INVESTORS Accelerator Program for Hardware, Robotics, and Connected Devices SPEAKER PROFILE KEY INVESTORFACTS • As Partner at HAX, Benjamin works with our startups Key Corporate Facts Key Portfolio Companies on strategy, marketing, PR and fundraising. He is Headquarters Shenzen, China considered a global thought leader on hardware innovation and ecosystems, and represents HAX in many global events Founded 2011 • Moving from France to Asia in 2000, Benjamin is a reformed mechanical engineer who turned to strategy and worked in Japan, South Korea and China. He now Employees 11-25 splits his time between Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the world. His experience covers several tech industries: Benjamin Joffe telecom, mobile, gaming and hardware. Active Markets Global • Prior to HAX, Benjamin was the founder of a strategy Partner, HAX consultancy which researched Asia-based digital innovations, with clients such as Microsoft, Citi and NOAHContent HAX at NOAH Harvard Business School. He also founded Mobile Monday Beijing, a community of thousands of mobile industry professionals in China, running over 40 events Website hax.co INVESTORPROFILE SOSV / HAX @ NOAH Doing Business @ NOAH Main Presentation Topics • Founded by Sean O’Sullivan, SOSV is a $300M venture capital company, operating accelerators in the areas of hardware, software, biology, food, Present your business proposal through Fireside chat with Marco Rodzynek robotics, medical devices, transportation, green energy and more NOAH Connect app • HAX is a two-stage program that starts in Shenzhen and finishes in San Francisco. Companies that are admitted to the program will spend four to eight months in Shenzhen co-developing technology, followed by two to three months in San Francisco, where we will work with you on business development, fundraising, and growth Attendees @NOAH Benjamin Joffe, Partner, HAX 120
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