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Carlos Esteban

Investor

Partner at Faber

Barcelona, Spain

Writes $2.7M checks · typically $850K

About

Carlos Esteban, a PhD life scientist turned investor, co‑leads one of Iberia's first deep‑tech ocean and climate funds, investing from Barcelona to bridge academia and VC and channel Portuguese talent.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware

Experience

  1. FaberPartner - Faber (Climate/ Ocean Tech)current2021 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  2. Self EmployedExecutive Coach and Startup Mentorcurrent2018 — present
  3. GREEN MARINE MEDMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
  4. 1s1 EnergyBoard of Directors Observercurrent2022 — present
  5. Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaPart-time Lecturer on Entrepreneurshipcurrent2018 — present
  6. University of BarcelonaEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2022Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  7. European CommissionExpert evaluator (H2020 SME Instrument)2018 — 2021
  8. ABAC TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directors2018
  9. Caixa Capital RiscInvestment Director2016 — 2018Barcelona Area, Spain
  10. Caixa Capital RiscInvestment Analyst2012 — 2016
  11. PlantResponse BiotechMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
  12. BIOTICA, BIOQUIMICA ANALITICA, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
  13. Sagetis Biotech, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
  14. Integrated Microsystems for Quality of Life SLMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2018
  15. IproteosMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018
  16. CIRCE Crystal EngineeringPresident Of The Board Of Directors2017 — 2018
  17. CIRCE Crystal EngineeringMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018
  18. Minoryx TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018
  19. Omnia MolecularMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2016
  20. ProRetina Therapeutics, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015

Education

  1. Imperial College LondonMBA2008 — 2009
  2. University of ValenciaPhD, Biochemistry1999 — 2004
  3. University of ValenciaLicenciado (BSc + MSc), Biology + Biochemistry1993 — 1998
  4. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.BSc Psychology2009 — 2016
  5. Instituto Europeo de CoachingCoaching2015
  6. University of CambridgeIgnite programme 2013, Entrepreneurship2013

Skills & more

Venture FinancingBiotechnology48Entrepreneurship29Microbiology22Science17Venture Capital15Lifesciences12Molecular Biology12Research11Biochemistry8Project Management9Business Planning7
+12 moreLife SciencesTechnology TransferInnovation ManagementCommercializationCell BiologyRare DiseasesStart-upsDrug DiscoveryCellGeneticsIntellectual PropertyBiofuels

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