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Alberto Arenaza

Alberto Arenaza

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Joined April 2025

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Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Co-Founder at Transcend Network | Inaugural Class at Minerva University | Forbes 30u30

I am the co-founder of Transcend Network, the most global network of founders building the future of learning and work. We have supported close to 400 founders from 55 countries, who have gone on to raise $$400M after joining the Transcend Fellowship. I'm also the General Partner at Transcend Fund, where we are first-check investors in global founders building the future of learning and work. I was a part of the Inaugural class at Minerva Schools, which took me on a journey through 6 different countries where I spent my time exploring projects in venture capital and startups, economic development and education. I was also a part of the most recent class of Forbes 30 under 30 Education group, but I prefer to talk about education, history, music, basketball or improv πŸ™Œ Reach out if you are a founder, investor or educator wanting to build the future! You can find me at alberto [at ] transcend-network.com

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especially effective at leading small, fast-moving teams in early-stage edtech or workforce companies.

Nov 6, 2025

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has made a significant positive impact on shaping the vision and strategy of a seed-stage edtech startup.

Nov 5, 2025

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has made a meaningful positive impact through their early investments in EdTech companies.

Nov 4, 2025

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Oct 2, 2025