About
Carolina Villa is a Principal at Nucleus Capital with over 10 years of experience in the food and synthetic biology sectors. She has a background in science and currently focuses on early-stage investments in deep technology companies addressing climate-related challenges.
Experience
- Nucleus CapitalPrincipalcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Nucleus CapitalAdvisor2023 — 2024Berlin, Germany
- BioInnovation InstituteBioindustrial advisory group membercurrent2024 — present
- CULTZYMEFirst check investor - Board observercurrent2025 — present
- MagnifyFirst check investor - Board observercurrent2024 — present
- StartLifeBusiness Developer2023 — 2024Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Newton Venture ProgramNewton Scholar2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Planet B.io @ Biotech Campus DelftBusiness Developer2023Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
- CJ CheilJedang BIOBusiness Developer2021 — 2022Seoul, South Korea
- DSMBusiness Development Manager2018 — 2021Delft Area, Netherlands
- DSMSenior Associate Scientist2015 — 2018
- DSMAssistant Scientist2012 — 2015Delft Area, Netherlands
- Planet B.io @ Biotech Campus DelftBusiness Development Manager2018 — 2021
- World Food ProgrammeVolunteer2017Sri Lanka
- TU DelftPDEng2010 — 2012Delft Area, Netherlands
- CTBEResearcher2012Campinas, Brazil
- BASFThesis researcher2009Ludwigshafen, Germany
- BASFIntern2008 — 2009Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Universidad EAFITEnglish teacher2006 — 2007Medellin, Colombia
Education
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA2019 — 2021
- Delft University of TechnologyProfessional doctorate in Bioprocess design, Biotechnology2010 — 2012
- EAFIT UniversityProcess Engineer, Engineering2004 — 2010
- Bremerhaven University of Applied SciencesEngineering2008
Skills & more
R&D17Fermentation15Aspen Plus3Chemical Engineering14Biofuels8Biotechnology12Chemistry3Materials Science3Process Engineering7Process Optimization2Research9Characterization3
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Process SimulationLifesciencesScienceLife SciencesMatlabMicrobiologyResearch and Development (R&D)Languages Dutch · English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
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Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University151
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Also attended Delft University of Technology111
Michiel KottingPartner at NorthzoneAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberHugo SilvaPartner at Pi LabsRobInvestor at henQ vcArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11
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Shared employers
Also worked at BioInnovation Institute8
Sten VerlandVenture Partner at Sunstone CapitalArturo UrriosPartner at Ysios CapitalThomas NagyOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesKarolina ZapadkaSenior Investment Manager at Parkwalk AdvisorsAlexander DemoulinAssociate at Bioqube VenturesRegina HoditsManaging Director at Angelini Ventures
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Also worked at Magnify1
Also worked at StartLife5
Also worked at World Food Programme17
Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesErtharin CousinFounder and CEO, Food Systems for the Future at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALKaren ShiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALElena BallesterosInvestor at Voyager PartnersChristina UlardicPartner at Astanor VenturesDaniel AlvarezData Science Lead at UNICEF Innovation Fund
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