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Julián Fernández

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CEO & Co-Founder at FOSSA

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

FoundedFOSSA

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About

Julián Fernández is the co-founder and CEO of FOSSA, a company established in 2020 that develops small satellites in-house and provides secure satellite communications and space defence capabilities. The company is the largest Spanish satellite operator and had launched 26 satellites as of 2026. Fernández previously founded FOSSA Systems as a non-profit in 2018 and developed the hardware for FOSSASAT-1, described as Spain's first picosatellite.

CEO & Co-Founder at FOSSA

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FOSSA's investors · 7

Bain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checks · since 2020Canvas VenturesCampbell · $5M – $20M checks · since 2020Costanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2020Emerald Technology Ventures AgZurich · $540K – $5.4M checksIndico Capital PartnersLisbon · $250K – $10M checks · since 2026Kibo VenturesMadrid · $2.2M – $5.4M checks · since 2026SPARX Asset ManagementTokyo · since 2026

Co-founders at FOSSA

VGVicente González
Vicente GonzálezCOO & Co-Founder

Experience

  1. FOSSACEO & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentGreater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  2. Citadel Space SystemsNon-Executive Director & Co-Founder2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Pandion OrbitalProject Manager & Systems Engineer2019 — 2020San Francisco, California, United States

Skills & more

Antenna Design6Financial Analysis5Corporate Finance3Financial AccountingVenture Capital1Project Management22Entrepreneurship18Space Systems6Network Security1Executive Management1Satellite Communications2Internet of Things (IoT)7
+12 moreIT OperationsPrinted Circuit Board (PCB) DesignVideo EditingComputer NetworkingProduct Design3D Printing3D DesignElectronics Hardware DesignPublic SpeakingEnglishPython (Programming Language)C++

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

  • Market Concepts — Bloomberg
  • IEEE Member — IEEE
  • Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate (HAREC) — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business
  • CAE Certificate of Proficiency level in English (CPE C2) — Cambridge English

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Who is Julián Fernández?
Julián Fernández is the co-founder and CEO of FOSSA, a company established in 2020 that develops small satellites in-house and provides secure satellite communications and space defence capabilities. The company is the largest Spanish satellite operator and had launched 26 satellites as of 2026. Fernández previously founded FOSSA Systems as a non-profit in 2018 and developed the hardware for FOSSASAT-1, described as Spain's first picosatellite.
Where does Julián Fernández work?
Julián Fernández is CEO & Co-Founder of FOSSA.
What companies did Julián Fernández found?
Julián Fernández founded FOSSA.
Where did Julián Fernández go to school?
Julián Fernández studied at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Bachelor's in Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering); Eindhoven University of Technology (RF and Millimeter-Wave Circuit Design, Masters-Level Course); Academica International Studies (U.S. High School Diploma).

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