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Stefano GuidottiunlockedGiusy: together at Fashion Technology Accelerator (2018–2024)
Giusy: together at Italian Angels for Growth
Giusy: together at Università Bocconi
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About
Giusy Cannone is a General Partner at Primo Capital and Board Member at RARA Factory with over 15 years of experience in investment and startups. She has invested in early-stage climate technology companies and digital startups in the fashion and sustainability sectors across multiple regions, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Her background includes roles as an investment manager at Italian Angels for Growth, an innovation specialist at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank supporting high-tech startups, and research and program coordination positions at the Kauffman Foundation and Mind the Bridge Foundation in the United States.
Invests in
Climate TechFintechHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- RARA FactoryBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Primo CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentItaly
- European CommissionExpert Evaluator H2020 SME Instrumentcurrent2018 — present
- Istituto MarangoniLecturer - Fashion Entrepreneurshipcurrent2017 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- TLF VenturesVenture Partner2020 — 2024Milano, Lombardia, Italia
- Politecnico di Milano - School of DesignMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Fashion Technology AcceleratorChief Executive Officer2018 — 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Fashion Technology AcceleratorManaging Director2015 — 2018Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- DressYouCanBoard Member2020 — 2022
- Il Sole 24 ORE Business SchoolComitato Scientifico2019 — 2020Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- WARDA - Fashion DigitalizationBoard Member2016 — 2018
- Italian Angels for GrowthNetwork and Investment Manager2014 — 2015Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Intesa SanpaoloInnovation and Technology Specialist- Innovation Department2011 — 2013Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Mind The Bridge FoundationIncubation program coordinator - US operations2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Kauffman FoundationIntern in Advancing Innovation2010 — 2011Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Fondazione RosselliResearcher2010Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Skills & more
Research37Start-ups99partnership development9Entrepreneurship99Partnerships11Program Management41Innovation Management28Business Strategy70Business Development18Business Planning55Product Development10Training10
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Management ConsultingEconomicsVenture CapitalSocial MediaStart-upBusiness planProject ManagementAnalysisManagementStrategyLanguages English · French
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From Giusy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Primo Ventures
Alessandro Mizzi
Analyst at Primo Ventures
Andrea Pavero
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Antonio Concolino
CEO & Partner at Primo Ventures
Carlo Vanoli
General Partner at Primo Ventures
Emiliano Tonelli
Partner at Primo Ventures
Ezio Ravaccia
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Franco Gonella
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Gianluca Dettori
Chairman & Partner at Primo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Giusy Cannone?
- Giusy Cannone is a General Partner at Primo Capital and Board Member at RARA Factory with over 15 years of experience in investment and startups. She has invested in early-stage climate technology companies and digital startups in the fashion and sustainability sectors across multiple regions, including the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Her background includes roles as an investment manager at Italian Angels for Growth, an innovation specialist at Intesa Sanpaolo Bank supporting high-tech startups, and research and program coordination positions at the Kauffman Foundation and Mind the Bridge Foundation in the United States.
- Where does Giusy Cannone work?
- Giusy Cannone is Partner at Primo Ventures.
- What does Giusy Cannone invest in?
- Giusy Cannone invests in Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where did Giusy Cannone go to school?
- Giusy Cannone studied at Politecnico di Torino (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Innovation and International Entrepreneurship); Università Bocconi (Visiting period as Ph.D. student, Business/Managerial Economics); Alta Scuola Politecnica (Diploma, Management and Innovation).
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Also attended Università Bocconi598
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGlenda GrazioliPartner at P101 VenturesAlessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Intesa Sanpaolo24
Gianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCMagdalena ChałasInvestment Manager at Elevator VenturesGiacomo Emanuele RomanoCapital Formation Director at VAM InvestmentsMario CostantiniCEO and General Manager at Neva Sgr.Matteo ColomboESG Team Manager, Research and Innovation at Neva Sgr.Allegra GabrielloniAssociate Director, Altum ManCo at Altum Luxembourg
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Also worked at Mind The Bridge Foundation1
Also worked at Kauffman Foundation24
Samuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux CapitalMiriam RiveraCofounder, Managing Director at Ulu VenturesDylan ReidInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersMaggie KenefakeInvestor at Iron PrairieSandra MillerVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalThom RuhePresident and CEO at IDEA NC
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