be the leader in the market and transform the recycling industry.

Listen to the story of Alejandro Caiaffa and Estefanía Abello Plata, the first Epic Angels LATAM portfolio company, on how they are revolutionizing the global recycling industry with their tech-enabled ecosystem approach.

Angel investors Maria Carolina Romero, and Vivian Argueta join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (39:40).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

]]>e43d9c74-496d-4f7a-9b2d-6fc400623a5bSat, 07 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +080057:26falsefullBusCaro - Pakistan's fastest growing mobility startupBusCaro - Pakistan's fastest growing mobility startupSummer 2022: one bus and a founder with a big vision - to make public transport safe, reliable and affordable in Pakistan. Fast forward to 2024, this company is making US$ 4.4M ARR and has processed 10M+ bookings. ‘And we are only scratching the surface’, Founder & CEO Maha says.

Listen to the story of Maha Shahzad, and how she is disrupting the transportation market, with high growth AND healthy unit economics.

At publication of this episode, BusCaro is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Meenal Khare joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (31:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Summer 2022: one bus and a founder with a big vision - to make public transport safe, reliable and affordable in Pakistan. Fast forward to 2024, this company is making US$ 4.4M ARR and has processed 10M+ bookings. ‘And we are only scratching the surface’, Founder & CEO Maha says.

Listen to the story of Maha Shahzad, and how she is disrupting the transportation market, with high growth AND healthy unit economics.

At publication of this episode, BusCaro is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Meenal Khare joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (31:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>be7b516b-d50a-4ded-b7c1-4e9bc895de3fFri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +080046:22falsefullKind Kones - Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessertKind Kones - Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessertListen to the story of Ishpal, Serina from and Shubham from Kind Kones. Headquartered in Singapore, Kind Kones is more than an ice-cream company — it's a movement for kindness, inclusivity, and joy. It is Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessert brand. Guided by the philosophy of "being kind," their message is clear - "Be kind to your body, the environment, and to others." Indulge in vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free desserts (ice-cream, cakes, and cookies!) and say goodbye to all refined sugar and artificial additives.

At publication of this episode, Kind Kones is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Reshmi Rajendran and Anne Schot join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Ishpal, Serina from and Shubham from Kind Kones. Headquartered in Singapore, Kind Kones is more than an ice-cream company — it's a movement for kindness, inclusivity, and joy. It is Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessert brand. Guided by the philosophy of "being kind," their message is clear - "Be kind to your body, the environment, and to others." Indulge in vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free desserts (ice-cream, cakes, and cookies!) and say goodbye to all refined sugar and artificial additives.

At publication of this episode, Kind Kones is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Reshmi Rajendran and Anne Schot join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>e69f5769-0403-4835-b9f9-214f79964578Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +080051:56falsefullHabitto - a Japanese neobank that aims to end financial anxietyHabitto - a Japanese neobank that aims to end financial anxietyListen to the story of Sam Ghiotti and Liam McCance from Habitto.

Habitto is tapping into a shifting mindset in Japan, where decades of near-zero interest rates are giving way to a hunger for smarter money management. By offering higher yield savings accounts as an entry point, Habitto then guides users towards insurance and investment products, increasing customer lifetime value while helping them meet financial goals.

Habitto is currently raising their Series A, co-led by a tier 1 global fintech investor, together with a local Japanese VC firm. The team's diverse expertise, blending global innovation with local know-how, positions Habitto uniquely in the Japanese market.

At publication of this episode, Habitto is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Natsuko Ideka and Samika Biswasroy join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:30).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Sam Ghiotti and Liam McCance from Habitto.

Habitto is tapping into a shifting mindset in Japan, where decades of near-zero interest rates are giving way to a hunger for smarter money management. By offering higher yield savings accounts as an entry point, Habitto then guides users towards insurance and investment products, increasing customer lifetime value while helping them meet financial goals.

Habitto is currently raising their Series A, co-led by a tier 1 global fintech investor, together with a local Japanese VC firm. The team's diverse expertise, blending global innovation with local know-how, positions Habitto uniquely in the Japanese market.

At publication of this episode, Habitto is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Natsuko Ideka and Samika Biswasroy join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:30).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>68a58501-ccb4-4369-a2d2-a2e15ce5c71eTue, 15 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +080055:13falsefullDispute Buddy - Access to justice for people in legal disputesDispute Buddy - Access to justice for people in legal disputesListen to the story of Jenny Rudd from Dispute Buddy.

Dispute Buddy is on a mission to remove the inequalities in the legal system by solving the inefficient process of evidence collection during legal disputes. Messages and emails make the bulk of the evidence and the process to gather these is stressful, disorganised, takes hours, and costs additional legal fees. With Dispute Buddy, it's simple. Users can upload their messages on the Dispute Buddy app which then organizes everything in chronological order that the user and their lawyer can collaborate on and also convert into a format that judges like.

At publication of this episode, Dispute Buddy is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Anne Schot and Elena Kersey join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:50).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Jenny Rudd from Dispute Buddy.

Dispute Buddy is on a mission to remove the inequalities in the legal system by solving the inefficient process of evidence collection during legal disputes. Messages and emails make the bulk of the evidence and the process to gather these is stressful, disorganised, takes hours, and costs additional legal fees. With Dispute Buddy, it's simple. Users can upload their messages on the Dispute Buddy app which then organizes everything in chronological order that the user and their lawyer can collaborate on and also convert into a format that judges like.

At publication of this episode, Dispute Buddy is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Anne Schot and Elena Kersey join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:50).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>b8101bfd-80fe-456e-9e6a-3e23f81a1f0aWed, 09 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +080051:33falsefullCrediLinq.AI - Powering platforms with embedded finance solutionsCrediLinq.AI - Powering platforms with embedded finance solutionsListen to the story of Deep Singh and Kaia Parv from CrediLinq.AI

CrediLinq is on a mission to drive financial inclusion for SMEs through their API tech infrastructure that integrates into any online platform (like Amazon and TikTok) to provide B2B buyers and sellers financing based on their digital footprint. Unlike traditional players, CrediLinq is not just a financing solution, but rather the technology layer.

With CrediLinq's API tech infrastructure, any platform business can tap into this opportunity and leverage CrediLinq's proprietary AI credit underwriting engine to provide credit to their SMEs and drive stickiness. 

At publication of this episode, CrediLinq.AI is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Tasneen Padiath and Shalini Khatwani join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (36:20).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Deep Singh and Kaia Parv from CrediLinq.AI

CrediLinq is on a mission to drive financial inclusion for SMEs through their API tech infrastructure that integrates into any online platform (like Amazon and TikTok) to provide B2B buyers and sellers financing based on their digital footprint. Unlike traditional players, CrediLinq is not just a financing solution, but rather the technology layer.

With CrediLinq's API tech infrastructure, any platform business can tap into this opportunity and leverage CrediLinq's proprietary AI credit underwriting engine to provide credit to their SMEs and drive stickiness. 

At publication of this episode, CrediLinq.AI is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Tasneen Padiath and Shalini Khatwani join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (36:20).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>818ca3dc-698a-449d-8f45-974ce342ab13Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +080051:07falsefullFundamento - Powering Contact Centers of the Future with Generative AIFundamento - Powering Contact Centers of the Future with Generative AIListen to the story of Megha Aggarwal and Ankit Durga from Fundamento.

Fundamento is an AI virtual agent that helps enterprises reduce costs by 60% in their contact centers, while improving accuracy and customer satisfaction. Named among the 'Top AI Companies in Asia' by Google, Fundamento is tackling one of the biggest markets for the application of Gen AI- call center automation.

At publication of this episode, Fundamento is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Blerta Toska joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Megha Aggarwal and Ankit Durga from Fundamento.

Fundamento is an AI virtual agent that helps enterprises reduce costs by 60% in their contact centers, while improving accuracy and customer satisfaction. Named among the 'Top AI Companies in Asia' by Google, Fundamento is tackling one of the biggest markets for the application of Gen AI- call center automation.

At publication of this episode, Fundamento is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Blerta Toska joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>3fb6816b-73e4-4327-8886-e4ab41978473Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +080052:31falsefullMetric - The World's Most Founder-Friendly Business Finance App!Metric - The World's Most Founder-Friendly Business Finance App!Listen to the story of Meenah Tariq and Omar Parvez Khan from Metric.

Metric is a fin-tech startup, offering a B2B SaaS product focused on the SME segment in emerging markets. Accountants are expensive for most MSMEs and even if they do have an accountant doing their book keeping, they don't know what the numbers mean. Enter Metric- the world's most founder-friendly financial analytics app. They provide services like tracking metrics, producing reports, benchmarking against sectors, and AI for advisory. In short, Metric is the CFO for small businesses.

At publication of this episode, Metric is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Maria Carolina Romero (MC) joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Meenah Tariq and Omar Parvez Khan from Metric.

Metric is a fin-tech startup, offering a B2B SaaS product focused on the SME segment in emerging markets. Accountants are expensive for most MSMEs and even if they do have an accountant doing their book keeping, they don't know what the numbers mean. Enter Metric- the world's most founder-friendly financial analytics app. They provide services like tracking metrics, producing reports, benchmarking against sectors, and AI for advisory. In short, Metric is the CFO for small businesses.

At publication of this episode, Metric is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Maria Carolina Romero (MC) joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>c078e36e-a950-4746-94c1-82682cc23a40Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +080046:23falsefullQarbotech - a bio-compatible solution revolutionizing agricultureQarbotech - a bio-compatible solution revolutionizing agricultureListen to the story of Suraya Abdul Rashid and Chee Hoe Chor from Qarbotech.

Qarbotech has created a bio-compatible solution that helps improve crop yield by 30-60%, all while being 100% natural and without causing harm to the crops or soil as compared to the chemical fertilizers used by farmers today. Their solution solves for the effect of climate change on agriculture such as increased heat and longer monsoons which cause a 30-40% decrease in crop production.

At publication of this episode, Qarbotech is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Hataikan Kamolsirisakul (Kam) joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Suraya Abdul Rashid and Chee Hoe Chor from Qarbotech.

Qarbotech has created a bio-compatible solution that helps improve crop yield by 30-60%, all while being 100% natural and without causing harm to the crops or soil as compared to the chemical fertilizers used by farmers today. Their solution solves for the effect of climate change on agriculture such as increased heat and longer monsoons which cause a 30-40% decrease in crop production.

At publication of this episode, Qarbotech is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Hataikan Kamolsirisakul (Kam) joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>9c2911fe-62c8-4c4f-8a52-39b5f054bd66Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:45:00 +080040:30falsefullMatilda Health - Endometriosis care in your pocketMatilda Health - Endometriosis care in your pocketListen to the story of Joanna Morris and Kevin Wernli from Matilda Health.

Living life with chronic and painful conditions can be confusing, isolating, and expensive, but Matilda Health from Australia is on a mission to change that. Matilda is a mind-body gym membership for chronic and painful conditions. The first condition they are tackling is endometriosis. By providing symptom tracking, evidence-based modules, community, and expert-led classes, they aim to provide scalable holistic care to the 190M people who suffer from endometriosis globally.

At publication of this episode, Matilda Health is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Eva Wong joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Joanna Morris and Kevin Wernli from Matilda Health.

Living life with chronic and painful conditions can be confusing, isolating, and expensive, but Matilda Health from Australia is on a mission to change that. Matilda is a mind-body gym membership for chronic and painful conditions. The first condition they are tackling is endometriosis. By providing symptom tracking, evidence-based modules, community, and expert-led classes, they aim to provide scalable holistic care to the 190M people who suffer from endometriosis globally.

At publication of this episode, Matilda Health is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Eva Wong joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>49ba3a3c-0572-42ad-a659-ec7dde509258Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +080045:11falsefullVulcan Augmetics - reshaping the prosthetics landscape by leveraging cutting edge technologyVulcan Augmetics - reshaping the prosthetics landscape by leveraging cutting edge technologyListen to the story of Rafael Masters and Ella Trinh from Vulcan Augmetics.

Vulcan Augmetics is creating a system that uses advanced technology to connect devices and people. With smart sensors and deep learning, they aim to give doctors better information to help patients and allow everyday users to control gadgets using their body signals.

At publication of this episode, Vulcan is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Chi Nguyen and Aninditta Savitry join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Rafael Masters and Ella Trinh from Vulcan Augmetics.

Vulcan Augmetics is creating a system that uses advanced technology to connect devices and people. With smart sensors and deep learning, they aim to give doctors better information to help patients and allow everyday users to control gadgets using their body signals.

At publication of this episode, Vulcan is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Chi Nguyen and Aninditta Savitry join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>37d647d6-6d3a-4e80-b928-475eef2cb16cFri, 22 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +080032:46falsefullZnotes - a global student movementZnotes - a global student movementListen to the story of how Zubair Junjunia at the age of 16 started Znotes because of witnessing educational inequality firsthand. Today Znotes has transformed into a global student movement that has reached over 4 million learners in 190+ countries.

Znotes, an award-winning social-impact startup, is on a mission to end educational inequality for young people everywhere by leveraging community-led content creation and peer learning to level the playing field for high-stakes, end-of-school exams.

At the publication of this episode, Znotes is actively raising funds.

Znotes advisor Beatrice Cernuta joins the first part of the conversation, and angel investor Martine de Leeuw joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of how Zubair Junjunia at the age of 16 started Znotes because of witnessing educational inequality firsthand. Today Znotes has transformed into a global student movement that has reached over 4 million learners in 190+ countries.

Znotes, an award-winning social-impact startup, is on a mission to end educational inequality for young people everywhere by leveraging community-led content creation and peer learning to level the playing field for high-stakes, end-of-school exams.

At the publication of this episode, Znotes is actively raising funds.

Znotes advisor Beatrice Cernuta joins the first part of the conversation, and angel investor Martine de Leeuw joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>046f7fbc-d4dc-4f3c-8a47-bde8c4fd774cThu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +080044:22falsefullSALT - fintech designed for women in IndiaSALT - fintech designed for women in IndiaListen to the story of Aditi Sholapurkar from SALT.

SALT is targeting the single largest untapped customer base of 140M+ women in India by building users' confidence, and providing them mutual fund portfolios, digital gold, and pass book services, all powered by their 'Money Personality Test.' By sorting customers into categories like 'Cautious Cabbage,' SALT simplifies financial decisions and actions for their users.

At publication of this episode, SALT is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Tasneen Padiath joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Aditi Sholapurkar from SALT.

SALT is targeting the single largest untapped customer base of 140M+ women in India by building users' confidence, and providing them mutual fund portfolios, digital gold, and pass book services, all powered by their 'Money Personality Test.' By sorting customers into categories like 'Cautious Cabbage,' SALT simplifies financial decisions and actions for their users.

At publication of this episode, SALT is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Tasneen Padiath joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>9dfa9f40-d1e1-40bd-a01e-013d2ce48e05Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +080039:42falsefullRebel Girls – raising & inspiring the most confident generation of girlsRebel Girls – raising & inspiring the most confident generation of girlsListen to the story of Jes Wolfe and Michon Vanderpoel from Rebel Girls. They are bridging the confidence gap in young girls through storytelling of extraordinary women throughout history, geography, and expertise. With a growing community of 23 million girls spanning more than 100 countries, they hope to reach 50 million by 2025! 

Rebel Girls is more than a publishing house; it's a vast omni-channel universe that has expanded into new verticals (audio, entertainment etc). With 10M books sold in 50 languages across 110 countries, 22M podcasts downloads in 6 languages, many notable partnerships (Nike, Alaska Airlines, Google etc) and several upcoming projects including a broadway musical, television and expansion into the metaverse, Rebel Girls has taken North America, Europe and LatAm by storm and are venturing into APAC.

At publication of this episode, Rebel Girls is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Liz Haenle joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Jes Wolfe and Michon Vanderpoel from Rebel Girls. They are bridging the confidence gap in young girls through storytelling of extraordinary women throughout history, geography, and expertise. With a growing community of 23 million girls spanning more than 100 countries, they hope to reach 50 million by 2025! 

Rebel Girls is more than a publishing house; it's a vast omni-channel universe that has expanded into new verticals (audio, entertainment etc). With 10M books sold in 50 languages across 110 countries, 22M podcasts downloads in 6 languages, many notable partnerships (Nike, Alaska Airlines, Google etc) and several upcoming projects including a broadway musical, television and expansion into the metaverse, Rebel Girls has taken North America, Europe and LatAm by storm and are venturing into APAC.

At publication of this episode, Rebel Girls is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Liz Haenle joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>65cc66eb-266b-4448-9ce4-84af96e3369eTue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +080032:33falsefullSpaceBasic - digitizing university life in IndiaSpaceBasic - digitizing university life in IndiaListen to the story of Madhavi from SpaceBasic. Headquartered in India, SpaceBasic digitizes the student campus housing and cafeteria experience. Whether it’s fixing a light-bulb faster or helping the cafeteria plan ahead for students’ meals- SpaceBasic does it all. With 5x cost savings and 8x faster operations, they have already onboarded 57 universities in India on their platform, and they have their first customers secured in South East Asia for further expansion. Listen to why their customers keep on renewing their contracts with them every year.

At publication of this episode, SpaceBasic is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Janani Sriguha joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Madhavi from SpaceBasic. Headquartered in India, SpaceBasic digitizes the student campus housing and cafeteria experience. Whether it’s fixing a light-bulb faster or helping the cafeteria plan ahead for students’ meals- SpaceBasic does it all. With 5x cost savings and 8x faster operations, they have already onboarded 57 universities in India on their platform, and they have their first customers secured in South East Asia for further expansion. Listen to why their customers keep on renewing their contracts with them every year.

At publication of this episode, SpaceBasic is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Janani Sriguha joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>11b26b8a-3b9d-4342-ac69-3c38d7f42f0dFri, 07 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +080032:16falsefullSpecial edition - angel investing in AsiaSpecial edition - angel investing in AsiaWhat do an American-born Chinese, an overseas Singaporean, and a Dutch professor have in common? Despite living in very different parts of the world, these three women are actively investing in Asian startups.

Listen to the enlightening and informative podcast where US-based angel investors Sha-Mayn Teh and Katherine Li share their insights on why they invest in Asian startups, what they look for in potential investments, and how their approach differs from investing in the US. The conversation is moderated by the founder and Managing Partner of Epic Angels, Maaike Doyer.

🚀 Who should listen to this?

  • Individuals looking to kickstart their journey into angel investing
  • Angel investors eager to learn more about opportunities in Asia
  • Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the venture capital scene in Asia

Epic Angels, Asia's largest female investment collective, is on a mission to democratize angel investing and make early-stage startup investments accessible to all. We empower women through education and community-building while striving for greater gender equality and support for early-stage female founders.

Join us in our quest to revolutionize the venture capital landscape!

]]>What do an American-born Chinese, an overseas Singaporean, and a Dutch professor have in common? Despite living in very different parts of the world, these three women are actively investing in Asian startups.

Listen to the enlightening and informative podcast where US-based angel investors Sha-Mayn Teh and Katherine Li share their insights on why they invest in Asian startups, what they look for in potential investments, and how their approach differs from investing in the US. The conversation is moderated by the founder and Managing Partner of Epic Angels, Maaike Doyer.

🚀 Who should listen to this?

  • Individuals looking to kickstart their journey into angel investing
  • Angel investors eager to learn more about opportunities in Asia
  • Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the venture capital scene in Asia

Epic Angels, Asia's largest female investment collective, is on a mission to democratize angel investing and make early-stage startup investments accessible to all. We empower women through education and community-building while striving for greater gender equality and support for early-stage female founders.

Join us in our quest to revolutionize the venture capital landscape!

]]>5af2434b-cd0e-4a07-b1d4-951459a986d7Wed, 24 May 2023 09:00:00 +080035:24falsefullSpecial edition - decoding generative AI investment opportunitiesSpecial edition - decoding generative AI investment opportunitiesJoin us for a special episode of the Epic Angels Investor Talk podcast, where we shift gears from our usual founder interviews to explore the world of venture capital and generative AI!

With over six generative AI companies reaching unicorn status and countless generative AI startups emerging daily, we discuss how to analyze these deals and the questions to ask.

Our host, Maaike Doyer, is joined by Epic Investors Sha-Mayn Teh and Katherine Li, who bring their tech and human-centered design expertise to the table.

Don't miss this insightful conversation and learn about the "BS filter" we've devised for generative AI. Tune in now!

]]>Join us for a special episode of the Epic Angels Investor Talk podcast, where we shift gears from our usual founder interviews to explore the world of venture capital and generative AI!

With over six generative AI companies reaching unicorn status and countless generative AI startups emerging daily, we discuss how to analyze these deals and the questions to ask.

Our host, Maaike Doyer, is joined by Epic Investors Sha-Mayn Teh and Katherine Li, who bring their tech and human-centered design expertise to the table.

Don't miss this insightful conversation and learn about the "BS filter" we've devised for generative AI. Tune in now!

]]>5ff1ebe0-4bb0-4208-b708-2a701ec382bbSun, 19 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +080037:45falsefullLytehouse - real-time intelligence for any security infrastructureLytehouse - real-time intelligence for any security infrastructureListen to the story of Natalie Doran and Jean-Vicente De Carvalho from Lytehouse, an intelligence layer for any security infrastructure that provides proprietary risk detection analysis of video feeds in real-time with up to 99% accuracy. Its advanced computer vision technology detects weapons, fires and intruders in real-time and then prioritizes the biggest threats to the operator, who can quickly dispatch the nearest response unit, saving time, money, and lives. Their software has a 87% false-alarm reduction, providing 3x profit margin for their customers. 

At publication of this episode, Lytehouse is actively raising funds. As the founders say 'if you don't want to save lives, don't invest' .

Angel investor Reshmi Rajendran joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Natalie Doran and Jean-Vicente De Carvalho from Lytehouse, an intelligence layer for any security infrastructure that provides proprietary risk detection analysis of video feeds in real-time with up to 99% accuracy. Its advanced computer vision technology detects weapons, fires and intruders in real-time and then prioritizes the biggest threats to the operator, who can quickly dispatch the nearest response unit, saving time, money, and lives. Their software has a 87% false-alarm reduction, providing 3x profit margin for their customers. 

At publication of this episode, Lytehouse is actively raising funds. As the founders say 'if you don't want to save lives, don't invest' .

Angel investor Reshmi Rajendran joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>e6b760fe-fe8e-492f-a927-41977f14d39aThu, 09 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +080035:40falsefullCorgiAI - B2B SaaS for payment fraud preventionCorgiAI - B2B SaaS for payment fraud preventionListen to the story of Saif Farooqui from CorgiAI, an end-to-end suite of fraud detection and prevention solutions designed to help mid and large scale entities better monitor, understand and remedy fraud metrics. An AI product that highlights transactions for merchants to follow up on and an AI solution to recommend rules that can be implemented in payment provider platforms (Stripe, Shopify, Adyen) to proactively reduce dispute and fraud rates.

Corgi recently got admitted to Y Combinator in San Francisco and Saif is giving us sneak preview during this podcast.

At publication of this episode, CorgiAI is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Fannie Soubiele joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Saif Farooqui from CorgiAI, an end-to-end suite of fraud detection and prevention solutions designed to help mid and large scale entities better monitor, understand and remedy fraud metrics. An AI product that highlights transactions for merchants to follow up on and an AI solution to recommend rules that can be implemented in payment provider platforms (Stripe, Shopify, Adyen) to proactively reduce dispute and fraud rates.

Corgi recently got admitted to Y Combinator in San Francisco and Saif is giving us sneak preview during this podcast.

At publication of this episode, CorgiAI is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Fannie Soubiele joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>654d0a54-3f70-4e27-83a6-935361d83db1Sat, 04 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +080029:52falsefullBookr - interactive reading-based edutainment tools for kidsBookr - interactive reading-based edutainment tools for kidsListen to the story of Dorka and Anna from Bookr, the research-based entertainment tool for kids to learn a second language. Bookr is a story-driven English learning application with animated books and games for an engaging learning experience.

At publication of this episode, Bookr is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Dr Susan Chen joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Dorka and Anna from Bookr, the research-based entertainment tool for kids to learn a second language. Bookr is a story-driven English learning application with animated books and games for an engaging learning experience.

At publication of this episode, Bookr is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Dr Susan Chen joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>b08cfde3-f73d-433d-8c6b-85263b017f61Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +080033:29falsefullRelay.Club - SaaS-based influencer management platformRelay.Club - SaaS-based influencer management platformListen to the story of Jim Fields and Sophia Pederson, founders of Relay.Club, an online marketplace that connects influencers and innovative brands. Relay.Club is an online tool to help cross-border brands find, reach, and manage their perfect influencers on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

At publication of this episode, Relay.Club is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Belinda Widgery joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Jim Fields and Sophia Pederson, founders of Relay.Club, an online marketplace that connects influencers and innovative brands. Relay.Club is an online tool to help cross-border brands find, reach, and manage their perfect influencers on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

At publication of this episode, Relay.Club is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Belinda Widgery joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>56cee709-338f-44e8-acb6-574bdaa4def2Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +080032:49falsefullInvestEd - a fintech in the Philippines, providing low-income high-potential students the 3Cs to succeed; Capital, Coaching, CommunityInvestEd - a fintech in the Philippines, providing low-income high-potential students the 3Cs to succeed; Capital, Coaching, CommunityListen to the story of Carmina Bayombong, founder of InvestEd, an early-stage FinTech that provides low-income / high-potential college students in the Philippines the 3Cs they need to succeed: Capital for education, Coaching for life skills, and a supportive Community. At publication of this episode, InvestEd is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Tasneen Padiath joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

]]>Listen to the story of Carmina Bayombong, founder of InvestEd, an early-stage FinTech that provides low-income / high-potential college students in the Philippines the 3Cs they need to succeed: Capital for education, Coaching for life skills, and a supportive Community. At publication of this episode, InvestEd is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Tasneen Padiath joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast.

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

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