COPERNION
Diego Molano is a seasoned consultant and investor specializing in digital transformation for governments and companies. Since June 2015, Diego has served as an Advisor, assisting organizations in optimizing their digital strategies and providing support to startups in sectors such as food tech, ed tech, and fintech. Diego has held the position of General Partner at COPERNION since January 2017, focusing on investments in startup companies across Spain, Italy, and Latin America. Additionally, Diego serves on the Board of Directors for Banco Davivienda and holds advisory roles with several organizations, including the Portulans Institute and Fundación Solidaridad por Colombia. Diego's educational background includes an MBA from IMD, a Master's in Economics, and a degree in Electronic Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
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COPERNION
Copernion Group: A tech corporation focused on creating, investing in, and advising tech startups, including a Corporate Venture structure with opportunities for third-party involvement, generating high returns. As part of its operations, Copernion has established an active platform, the Copernion Circle, comprised of over 350 members. These are high-level professionals, presidents, CEOs, owners, and executives from 19 countries, all contributing to the development and success of Copernion Group's activities while maximizing economic and social impact. The group has made investments, creating a portfolio of 26 companies, 12 of which have completed full cycles from conception to exit. Noteworthy achievements include: • Contributions to the creation of Spain's only deep-tech unicorn company, securing a home run and double-digit returns up to money-on-money of 14x and up to a maximum IRR of x311 to date. • Generation of over 2,400 jobs, mainly for young professionals. • Companies currently operating in Spain, Italy, Andorra, Portugal, UK, USA, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay. • Extensive geographical experience in 19 countries, three regions, and two continents (in terms of investments, investors, transaction flow, and platform). • Innovative hands-on investment model for creation, investment, and support: desirable in early and growth stages, mandatory in acquisitions and sector/vertical funds. • Advanced process and methodology in investment selection. Outstanding knowledge and experience in cutting-edge technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Big Data, Cloud & Edge Computing, IoT, Nanotechnology, Green Algorithms, Robotics. • Knowledge and experience demonstrated to date in seven verticals: finance and insurance, food and agriculture, industry and logistics, sports, health and wellness, advertising and marketing, media and entertainment, data analysis. • Sustainable investment with high impact.