Jordi Blasco

M&A advisor. Board Member. Co-Founder of several companies. Certified Business Coach.

📍 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain🔄 Updated September 2026💼 25 investments📅 32 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member (industry: data infrastructure and telecommunications)
Mar 2023
Como empresa de servicios IT e innovación tecnológica, estamos en la gestión de infraestructuras inteligentes y entornos Cloud de Alta disponibilidad, eficiencia y sostenibilidad. Os queremos acompañar en la transformación digital, con soluciones de infraestructuras TIC simples, inteligentes, ágiles y adaptadas a tus necesidades y a las de tu negocio.
Co-founder & Board member (industry: quantum computing, consulting)
2018
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is a deep-tech startup that brings practical applications of quantum computing to the market in a shorter timeframe than digital quantum computers, by using a different but complementary model of quantum computation: the analog model. Qilimanjaro creates a coherent quantum annealer accessible via our cloud to run real-world applications such as optimisation tasks in the logistics, finance, and energy sector, among others, and quantum simulation of chemical and physical processes, very present in the materials and pharmaceutical research industries. Qilimanjaro aims at providing its clients with a faster, more accurate and sustainable solution to their computing problems. It has closed significant customer contracts since its first year of operation and has become a key contributor to the European Commission’s AVaQus H2020 project on coherent quantum annealing. Qilimanjaro is a spin-off from the Barcelona Supercomputer Center (BSC), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of High-Energy Physics (IFAE).
Co-Founder and Board Member (industry: quantum computing)
2017
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is a deep-tech startup that brings practical applications of quantum computing to the market in a shorter timeframe than digital quantum computers, by using a different but complementary model of quantum computation: the analog model. Qilimanjaro creates a coherent quantum annealer accessible via our cloud to run real-world applications such as optimisation tasks in the logistics, finance, and energy sector, among others, and quantum simulation of chemical and physical processes, very present in the materials and pharmaceutical research industries. Qilimanjaro aims at providing its clients with a faster, more accurate and sustainable solution to their computing problems. It has closed significant customer contracts since its first year of operation and has become a key contributor to the European Commission’s AVaQus H2020 project on coherent quantum annealing. Qilimanjaro is a spin-off from the Barcelona Supercomputer Center (BSC), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of High-Energy Physics (IFAE).
Board Member of Virgin Limited Edition, Spanish subsidiaries (industry: hotels)
2015
Virgin Hotels is a lifestyle hospitality brand that combines heartfelt service, straightforward value and a seamless, personalized hotel experience with the track record of innovation and smart disruption that Sir Richard Branson's global Virgin Group has pioneered for over 50 years. Each property intermixes a passion for food and beverage with music and culture, fusing with the local landscape and providing a vibrant and inclusive environment for travelers and locals alike. Virgin Hotels Chicago, - named the "#1 Hotel in United States" in 2016 and "#1 Hotel in Chicago" in 2016, 2017 and 2020 by the Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards - Virgin Hotels Dallas - named the “#16 Hotel in Texas” - and Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Virgin Hotels Nashville and Virgin Hotels New Orleans, Virgin Hotels New York City, and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh are now open. Locations in Miami, Glasgow, and Denver to follow. Virgin Hotels continues to explore hotel and office conversions as well as ground-up development in cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, and London.
mid stageHospitality
Board Member (industry: technology, business intelligence, media)
2012
NPAW is the leading video intelligence company helping major online media services make smarter data-driven decisions to grow. A global leader in its space, NPAW has a decade of experience developing groundbreaking and scalable analytics solutions to optimize performance and user engagement to build media experiences that maximize revenue. We design tailored apps that provide advanced visibility of platform performance, audience behavior, advertising and content efficiency in real-time to support informed, strategic and data-driven decisions. NPAW serves more than 200+ video services and processes over 100 billion plays per year worldwide. Established in 2008 by founders of video streaming service RakutenTV, it has offices in Barcelona, New York and Hong Kong with teams throughout the world. For more information, visit www.npaw.com
Board Member (industry: media)
2011
Nato oltre 20 anni fa, Vertice 360 è produttore e distributore di contenuti audiovisivi e offre molteplici servizi con una copertura completa di qualsiasi esigenza audiovisiva o di comunicazione per canali televisivi, produzione cinematografica/televisiva, pubblicità. L'Ufficio centrale ha sede a Madrid, ma la Società attualmente distribuisce film worldwide in oltre 30 Territori, incluso LATAM, Portogallo e Italia. Vertice 360 è parte della holding SQUIRREL MEDIA, quotata in Borsa, che attraverso le sue società offrire servizi di TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications), Advertising (attraverso una agenzia pubblicitaria e un centro media di livello globale) e possiede un TV Network tra i Top 20 a livello globale.
Board Member (industry: technology, web services)
2009
Fjord, part of Accenture Song, is a design and innovation consultancy that reimagines people’s relationships with the digital and physical world around them. We use the power of design to create services people love. By combining a human-centered approach with robust methodology, we work with some of the world’s leading businesses to make complex systems simple and elegant. Founded in 2001, Fjord has a diverse team of over 2,000 design and innovation experts in 36 studios, including Atlanta, Auckland, Austin, Barcelona, Berlin, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Canberra, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Dublin, Helsinki, Johannesburg, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Seattle, Singapore, Stockholm, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Zurich.
Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Board member (industry: investment banking)
2008
ArsCorporate. is an international, independent advisory firm, specialized in middle-market Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance advisory. The service portfolio includes acquisition, divestment, merger, MBO, MBI, capital raising, financing, valuation and strategy advisory. ArsCorporate. | M&A Worldwide's experience is backed by its success in domestic and international transactions: more than 2.300 deals and a deal volume of EUR 20 billion in the last five years. Specific strength: - close collaboration with medium sized enterprises, international private equity firms, investors and finance providers. - direct relations and entrance to global markets in 5 continents. We count with more than 400 investment bankers in about 35 countries all over the world, The organization ranks at the top among the M&A players in the world, being one of the largest of independent M&A advisors both in terms of number of deals and total volume of the same. Learn more by filling out the form on this page, or by contacting us directly: arscorporate.com +34 93 396 8084
Board Member (industry: headhunting and recruiting)
2004
Board Member (industry: consulting, publishing)
2000
Infonomia is a comprehensive innovation company with clients in all sectors, sustained by a network of over 25,000 pioneering minds worldwide. Infonomia’s mission is empowering clients to develop and integrate the knowledge, changes and skills required to sustain innovation and competitive growth.
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2023
Board Member (industry: data infrastructure and telecommunications)
Mar 2023
Como empresa de servicios IT e innovación tecnológica, estamos en la gestión de infraestructuras inteligentes y entornos Cloud de Alta disponibilidad, eficiencia y sostenibilidad. Os queremos acompañar en la transformación digital, con soluciones de infraestructuras TIC simples, inteligentes, ágiles y adaptadas a tus necesidades y a las de tu negocio.
2019
Board Member (industry: professional services, NGO)
2019
Established in 2004, M&A Worldwide is one of the largest and top-performing global networks of M&A consultants in the world: - 44 offices in 34 countries - 567 completed deals with a value of €9,67 Billion which places M&A WORLDWIDE in the top best-performing M&A advisors in regards to the completed number of deals. - Cross-border activities such as mergers, acquisitions, company sales, and other corporate finance projects. Through our partnership, we are able to access a very wide range of strategic buyers, acquisition, and merger candidates, as well as financial partners to increase the likelihood of a successful transaction. Many of us are generalists, serving Clients from a multitude of industries. Within the Network, a number of Industry Groups are also well established and work to maximize on our members’ sector expertise, so to better serve our Clients, in industries such as: Advanced Manufacturing Agri, Food & Beverages Automotive Business Services Construction & Real Estate Consumer & Retail Energy, Environment & Cleantech Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma Internet, Software & Technology Logistics & Transportation Paper & Packaging Our website m-a-worldwide.com provides information about the network, its competencies, values, and business philosophy. For detailed information about each partner, please visit our website.
M&A WORLDWIDE (industry: professional services, NGO)
Board Member (industry: professional services, NGO)
2019
2018
Co-founder & Board member (industry: quantum computing, consulting)
2018
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is a deep-tech startup that brings practical applications of quantum computing to the market in a shorter timeframe than digital quantum computers, by using a different but complementary model of quantum computation: the analog model. Qilimanjaro creates a coherent quantum annealer accessible via our cloud to run real-world applications such as optimisation tasks in the logistics, finance, and energy sector, among others, and quantum simulation of chemical and physical processes, very present in the materials and pharmaceutical research industries. Qilimanjaro aims at providing its clients with a faster, more accurate and sustainable solution to their computing problems. It has closed significant customer contracts since its first year of operation and has become a key contributor to the European Commission’s AVaQus H2020 project on coherent quantum annealing. Qilimanjaro is a spin-off from the Barcelona Supercomputer Center (BSC), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of High-Energy Physics (IFAE).
2017
Co-Founder and Board Member (industry: quantum computing)
2017
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is a deep-tech startup that brings practical applications of quantum computing to the market in a shorter timeframe than digital quantum computers, by using a different but complementary model of quantum computation: the analog model. Qilimanjaro creates a coherent quantum annealer accessible via our cloud to run real-world applications such as optimisation tasks in the logistics, finance, and energy sector, among others, and quantum simulation of chemical and physical processes, very present in the materials and pharmaceutical research industries. Qilimanjaro aims at providing its clients with a faster, more accurate and sustainable solution to their computing problems. It has closed significant customer contracts since its first year of operation and has become a key contributor to the European Commission’s AVaQus H2020 project on coherent quantum annealing. Qilimanjaro is a spin-off from the Barcelona Supercomputer Center (BSC), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of High-Energy Physics (IFAE).
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