Luis Alfonso Alvarez-Sestelo

CoFounder, Chairman and CEO at Optare Solutions (BME: OPTS)

📍 Gondomar, Galicia, Spain🔄 Updated October 2026💼 4 investments📅 13 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2016𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Member of the Board
Dec 2016
Wisestate is focused on the development of advanced technological solutions to turn buildings around the world into ecosystems of interconnected and communicating machines. With a range of customized solutions built on the Internet of Things technology, we empower building managers with valuable insights into current operation state and deliver automation opportunities to make certain building areas truly smart. Our principal point of differentiation is technical and technological capabilities for absolute customisation and flexibility. The software and hardware solutions are tailored to the exact requirements of the client or specific building´s needs while maintaining a perfect balance between efficiency, cost and comfort. Wisestate - More IoT. Less Carbon.
Member of the Board
May 2016
SetPay self serving and companies, due to their large mobility requirements, require a portable system for credit card charges. To do this, we designed a mobile POS. It consists of a small card reader that connects via bluetooth to any smartphone or tablet Android or iOS, a free and very easy to use application. The service model SetPay offers in its payment platform, provides users a quick start-up and full transparency in procurement: no small print, no trading fees, no fixed fees, no fees or minimum charges. If the service is not used, not paid. SetPay is pending approval as Entity Payments by the Bank of Spain.
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2018
IMPACT Accelerator
Evaluador de proyectos para la primera call IMPACT Connected Car
Jan 2018
2017
IMPACT Accelerator
Evaluador de proyectos para la segunda call IMPACT Growth
Dec 2017
Evaluador de proyectos para call IMPACT Growth
May 2017
<IMPACT> Accelerator is the accelerator made by world renowned accelerators, global brands and VCs. Top ten worldwide. Equity-free funding, top-tier acceleration, expert mentors, and more. Boosting innovation in Europe and beyond. Our current projects include IMPACT Connected Car, IMPACT Growth, and IMPACT RobotUnion. IMPACT Connected Car offers startups up to €60k equity free to fund solutions in IoT, safety & security, vehicle management, and more. IMPACT Connected Car is led by top players in the fields of innovation and automobiles, including ISDI, FundingBox, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, CTAG, FIA, PSA Group, the FIWARE Foundation, PARP, Insero, Moveo, MSAK, and LPNT. IMPACT GROWTH offers up to €250k equity free, and will accelerate 28 startups between 2017 and 2018, to find and boost the next four superstar startups! IMPACT Growth is led by an international team of top accelerators, corporates, and VCs, including ISDI, FundingBox, Accelerace, Kibo Ventures, the FIWARE Foundation, Invesdor, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Ferrovial Servicios, Danone, MADE, and DOCOMO Digital. IMPACT ROBOTUNION will select 40 startups over two open calls to be financed with up to €223,000 equity-free in cash plus acceleration services. Selected companies will be able to participate in a “de-localized,” 12-month premium acceleration program, led by ISDI in collaboration with top research and technology organizations from all over Europe. Benefits include state-of-the-art technical support, world-class training and mentoring, internationalization, international PR, engagement with top global industry leaders. DISCLAIMERS IMPACT Connected Car has received funding from the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no 731343, IMPACT Growth from the above programme under grant agreement no 732480, and RobotUnion from the above programme under grant agreement no 779967.
2016
Member of the Board
Dec 2016
Wisestate is focused on the development of advanced technological solutions to turn buildings around the world into ecosystems of interconnected and communicating machines. With a range of customized solutions built on the Internet of Things technology, we empower building managers with valuable insights into current operation state and deliver automation opportunities to make certain building areas truly smart. Our principal point of differentiation is technical and technological capabilities for absolute customisation and flexibility. The software and hardware solutions are tailored to the exact requirements of the client or specific building´s needs while maintaining a perfect balance between efficiency, cost and comfort. Wisestate - More IoT. Less Carbon.
Member of the Board
May 2016
SetPay self serving and companies, due to their large mobility requirements, require a portable system for credit card charges. To do this, we designed a mobile POS. It consists of a small card reader that connects via bluetooth to any smartphone or tablet Android or iOS, a free and very easy to use application. The service model SetPay offers in its payment platform, provides users a quick start-up and full transparency in procurement: no small print, no trading fees, no fixed fees, no fees or minimum charges. If the service is not used, not paid. SetPay is pending approval as Entity Payments by the Bank of Spain.
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2013–2016 · 4 investments
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