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Lucanus Polagnoli
InvestorFounding Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Vienna, Austria
Writes $25K – $250K checks · typically $137K
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About
Lucanus Polagnoli is founder and managing partner of Calm/Storm Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on health-tech, taboo tech, and female-focused technology startups. The firm has been recognized as the most active early-stage health-tech investor in Europe for three consecutive years (2022-2024) and manages a portfolio of nearly 100 companies alongside a network of over 75 supporting partners. Polagnoli previously worked as a partner at Speedinvest and in investment management and startup operations roles, and holds degrees from Wirtschaftsuniversität Vienna, Kingston University London, and Bocconi University.
Experience
- Calm/Storm VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DragonChasersCommittee Membercurrent2020 — present
- EIT HealthStartup Mentorcurrent2019 — present
- SpeedinvestGeneral Partner2014 — 2019Vienna, Austria
- whatchadoBoard Member2016 — 2018
- whatchadoManaging Director2013 — 2015
- Erhard F. Grossnigg Private Equity Group (Austro Holding)Restructuring & Interim Management2010 — 2013
- Stirling Resources Group (Gold, Copper, Mineral Sands)Turnaround Manager - Non Executive Director2012 — 2013Greater Perth Area
- DACHSTEIN Outdoor & Lifestyle GmbHInterim Manager - CFO2013
- KPMG AustraliaM&A - Advisory - Audit2004 — 2010Greater Melbourne Area
Skills & more
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RestructuringE-CommerceE-commerceFinancial ReportingAuditingIFRSMergersManagementLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Italienisch
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Investments
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Bea FertilityCircle HealthDiagnosiadoctorlyEARLYFoundation HealthHolo Technologies SLLeaders21commikmeNolea HealthPlaybrushPropcornRaspberry CircleSecond NatureThe Joy ClubThinkSono GmbHThymia Ltd.Twain
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lucanus Polagnoli?
- Lucanus Polagnoli is founder and managing partner of Calm/Storm Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on health-tech, taboo tech, and female-focused technology startups. The firm has been recognized as the most active early-stage health-tech investor in Europe for three consecutive years (2022-2024) and manages a portfolio of nearly 100 companies alongside a network of over 75 supporting partners. Polagnoli previously worked as a partner at Speedinvest and in investment management and startup operations roles, and holds degrees from Wirtschaftsuniversität Vienna, Kingston University London, and Bocconi University.
- Where does Lucanus Polagnoli work?
- Lucanus Polagnoli is Founding Partner at Calm/Storm VC.
- What check size does Lucanus Polagnoli write?
- Lucanus Polagnoli typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.
- What companies has Lucanus Polagnoli invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bea Fertility, Circle Health, Diagnosia, doctorly, EARLY, Foundation Health, Holo Technologies SL, Leaders21com, mikme, Nolea Health, Playbrush, Propcorn, and 6 more.
- Where did Lucanus Polagnoli go to school?
- Lucanus Polagnoli studied at CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education (Master of International Management, International Management); WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) (Master, International Business Administration (Mag.)); SDA Bocconi (CEMS - Master of International Management, International Management).
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WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia57
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CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education mafia29
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SDA Bocconi mafia23
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Kingston University mafia20
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Same school
Also attended CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education114
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Also attended WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)210
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Also attended SDA Bocconi119
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Also attended Kingston University59
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows507
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Also worked at DragonChasers5
Also worked at Speedinvest59
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