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Lucanus Polagnoli

Investor

Managing Partner at Calm/Storm VC

Vienna, Austria

Writes $25K – $250K checks · typically $137K

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

  1. Calm/Storm VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. DragonChasersCommittee Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. EIT HealthStartup Mentorcurrent2019 — present
  5. SpeedinvestGeneral Partner2014 — 2019Vienna, Austria
  6. whatchadoBoard Member2016 — 2018
  7. whatchadoManaging Director2013 — 2015
  8. Erhard F. Grossnigg Private Equity Group (Austro Holding)Restructuring & Interim Management2010 — 2013
  9. Stirling Resources Group (Gold, Copper, Mineral Sands)Turnaround Manager - Non Executive Director2012 — 2013Greater Perth Area
  10. DACHSTEIN Outdoor & Lifestyle GmbHInterim Manager - CFO2013
  11. KPMG AustraliaM&A - Advisory - Audit2004 — 2010Greater Melbourne Area

Education

  1. CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management EducationMaster of International Management, International Management
  2. WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Master, International Business Administration (Mag.)1999 — 2004
  3. SDA BocconiCEMS - Master of International Management, International Management2003 — 2004
  4. Kingston UniversityExchange Semester, International Management2002 — 2003

Skills & more

Leadership Development2Management Consulting32Mergers & AcquisitionsConsulting24Venture Capital11Start-ups11Entrepreneurship8Business Planning8Corporate Finance6Finance8Financial Analysis6Business Development4
+12 moreRestructuringE-CommerceE-commerceFinancial ReportingAuditingIFRSMergersManagementUnternehmertumRisikokapitalUnternehmensstrategieUnternehmensberatung

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Italienisch

From Lucanus's professional profile.

Colleagues at Calm/Storm VC

Alex Thomson
Supporting Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Alfred Luger
Board Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Andrej Steinberg
Investor at Calm/Storm VC
Eileen Burbidge
Founder & Director, Fertifa at Calm/Storm VC
Ekaterina Gianelli
Venture Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Haymo Meran
Academy Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Jan Jedlinski
Venture Partner at Calm/Storm VC
Johann “Hansi” Hansmann
Chairman, Advisory Board at Calm/Storm VC

Network2

Andrej SteinbergScout
Investor at Calm/Storm VC
Brian HattonScout
Partner at QVentures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lucanus Polagnoli work?
Lucanus Polagnoli is Managing Partner at Calm/Storm VC.
What check size does Lucanus Polagnoli write?
Lucanus Polagnoli typically writes checks of $25K – $250K.

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