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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
- ValeoAdjunto Director Calidad1992 — 1993
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
From Francisco's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francisco Badia?
- 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.
- Where does Francisco Badia work?
- Francisco Badia is Managing Partner at Grow Venture Partners.
- What does Francisco Badia invest in?
- Francisco Badia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Medical Devices, Space Tech.
- Where did Francisco Badia go to school?
- Francisco Badia studied at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (enginyer industrial); CentraleSupélec (ingénieur des arts et manufactures, Engineering); Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Licenciado en Derecho, Lawyer).
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