# Lucas Carné

> Lucas Carné is a Barcelona-based entrepreneur, mechanical engineer and co-founder of Privalia, the online fashion outlet acquired by Vente-Privee in 2016. After leaving Privalia in 2018, he co-founded 011h in 2020, applying digital coordination and industrialised construction to residential housing. He works alongside long-time business partner José Manuel Villanueva.

- **Role:** Co-founder and co-CEO at 011h
- **Organizations:** 011h, Privalia, Bain & Company, Vente-Privee
- **From:** Barcelona, Spain
- **Nationality:** Spanish
- **Education:** Mechanical engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, MBA, IESE Business School, Business administration studies, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Privalia and helped expand it from Barcelona into multiple European and Latin American markets., Helped build Privalia through its acquisition by Vente-Privee in 2016., Co-founded 011h, whose projects include Habitat Hospitalet, Fioresta and Casernes.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2006** — Worked as a manager at Bain & Company, where he met José Manuel Villanueva.
- **2006** — Co-founded and launched Privalia in Barcelona.
- **2016** — Privalia was acquired by Vente-Privee in April.
- **2018** — Left Privalia with Villanueva in November; Fabio Bonfà took executive responsibility.
- **2020** — Co-founded 011h to develop industrialised, digitally coordinated residential construction.
- **2022** — 011h announced a €25 million Series A led by Redalpine.
- **2025** — 011h closed a €20 million funding round reported in October.
- **2026** — AXIS announced plans to invest up to €12 million in 011h in September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Privalia and helped expand it from Barcelona into multiple European and Latin American markets.
- Helped build Privalia through its acquisition by Vente-Privee in 2016.
- Co-founded 011h, whose projects include Habitat Hospitalet, Fioresta and Casernes.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — AXIS announced plans to invest up to €12 million in 011h through FOND-ICO Crecimiento, alongside private investors.
- **2026-04** — Appeared in Itnig podcast episode #422, discussing industrialised housing construction, software and operational integration.
- **2025-10** — 011h closed a €20 million financing round involving Ship2B Ventures and CDTI, among other investors.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-carn%C3%A9/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lcarnec

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Last updated: 2026-10-21