Carlos Blanco
InvestorManaging Partner at Encomenda VC
Barcelona, Spain
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $400K
About
Carlos Blanco is chairman and CEO of Encomenda Capital Partners, a venture capital firm based in Barcelona. He is a serial entrepreneur since 1996 who has founded or co-founded multiple companies including Akamon, Housfy, and Nuclio, a venture builder and school for founders. Blanco has served as a business angel investor in over 85 startups and holds leadership positions at several accelerators and industry organizations, while also teaching and speaking at major business schools and universities.
Experience
- Encomenda Capital Partners SGEICChairman & CEOcurrent2023 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- NuclioFounder & Non Executive Chairmancurrent2016 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- HousfyCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentBarcelona y alrededores, España
- Conector Startup AcceleratorFounder & Chairmancurrent2013 — presentBarcelona
- ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital)Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- Barcelona Tech CityVP & Co-foundercurrent2013 — presentBarcelona, Cataluña, España
- ScanloteriaCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- KintaiCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- G4AL Games for a LivingCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Nuclio TalentPartnercurrent2021 — presentSpain
- NemuruBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- CheKinBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- MediQuoBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Citibox - smart servicesInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- RemiteeBoard membercurrent2021 — present
- FLOORFYBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Talent ClassBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Champion GamesBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBarcelona y alrededores, España
- box2boxBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMadrid, Madrid, España
- KampaohBoard Member2021 — 2026
Education
- IESE Business SchoolPADE2011 — 2012
- Universitat Pompeu FabraMaster en Telecomunicaciones1995
- Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMaster en Multimedia1995
- LeiterInformatica de Gestion1983 — 1988
- IESE Business SchoolConsejos de Administración Responsables.2016
- Institut Català de Tecnologia - ICTMáster en Project Manager1997
Skills & more
Strategy39Negotiation42Leadership33Start-ups99E-commerce99Entrepreneurship99Mobile Devices99Angel Investing99Web 2.099Online Marketing89Business Strategy94Social Games76
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Mobile ApplicationsVenture CapitalBloggingCommunity ManagementOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSEMSocial MediaMobile MarketingMarketingVideo GamesLanguages Catalán · Español · Francés · Gallego · Inglés · Italiano · Portugués
From Carlos's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended IESE Business School153
Carlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalDan LupuInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalSamuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME VenturesRiley RodgersVenture Partner at Valia VenturesPablo VenturaInvestor at Kfund
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Also attended Universitat Pompeu Fabra59
Aniol BrosaGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupErnest GassóDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersGuillem MasferrerPartner at Asabys PartnersMontse VendrellPartner at Asabys Partners
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Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona58
Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalIsabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys PartnersGuillem LaportaPartner at Ysios CapitalLaura ArgelichAssociate at Ysios Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital)7
Javier DarribaKey Partner at Encomenda VCChristophe CanlerCRO at Encomenda VCMario BrassescoInvestment Director at Encomenda VCTelmo PérezVenture Partner - Mobility & Telecom at Encomenda VCMiguel SanzVenture Partner - Edtech & Healthtech at Encomenda VCOriol JuncosaManaging Partner at Encomenda VC
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Also worked at Citibox - smart services2
Also worked at Nuclio Founders2
Colleagues at Encomenda VC
Carlos Buenosvinos
Venture Partner - AI & Telecom at Encomenda VC
Carolina Cavallo
Portfolio Manager at Encomenda VC
Christophe Canler
CRO at Encomenda VC
Ernest Sánchez
Venture Partner - Blockchain & Fintech at Encomenda VC
Georgina Icart
Corporate Comms & Marketing at Encomenda VC
Guglielmo Reina
Advisor at Encomenda VC
Jacobo Wirz
Partner at Encomenda VC
Jan Oñate
Portfolio & Operations Manager at Encomenda VC
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Ángel GarcíaScout
Founding Partner at Lanta Digital Ventures
Didac LeeScout
Managing Partner at Galdana Ventures
Hugo Fernández-MardomingoScout
General Partner at Acurio Ventures
Guglielmo Reina
Advisor at Encomenda VC
Mario Brassesco
Investment Director at Encomenda VC
Miguel Sanz
Venture Partner - Edtech & Healthtech at Encomenda VC
Oriol Juncosa
Managing Partner at Encomenda VC
Pau Martínez
Investor at Encomenda VC
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