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Luis Martinez, Ph.D.

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Investment Associate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) · Venture Principal at Capital Factory

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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About

Luis Martinez, Ph.D., is a Principal at Capital Factory, where he works on the venture team, and serves as a startup mentor with Geekdom, the Pioneer21 Venture Mentoring Program, MassChallenge, and Techstars. He previously directed the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Trinity University, which received the Nasdaq Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence award in 2021 under his leadership, and taught chemistry at Rollins College, Eastern Florida State College, and the University of Texas at El Paso, in addition to working as a Senior Scientist at the Scripps Research Institute-Florida. He holds two patents in organic synthesis, founded Students+Startups, and co-founded BGV Strategies.

Experience

  1. Capital FactoryPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. Capital FactoryMentorcurrent2022 — present
  3. Capital FactorySr. Venture Associate2023 — 2026San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  4. NATO DIANAMentorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  5. NucleateMentorcurrent2025 — present
  6. TechstarsMentorcurrent2022 — present
  7. MassChallengeMentorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  8. GeekdomMentor/Membercurrent2013 — presentSan Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  9. Students + StartupsFounder, Member-Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentSan Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  10. Pioneers 21 Business Incubator and Co-Work SpaceMentor-VMS Programcurrent2022 — presentEl Paso, Texas, United States
  11. San Antonio Startup WeekCo-Foundercurrent2015 — presentSan Antonio, Texas, United States
  12. Center Leader AcademyInstructor2023 — 2025
  13. Alamo AngelsMember2017 — 2025San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  14. Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers - GCECAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023
  15. Trinity UniversityDirector-Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship2013 — 2022San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area
  16. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineMember-Chemical Sciences Roundtable2008 — 2013
  17. Rollins CollegeVisiting Associate Professor2011 — 2013Winter Park, FL
  18. Eastern Florida State CollegeFaculty2010 — 2013Melbourne, Florida, United States
  19. Scripps FloridaSenior Scientist2008 — 2010Jupiter, Florida
  20. BGV StrategiesCo-Founder/Associate Consultant2002 — 2009El Paso Metropolitan Area
  21. SACNASBoard of Director1998 — 2008
  22. The University of Texas at El PasoAssistant Professor-Department of Chemistry2000 — 2008El Paso, Texas, United States
  23. The University of Texas at El PasoAdvisor to the Director-Office of Technology Transfer; Member-Intellectual Property Committee2000 — 2006El Paso, Texas

Skills & more

Investment Valuation10Technology Commercialization5Angel Investing3Innovation Management2Science75Biochemistry55Molecular Biology40Chemistry37Higher Education99Research89Teaching42NMR13
+10 moreOrganic ChemistryCell CultureBiotechnologyOrganic SynthesisLC-MSSpectroscopyDrug DiscoveryData AnalysisLeadershipPublic Speaking

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Colleagues at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

Ali Almajthoob
Managing Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Andreas Ehn
Independent IC Member at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Ankit Sarwahi
Partner at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Ayman Hatif
Associate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Emile Asmar
Senior Accountant at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Fahed Qteishat
Associate Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Germine Bouchnack
Executive Director & Egypt Operations Manager at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Jad El Boustani
Partner at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Luis Martinez, Ph.D.?
Luis Martinez, Ph.D., is a Principal at Capital Factory, where he works on the venture team, and serves as a startup mentor with Geekdom, the Pioneer21 Venture Mentoring Program, MassChallenge, and Techstars. He previously directed the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Trinity University, which received the Nasdaq Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence award in 2021 under his leadership, and taught chemistry at Rollins College, Eastern Florida State College, and the University of Texas at El Paso, in addition to working as a Senior Scientist at the Scripps Research Institute-Florida. He holds two patents in organic synthesis, founded Students+Startups, and co-founded BGV Strategies.
Where does Luis Martinez, Ph.D. work?
Luis Martinez, Ph.D. is Investment Associate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP).
Where did Luis Martinez, Ph.D. go to school?
Luis Martinez, Ph.D. studied at Harvard University (Ph.D., Organic Chemistry); Trinity University (B.S., Chemistry).

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