Matteo Moscarelli
InvestorFounder at Luminous Ventures (former Lightspeed China Partners) · Principal, Early Stage at United Ventures
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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Giuseppe DonvitounlockedMatteo: together at VC Hub Italia (2020)
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×2Matteo: together at Tilburg University
×3Matteo: together at Luiss Guido Carli University
About
Matteo Moscarelli joined United Ventures in 2023 as Dealflow Manager, sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies, and became Principal in the Early Stage team in 2026. He previously worked as a Ventures Associate at Plug and Play and co-founded FunniFin, an edtech startup focused on gamified financial education. He holds a Master's degree from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from Luiss University.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardware
Experience
- United VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- United VenturesDeal Flow Manager2023 — 2025Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- FunniFinCo-Founder & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentFlorence, Tuscany, Italy
- Privilège Student VenturesMentor2022 — 2025Switzerland
- Plug and Play Tech CenterVentures Associate2023Milano, Lombardia, Italia
- Plug and Play Tech CenterVentures Analyst2021 — 2022Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- VC Hub ItaliaVC Intern2020
- Excellence ConsultingStrategy Consultant Intern2019Roma, Italia
Skills & more
Leadership25Microsoft Office23Public speaking25Lavoro di squadra14Social media16Business strategy9Problem solving9Project Management1Strategy1Analytical1Start-ups2Management Consulting1
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Business StrategyVenture capitalLanguages Inglese · Italiano · Spagnolo
- Forbes 100 Under 30 — Forbes
- Nova Member — Nova
- Venture Academy — Italian Tech Alliance
- The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing — Google
- IELTS — British Council
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Colleagues at Luminous Ventures (former Lightspeed China Partners)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matteo Moscarelli?
- Matteo Moscarelli joined United Ventures in 2023 as Dealflow Manager, sourcing and evaluating early-stage companies, and became Principal in the Early Stage team in 2026. He previously worked as a Ventures Associate at Plug and Play and co-founded FunniFin, an edtech startup focused on gamified financial education. He holds a Master's degree from ESCP Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from Luiss University.
- Where does Matteo Moscarelli work?
- Matteo Moscarelli is Founder at Luminous Ventures (former Lightspeed China Partners).
- What does Matteo Moscarelli invest in?
- Matteo Moscarelli invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware.
- Where did Matteo Moscarelli go to school?
- Matteo Moscarelli studied at ESCP (Master of Science - MS, Double specialization: Banking and Finance and Investment Banking- Master in Management); Luiss Guido Carli University (Laurea triennale, Economia e Management); Tilburg University (Exchange student for 6 months).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Plug and Play Tech Center122
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Also worked at VC Hub Italia8
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