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
Education
- Università BocconiBachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management2015 — 2018
- POLIMI Graduate School of ManagementExecutive Program, Management for the new Space Economy - Creating Value Across Science and Technology2022
- Utrecht UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Business Development and Entrepreneurship2019 — 2020
- VC LabVenture Institute Cohort 22023 — 2024
- Scuola di Politiche (SdP)GreenInnovation2022 — 2023
- Utrecht UniversitySummer School, Introduction to STATA2018
- Università BocconiSeminars, “Business Ethics and Social Responsibility”2017
- Università BocconiSeminars, “Development of Managerial Competences And Leadership”2017
- Università BocconiSEDIN course, Excel Advanced2017
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
From Luca's professional profile.
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
- Where does Luca Salerno work?
- Luca Salerno is Business Analyst at LIFTT.
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