About
Pierluigi Freni is a Project Manager at LIFTT, a deep-tech venture capital firm, where he manages investment deals and supports portfolio companies. He previously founded and served as CEO of Sherlock, a GPS-based bicycle anti-theft device startup that was acquired. Freni holds a PhD in Materials Science and Technology from Politecnico di Torino and has over 10 years of experience in deep technology and venture capital.
Experience
- LIFTTProject Managercurrent2020 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- VitrealabChairpersoncurrent2026 — presentVienna, Austria
- AGATE SensorsBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentEspoo, Uusimaa, Finland
- DRIVESEC - We Secure Your ThingsBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- Entropica LabsBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Comptek SolutionsBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentTurku, Southwest Finland, Finland
- Sparrow QuantumBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Spectō PhotonicsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2020 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- LINKS Foundation – Leading Innovation & Knowledge for SocietyInnovation Specialist2019 — 2020Greater Turin Metropolitan Area
- Sherlock S.r.l.Founder & CEO2015 — 2019Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Politecnico di TorinoAssistant Lecturer2014Turin, Piedmont, Italy
- Politecnico di TorinoEarly Stage Researcher2012 — 2013Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Education
- Alta Scuola PolitecnicaDouble Degree in Materials Engineering & ASP Diploma, Engineering/Industrial Management2010 — 2012
- Politecnico di TorinoDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Science and Technology2014 — 2018
- SETsquared - University of Bath Innovation CentreBath Entrepreneurship Programme, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Talenti per l'Impresa 2014Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Politecnico di TorinoMaster of Science, Materials Engineering2010 — 2012
- KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyCourses, Materials engineering2011 — 2012
- Politecnico di TorinoBachelor of Science, Materials Engineering2007 — 2010
Skills & more
Consumer Behavior1Deal Sourcing1Investing1Fundraising1Financial Modeling2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Innovation ManagementInvestment ManagementDeal ExecutionNo-Code DevelopmentAirtableDue Diligence1
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Research SkillsMarket AnalysisWeb3Interpersonal SkillsStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingStartup Portfolio ManagementValutazioniEnglishInvestmentsStartup DevelopmentVenture capitalLanguages English · Italian
- Nova Member — Nova
- Venture Deals Spring 2021 — Kauffman Fellows
- Game Theory — Coursera
- IELTS academic - Grade 8.0 — British Council
From Pierluigi's professional profile.
Colleagues at LIFTT
Adriano Marconetto
Investor at LIFTT
Alberto Buzio
IT Manager at LIFTT
Alessandra Scotti
Institutional Relations & Scouting Manager at LIFTT
Camilla Nicolotti
Business Analyst at LIFTT
Carla Patrizia Ferrari
Investment Committee Member at LIFTT
Cinzia Finocchiaro
Accounting Specialist at LIFTT
Claudio Rumazza
Investment Committee Member at LIFTT
Cristina Odasso
Head of Business Analysis at LIFTT
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pierluigi Freni work?
- Pierluigi Freni is Project Manager at LIFTT.
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Also attended Politecnico di Torino36
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Also attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology128
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