Luca Salerno
InvestorBusiness Analyst at LIFTT · Retail Investor at Small Giants
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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About
Luca Salerno is a Deep Tech investor at LIFTT, a venture capital firm deploying €300k–€5M in companies from pre-seed through Series B stages. He invests in critical resources, healthcare and life sciences, digital infrastructure, energy, and space and industrial automation sectors, prioritizing founders with scientific expertise and established relationships with market incumbents. Salerno does not invest in B2B2C software, fintech, crypto, or generic AI ventures.
Experience
- LIFTTDeep Tech Investorcurrent2023 — presentTorino, Piemonte, Italia
- Rainbow CropsInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- X-Therma Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — present
- MicroLubInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Evergreen TheragnosticsInvestor - EXIT2024 — 2025
- Small GiantsRetail Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Add ValueBusiness Analyst2021 — 2023Milano, Lombardia, Italia
- Add ValueJunior Business Analyst2020 — 2021
- Hi FoundersHi!member2022 — 2025
- Taco MundoBezorger & Store Manager2019 — 2020Utrecht, Paesi Bassi
- RCS MediaGroupInternship Digital Marketing2019Milano, Italia
- Thuisbezorgd.nlBezorger2018 — 2019Utrecht, Paesi Bassi
Skills & more
Teamwork3Problem solving3Inter-personal skills2English2Due diligence3Marketing online5Business development5Web analytics1Digital Marketing1Startup's scouting4Startups's evaluation4Microsoft Office7
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Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordGoogle AnalyticsAdobe AnalyticsFacebook AnalyticsAuditelOrientation to results- Mentor per Startup — Startup Geeks
- European Computer Driving License Certification — ICDL Certification
- Intro to STATA — Utrecht University
- IELTS, C1 — British Council
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Colleagues at LIFTT
Adriano Marconetto
Investor at LIFTT
Alberto Buzio
IT Manager at LIFTT
Alessandra Scotti
Institutional Relations & Scouting Manager at LIFTT
Camilla Nicolotti
Business Analyst at LIFTT
Carla Patrizia Ferrari
Investment Committee Member at LIFTT
Cinzia Finocchiaro
Accounting Specialist at LIFTT
Claudio Rumazza
Investment Committee Member at LIFTT
Cristina Odasso
Head of Business Analysis at LIFTT
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luca Salerno?
- Luca Salerno is a Deep Tech investor at LIFTT, a venture capital firm deploying €300k–€5M in companies from pre-seed through Series B stages. He invests in critical resources, healthcare and life sciences, digital infrastructure, energy, and space and industrial automation sectors, prioritizing founders with scientific expertise and established relationships with market incumbents. Salerno does not invest in B2B2C software, fintech, crypto, or generic AI ventures.
- Where does Luca Salerno work?
- Luca Salerno is Business Analyst at LIFTT.
- Where did Luca Salerno go to school?
- Luca Salerno studied at Università Bocconi (Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management); POLIMI Graduate School of Management (Executive Program, Management for the new Space Economy - Creating Value Across Science and Technology); Utrecht University (Master of Science - MS, Business Development and Entrepreneurship).
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