Investor Talk

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Listen to the story of Rosina Mazumder and Yawar Mehboob from Arogga. Their success so far is truly impressive, 10M+ medicines delivered, 17% average monthly growth, 74x revenue since launch, and on track for $8M ARR by the end of 2023.

Arogga is dedicated to tackling the challenges faced by the healthcare system in Bangladesh today - unregulated, small, poorly stocked pharmacies where 20% of the medicines available are counterfeit. By providing 100% genuine, convenient, and cheaper medicines, Arogga is Bangladesh's number 1 online 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.

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.

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.

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!

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!