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Mario Brassesco

Cofundador at Nuclio Founders

Barcelona, Catalonia

Overview 

Mario Brassesco is a Venture Partner at Encomenda, specializing in investing in early-stage startups in Iberia. With a background in M&A at Bit2me, Mario has a proven track record in business strategy and entrepreneurship, contributing to the growth and success of various tech startups through funding and mentorship. Notable highlights of Mario's career include his role as a Business Angel & Mentor, investing in Series A and Seed stage startups in sectors like Consumer Internet and SaaS, and his experience as Head of Strategy and M&A at Bit2me, showcasing his expertise in innovation and market analysis.

Work Experience 

  • Cofundador

    2023 - Current

    Miembro de Nuclio Founders, comunidad de aprendizaje donde se encuentran algunos de los mejores emprendedores e inversores de Internet en España.

  • Venture Partner

    2021

    Collaborating part-time with Encomenda in portfolio management. Board Observer in Champion Games, Paymefy, Box2box, Nubentos, Bildia, Talentclass.

  • Investment Manager

    2019 - 2021

    Responsible of the dealflow generation, analysis process and negotiation of termsheet and shareholders agreement until the end of the investment period (40 invested startups in the 1st fund).

  • Investment Associate

    2016 - 2019

    Encomenda is the leading Super Angel Fund in Southern Europe. In 2018, 2019 and 2021 the fund was the most active seed VC in Spain. 1st employee.

  • Business Angel & Mentor

    2016

    Invested in early and seed digital startups. Mentor and lecturer at some of the most well-known accelerators and venture builders in Spain, including Conector Startup Accelerator, Demium Startups and Lanzadera. Current portfolio: Proptech: • Housfy (www.housfy.com) – exited • Brickbro (www.brickbro.com) Blockchain: • G4AL (www.g4al.com) • Metasoccer (www.metasoccer.com) • Komon (www.komon.io) • Social Games (www.socialgames.com) Software: • IT24 (www.it24.io) – exited • Viterbit (www.viterbit.com) • Gretel (www.gretel.co) • Boardfy (www.boardfy.com) • Vualapp (www.vualapp.com) • Sekondary (www.sekondary.com) Health & beauty: • Bloome (www.heybloome.com) • Nubentos (www.nubentos.com) - tried Edtech & leisure: • Nuclio Digital School (www.nuclio.school) • Vamos Producciones • SharryUp (www.sharryup.com) - tried

  • Head of Strategy and M&A

    2022 - 2023

    Bit2me is the leading crypto exchange in Spain.

  • Spanish Chapter Member

    2019 - 2021

    Kairos is a global community of top global leaders using entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the world's greatest challenges.

  • Dealflow and Portfolio Manager

    2016 - 2016

    Conector is one of the leading tech startups accelerators in Spain. It has accelerated companies like Glovo, Kompyte and Goi.

  • Startup Analyst

    2014 - 2015

    Intelectium is a tech startup accelerator that helps companies by raising public and private funding. It has helped successful startups like Glovo, Badi and Colvin.

  • In-House Entrepreneur

    2014 - 2015

    Capptains is a ‘mobile first’ business factory that seeks for successful digital startups in the U.S. and launches copycats using a lean methodology.

  • Marketing Intern

    2013 - 2013

    Bacardi is the most recognized multinational company in the spirits industry.

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