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Francisco de la Peña

Investor

Managing Partner at Invertidos

Spain

Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Francisco de la Peña is Managing Partner at Invertidos, an alternative investment firm focused on early-stage SMEs in Europe, technology startups globally with emphasis on Southeast Asia and India, and other alternative assets. His background includes roles as Vice President of Product at Product School, Chief Technology Officer at Realsec, Inc., and Founder of Twister Labs.

Experience

  1. InvertidosManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSpain
  2. Instituto Europeo de MicroempresasFoundercurrent2025 — presentSpain
  3. Cupido CapitalPartnercurrent2019 — presentSpain
  4. Product SchoolVP of Product & Marketing2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Twister LabsFounder2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Realsec, Inc (Acq. by Utimaco)CTO2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Realsec, Inc (Acq. by Utimaco)Technical Director2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  8. The California - Spain Chamber of CommerceBoard Member2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  9. ST&T Research IntlBusiness Development - Medical Devices & Consumer Products2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Grupo Gesfor (acquired by CGI) (NYSE:GIB)R&D Project Manager // Public Funding Programmes2009 — 2010Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  11. Universidad Politécnica de MadridResearch Assistant2008 — 2009Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  12. ACTIA Group (ATI:EN Paris)Electrical Engineer2007 — 2008Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Universidad Politécnica de MadridMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Telecommunications Engineering2000 — 2008
  2. Afi Global EducationFinancial Advisor Certificate (CAF)2019 — 2020
  3. Product SchoolProduct Management2015
  4. CodePathiOS for Senior Engineers (Swift)2015

Skills & more

Alternative AssetsAlternative InvestmentsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityProduct Management18Project Management20Start-ups16Business Development15Mobile Devices14Business Analysis12iOS Development4Agile Methodologies1
+12 moreTelecommunicationsInternational Project ManagementPublic Relations SkillsHardware DesignIntegrationInternational BusinessInformation SecurityPKIStrategyManagementSwiftObjective-C

Languages English · Spanish

  • Financial Advisor Certificate (CAF) — Afi Global Education
  • Startup School Online — Y Combinator
  • Product Management — Product School

From Francisco's professional profile.

Network1

Klaus NyengaardScout
Investor at Nordic Makers

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Francisco de la Peña work?
Francisco de la Peña is Managing Partner at Invertidos.
What check size does Francisco de la Peña write?
Francisco de la Peña typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.

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