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Raffaele Mauro

Investor

General Partner, Primo Space at Primo Ventures

Milan, Italy

Writes $1.1M – $5.6M checks · typically $2.8M

About

Raffaele Mauro is General Partner of Primo Ventures' Primo Space fund, where he works with European space-tech companies. He was previously Managing Director of Endeavor Italy and has worked in venture capital and high-tech investment at United Ventures (formerly Annapurna Ventures) and P101, along with innovation initiatives at the Intesa Sanpaolo Group. He holds an MPA from Harvard University, a PhD from Bocconi University, and completed the Graduate Studies Program at Singularity University; he has authored works including "Hacking Finance" and "Quantum Computing."

Invests in

Climate TechFintechHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Primo VenturesGeneral Partner at Primo Space / Deep Tech Venture Capitalcurrent2020 — presentMilan
  2. EoliannBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
  3. EcosmicBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
  4. Revolv Space | WE ARE HIRING 🚀Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. SerenisAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  6. Caracol AMChairman of the Board2021 — 2024
  7. Università BocconiBoard Member - B4i - Bocconi for Innovation2021 — 2023
  8. SibillAngel Investor2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  9. MopsoAngel Investor2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
  10. Endeavor ItalyFounder and Managing Director2016 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
  11. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 222017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Strive SchoolAngel Investor2019
  13. Intesa SanpaoloHead of Finance for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Intesa Sanpaolo2015 — 2016Milan Area, Italy
  14. Intesa SanpaoloInnovation Manager2014 — 2015Milano
  15. The Aspen InstituteAspen Junior Fellow2012 — 2015
  16. P101Venture Intelligence and Strategy2013 — 2014Milano
  17. Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentEmpedocle Maffia Fellow2012 — 2014Harvard University, Boston (MA), USA
  18. Oltre VentureAdvisor - Venture Strategy2013Milano
  19. United VenturesSenior Associate at United Ventures (formerly Annapurna Ventures)2010 — 2012Milano
  20. American Chamber of Commerce in ItalyStrategic Advisor2011 — 2012Milano
  21. Collegio di MilanoAdjunct Professor - Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship2010 — 2011Milano
  22. Sosteniamo - MicrofinanceFounder / New Venture Development2009 — 2010
  23. ConfindustriaAnalyst - Graduate Talent Program2008 — 2010
  24. Università BocconiResearcher / Doctoral student2005 — 2009
  25. Lo Spazio della PoliticaCo-Founder & Partnership Manager2008
  26. Harvard Business Review, Italian EditionEditing Collaboration2006 — 2007
  27. Confindustria, Unione Industriali di PescaraMarketing Research, Internship2005

Skills & more

Emerging Technologies1Investments4Finance3Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Start-ups99Strategy99Research80Economics93Public Policy55Politics27Business Planning61
+12 moreInternational RelationsPrivate EquityBankingSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentInvestment StrategiesDigital StrategyValuationEthereumArtificial IntelligencePublic SpeakingLeadership

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

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Colleagues at Primo Ventures

Alessandro Mizzi
Analyst at Primo Ventures
Andrea Pavero
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Antonio Concolino
CEO & Partner at Primo Ventures
Carlo Vanoli
General Partner at Primo Ventures
Emiliano Tonelli
Partner at Primo Ventures
Ezio Ravaccia
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Federico Cuppoloni
Investor at Primo Ventures
Franco Gonella
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures

Network1

Francois-Xavier Dedde
Managing Director at Omnes Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Raffaele Mauro?
Raffaele Mauro is General Partner of Primo Ventures' Primo Space fund, where he works with European space-tech companies. He was previously Managing Director of Endeavor Italy and has worked in venture capital and high-tech investment at United Ventures (formerly Annapurna Ventures) and P101, along with innovation initiatives at the Intesa Sanpaolo Group. He holds an MPA from Harvard University, a PhD from Bocconi University, and completed the Graduate Studies Program at Singularity University; he has authored works including "Hacking Finance" and "Quantum Computing."
Where does Raffaele Mauro work?
Raffaele Mauro is General Partner, Primo Space at Primo Ventures.
What does Raffaele Mauro invest in?
Raffaele Mauro invests in Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Raffaele Mauro write?
Raffaele Mauro typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.6M.
Where did Raffaele Mauro go to school?
Raffaele Mauro studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master's Degree, Master in Public Administration - 2 years - International Finance Concentration); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Smart Space (MBA elective), Business Administration and Management); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Innovation and Growth (Executive Program)).

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,385

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Also attended Università Bocconi356

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGlenda GrazioliPartner at P101 VenturesAlessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Peking University143

Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpLuke TangManaging Partner at G Vision CapitalJonathan BarekChief Operating Officer at Next47Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree Ventures

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Also attended Università degli Studi G.d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara1

Giuseppe CorvinoInvestor at ENEA Tech e Biomedical

Shared employers

Also worked at Caracol AM3

Stefano PeronciniInvestor at EUREKA! VentureCosimo ScarinciAnalyst at Neva Sgr.Federico CuppoloniInvestor at Primo Ventures

Also worked at Endeavor Italy6

Elena VittoneInvestor at Founders FactoryIrene MingozziPrincipal at Italian Founders FundDanila De StefanoInvestor at Enzo VenturesFederico SargentiCo-CEO at Italian Founders FundGianluca D' AgostinoManaging Partner at The Techshop SGRElena VittoneInvestor at Founders Factory NY

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Intesa Sanpaolo12

Gianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCGiacomo Emanuele RomanoCapital Formation Director at VAM InvestmentsGiusy CannoneVenture Partner at TLF VenturesMario CostantiniCEO and General Manager at Neva Sgr.Matteo ColomboESG Team Manager, Research and Innovation at Neva Sgr.Pierluigi VenturaCEO, CIO Capital Markets at PFC Family Office

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