Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.
Managing Partner of Travel and Hospitality Center of Innovation
Saeed Amidi
CEO
Davis Auksmuksts
Principal, Ventures and Director, Fintech
Thomas Bigagli
Partner
Wade Bitaraf
Founder, Energy and Sustainability
Kieran Borrett
Director, United Kingdom
Kristi Choi
Operating Partner
Matthew Claxton
Partner and Global Director of Sustainability
Alex Cobos
Director, Mexico
Dana Diefendorf
Investor
Tarek Elessawi
Principal
Garnett Ge
Ventures Associate, Cross Border
Eugenio Gonzalez JD
Partner
Omer Gozen Ph.D
Partner
Gemma Guilera
Senior Partner Success Manager
Aziz El Hachem
North Africa Director
Karima El Hakim
Country Director - Egypt
Jackie Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member
Andrea Sanchez
Director
Salim Laouiti
Fintech Associate
Tanya Ma
Ventures Associate, Brand and Retail
Alireza Masrour
General Partner
Javier Megias
Managing Partner, EMEA VC Fund
Omeed Mehrinfar
Managing Partner, Middle-East
Kevin Parakkattu
Partner
Blanca Ribas Pombo
Investor
Julianne Roseman
Principal - Digital Health Ventures
Alex Roudi
Managing Partner, San Diego
Michelle Shi
Senior Venture Associate
Noorjit Sidhu
Ventures Associate
Kohei Suzuki
Associate
Erena Estellés Tatay
Ventures Analyst
Alexander Tran
Partner
Philippe Vincent
Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO
Carolin Wais
Partner
Kevin Withstandley
Senior Director, Partner Success
Claire Xiong
Director
Vanessa Yang
Investor, Plug and Play Investment
Ivan Zgomba
Partner, Ventures
Chen Zhao
Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst
Lindsay Lebahn
Senior Program Manager and Director
Past deals in Morocco
Smartprof
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is an educational platform based in North Africa that connects students in primary, secondary, and high school with university-level tutors from business and engineering schools. By facilitating this connection, Smartprof effectively addresses the demand for teaching professionals and provides students with access to coaching sessions tailored to their needs. The platform focuses on leveraging the skills of young graduates who are trained to teach, thereby offering a fresh and innovative approach to education. Smartprof aims to establish itself as a leading provider of online courses and e-learning resources in the North African market, with aspirations for expansion into the Asian market in the future.
Smartprof
Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is an educational platform based in North Africa that connects students in primary, secondary, and high school with university-level tutors from business and engineering schools. By facilitating this connection, Smartprof effectively addresses the demand for teaching professionals and provides students with access to coaching sessions tailored to their needs. The platform focuses on leveraging the skills of young graduates who are trained to teach, thereby offering a fresh and innovative approach to education. Smartprof aims to establish itself as a leading provider of online courses and e-learning resources in the North African market, with aspirations for expansion into the Asian market in the future.
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