Daniel Jiménez Rey

Incoming M.S. @ Stanford | Fellow @ “la Caixa” Foundation | Biotech & Deeptech | Driving Translational Research into Venture Creation

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Biotechnologist and ecosystem builder operating at the intersection of life sciences, deeptech innovation and venture creation. My career is driven by a single mission: accelerating the transition of breakthrough scientific discoveries from the laboratory into scalable applications that can reach the market and change people's lives. Always eager to connect with founders, investors or innovators pushing the boundaries of science with the potential to change the world. Let’s talk!

Experience

  • Fellow at Fundación ”la Caixa”
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    I received the prestigious "la Caixa" Foundation Postgraduate Fellowship from H.M. Felipe VI, King of Spain to study the Master in Translational Research and Applied Medicine at Stanford.

  • Comunidad BioLynx (3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Board Member & Advisor
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Upon moving to the US for graduate studies at Stanford, I stepped down from day-to-day operations to serve as a board member and strategic advisor.

    • Co-Founder
      Mar 2023 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      BioLynx is the leading community for life-science scientists in Spain with over 7,000 members. We are dedicated to helping scientific talent develop while actively promoting innovation and entrepreneurship across the ecosystem. By bridging the gap between academia and the industry, we equip emerging researchers and professionals with the resources, connections and visibility required to turn their ideas into realities. As a co-Founder, I scaled the platform from scratch into a sustainable organization, growing and leading a team of over 35 members. In this role, I drove the strategic roadmap to connect top-tier life-science talent with industry leaders, coordinated nationwide innovation programs and built initiatives for research centers that enhanced the visibility of Spain’s emerging scientific ecosystem.

  • University Professor at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Associate Professor in the following courses: - Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics) - Basic Concepts of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedicine) - Companies Based on Applied Genetics I: Success Stories (Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics)

  • Entrepreneurship Lead & Deeptech Startups Innovation Consultant at Futuro Perfecto
    Jan 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    At Futuro Perfecto, I combined two complementary roles within the deeptech ecosystem. ● As an Innovation Consultant, I worked supporting deeptech startups and scaleups across Europe in navigating the complex journey of funding and growth. I assisted with proposal writing (EU public funding calls), as well as strategic planning, communication, and go-to-market approaches. ● In parallel, I designed and lead the Entrepreneurship Competition and Ignite Experience for the Horizon DeepTech Summit 2025. This includes curating challenges, engaging with top incubators, accelerators, universities, and early-stage ventures. Futuro Perfecto brings together engineers, PhDs, and deeptech professionals with over 15 years of experience in R&D and innovation. Our mission is to empower high-tech companies to scale through strategic support, access to capital, and expert guidance.

  • Venture Fellow at iGEM Startups
    Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    As a Venture Fellow, I worked with early-stage synbio teams to help them shape their projects into potential ventures. I reviewed their science and early market fit, highlighted key steps for development, and supported them as they moved from research to application. I also helped in running the Venture Creation Lab (VCL) program, coordinating founders, mentors, and sessions to keep teams moving forward.