Where does Carlos Esteban work?

Carlos Esteban is Partner at Faber.

What check size does Carlos Esteban write?

Carlos Esteban typically writes checks of $2.7M.

What companies has Carlos Esteban invested in?

Investments tracked here include 1S1 Energy, ABAC Therapeutics, Minoryx Therapeutics, Plant Response, Subdron.

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).

Carlos Esteban

Investor

Partner at Faber · Board of Directors Observer at 1s1 Energy

Barcelona, Spain

Writes $2.7M checks · typically $850K

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

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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

c•••@faber.vcreveal

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

+12 more

Life SciencesTechnology TransferInnovation ManagementCommercializationCell BiologyRare DiseasesStart-upsDrug DiscoveryCellGeneticsIntellectual PropertyBiofuels

From Carlos's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

1S1 EnergyABAC TherapeuticsMinoryx TherapeuticsPlant ResponseSubdron

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Faber

Alejandro Martí

Venture Partner at Faber

Alexandre Barbosa

Managing Partner at Faber

Bruno Ferreira

Venture Partner at Faber

Carlos Silva

Partner at Faber

Jaime Jorge

Venture Partner at Faber

Network5

Alexandre Barbosa

Managing Partner at Faber

Bruno Ferreira

Venture Partner at Faber

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.
What companies has Carlos Esteban invested in?: Investments tracked here include 1S1 Energy, ABAC Therapeutics, Minoryx Therapeutics, Plant Response, Subdron.
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 Imperial College London824

Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC Partners Madison LenormandInvestor at Daphni Loubaba El AyoubiInvestor at Northzone Giovanni MariggiInvestor at Medicxi Francois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi Ben PerryInvestor at Medicxi

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Also attended University of Valencia43

Pepe VilanovaPrincipal at JME Ventures Kleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing Ventures Paula JakobJunior Finance Manager at PICUS CAPITAL Ann-Christin StiehlInvestor at HV Capital Luz AdellManaging Partner CFO at Draper B1 Rafael CorreaPartner at Mouro Capital

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Also attended Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.34

Pablo PedrejónPartner at Seaya Isabel AlbellaInvestor at Global Social Impact Investment Joaquìn GonzaloSenior Advisor Spain at Andera Partners JR BlackSenior Production Specialist at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Jesus PerezPartner at Civeta Investment Pedro GuerraPartner at Civeta Investment

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Also attended University of Cambridge1,605

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and Flickr Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMind Niko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of Verdict Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Hannah SealInvestor at Index Ventures Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya5

Juan LealProduct at Draper B1 Pere VallèsInvestor at Enzo Ventures Jorge CortellGeneral Partner at Unveil Pharma Marc Borràs CamarasaFounder at Valerdat Patricio Fernandez WeissonCo-founder & CTO at Cori Clinical

Also worked at European Commission170

Claus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone Capital Vivien BovardAssociate at Partech Ventures Daniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel Capital Darío VillenaPrincipal at Armilar Venture Partners Christian KnottManaging Partner at Capnamic Nina Litman RoventaInvestor at Extantia Capital

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Also worked at Caixa Capital Risc16

Maria PovedaDirector at Inveready Technology Investment Group Guillem MasferrerPartner at Asabys Partners Guillem LaportaPartner at Ysios Capital Jesús MonleónManaging Partner at 4Founders Capital Marc Badosa RigauManaging Partner at 4Founders Capital Milós EstevaPortfolio Manager at Criteria Venture Tech

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Also worked at PlantResponse Biotech3

Scott HornerManaging Director at dsm-firmenich Venturing Erkki AaltonenManaging Director at Yara Growth Ventures Derek NormanVice President at Leaps by Bayer