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Jose Maria Navarro

Founder of Lázaro

Spain

Overview 

Jose Maria Navarro is an Early-Stage VC Investor with a track record of backing 3 unicorns out of 16 investments. Currently, he serves as a Venture Capitalist at GED Capital's Conexo Ventures Fund, where he has invested in successful startups like Kushki, showcasing expertise in business strategy and telecommunications engineering. Highlights of his career include achieving success as a VC investor with multiple unicorns in his portfolio and leveraging his engineering background to make strategic investments in promising startups, demonstrating a keen eye for identifying and supporting innovative ventures.

Work Experience 

  • Board

    2025 - Current

  • Board

    2024

  • Venture Capital at Conexo Ventures Fund

    2019

    Investments: @Kushki (payments) raised +$194M from Softbank, Kaszek, Dila Capital and Hedosophia. @Feedzai (cyber) raised +$277M from KKR, Sapphire Ventures, Citi Ventures, Oak HC/FT, Armilar Ventures, DCVC, EDP, Capital One Ventures, Omega Ventures. @Troop (Travel) raised +$20M from Madrona (lead by Steven Singh founder of Concur (SAP acquired for $8,3B)), Durable Capital, Barney Harford (boards of directors of United Airlines and RealSelf) and Rolf Schromgens (Co-Founder and CEO of Trivago (acquired by expedia for $850M). @Savana raised $44.4M from Cathay, Seaya, AldeA Ventures and Knuru Capital. @Pridatect (Compliance) acquired by Borneo raised $18M from Vulcan Capital, Prosus Ventures and Wavemaker Partners. @Bnext (fintech) raised $47,4M from Redalpine, Cometa, Speedinvest, Borderless Capital, DN Capital... @ClimateTrade raised $9M from ClearSky, SIX Swiss Exchange, Borderless Capital, Algorand, Omron Ventures, and Amasia. @Vonzu (Logistics) seed $2.2M. @Atani (Cryto dashboard) Pre-Series A $6.45M. @Galgus (Telecomm) Seed $3.04M. @SimpleCloud (Cloud)

  • Board

    2021

    Powering the Next Generation of Earth Information

  • Board

    2021

    Trade, manage your portfolio, automate your tax reports and more, all in one place. Open an account in minutes, for free

  • Seed Investor

    2022

    Elenas is Latin America's top social commerce platform. Our platform has empowered hundreds of thousands of women across Colombia and Mexico to launch online businesses and earn extra income by selling products on WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media sites. Currently, 11 million women across Latin America sell consumer good products through direct sales catalogs and door-to-door sales. Elenas provides a digital solution for them to start an online store, manage clients, and grow their business from home, without having to worry about product sourcing, delivery, or payment collection. Elenas has raised $28.5M USD in funding from DILA Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Mercado Libre, Leo Capital, FJ Labs, Broadhaven Ventures, Cambium Grove Capital, Alpha4Ventures, Amador Holdings, Meesho, and Polymath Ventures.

  • Board

    2021

    Creating delivery flow between retailers & logistics operators. Cloud-Based technology for distribution and fulfillment.

  • Seed Investor

    2023

    Aktiia has developed a clinically validated medical device (CE mark) that automatically and continuously tracks blood pressure, day and night, providing patients with +1k data points per month. 19y of research, CE-mark, clinically validated & trusted by doctors. We’ve raised +25m€ from Redalpine,Translink Capital and Molten Ventures. More than tripled net revenue, strong margins & -14M CHF ebitda FY2022. Secured regulatory access in 44 countries for a huge growth potential.

  • Seed Investor

    2023

    Team led by Ex Camper, Ex CMO at Adidas Iberia and Ex Superga Europe €7.3M revenue (-€65k EBITDA) last 12 months, from 5 stores & online 135k+ new customers from '20, +47% repeat customers, 300k+ subscribers Sustainably made locally using natural materials to guarantee quality Natural innovation to make the most comfortable shoe for everyone who lives life with passion. Our secret, using the finest merino wool to create a unique fabric that is extreme soft, flexible, light and breathable. A casual unisex sneaker made for your everyday adventures, whether going to work, walk or gym. Designed in Mallorca and made 100% in Spain. A colorful, creative, young and dynamic brand that wants to inspire people to be confident, feel good and create their own path.

  • Engineer at Everis Aerospace

    2017 - 2018

NTT Data specializes in SAP services for enterprises and offers IT consultation, application and cloud management, and SAP implementation.

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