WordLift
Founded 2017 · 36 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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WordLift offers a semantic SEO platform that combines natural language processing, knowledge graph technology, and machine learning to help businesses increase organic website traffic and optimize content for voice search and virtual assistants. It serves content marketing and SEO teams with AI-powered tools.
Founders & leadership
WordLift was founded in 2017 by Francesco Scavelli and Augusto Equizi.
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Francesco ScavelliCo-founder & Chief Financial OfficerHe brings background in fashion design, menswear consulting, and business and financial management.
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Augusto EquiziCo-founder
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Andrea VolpiniChief Executive OfficerHe has worked in digital media and online strategy since the mid-1990s, including roles at Interact and co-founding Insideout10.
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David RiccitelliChief Technology OfficerDavid Riccitelli co-founded WordLift in 2011 as CTO, building on earlier work developing semantic content management systems and founding a web agency in 1996. His background spans three decades in web technologies, content management, and semantic web applications for SEO and knowledge graph publishing.
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Jason LamChief Product & Operating OfficerHe previously worked at Deloitte Digital, where he led digital transformation programs across sectors including music, film, and mobility, and helped establish the firm's generative AI practice.
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Gennaro CuofanoChief Revenue OfficerChief Revenue Officer at WordLift, a semantic SEO platform using natural language processing and machine learning. He also created The Business Engineer, a business and technology newsletter with over 90,000 subscribers, and has conducted extensive research into AI-driven business models.
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Mike MoriartyChief Strategy OfficerMike Moriarty was previously a partner at Go Fish Digital, where he supported growth of the agency to serve major clients including GEICO, Marriott, and the New York Times. He began his career at Vocus (now Cision) and later worked at Dentsu-Aegis in London on digital marketing and campaigns for brands such as Expedia and Save the Children.
Investors · 2
Growth Capitallisted by Growth CapitalMilan · $200K
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Primo Ventureslisted by Primo VenturesMilan · $1.1M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does WordLift do?
- WordLift offers a semantic SEO platform that combines natural language processing, knowledge graph technology, and machine learning to help businesses increase organic website traffic and optimize content for voice search and virtual assistants. It serves content marketing and SEO teams with AI-powered tools.
- Who founded WordLift?
- WordLift was founded by Francesco Scavelli, Augusto Equizi in 2017.
- Who are WordLift's investors?
- WordLift's investors include Growth Capital, Primo Ventures.


