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Syndicate One is an international network-driven fund making early-stage investments into high-potential Belgium-based and Belgian-founded tech startups. Syndicate One pools valuable expertise, a vast international network, and smart seed capital from an impressive group of experienced founders, operators and professional investors to help young Belgian startups reach the next level. Additionally, Syndicate One frequently launches targeted initiatives to strengthen Belgium’s tech ecosystem, such as the first standardised convertible note agreement fit for the Belgian market, the ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, and industry events. In its first four years, Syndicate One has invested in two unicorns, Aikido Security and Fundamental, as well as high-growth companies like Techwolf, Conveo, Sirona Technologies, Donna, Tekst, Cosmic Aerospace, Powernaut, SAPI, Mindoo and other promising startups.

Syndicate One is an international network-driven fund making early-stage investments into high-potential Belgium-based and Belgian-founded tech startups. Syndicate One pools valuable expertise, a vast international network, and smart seed capital from an impressive group of experienced founders, operators and professional investors to help young Belgian startups reach the next level. Additionally, Syndicate One frequently launches targeted initiatives to strengthen Belgium’s tech ecosystem, such as the first standardised convertible note agreement fit for the Belgian market, the ‘State of Belgian Tech Report’, and industry events. In its first four years, Syndicate One has invested in two unicorns, Aikido Security and Fundamental, as well as high-growth companies like Techwolf, Conveo, Sirona Technologies, Donna, Tekst, Cosmic Aerospace, Powernaut, SAPI, Mindoo and other promising startups.

Loctax is the first-ever collaborative tax compliance, risk, and governance platform for global in-house tax teams. By bringing together internal and external stakeholders, Loctax helps to achieve full control over tax compliance, risk, advisory projects, audits, and other tax responsibilities. It empowers multinational companies to digitalise their tax function and to communicate clearly about their total tax contribution.

We all expect more of legal services in this digital age. That is why many are dreaming about or even working on new solutions. But where do you start and how do you build those solutions? What does legal tech really mean in practice? Created by lawyers, the Sket platform brings you the IT building blocks to scale your business and create new online offerings with your target clients in mind. You know your clients. You know your business. We help you to serve more people while still delivering high quality services. Why? Because we believe in the transformation of legal services to address underserved legal needs. - Modern communication tools to inform your clients and ask the information that you need - Smart document generation for multiple parties, over time and with electronic signature - Integrations with existing solutions, CRM systems and blockchain - ... We have offices in Ghent and in Leuven (Belgium).

Tech Data Corporation is one of the worlds largest wholesale distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 115,000 resellers to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data generated $26.2 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2017. It is ranked No. 108 on the Fortune 500® and one of Fortunes "Worlds Most Admired Companies."​ To learn more, visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Drew & Napier Altogether World-Class Drew & Napier has provided exceptional legal advice and representation to discerning clients since 1889. We are one of the largest law firms in Singapore. The calibre of our work is acknowledged internationally at the highest levels of government and industry, and marks us as Singapore’s world class law firm. We are trusted by our clients to solve their most challenging problems, advance their interests, and show them the way forward. Our lawyers and senior counsel are the preferred choice when the stakes are high and the issues complex. Our clients consistently vote our lawyers to the highest ranks of their practice areas. We stay at the forefront of the industry by cultivating talent and maintaining the family atmosphere that is distinctly Drew. Drew Network Asia The Cross-Border Firm In 2020, Drew & Napier united with some of the most influential leading law firms in Southeast Asia to form a network of blue-chip law firms - Drew Network Asia (DNA). Comprising of legal powerhouses Shearn Delamore & Co. from Malaysia, Makarim & Taira S. from Indonesia, and Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS) from the Philippines, alongside Drew & Napier, DNA is a cohesive and integrated team operating as “a firm of firms” with international perspective and strong local expertise. Each DNA firm upholds a stellar reputation of providing clients with world-class service standards and seamless legal advice. We take immense pride in dispensing top-notch legal advice and cutting-edge solutions for our clients. Our approach has earned plaudits from clients and trade publications alike. Each pillar firm consistently garners prominent accolades and top rankings in the world’s most prestigious legal publications.