About
Francisco Badia is an author and investor who helps scientists become purpose-driven entrepreneurs, emphasizing founder transformation through meditation, gratitude, emotional clarity, and using a company's formalized purpose to guide decisions.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyHardwareMedical DevicesSpace Tech
Experience
- Grow Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- FloatechBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- EOX SenseBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- NIMBLE DiagnosticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Process TalksBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- InrobicsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- QbeastMentor and investorcurrent2020 — present
- InmersiaMentor, advisor and investorcurrent2020 — present
- Barcelona ActivaDeep Tech Preacceleration Program coordinator, mentor and lecturercurrent2017 — present
- Amalfi AnalyticsBoard Member2019 — 2023
- ImpulseToGrowPartner and Founder2009 — 2022Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- MagisTeamsFounding Partner2017 — 2020Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- SignadyneInvestor and M&A advisor2012 — 2016
- Self-employedInterim CEO and consultant2005 — 2009Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Grupo TEXGroup Sales Manager2003 — 2005
- IverywhereCofounder-CEO2001 — 2003
- LatiniaCEO2000 — 2001
- Roca Sanitarios BrasilDirector1999 — 2000São Paulo, Brazil
- Clima Roca BeneluxGeneral Manager1997 — 1999St-Niklaas, Flemish Region, Belgium
- Clima Roca York, S.L.Export Area Manager1995 — 1997
Education
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunyaenginyer industrial1988 — 1993
- CentraleSupélecingénieur des arts et manufactures, Engineering1990 — 1993
- Universitat Oberta de CatalunyaLicenciado en Derecho, Lawyer2005 — 2008
- Eindhoven University of TechnologyIntercultural Communication & Management1992
- HEC ParisAffaires Internationales1991 — 1992
- EsadeBusiness Administration1988 — 1989
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)CoachingTechnology TransferDeal StructuringFundingStart-ups33Executive Coaching4Mergers & Acquisitions6Project Management4Business Planning11Financial Analysis2Corporate Finance1
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Marketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingMergersMobile DevicesSalesStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementNegotiationLanguages Catalan · Dutch · English · French · German · Portuguese · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya51
Eduardo BlasiAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRoger FontAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupErnest GassóDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MatonsAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupItxaso del PalacioGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalJordi VidalPartner at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended CentraleSupélec75
Pierre GalletInvestor at DaphniSalim HassadPartner at Newfund CapitalBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesVictor HubersonPrincipal at Partech VenturesAlison ImbertPartner at Partech VenturesJean-Marc PatouillaudFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Partech Ventures
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Also attended Universitat Oberta de Catalunya12
Míriam CortésExecutive Assistant & Comms. at Ysios CapitalPepe AgellPartner at Pear VCOriol RosManaging Partner at Kalonia Venture PartnersPablo PretusOperations Analyst at Encomenda VCToni RaurichVenture Partner - Traveltech at Encomenda VCMarc VicenteVenture Partner - E-commerce & Marketplaces at Encomenda VC
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Also attended Esade219
Francesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJosep Maria EcharriManaging Partner & CEO at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio FontsNon Executive Chairman at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qbeast2
Also worked at Signadyne2
Colleagues at Grow Venture Partners
Carlos Corominas
Operations at Grow Venture Partners
David Borras
COO (Advisory Team) at Grow Venture Partners
Fernando Rayon
Advisor at Grow Venture Partners
Ignacio Sala
Partner at Grow Venture Partners
Marc Almendros
Partner at Grow Venture Partners
María José Morales
Partner at Grow Venture Partners
Néstor H. Oliveiro
R&D Manager (Advisory Team) at Grow Venture Partners
































