Plug and Play is a global startup accelerator headquartered in Silicon Valley, specializing in seed and early-stage investments across various industries, including fintech, health, food and beverage, and travel. Founded in 2012, the company operates 12 industry-specific accelerator programs annually, fostering collaboration between emerging startups and established corporations. Each program lasts 12 weeks and selects startups based on rigorous evaluations from a network of venture capital partners and corporate sponsors. With a presence in 22 locations worldwide, including Spain, Japan, and several countries in Europe and Asia, Plug and Play has developed a vast ecosystem designed to facilitate meaningful connections and support startup growth. The firm has played a pivotal role in the success of notable companies such as PayPal and Dropbox, and its community of startups has collectively raised over $9 billion in funding. Through initiatives like Startup Camp, Plug and Play immerses entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley environment, providing them with mentorship, resources, and opportunities to refine their business models and pitch to investors.
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
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