Matteo Cascinari
InvestorGeneral Partner at Primo Ventures
Milan, Italy
Writes $1.1M – $5.6M checks · typically $2.8M
About
Matteo Cascinari is General Partner at Primo Ventures, leading its space economy investment strategy, and has served as General Partner of Primo Space since 2020. He previously held leadership roles in media and entertainment focused on digital transformation at Il Sole 24 Ore and The Walt Disney Company, later founding his own startup and working as an active investor for over 20 years across startups, scale-ups, and SMEs in Italy and abroad. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bocconi University and teaches startups and venture capital in the Master AIFO program.
Invests in
Climate TechFintechHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech
Experience
- Primo CapitalGeneral Partner - Primo Space Fundcurrent2018 — presentGreater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Alef 5Member Board of Directorscurrent2017 — presentMilan, Italy
- AIFO - Associazione Italiana Family OfficerFaculty Membercurrent2016 — presentGreater Milan Metropolitan Area
- BlommingCeo, co-founder2011 — 2019Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Alef 4Member Board of Directors2015 — 2017Milano
- Risparmio SuperChairman2011 — 2017Milano
- Dental ProMember Board of Directors2010 — 2015Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- MediajobsPresident2009 — 2013
- ww.bow.itCEO2010
- Il Sole 24 OREGeneral Manager - Multimedia Area2005 — 2009
- Ventiquattrore Television spaChief Executive Officer2000 — 2009
- The Walt Disney CompanyDirettore Marketing - Publishing1998 — 2000Milan, Italy
- Il Sole 24 OreMarketing Manager1997 — 1998Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Il Sole 24 OreProduct Manager1995 — 1997Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Il Sole 24 Ore - Div New mediaProduct Manager1993 — 1994Milano, Italia
- Il Sole 24 Ore - Div. New MediaFunzionario Commerciale1992Greater Milan Metropolitan Area
- Momo DesignMarketing Manager1990 — 1992
- St Ambroeus LtdDelivery boy1988New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Università BocconiEconomia e Commercio, Finanza aziendale1984 — 1990
Skills & more
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Start-upsB2BNew Business DevelopmentTelevisionMarketing StrategyPublishingBusiness PlanningEntrepreneurshipDigital MarketingBusiness planStart-upItalianLanguages Francese · Inglese · spagnolo
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Also attended Università Bocconi304
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Shared employers
Also worked at AIFO - Associazione Italiana Family Officer2
Also worked at Il Sole 24 ORE4
Also worked at The Walt Disney Company83
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Investments
Board seats
DentalPro
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Colleagues at Primo Ventures
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