Where does Elena Di Maio work?

Elena Di Maio is Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures.

What companies has Elena Di Maio invested in?

Investments tracked here include Akamas, Identifai, Stema.

Where did Elena Di Maio go to school?

Elena Di Maio studied at Università Bocconi (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management); Fudan University (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management); Università Bocconi (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management).

Elena Di Maio

Investor

Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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353 people in our graph share verified history with Elena — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Antonio GrifoniunlockedElena: together at Università Bocconi (2016–2018)

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About

Elena Di Maio is a Principal on the Early Stage Team at United Ventures, which she joined in 2023, initially working on fundraising and investor relations before moving into portfolio support, M&A, and business development. She now oversees the early-stage investment process from sourcing through execution. Before United Ventures, she was a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, and she holds a Double MSc in International Management from Bocconi University and Fudan University.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware

Experience

United VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
United VenturesPortfolio Operations Manager2023 — 2026Milan, Lombardy, Italy
United VenturesFund Operations Manager2023
The Aspen InstituteAspen Junior Fellowcurrent2026 — present
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Consultant2022 — 2023
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Associate2021 — 2022
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Associate2019 — 2021
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Visiting Associate2019
People & Projects Ltd (P&P)Junior Account Manager2017Shanghai, China

Skills & more

Languages Inglese · Italiano · Mandarino · Spagnolo

HSK 4 — Hanban
IELTS — British Council
ECDL

From Elena's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AkamasIdentifaiStema

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at United Ventures

Jacopo Drudi

Partner, Growth at United Ventures

Matteo Moscarelli

Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures

Paolo Gesess

Founder & Managing Partner at United Ventures

Riccardo Coletta

Principal, Growth at United Ventures

Sara Lovato

Investment Partner at United Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elena Di Maio?: Elena Di Maio is a Principal on the Early Stage Team at United Ventures, which she joined in 2023, initially working on fundraising and investor relations before moving into portfolio support, M&A, and business development. She now oversees the early-stage investment process from sourcing through execution. Before United Ventures, she was a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, and she holds a Double MSc in International Management from Bocconi University and Fudan University.
Where does Elena Di Maio work?: Elena Di Maio is Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures.
What does Elena Di Maio invest in?: Elena Di Maio invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
What companies has Elena Di Maio invested in?: Investments tracked here include Akamas, Identifai, Stema.
Where did Elena Di Maio go to school?: Elena Di Maio studied at Università Bocconi (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management); Fudan University (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Double Degree in International Management); Università Bocconi (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management).

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Shared employers

Also worked at United Ventures5

Jacopo DrudiPartner, Growth at United Ventures Matteo MoscarelliPrincipal, Early Stage at United Ventures Riccardo ColettaPrincipal, Growth at United Ventures Sara LovatoInvestment Partner at United Ventures Raffaele MauroGeneral Partner at Primo Ventures

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Also worked at People & Projects Ltd (P&P)1

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