Javier Megias

Director of Europe & COO

2024 - Current

Board Member / Tech Transfer

2022

Focused on making tech transfer a reality, we are identifying and then investing in R&D / science-based companies, aiming to transform research results into high-growth companies.

Board Member

2019

Managing Partner, EMEA Funds

2022 - 2024

Leading the strategy of launching venture capital funds in the EMEA region, aimed at investing in the best Seed and Series A companies and beyond across the region. Managing Partner for Pioneer AI Fund. Working with the European investment teams to improve all processes related to investment and portfolio management, and incorporate AI into those processes.

Teacher Corporate Venture Capital @ PLCE - Programa de Liderazgo Corporativo en Emprendimiento

2020 - 2023

VC & Startup Director

2019 - 2022

I manage the VC program and l have also launched several corporate venturing and startup-oriented initiatives, like the Startup Observatory or the Scaleup Spain Program

Teacher - Venture Capital Academy

2019 - 2021

CEO & Founder

2014 - 2019

Startupxplore was a Digital VC that offered investment opportunities in top early stage startups with high growth potential, where a professional investor with deep experience and a proven track record had already committed hist investment, and where we were also investing our own money. There were more than 100,000 Investors registered in Startupxplore, and they could invest under the same terms and conditions as the lead investor, who invested his own money, and shared his experience and knowledge. ⚠️ I'm no longer involved with the company in any way.

EU-ESIL (Early-Stage Investing Launchpad) Advisory Board

2017 - 2019

Venture Lab Mentor

2012 - 2015