About
Alessandro Marianantoni is the founder of MEDIARS Studio, a Los Angeles-based venture studio, whose accelerator division M Accelerator has supported over 500 founders from 30 countries and facilitated more than $50M in funding. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from the University of L'Aquila and spent a decade as a researcher and faculty member at UCLA REMAP, working on projects across entertainment, sports innovation, cultural heritage, sustainability, and public art. He also founded Spike Series, a community connecting sports innovation decision-makers.
Invests in
CleantechCrypto & Web3Sports Tech
Experience
- Pure Energy Stream, Inc.Strategic GTM Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- M ACCELERATORSports and Entertainment Innovationcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- M ACCELERATORBuilding Innovation Ecosystems and Initiativescurrent2020 — present
- M ACCELERATORFounder Directorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- M ACCELERATORWeb3 Nexus - Startup Program supported by Solana2024 — 2025
- M ACCELERATORCleanTech Innovation Desk2023 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- M ACCELERATORco-fund manager2020 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- SPIKE SeriesFoundercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- MEDIARS STUDIOGTM Consultantcurrent2018 — present
- MEDIARS STUDIOPrincipal Ownercurrent2008 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- MEDIARS STUDIOCity of Pasadena and Marriott Hotel2015 — 2016
- MEDIARS STUDIOUniversal Studios, Christmas Show2013 — 2015Osaka, Japan
- MEDIARS STUDIODisney California Adventure, Worlds of Colors2010Anaheim, California, United States
- MEDIARS STUDIOCO2morrow - Royal Academy of the Arts, London2009 — 2010
- MEDIARS STUDIOCanary Indicator2008 — 2010
- Centro Sperimentale MEDIARSDirectorcurrent2006 — presentItaly
- UCLA School of Theater, Film & Televisionsenior researcher, project director, principal investigator at REMAP2011 — 2014
- UCLA School of Theater, Film & TelevisionNSF Future Internet Initiative2011 — 2013
- UCLA School of Theater, Film & TelevisionTransmedia2012
- UCLA School of Theater, Film & Televisionresearcher at REMAP2004 — 2009
Education
- Università degli Studi dell'AquilaComputer Science
- University of Southern CaliforniaResearch, Visiting Scholar
Skills & more
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Data AnalysisLicensingEnterprise SoftwareSoftware IndustryUser Interface DesignEntertainmentHands-on TrainingStakeholder ManagementGenerative AIScreeningBusiness DevelopmentSalesFrom Alessandro's professional profile.
Colleagues at M ACCELERATOR
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alessandro Marianantoni work?
- Alessandro Marianantoni is Founder, MEDIARS Studio / M Accelerator at M ACCELERATOR.
- What does Alessandro Marianantoni invest in?
- Alessandro Marianantoni invests in Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Sports Tech.
Founder mafias
University of Southern California mafia130
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M ACCELERATOR mafia2
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Same school
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