Raquel Bernal
InvestorManaging Partner Investment Director at Draper B1
Greater Valencia Metropolitan Area
Writes $1.1M – $2.2M checks
About
Raquel Bernal writes educational content on fundraising and valuation, prioritizes execution and founder character, and uses deep early-stage continuity to connect startups with strategic partners like Disney and Netflix.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Arkadia SpaceMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- Draper B1Managing partnercurrent2019 — presentComunidad Valenciana / Comunitat Valenciana, España
- Draper B1Investment Directorcurrent2017 — presentComunidad Valenciana / Comunitat Valenciana, España
- Draper B1General Board Member2017Valencia, España
- Draper B1Talent recruiter2015 — 2017
- Draper B1Acceleration Program Director2015 — 2017Comunidad Valenciana / Comunitat Valenciana, España
- Techstars Startup WeekendCo Organizer2016 — 2025Valencia, España
- Factory StartupMentor2016 — 2017Valencia, España
- www.homelyst.comCo-founder & CEO at homelyst.com2013 — 2015
- arttroop.comCo-founder at arttroop.com2011 — 2015Valencia y alrededores, España
- LLOCCo-founder-Project Manager2003 — 2010Valencia, España
- Atlántida Estudios y GestiónChief of Urban planner architects2001 — 2006Valencia y alrededores, España
Education
- UPV/EHU Donostiaarquitecto, Urbanismo2000 — 2001
- Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)Arquitectura superior, Edificación y Urbanismo1994 — 2000
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship8Marketing Strategy5Social Media5E-commerce2Business Planning5Project Management2New Business Development1Architecture3Architectural Design2Urban Planning1Interior Design1Arquitectura7
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Espíritu empresarialGestión de proyectosRedes socialesEmpresas emergentes en la fase inicialModelo de negocioEmpresas de nueva creaciónLean StartupPlan de negocioWeb 2.0EnglishPhotoshopNegotiationFrom Raquel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)16
Daniela CoutinhoPrincipal, Cyber at Bright Pixel CapitalEnrique PenichetFounding Partner at Draper B1Cecilia UllmannBack office at Draper B1Maximilian StadlerJunior Finance Manager at BONVENTUREClarissa RossbachInvestment Manager at IBB VenturesCarlos EscriváPartner at Civeta Investment
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Shared employers
Also worked at Draper B19
Enrique PenichetFounding Partner at Draper B1Luz AdellManaging Partner CFO at Draper B1Jon EtxeberriaPrincipal at Draper B1Ana ÁlvaroPrincipal at Draper B1Luis TreviñoAssociate at Draper B1Teresa RamosPR & Communications at Draper B1
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Also worked at Techstars Startup Weekend13
Susan MoringGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesMarc NagerFounder, Managing Partner at Greater Colorado Venture FundPankaj JainManaging Partner at Saka VenturesBonnie ChauVice President at Lalotte VenturesRyan BloomerFounder and Managing Partner at K50 VenturesSebastian PollokFounding Partner at Visionaries Club
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