About
Romain Diaz is the founder and CEO of Satgana, a climate technology venture capital firm that invests in startups developing solutions to climate and ecological challenges.
Contact· published on Romain's own website
Experience
- SatganaFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentLuxembourg, Luxembourg
- Sizable EnergyInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- PlentifyInvestorcurrent2025 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- MoPhonesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- ClevergyInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- POSTXInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Ark ClimateInvestorcurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- VoltirisInvestorcurrent2025 — presentLausanne, Switzerland
- InfyosInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- NitroVoltInvestorcurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Denmark
- BrineworksInvestorcurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, The Netherlands
- WattnowInvestorcurrent2024 — presentTunis, Tunisia
- EstuaireInvestor, Board Membercurrent2024 — presentParis, France
- Sirona TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2024 — presentBrussels Metropolitan Area
- AminiInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNairobi, Kenya
- FullsoonInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Kubik, Inc.Investorcurrent2023 — presentAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
- NovekInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNairobi, Kenya
- RevivoInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Arda BiomaterialsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- FermifyInvestorcurrent2023 — presentVienna, Austria
- Rebel TechInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- LoewiInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Onima (ex-Yeasty)Investorcurrent2022 — presentParis, France
- Orbio Earth (YC S23)Investorcurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Mazi MobilityInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- Launch Africa VenturesAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- FCB.aiCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentJohannesburg, South Africa
- FCB.aiCo-Founder & Board Member2016 — 2022Johannesburg, South Africa
- Far VenturesCo-Founder & CEO2015 — 2020Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Jumpin RidesCo-Founder & Board Member2016 — 2020Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Affilyo (acquired)Co-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
- HEC ParisGuest Lecturer (MBA program)2018Cape Town Area, South Africa
- YethuMentor, Non-Executive Director2016 — 2017Cape Town Area, South Africa
- emlyon business schoolGuest Lecturer2015Shanghai City, China
- LTk CapitalVC Advisor2015Cape Town Area, South Africa
- BlueFox InternationalFounder & CEO South Africa2014 — 2015Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Naspers VenturesBusiness Intelligence | Africa Internet Holdings2013 — 2014Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Various StartupsIndependant Consultant2013Casablanca, Morocco / Paris, France
- Rocket Internet GmbHVenture Business Developer2012 — 2013Casablanca, Morocco
Skills & more
Languages Arabic · Chinese · English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
- How to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals — Columbia University
- Transforming our World - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals — Columbia University
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Romain Diaz?
- Romain Diaz is the founder and CEO of Satgana, a climate technology venture capital firm that invests in startups developing solutions to climate and ecological challenges.
- Where does Romain Diaz work?
- Romain Diaz is General Partner & CEO at Satgana.
- Where did Romain Diaz go to school?
- Romain Diaz studied at emlyon business school (Master of Science in Management, Entrepreneurship / Business Administration); East China Normal University (Entrepreneurs for Asia); Universidad de las Américas Puebla (MBA program, Business Administration and Management).
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