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.

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).

Lucanus Polagnoli

Investor

Managing Partner at Calm/Storm VC

Vienna, Austria

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

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Tobi CokerunlockedLucanus: together at Kauffman Fellows (2023–2025)

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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

Leadership Development2Management Consulting32Mergers & AcquisitionsConsulting24Venture Capital11Start-ups11Entrepreneurship8Business Planning8Corporate Finance6Finance8Financial Analysis6Business Development4

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RestructuringE-CommerceE-commerceFinancial ReportingAuditingIFRSMergersManagementUnternehmertumRisikokapitalUnternehmensstrategieUnternehmensberatung

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Italienisch

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

Founder mafias

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia56

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Peter WindischhoferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Refurbed +2 Max ElsterMaster's degreeFounded Minoa +2 Adam DevineInternational Business & German languageFounded Foresight +1 Louis WestonMaster of Laws - LLMFounded Glasskube +1 Sander van de RijdtWirtschaft und RechtFounded PlanRadar +1 Moritz PlassnigBachelorFounded Codeship +1

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CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education mafia25

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SDA Bocconi mafia19

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Rikard SteiberMasterFounded GoodTrust +2 Virginie MorgonMasterFounded Eurazeo Irene MingozziCertificateFounded Commerce Clarity Federico SargentiCertificateFounded Commerce Clarity Alessandro AngeliniMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Commerce Clarity Brett MartinFulbright ScholarFounded Kumospace

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Kingston University mafia15

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Davide RoliErasmus+ International ManagementFounded Twini +1 Christian FaceyBusiness studies BA (Hon) 1st ClassFounded Audiomob +1 Rodrigo MartínezBSc.Founded Kolors +1 René RechtmanPHD StudiesFounded Moonbug Viv RajkumarBEng HonsFounded Verifiable Ashwin NandakumarBachelor’s DegreeFounded Granza Bio

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Speedinvest mafia8

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Also attended WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)211

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Giuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures Luca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 Ventures Christophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures Sure Kose UlutasExperts | Human Resources and Culture at 212 Gabriele RicciChief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures Marwan ChahbounExecutive Director at The Spartan Group

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Also attended Kingston University49

Stephen RapeckiInvestor at Medicxi Matthew KnowlesOperating Partner at TempoCap René RechtmanInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Valerie AelbrechtInvestment Manager at AlbionVC Peter AnderssonPartner, Investor Relations at Adams Street Partners Maria Henriques da SilvaMarketing & Brand Lead at Shilling VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel Capital Avi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital Nick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at DragonChasers5

Lomax WardInvestor at Outsized Ventures Tomas KemtysGeneral Partner at Contrarian Ventures Andrew J ScottFounding Partner at 7percent Ventures Or (Luis) ShemtovGeneral Partner at Lunar Ventures Lian MichelsonGeneral Partner at Valar Ventures

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AudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc Emily MeadsPrincipal at Quantonation Magda PoslusznyPrincipal at Partech Ventures Yang TranPartner at Zero Prime Ventures Philip SpechtGeneral Partner at AENU Galina SaganInvestment Partner at Hitachi Ventures

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Also worked at whatchado1

Kosima KovarFounder at Viora