Where does Ignacio Martinez work?

Ignacio Martinez is Founder of Terrana Biosciences and Partner at Flagship Pioneering and Board director at Inari and Board director at Cibo Technologies.

What check size does Ignacio Martinez write?

Ignacio Martinez typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.

What companies did Ignacio Martinez found?

Ignacio Martinez founded Terrana Biosciences.

What boards does Ignacio Martinez sit on?

Ignacio Martinez holds tracked board seats at Cibo Technologies.

Where did Ignacio Martinez go to school?

Ignacio Martinez studied at Purdue University (Agribusiness Leadership Plus); IE Business School (International MBA); University of Deusto (Economics and Business Administration).

Ignacio Martinez

InvestorFounder

Partner at Flagship Pioneering · Board director at Inari · Board director at Cibo Technologies · Founder at Terrana Biosciences

Greater Boston

Writes $500K – $15M checks

FoundedTerrana Biosciences

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Anika GuptaunlockedIgnacio: together at Flagship Pioneering (2017–2018)

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Ignacio: together at IE Business School

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About

Ignacio Martinez is a GP and founding CEO across sustainability companies who originated a computational agronomy/post‑Mendelian thesis to make seed development software‑like and pioneered exosome‑like biology and microbiome pest control.

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Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtech

Board director at Inari

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Inari's investors · 4

Acre Venture PartnersSanta Monica · $100K – $10M checks Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks Flagship PioneeringCambridge · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024 G SquaredChicago

Board director at Cibo Technologies

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Cibo Technologies's investors · 3

Flagship PioneeringCambridge · $500K – $10M checks · since 2017 Generation Investment ManagementLondon Stage 1 VenturesCoconut Grove

Co-founders at Cibo Technologies

Bruno BassoCo-Founder and Special Advisor

Founder at Terrana Biosciences

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Terrana Biosciences's investors · 1

Flagship PioneeringCambridge · $500K – $10M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Terrana Biosciences

Noubar AfeyanFounder

Ryan RappFounder & CEO

Experience

Flagship PioneeringGeneral Partnercurrent2013 — presentCambridge, MA
Indigoco-Founder, Chairmancurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Terrana BiosciencesCo-Founder, Executive Chairman, Founding CEOcurrent2020 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Inari AgricultureCo-Founder, Chairman, Founding President and CEOcurrent2016 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
InvaioCo-Founder, Board Member, Founding President and CEOcurrent2017 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Montai HealthCo-Founder, Board member, Founding President and CEOcurrent2019 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sail BiomedicinesCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentCambridge, MA
YourBio HealthChairman2023 — 2026Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
CiBO TechnologiesCo-Founder, Chairman of the Board, Founding President and CEO2014 — 2025Cambridge, MA
Senda BiosciencesCo-Founder, Chairman of the Board, Founding President and CEO2018 — 2024Cambridge, MA
Novomer, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
IndigoCo-Founder and board member2013 — 2019Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Agrinos Inc.Observer Board of Directors2012 — 2013Oslo Area, Norway
Bomill ABBoard Member2011 — 2013Lund, Sweden
Population GeneticsBoard Member2011 — 2013Cambridge, United Kingdom
BiognoSYS AGBoard Member2011 — 2013Zurich, Switzerland
EuroFerm GmbHMember Supervisory Board2011 — 2013Germany
Chamelic LtdBoard Member2010 — 2013Leeds, United Kingdom
Syngenta VenturesFounding member and Managing Director2009 — 2013Basel Area, Switzerland
Progenika Group (Progenika Biopharma, Progenika Inc, Proteomika, Abyntek Biopharma, Brainco)CFO2005 — 2009
Seed CapitalInvestment Manager2004 — 2005
Najeti VenturesInvestment Consultant2001 — 2004Madrid Area, Spain
EYHER S.L.Controller1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Biotechnology33Investments69Mergers6Venture Capital99Commercialization33New Business Development27Portfolio Management10Strategic Planning16Mergers & Acquisitions35Strategy31Management Consulting5Due Diligence17

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EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentInternational BusinessLifesciencesManagementFinancial ModelingExecutive ManagementStart-upsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisM&A experience

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Deals · 1

Cibo TechnologiesBoard seat

via Flagship Pioneering · filed Jan 2020 · $15M raise

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Colleagues at Flagship Pioneering

Avak Kahvejian

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Geoffrey von Maltzahn

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Jack Nolan

Director, Strategy & Operations at Charlesbank Capital Partners

Karim Lakhani

Investor at Blue Tulip Ventures

Noubar Afeyan

Investor at Flagship Pioneering

Noubar B. Afeyan, Ph.D.

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

Yvonne Hao

MA Secretary of Economic Development & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Network1

David Berry

General Partner at Flagship Pioneering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ignacio Martinez?: Ignacio Martinez is a GP and founding CEO across sustainability companies who originated a computational agronomy/post‑Mendelian thesis to make seed development software‑like and pioneered exosome‑like biology and microbiome pest control.
Where does Ignacio Martinez work?: Ignacio Martinez is Founder of Terrana Biosciences and Partner at Flagship Pioneering and Board director at Inari and Board director at Cibo Technologies.
What does Ignacio Martinez invest in?: Ignacio Martinez invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
What check size does Ignacio Martinez write?: Ignacio Martinez typically writes checks of $500K – $15M.
What companies did Ignacio Martinez found?: Ignacio Martinez founded Terrana Biosciences.
What boards does Ignacio Martinez sit on?: Ignacio Martinez holds tracked board seats at Cibo Technologies.
Where did Ignacio Martinez go to school?: Ignacio Martinez studied at Purdue University (Agribusiness Leadership Plus); IE Business School (International MBA); University of Deusto (Economics and Business Administration).

Founder mafias

Purdue University mafia187

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gaurav SantPhDFounded CarbonBuilt +2 Vu LamMSEEFounded Katalon +2 John GedmarkBachelor of ScienceFounded Astranis Space Technologies Corp. +1 Aaron SistoBSFounded Searchable AI +1 Jack O'MearaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Aerska +1 Patrick SigristMaster’s DegreeFounded IORQ +1

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IE Business School mafia59

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Iván RodríguezAdvanced Real Eestate Asset Management ProgrammeFounded Vivla +2 Damia TormoMasterFounded Tyris TX +2 Alessio QuagliniMBAFounded Clearpool +1 Samuel HarrisonMScFounded Nominal Martin SpitznagelMBAFounded Bind X Gustavo LealMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Kilde

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Flagship Pioneering mafia21

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanFounder and CEOFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13 Avak KahvejianGeneral PartnerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +5 Geoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral PartnerFounded Sienna Biopharmaceuticals +5 Phillip SamayoaVentureLabs Entrepreneurial FellowFounded Generation Bio +2 Lovisa AfzeliusGeneral PartnerFounded AllTrna +2 Inca ComanVentureLabs FellowFounded RIPPL Care +1

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University of Deusto mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Edmundo CasasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Kauel Pedro López SelaDiplomaFounded Openexo Gorka AguirreBachelor in Business Administration and ManagementFounded SNAB Marcos RubioCitizen BootcampFounded Tucuvi Mario Eguiluz AlebictoTelecommunications EngineerFounded Deblock Dan DraperCertificateFounded cipherstash

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Cibo Technologies mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Noubar AfeyanDirectorFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12 Ryan RichtExecutive OfficerFounded Well Principled +1 Ian EavesLead Data ScientistFounded Sprag +1 Susan Hunt StevensStrategic AdvisorFounded Wespire Christopher ShaferSoftware EngineerFounded Well Principled Joseph WingbermuehleSenior Software EngineerFounded Well Principled

Same school

Also attended Purdue University334

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agency Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTech Jane CommerfordOperations at 8VC Sven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jeff PetersPartner at Ibex Investors

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Also attended IE Business School311

Ben PerryInvestor at Medicxi Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment Group Gabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene Ventures Hayata TokizawaVice President at Fin Capital Iñaki ArrolaInvestor at Kfund Carina SzpilkaInvestor at Kfund

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Also attended University of Deusto48

Gerardo RedondoSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group David MackeyPartner & Chief Financial Officer at Catalyst Health Ventures Julia SalaverríaManaging Partner at Ysios Capital Iñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios Capital María AlonsoInvestor at Adara Ventures Eva FormicaInvestment Analyst at Curiosity VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Indigo21

Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Jeff UllrichCFO at Collaborative Fund Noah WalkerDirector, Investments at Wollemi Capital Elizabeth GrahamBoard Member at MassChallenge Mexico Courtney CrowellInvestor at &vest John MullikenOperating Partner at Prime Impact Fund

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Also worked at Inari Agriculture8

Sandy DestrugeInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners John CaseyCEO, Ormoni & Venture Partner at Pillar VC Sophie V. VandebroekInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Arvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic Capital Lucas MannManaging Partner at Acre Venture Partners Nader BekhoucheManaging Partner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)

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Also worked at CiBO Technologies10

Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship Pioneering Brett WongPrincipal at Anterra Capital Susan Hunt StevensExecutive in Residence at Earthshot Ventures Joseph PianelliOperating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures Michael VaughanGeneral Partner at Vera Equity Ryan RichtFounder at Well Principled

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Also worked at Novomer, Inc.1

Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude Ventures