Rika Christanto, LifeX
My guest today is Rika Christanto, Partner at LifeX Ventures.
Rika is a global investor, based in Madrid. She and the team at LifeX invest in software and AI companies focused on improving outcomes in health and climate. Rika is also a builder, having been COO at two different Spanish startups. We talk about
- the climate and health care markets today,
- the perspective gained when investing globally from Madrid
- US vs Europe AI innovation
- what she looks for in founders
Here is the Endeavor Report on the Spanish Tech ecosystem referenced in the conversation:
https://lp.endeavor.org/spaintechmap
Throughout, we learn more about what to expect from the LifeX team as the portfolio grows and what it takes to to build a globally focused fund from Madrid. Rika brings operating experience building startups in Spain and a global perspective to her investing - enjoy this great conversation.
Rory
