Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Oded David "O.D." Kobo (Hebrew: עודד קובו; born August 30, 1975) is an acclaimed Internet entrepreneur, computer programmer, and angel investor.A strong influence in a number of innovative start-ups over the last two decades. Kobo started his IT career at the age of 21 by developing patented technology for the online lottery industry. He later established IT outsource facilities in Israel and China, which led him to co-found several Chinese Internet companies namely KGIM, SinoSheen and Koolanoo Group. KGIM a holding group of multiple Internet properties was once partnered with the Prime Minister of Qatar Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and later sold to East River Capital in 2010 for US $120 million.Kobo had also founded Pheed, a popular teen social media app that was launched in November 2012 and sold in March 2014 to Mobli Media Group a subsidiary of Carlos Slim for US $40 million.Kobo sits on the board of several IT companies and is currently the Chairman of Shellanoo Group. Shellanoo Group is a technology company specializing in interactive mobile applications and Internet related services. Kobo is partnered in Shellanoo Group by way of investment with David Guetta, Avicii, Will.I.Am, Tiësto, Sebastian Ingrosso, Nicki Minaj, Benny Andersson, Ash Pournouri and Gee Roberson, amongst other notable figures from the entertainment industry. On March 20, 2015 multi-billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich partnered with Kobo in Shellanoo Group by leading a $30 million investment round valuing the company at over $100 million. On December 12, 2015 it was first reported in Calcalist Israel's leading business newspaper that Shellanoo Group reached a company valuation of $250 million. On February 12, 2016 it was announced in Yedioth Ahronoth Israel's national daily newspaper that Shellanoo Group is developing interactive artificial intelligence products and has accumulated further funding valuing it at over US $300 million.Kobo is a former Board Director of Camden Market Holdings (Market Tech Holdings Ltd (LON:MKT)), a real estate conglomerate based in London, England owner of the iconic Camden Market, Stables Market and Camden Lock Developments. Camden Market Holdings was sold in March 2014 for US $664 million to Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi of Playtech."@en }
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- Q16935147 abstract "Oded David "O.D." Kobo (Hebrew: עודד קובו; born August 30, 1975) is an acclaimed Internet entrepreneur, computer programmer, and angel investor.A strong influence in a number of innovative start-ups over the last two decades. Kobo started his IT career at the age of 21 by developing patented technology for the online lottery industry. He later established IT outsource facilities in Israel and China, which led him to co-found several Chinese Internet companies namely KGIM, SinoSheen and Koolanoo Group. KGIM a holding group of multiple Internet properties was once partnered with the Prime Minister of Qatar Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and later sold to East River Capital in 2010 for US $120 million.Kobo had also founded Pheed, a popular teen social media app that was launched in November 2012 and sold in March 2014 to Mobli Media Group a subsidiary of Carlos Slim for US $40 million.Kobo sits on the board of several IT companies and is currently the Chairman of Shellanoo Group. Shellanoo Group is a technology company specializing in interactive mobile applications and Internet related services. Kobo is partnered in Shellanoo Group by way of investment with David Guetta, Avicii, Will.I.Am, Tiësto, Sebastian Ingrosso, Nicki Minaj, Benny Andersson, Ash Pournouri and Gee Roberson, amongst other notable figures from the entertainment industry. On March 20, 2015 multi-billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich partnered with Kobo in Shellanoo Group by leading a $30 million investment round valuing the company at over $100 million. On December 12, 2015 it was first reported in Calcalist Israel's leading business newspaper that Shellanoo Group reached a company valuation of $250 million. On February 12, 2016 it was announced in Yedioth Ahronoth Israel's national daily newspaper that Shellanoo Group is developing interactive artificial intelligence products and has accumulated further funding valuing it at over US $300 million.Kobo is a former Board Director of Camden Market Holdings (Market Tech Holdings Ltd (LON:MKT)), a real estate conglomerate based in London, England owner of the iconic Camden Market, Stables Market and Camden Lock Developments. Camden Market Holdings was sold in March 2014 for US $664 million to Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi of Playtech.".