About
Ismael Almazán is a Partner at Big Sur Ventures, where he invests in deep technology companies addressing energy transition, decarbonization, mobility, industry 5.0, and population challenges. He brings over 15 years of experience in engineering, technology, and business management, including previous work as CEO and managing partner of FYLA, a deep tech company that he grew from a spin-off into a market leader with major industrial clients. His background encompasses strategic planning, business development, and industrial engineering.
Experience
- Big Sur VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentMadrid - Barcelona
- StealthInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Arq Quantum TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- SupernovaBoard Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Axiomatic_AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- LuxQuantaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- DistinktInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- FloatechBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentEspaña
- FreneticBoard Advisorcurrent2024 — presentComunidad de Madrid, España
- FYLAChief Executive Officer2014 — 2024España
- FYLABoard Member2014 — 2024España
- Tech TourInvestment & Strategy Advisor2016 — 2022Eindhoven - Barcelona - Virtual
- ELISAVAAssociate Professor Strategy & Design Management2014 — 2017Barcelona y alrededores
- IRISDirector of Corporate R+D+I Services2008 — 2014Barcelona y alrededores
- PSA Peugeot CitroënLayout Design Manager2007 — 2008
- HPPPS Interaction & R+D Engineer2004 — 2007
- SIMON HoldingProduct Design Engineer2003 — 2004
- CIRSAProduct Designer2002 — 2003
Education
- IE Business School Executive EducationAdvanced Venture Capital Management2024
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Executive Education, Statistics and Models Analysis2020
- Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityInternational Executive Education Program, Antai College of Economics & Management2014
- EsadeGlobal Sales & Sales Management2013 — 2014
- EsadeExecutive MBA, Executive Master Business Administration2012 — 2014
- Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMaster's degree, Industrial Engineering - Sp. Materials Science2003 — 2005
- Universitat Pompeu FabraEngineer's degree, Industrial Design & Engineering2000 — 2003
Skills & more
EnglishMaterials Science1Process Engineering1Engineering Management1Business AnalysisCorporate FinanceCorporate LawSales OperationsSales ProcessesInternational SalesInternational RelationsMarketing
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Team BuildingWorking with InvestorsStrategic InsightsExecutive ManagementC-LevelBusiness StrategyInnovation ManagementProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementInterpersonal SkillsLanguages Català · English · Español
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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
Francisco Berlanga
Venture Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Ismael Almazan
Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Joaquín Azpilicueta
Operating Partner at Big Sur Ventures
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Jose Miguel Herrero
Managing Partner at Big Sur Ventures
Frequently asked questions
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Same school
Also attended IE Business School Executive Education5
Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University57
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Also attended Esade251
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 InvereadyRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona70
Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalIsabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys PartnersDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A VenturesGuillem LaportaPartner at Ysios Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Arq Quantum Technologies1
Also worked at PSA Peugeot Citroën9
Philippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateJean-Marie FerdegueDirector at Facebook at PICUS CAPITALMarc LechantrePartner at Axeleo CapitalFabio LancellottiPartner at Aster CapitalGaby Fernández ScalaHead of Marketing & Communications, Brussels at VerlinvestLudovic AlonziPartner at ARCHIMED Japan
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