Plug and Play Tech Center is a global accelerator and venture capital platform based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2006. It runs twelve industry-focused accelerator programs twice a year, connecting startups with corporate partners, investors, and universities to accelerate growth. The organization provides funding and accelerator resources, mentorship, and access to office space, data center services, recruiting, and executive-in-residence programs. It supports seed and early-stage companies across sectors including brand and retail, financial technology, health, information technology, mobility, energy and sustainability, supply chain and logistics, and the Internet of Things, with additional verticals such as travel and hospitality and food and beverage. In addition to its accelerators, Plug and Play collaborates with a broad network of venture and corporate partners to co-invest and help startups scale globally. The company maintains a global footprint with locations and programs across multiple regions, fostering a platform that connects entrepreneurs with large corporations and investors to drive innovation.
Managing Partner of Travel and Hospitality Center of Innovation
Saeed Amidi
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Davis Auksmuksts
Investor
Thomas Bigagli
Partner
Wade Bitaraf
Founder, Energy and Sustainability
Kieran Borrett
Director, United Kingdom
Kiswana Browne
Associate
Kristi Choi
Operating Partner
Matthew Claxton
Partner and Global Director of Sustainability
Alex Cobos
Director, Mexico
Nick Daley
Associate
George Damouny
Partner at Plug and Play Ventures
Decker, Will
Director of Media and Advertising
Dana Diefendorf
Senior Associate
Aziz El Hachem
North Africa Director
Karima El Hakim
Country Director - Egypt
Tarek Elessawi
Principal
Erena Estellés Tatay
Ventures Analyst
Stefan Faistenauer
Investor
Garnett Ge
Ventures Associate
Omer Gozen Ph.D
Partner
Gemma Guilera
Senior Partner Success Manager
Jackie Hernandez
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member
Salim Laouiti
Investor
Lindsay Lebahn
Senior Program Manager and Director
Tanya Ma
Ventures Associate, Brand and Retail
Milad Malek
Senior Associate
Alireza Masrour
General Partner
Javier Megias
Managing Partner
Omeed Mehrinfar
Managing Partner, Middle-East
Juan Naveira
Associate
Scott Robinson
Founder and Vice President, Plug and Play FinTech
Julianne Roseman
Senior Associate
Alex Roudi
Managing Partner
Letizia Royo-Villanova
Investor
Andrea Sanchez
Director
Michelle Shi
Associate
Noorjit Sidhu
Senior Associate
Janis Skriveris
Principal
Marc Steiner
Senior Vice President of Plug and Play China
Kohei Suzuki
Associate
Saleh Tavajoh
Investor
Alexander Tran
Partner
Philippe Vincent
Co-CEO, Japan
Carolin Wais
Partner
Connie Weisman
Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0
Kevin Withstandley
Senior Director, Partner Success
Claire Xiong
International Operations Associate
Vanessa Yang
Investor
Ivan Zgomba
Partner
Chen Zhao
Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst
Past deals in Morocco
Smartprof
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is a B2C educational platform based in North Africa. It connects primary, secondary, and high school students with university students who offer teaching and coaching services. The platform aims to facilitate learning by matching supply and demand, offering innovative teaching methods through young graduate teachers. Smartprof aspires to become the leading online course provider in North Africa and eventually expand into Asia.
Smartprof
Seed Round in 2022
Smartprof is a B2C educational platform based in North Africa. It connects primary, secondary, and high school students with university students who offer teaching and coaching services. The platform aims to facilitate learning by matching supply and demand, offering innovative teaching methods through young graduate teachers. Smartprof aspires to become the leading online course provider in North Africa and eventually expand into Asia.
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