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Francisco Berlanga

Investor

Venture Partner at Big Sur Ventures

Madrid, Spain

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Francisco Berlanga is Managing Partner at Nebula Capital, providing transaction and investment advisory services. He brings over 20 years of experience in R&D funding across startups, corporations, and universities, with prior roles as a venture capital partner and co-founder of deep-tech companies. His background includes board positions across multiple industries, technical expertise in space, mining, energy, electronics, and materials, and involvement with Madrid Polytechnic University's startup program. He holds an MEng in Mining Engineering and Energy from Madrid Polytechnic University and completed IESE's General Management Program.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Nebula CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentMadrid
  2. Big Sur VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
  3. Big Sur VenturesPartner2021 — 2023España
  4. ienai SPACEBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  5. ienai SPACECFO2020 — 2023
  6. Light BridgesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. FreneticCo-founder & Board member2015 — 2021
  8. IPLUSFPartner2009 — 2019
  9. IPLUSFDirector2007 — 2009
  10. BeselTeam Leader2005 — 2007
  11. BeselConsultant2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Strategy35Management12Team Leadership12Negotiation3Leadership4English1Joint Ventures22Start-ups26Business Strategy15Sales1Business Development13New Business Development13
+5 moreManagement ConsultingMarketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness PlanningR&D

Languages Chinese · English · Spanish

  • Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows Academy
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital by Università Bocconi on Coursera — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Finance — Coursera Course Certificates

From Francisco's professional profile.

Colleagues at Big Sur Ventures

Beatriz Triguero
Head of Legal at Big Sur Ventures
Carlos Galve
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Curro Jiménez de Echevarría
Associate at Big Sur Ventures
Eduardo Montes
Board Member at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazan
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazán
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Joaquín Azpilicueta
Operating Partner at Big Sur Ventures
León Herrera
Principal at Big Sur Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Francisco Berlanga?
Francisco Berlanga is Managing Partner at Nebula Capital, providing transaction and investment advisory services. He brings over 20 years of experience in R&D funding across startups, corporations, and universities, with prior roles as a venture capital partner and co-founder of deep-tech companies. His background includes board positions across multiple industries, technical expertise in space, mining, energy, electronics, and materials, and involvement with Madrid Polytechnic University's startup program. He holds an MEng in Mining Engineering and Energy from Madrid Polytechnic University and completed IESE's General Management Program.
Where does Francisco Berlanga work?
Francisco Berlanga is Venture Partner at Big Sur Ventures.
What check size does Francisco Berlanga write?
Francisco Berlanga typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Francisco Berlanga go to school?
Francisco Berlanga studied at IESE Business School (General Management Program - PDG); Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (MEng, Mining Engineering).

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Big Sur Ventures mafia2

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Also attended Universidad Politécnica de Madrid86

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Shared employers

Also worked at Big Sur Ventures10

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