Diego Díaz Pilas

Global Head of Ventures & New Technologies

📍 Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area, Spain🔄 Updated September 2026💼 9 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2022𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 Spain
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Board Observer
Feb 2022
We are selecting housing reform entrepreneurs who are decided to grow their business and be part of the housing renovation revolution.
Board Observer
Dec 2019
BALANTIA develops turnkey projects and a wide variety of energy services to achieve energy optimization. With a Data Centric model as our differential value, we consolidate multiple sources of existing energy data to generate solutions adapted to the needs of the sector. Visit us at www.balantia.com
Board Observer
Jun 2019
Wallbox is a company whose main goal is to design, manufacture and distribute innovative charging systems to support the advent of sustainable transport.
Board Observer
Aug 2017
Innowatts is now a part of GridX. To learn more about the acquisition, visit https://gridx.com/gridx-acquires-innowatts/ Innowatts is a dynamic and innovative leader in AI-powered Energy Data Analytics. Innowatts industry-leading solutions empower energy strategies and accelerate the Energy Transition of Retail Energy Providers, Utilities, Grid Operators, and Commercial, Industrial, and Public Entities worldwide. The Innowatts SaaS Platform utilizes best-in-class Artificial Intelligence - trained on 53 million meters - to unlock value and deliver customer-centric actionable intelligence from energy data with unprecedented accuracy. The award-winning platform provides companies with the Insights, Forecasts and Energy Data Solutions they need to be more predictive and proactive. It helps them better understand and connect with their customers, manage risk, maintain grid reliability, stay ahead of sustainability trends, and improve their bottom line. This enables companies to effectively pursue their Net-Zero, Reliability, and Profitability goals by unlocking the value of their energy data.
Member of the Board
Nov 2015
At Atten2 we are dedicated to develop and to produce optical tech-based sensors capable to perform in real-time the condition and wear pattern analysis of critical assets through the lube oil monitoring. This technology has been developed following years of successful R&D in the field of sensors and lubrication supported by Tekniker Technology Centre. As added value Atten2 can perform services or remote monitoring and advanced diagnosis. Our mission is to contribute significantly to improve the operation of equipment and processes by providing real-time information. Our vision is to become an internationally renowned company which provides an excellent product and service quality.
Board Observer
Nov 2013
At Stem, we’re reimagining technology to drive the energy transition. Turning complexity into clarity, and potential into performance. We help asset owners, operators and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment, and operation of clean energy assets. Our integrated software suite, PowerTrack, is the industry-standard and best-in-class for asset monitoring, supported by professional and managed services, under one roof. Meant to tackle challenges as seamlessly as possible, we show you the information you need clearly and accurately and help you harness raw data to inform actionable insight. With global projects managed in over 55 countries, 16,000 customers have relied on Stem for nearly 20 years to maximize the value of their clean energy projects. Driven by human and artificial intelligence – were unlocking energy intelligence. Learn more at stem.com.
Member of the Board
Jan 2013
AlgaEnergy is a leading biotechnology-based company in the sector of the microalgae culture, that has promoted or is sharing powerful R&I programs, whose results already ensure the reliability of its biological processes and a high performance in its forefront culture systems. AlgaEnergy has established an innovation network comprising over 150 research partners, being contractually linked to public research organizations, universities and other clusters in the biotechnology of microalgae sector, whose knowledge and experience during the last decades is well recognized internationally. AlgaEnergy promoters are a group of experienced and prestigious entrepreneurs and researchers. It also counts on a listed multinational as shareholder of reference, YOKOGAWA -Japanese technological world leading company-, which forming part of the ranking ‘Top 100 Most Sustainable Multinationals’. This ranking, which is elaborated by Corporate Knights, is presented every year at the Davos Forum. AlgaEnergy also counts on the support of the European Commission, being selected as one of the SMEs with the highest growth potential in Europe. Our human team effort and our firm commitment in terms of innovation and more sustainable development have led to recognition both inside and outside of Spain. This recognition is reflected in practice by obtaining numerous awards.
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2022
Board Observer
Feb 2022
We are selecting housing reform entrepreneurs who are decided to grow their business and be part of the housing renovation revolution.
2021
Board Member - Neotec Fund
Jul 2021
Part of the EIB Group, the mission of the European Investment Fund (EIF) is to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. We do this by supporting emerging and established fund managers with equity investments and by designing debt financing instruments that share the risk taken by financial institutions when they lend to or invest in small businesses. We bring this support closer to entrepreneurs through our extensive network of partners and financial intermediaries in all EU Member States and associated countries.
2019
Board Observer
Dec 2019
BALANTIA develops turnkey projects and a wide variety of energy services to achieve energy optimization. With a Data Centric model as our differential value, we consolidate multiple sources of existing energy data to generate solutions adapted to the needs of the sector. Visit us at www.balantia.com
Board Observer
Jun 2019
Wallbox is a company whose main goal is to design, manufacture and distribute innovative charging systems to support the advent of sustainable transport.
2017
Board Observer
Aug 2017
Innowatts is now a part of GridX. To learn more about the acquisition, visit https://gridx.com/gridx-acquires-innowatts/ Innowatts is a dynamic and innovative leader in AI-powered Energy Data Analytics. Innowatts industry-leading solutions empower energy strategies and accelerate the Energy Transition of Retail Energy Providers, Utilities, Grid Operators, and Commercial, Industrial, and Public Entities worldwide. The Innowatts SaaS Platform utilizes best-in-class Artificial Intelligence - trained on 53 million meters - to unlock value and deliver customer-centric actionable intelligence from energy data with unprecedented accuracy. The award-winning platform provides companies with the Insights, Forecasts and Energy Data Solutions they need to be more predictive and proactive. It helps them better understand and connect with their customers, manage risk, maintain grid reliability, stay ahead of sustainability trends, and improve their bottom line. This enables companies to effectively pursue their Net-Zero, Reliability, and Profitability goals by unlocking the value of their energy data.
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