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Carlos Blanco

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Managing Partner at Encomenda VC · Co-founder of Encomenda VC and Non-executive President of Nuclio at Nuclio Founders

Barcelona, Spain

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $400K

FoundedNuclio Founders

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432 people in our graph share verified history with Carlos — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Andrea Di CamillounlockedCarlos: together at Deporvillage.com (2015–2021)
Carlos: together at Deporvillage.com
Carlos: together at IESE Business School
×7Carlos: together at Universitat Pompeu Fabra

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.

Contact· published on Carlos's own website

Co-founder of Encomenda VC and Non-executive President of Nuclio at Nuclio Founders

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Nuclio Founders's investors · 1

Encomenda VCBarcelona · $108K – $540K checks

Co-founders at Nuclio Founders

ESErnest Sánchez
Ernest SánchezCEO of Nuclio, Co-founder & Partner of Neko Capital
AB
Albert BoschCEO & Co-founder of Housfy
MTMercè Tell
Mercè TellGeneral Partner & COO of Encomenda, Co-founder & Partner of Neko Capital
GS
Guillem SerraCEO & Co-founder of MediQuo
JDJavier Darriba
Javier DarribaGeneral Partner of Encomenda, Co-founder of Userzoom, SaaS Institute and Bloobirds

Experience

  1. Encomenda Capital Partners SGEICChairman & CEOcurrent2023 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  2. NuclioFounder & Non Executive Chairmancurrent2016 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  3. HousfyCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentBarcelona y alrededores, España
  4. Conector Startup AcceleratorFounder & Chairmancurrent2013 — presentBarcelona
  5. ESC Venture Capital SGEIC (antes Encomenda Smart Capital)Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  6. Barcelona Tech CityVP & Co-foundercurrent2013 — presentBarcelona, Cataluña, España
  7. ScanloteriaCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  8. KintaiCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  9. G4AL Games for a LivingCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  10. Nuclio TalentPartnercurrent2021 — presentSpain
  11. NemuruBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  12. CheKinBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. MediQuoBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  14. Citibox - smart servicesInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  15. RemiteeBoard membercurrent2021 — present
  16. FLOORFYBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  17. Talent ClassBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  18. Champion GamesBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBarcelona y alrededores, España
  19. box2boxBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMadrid, Madrid, España
  20. KampaohBoard Member2021 — 2026
  21. Nuclio Digital SchoolFounder & Partner2018 — 2026Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  22. Nuclio FoundersCo-Founder2024 — 2025
  23. Profe.comCo-Founder2021 — 2025Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  24. GOIInvestor2016 — 2025Madrid
  25. RefruitingBoard Member2019 — 2025Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  26. Casum PropertiesCo-founder2019 — 2023
  27. FintecaCo-Founder2017 — 2023Barcelona y alrededores, España
  28. DocFarmaCo-Founder2021 — 2023Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  29. Kriim Natural CosmeticsBoard member2019 — 2023
  30. HasteePartner2020 — 2022
  31. Hastee Spain (antes Typs)Co-Founder2019 — 2022Barcelona y alrededores, España
  32. ProptexCo-Founder2020 — 2022
  33. DeclarandoBoard Member2020 — 2022
  34. Verone - Unlimited JewelsCo-founder2018 — 2021Barcelona y alrededores, España
  35. KantoxInvestor2011 — 2021
  36. Deporvillage.comInvestor2011 — 2021
  37. First TuesdayCo-Founder & Organiser1999 — 2020
  38. GlovoInvestor2015 — 2020Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  39. EelpCo-Founder2016 — 2019Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
  40. homyspaceBoard Member2018 — 2019

Skills & more

Strategy39Negotiation42Leadership33Start-ups99E-commerce99Entrepreneurship99Mobile Devices99Angel Investing99Web 2.099Online Marketing89Business Strategy94Social Games76
+12 moreMobile ApplicationsVenture CapitalBloggingCommunity ManagementOnline AdvertisingDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSEMSocial MediaMobile MarketingMarketingVideo Games

Languages Catalán · Español · Francés · Gallego · Inglés · Italiano · Portugués

From Carlos's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AbastoresAgroptimaBet4talentBRICKBROBrokoliBronzeDeporvillageEcostars ESG AIEvolbeEzpaysFintecaFotawaGOIHello UmiHeygoIllumo RoboticsJobinKantoxLetMeSpaceMediQuoMitteNemuruNubentosQashopsRentySplitfyThe PayProTu&CoVertical Social NetworksViterbitViuingWayaliaWiMi5Zinkee

Per curated public sources.

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

Network7

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

Investors connected to Carlos in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carlos Blanco?
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.
Where does Carlos Blanco work?
Carlos Blanco is Co-founder of Encomenda VC and Non-executive President of Nuclio of Nuclio Founders and Managing Partner at Encomenda VC.
What check size does Carlos Blanco write?
Carlos Blanco typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What companies did Carlos Blanco found?
Carlos Blanco founded Nuclio Founders.
What companies has Carlos Blanco invested in?
Investments tracked here include Abastores, Agroptima, Bet4talent, BRICKBRO, Brokoli, Bronze, Deporvillage, Ecostars ESG AI, Evolbe, Ezpays, Finteca, Fotawa, and 22 more.
Where did Carlos Blanco go to school?
Carlos Blanco studied at IESE Business School (PADE); Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Master en Telecomunicaciones); Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Master en Multimedia).

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Also worked at Champion Games1

Alex F.Co-founder at Championgames