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309 people in our graph share verified history with Marica — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Giorgio PastariniunlockedMarica: together at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (2016–2019)
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Marica: together at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
About
Marica Costa is an Investor Relations Officer at Aqua-Spark, a global fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, where she supports LP communications, reporting, and fundraising activities. Her background spans venture capital funds, open innovation, and early-stage ventures in sustainability, food systems, and energy transition, including a startup accelerator fund, an EV-charging scale-up, and a regenerative food startup. She has professional experience in Italy, Portugal, and The Netherlands.
Experience
- Aqua-SparkInvestor Relations Officercurrent2026 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
- Aqua-SparkInvestor Relations Associate2023 — 2026Utrecht, Netherlands
- StartupbootcampInvestor & Corporate Relations Lead2022 — 2023Amsterdam, North Holland
- EVBoxProduct Marketeer2021Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Farm BrothersBusiness Development2021Amsterdam
- Facile.itBusiness Analyst2020Milano, Italia
Skills & more
Investment CommunicationsAnalyst RelationsCorporate RelationsInvestment ResearchValuationQuantitative FinanceCustomer Experience1Sales Operations1Competitive Analysis1Start-up ConsultingInnovation ManagementVenture Capital
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InvestmentsBusiness Intelligence (BI)Account ManagementInvestment SalesInvestor RelationsSales ProcessesBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Public SpeakingStrategyAnalytical SkillsManagementLanguages Inglese · Tedesco
- Programming with Phyton — University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
- Public speaking and Presenting — University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
- Kaplan international languages — Kaplan
- GRE - graduate record examination — ETS EMEA
- High - Advanced english certificate — ILAC
- ECDL — ICDL Certification
- IELTS certificate score: 7 - C1 — British Council
From Marica's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aqua Spark
Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Bertrand Ducrey
Chief Executive Officer, Debiopharm International & Senior Vice-Chairman, Debiopharm at Debiopharm Innovation Fund
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Chen Zhu
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marica Costa?
- Marica Costa is an Investor Relations Officer at Aqua-Spark, a global fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, where she supports LP communications, reporting, and fundraising activities. Her background spans venture capital funds, open innovation, and early-stage ventures in sustainability, food systems, and energy transition, including a startup accelerator fund, an EV-charging scale-up, and a regenerative food startup. She has professional experience in Italy, Portugal, and The Netherlands.
- Where does Marica Costa work?
- Marica Costa is Investor Relations Officer at Aqua Spark.
- Where did Marica Costa go to school?
- Marica Costa studied at University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School (Master's degree, Business administration - strategy and entrepreneurship and innovation); Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Laurea in Scienze dell'Economia e della Gestione Aziendale, Economia aziendale/manageriale); Nova School of Business and Economics (Exchange semester, Economics and management).
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Wilson TukiainenInvestment Manager at Maki.vcHugo de BruinGeneral Partner at Gilde HealthcareEva de MolFounding Partner at CapitalTPauline JimenezHead of Marketing at KOMPAS VCKaylee WilliamsInvestment Director at Innoventures IowaAadithya SumodDeal Flow Fellow at ASIF Ventures
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Also attended Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore110
Stefano GuidottiPartner at P101 VenturesGiorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 VenturesPedro AlmeidaPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersMarco TalaricoOperating Partner at Mangusta CapitalLuigi MascellaroOperating Partner at Mangusta CapitalHassen ArfaouiInvestor at 216 Capital
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Also attended Nova School of Business and Economics163
Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 VenturesJosephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsTomek LepkaInvestment Manager at Keen Venture PartnersAlasdair MitchellPortfolio Support at Giant Ventures Global LlpNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgEmin Taha CelikInvestment | Growth Funds at 212
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aqua-Spark18
Thomas GiehmInvestment Manager at Underground VenturesMike VelingsCo-Founder and CEO at Aqua SparkMaria VelkovaChief Portfolio Officer (CPO) at Aqua SparkStephanie RakelsChief Development Officer (CDO) at Aqua SparkBen GimsonLead Africa at Aqua SparkJohn VogelLegal Director at Aqua Spark
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Also worked at Startupbootcamp74
Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundÇiğdem ToramanGeneral Partner at Treeo VCJohn Kojiro MoriwakaVenture Partner - Japan at Mendoza VenturesCamille VenotHead of Communications at Armilar Venture PartnersSaskia HoebéePartner at Five Seasons VenturesVadim ShpakVenture Partner at Vickers Venture Partners
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