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.
Contact· published on Carlos's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware
Experience
- FaberPartner - Faber (Climate/ Ocean Tech)current2021 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Self EmployedExecutive Coach and Startup Mentorcurrent2018 — present
- GREEN MARINE MEDMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
- 1s1 EnergyBoard of Directors Observercurrent2022 — present
- Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaPart-time Lecturer on Entrepreneurshipcurrent2018 — present
- University of BarcelonaEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2022Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- European CommissionExpert evaluator (H2020 SME Instrument)2018 — 2021
- ABAC TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directors2018
- Caixa Capital RiscInvestment Director2016 — 2018Barcelona Area, Spain
- Caixa Capital RiscInvestment Analyst2012 — 2016
- PlantResponse BiotechMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
- BIOTICA, BIOQUIMICA ANALITICA, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
- Sagetis Biotech, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018
- Integrated Microsystems for Quality of Life SLMember Board Of Directors2014 — 2018
- IproteosMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018
- CIRCE Crystal EngineeringPresident Of The Board Of Directors2017 — 2018
- CIRCE Crystal EngineeringMember of the Board of Directors2017 — 2018
- Minoryx TherapeuticsMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018
- Omnia MolecularMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2016
- ProRetina Therapeutics, S.L.Member of the Board of Directors2015
- GenagenCoordinator2011 — 2012
- FISABIOR&D Project Manager Coordinator2010 — 2011
- Imperial College LondonPostdoctoral Research Associate2007 — 2008
- UT Southwestern Medical Center at DallasPostdoctoral Reseacher2004 — 2006
- Various employersPart time instructor on biological and chemical hazards2000 — 2004
- CSICPredoctoral Researcher1999 — 2004
- University of Erlangen-NurembergPredoctoral Researcher1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Venture FinancingBiotechnology48Entrepreneurship29Microbiology22Science17Venture Capital15Lifesciences12Molecular Biology12Research11Biochemistry8Project Management9Business Planning7
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Life SciencesTechnology TransferInnovation ManagementCommercializationCell BiologyRare DiseasesStart-upsDrug DiscoveryCellGeneticsIntellectual PropertyBiofuelsFrom Carlos's professional profile.
Colleagues at Faber
Network5
Alexandre Barbosa
Managing Partner at Faber
Bruno Ferreira
Venture Partner at Faber
Carlos Silva
Partner at Faber
João Pinho
Analyst at Faber
Raquel Gaião Silva
Senior Associate at Faber
Investors connected to Carlos in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carlos Esteban?
- 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.
- Where does Carlos Esteban work?
- Carlos Esteban is Partner at Faber.
- What does Carlos Esteban invest in?
- Carlos Esteban invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware.
- What check size does Carlos Esteban write?
- Carlos Esteban typically writes checks of $2.7M.
- Where did Carlos Esteban go to school?
- Carlos Esteban studied at Imperial College London (MBA); University of Valencia (PhD, Biochemistry); University of Valencia (Licenciado (BSc + MSc), Biology + Biochemistry).
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Also attended University of Valencia21
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Also attended Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.15
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Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Shared employers
Also worked at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya3
Also worked at European Commission118
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Also worked at Caixa Capital Risc19
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