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Giacomo Fanin

Investor

Managing Partner at Grey Silo Ventures

Milan, Italy

Writes $300K – $500K checks · typically $400K

About

Business development manager at Cereal Docks, a leading Italian agribusiness company, focused on advancing the family business as an innovative player in food and ingredients. Active investor and advisor in foodtech and biotech startups.

Experience

  1. Cereal Docks GroupBusiness Directorcurrent2023 — present
  2. Cereal Docks GroupManaging Director @ Cereal Docks Organiccurrent2020 — presentVerona, Veneto, Italy
  3. Cereal Docks GroupGroup Business Development Manager2019 — 2023Milano, Lombardia, Italia
  4. Cereal Docks GroupBusiness Development2016 — 2019Vicenza - Milano, Italia
  5. Grey Silo VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentGreater Milan Metropolitan Area
  6. Aethera BiotechChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — present
  7. Maia VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentGreater Milan Metropolitan Area
  8. revyveBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  9. Out OfSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  10. DeliveristoSeed Investor2019 — 2025
  11. FoodTech AcceleratorPartner2018 — 2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  12. The European House-AmbrosettiFellow, Leader of the Future Program2016 — 2019
  13. Singularity UniversityPartecipant Fellow2016 — 2018

Education

  1. Harvard Business School Executive EducationRising generation in the Family Enterprise2026
  2. Harvard Business School Executive EducationAgribusiness Seminar2025
  3. Harvard Business School Executive EducationAgribusiness Seminar2023
  4. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementFamily Business and Family Capital2018
  5. Università degli Studi di PadovaBachelor's degree, Political science and International Organizations2014 — 2017
  6. Università degli Studi di VeronaBachelor's degree, Business and management (Dropped out)2012 — 2014

Skills & more

Microsoft Office20Microsoft Excel18Lingua inglese14Strategia d'impresa27New business development13Management29Business development11Strategia7Pianificazione strategica13Pubbliche relazioni11Project management8Ricerca6
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Languages Inglese · Spagnolo

  • Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up — Coursera
  • Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity — Coursera

From Giacomo's professional profile.

Colleagues at Grey Silo Ventures

Albrecht Wolfmeyer
Director at ProVeg Incubator / Impact Builder / Startup Mentor, Advisor & Investor at Grey Silo Ventures
Andréa Serfati
Investment Analyst at Grey Silo Ventures
Christian Pichler
Chairman and Managing Director of GERBER-RAUTH Srl at Grey Silo Ventures
Enrico Costanzo
Head of Innovation Cereal Docks Group at Grey Silo Ventures
Laura Thissen
Prev. Managing Director at StartLife / Impact-driven strategist / Startup mentor & Advisor to investors at Grey Silo Ventures
Matteo Leonardi
Investor at Grey Silo Ventures
Roberto Reniero
Food & Beverage Business Advisor at Grey Silo Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Giacomo Fanin work?
Giacomo Fanin is Managing Partner at Grey Silo Ventures.
What check size does Giacomo Fanin write?
Giacomo Fanin typically writes checks of $300K – $500K.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Out Of1

Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 Ventures

Also worked at FoodTech Accelerator1

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Also worked at The European House-Ambrosetti1

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