Where does Alexander Borschow work?

Alexander Borschow is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Semillero Partners.

What check size does Alexander Borschow write?

Alexander Borschow typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Where did Alexander Borschow go to school?

Alexander Borschow studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainability Studies); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Chemical/Biological Engineering); St. John's School.

Alexander Borschow

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Semillero Partners · Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 10+ years as a venture investor and advisor to food, beverage, and sustainability startups. He holds a Chemical/Bio Engineering degree and an MBA from MIT Sloan, was the youngest director in BNP Paribas' equity derivatives division, and served as first director of finance for Eataly USA.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Experience

Rocana Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Clover Food LabBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
AfiaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
Semillero Partners LLCManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentPuerto Rico
GFC Holdings LLCBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHumacao, Puerto Rico
Seal the SeasonsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
Tasty SmartBoard Member2019 — 2023Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
EatalyDirector Of Finance2014 — 2015New York, New York
FooducateBusiness Development Intern2013San Francisco Bay Area
BNP ParibasDirector, Equity Derivatives Flow Sales to Hedge Funds2006 — 2012Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Hedge Funds43Financial Modeling34Equity Derivatives21Options11Valuation12Business Strategy14Investment Banking11Capital Markets10Finance10Sustainability10Business Development7Equities5

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Structured ProductsQuantitative AnalyticsFinancial MarketsFood SystemsDerivativesCurrencyPrivate EquityCommodityStrategyLeadershipManagementStrategic Planning

Languages English · French · Italian · Russian · Spanish

Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows Academy
Sustainability Certificate — MIT Sloan School of Management

From Alexander's professional profile.

Colleagues at Semillero Partners

Gualberto Rodriguez

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Semillero Partners

Natalia Lopez

Partner & General Counsel at Semillero Partners

Pranav Maganti

Investor / Senior Associate at Semillero Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexander Borschow?: Raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 10+ years as a venture investor and advisor to food, beverage, and sustainability startups. He holds a Chemical/Bio Engineering degree and an MBA from MIT Sloan, was the youngest director in BNP Paribas' equity derivatives division, and served as first director of finance for Eataly USA.
Where does Alexander Borschow work?: Alexander Borschow is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Semillero Partners.
What does Alexander Borschow invest in?: Alexander Borschow invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Alexander Borschow write?: Alexander Borschow typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Alexander Borschow go to school?: Alexander Borschow studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainability Studies); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Chemical/Biological Engineering); St. John's School.

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387

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