Plug and Play Tech Center

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.

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Nick Daley

Associate

George Damouny

Partner

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Senior Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez De Pena

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Senior Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Andy Toth

Investment Director, Plug and Play Ventures

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Fan Wen

Associate

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Uzbekistan

Zip24

Zip24 is an on-demand software startup that specializes in streamlining operations for e-commerce businesses through its cloud-based platform. The company offers a suite of solutions including warehouse management, order forecasting, logistics transaction facilitation, delivery management, and enterprise resource planning (ERP). Its Warehouse Management System (WMS) guides inventory receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and replenishment, while the Delivery Management System (DMS) handles pickup to point-of-delivery operations. Zip24's platform integrates with popular storefronts, payment gateways, carriers, and third-party systems, supporting retailers, 3PL companies, and online marketplaces. The company operates on a pay-as-you-go subscription model and has global customers. Founded by former Amazon employees and SaaS entrepreneurs in the Middle East and Central Asia regions, Zip24 is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with development and support hubs in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Karachi, Pakistan.
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