Listen to the story of Lucinda Revell and Gordon Peters from Boost Capital. Headquartered in Singapore, Boost is the white-label AI platform, that enables financial institutions in emerging markets to reach their customers through messenger services. They add the neo-bank infrastructure to traditional financial institutions, which allows the customers of these banks to apply for loans, savings, and insurance products in 5 to 10 minutes. Boost helps the underbanked get access to financial products and brings financial institutions to success with new channels, rich data, and lower operating expenses.

At publication of this episode, Boost Capital is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Wei Ying Cheah joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (24:25).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Opo Bio is revolutionizing bio-manufacturing by solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in cultivated meat and collagen production—scalability. With their patented proprietary technology, they have developed a faster, more cost-effective way to grow high-quality cell lines, enabling a sustainable future for food, cosmetics, and medicine.

Listen to the story of Olivia and Laura, the founders of Opo Bio, as they tackle the challenges of bio-manufacturing and unbundle the value chain for a more sustainable, cruelty-free future.

Angel investor Nat Gibson joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:00).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer & Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Muta wants to end waste. Muta wants to make sure that all the materials that are generated, are incorporated in the circular economy. With this vision, they want to be the leader in the market and transform the recycling industry.

Listen to the story of Alejandro Caiaffa and Estefanía Abello Plata, the first Epic Angels LATAM portfolio company, on how they are revolutionizing the global recycling industry with their tech-enabled ecosystem approach.

Angel investors Maria Carolina Romero, and Vivian Argueta join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (39:40).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer, founder of Epic Angels.

Summer 2022: one bus and a founder with a big vision - to make public transport safe, reliable and affordable in Pakistan. Fast forward to 2024, this company is making US$ 4.4M ARR and has processed 10M+ bookings. ‘And we are only scratching the surface’, Founder & CEO Maha says.

Listen to the story of Maha Shahzad, and how she is disrupting the transportation market, with high growth AND healthy unit economics.

At publication of this episode, BusCaro is actively raising funds.

Angel investor Meenal Khare joins the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (31:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Listen to the story of Ishpal, Serina from and Shubham from Kind Kones. Headquartered in Singapore, Kind Kones is more than an ice-cream company — it's a movement for kindness, inclusivity, and joy. It is Southeast Asia’s leading plant-based dessert brand. Guided by the philosophy of "being kind," their message is clear - "Be kind to your body, the environment, and to others." Indulge in vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free desserts (ice-cream, cakes, and cookies!) and say goodbye to all refined sugar and artificial additives.

At publication of this episode, Kind Kones is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Reshmi Rajendran and Anne Schot join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:20).

Hosted by Maaike Doyer and Hester Spiegel, founders of Epic Angels.

Listen to the story of Sam Ghiotti and Liam McCance from Habitto.

Habitto is tapping into a shifting mindset in Japan, where decades of near-zero interest rates are giving way to a hunger for smarter money management. By offering higher yield savings accounts as an entry point, Habitto then guides users towards insurance and investment products, increasing customer lifetime value while helping them meet financial goals.

Habitto is currently raising their Series A, co-led by a tier 1 global fintech investor, together with a local Japanese VC firm. The team's diverse expertise, blending global innovation with local know-how, positions Habitto uniquely in the Japanese market.

At publication of this episode, Habitto is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Natsuko Ideka and Samika Biswasroy join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (37:30).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.

Listen to the story of Jenny Rudd from Dispute Buddy.

Dispute Buddy is on a mission to remove the inequalities in the legal system by solving the inefficient process of evidence collection during legal disputes. Messages and emails make the bulk of the evidence and the process to gather these is stressful, disorganised, takes hours, and costs additional legal fees. With Dispute Buddy, it's simple. Users can upload their messages on the Dispute Buddy app which then organizes everything in chronological order that the user and their lawyer can collaborate on and also convert into a format that judges like.

At publication of this episode, Dispute Buddy is actively raising funds.

Angel investors Anne Schot and Elena Kersey join the Investor Talk at the end of this podcast (33:50).

Hosted by Hester Spiegel and Maaike Doyer, founders of Epic Angels.