Raffaele Mauro
InvestorGeneral 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
- Primo VenturesGeneral Partner at Primo Space / Deep Tech Venture Capitalcurrent2020 — presentMilan
- EoliannBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- EcosmicBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentTurin, Piedmont, Italy
- Revolv Space | WE ARE HIRING 🚀Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- SerenisAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Caracol AMChairman of the Board2021 — 2024
- Università BocconiBoard Member - B4i - Bocconi for Innovation2021 — 2023
- SibillAngel Investor2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- MopsoAngel Investor2021Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Endeavor ItalyFounder and Managing Director2016 — 2021Milan Area, Italy
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow, Class 222017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Strive SchoolAngel Investor2019
- Intesa SanpaoloHead of Finance for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Intesa Sanpaolo2015 — 2016Milan Area, Italy
- Intesa SanpaoloInnovation Manager2014 — 2015Milano
- The Aspen InstituteAspen Junior Fellow2012 — 2015
- P101Venture Intelligence and Strategy2013 — 2014Milano
- Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentEmpedocle Maffia Fellow2012 — 2014Harvard University, Boston (MA), USA
- Oltre VentureAdvisor - Venture Strategy2013Milano
- United VenturesSenior Associate at United Ventures (formerly Annapurna Ventures)2010 — 2012Milano
- American Chamber of Commerce in ItalyStrategic Advisor2011 — 2012Milano
Education
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster's Degree, Master in Public Administration - 2 years - International Finance Concentration2012 — 2014
- Saïd Business School, University of OxfordSmart Space (MBA elective), Business Administration and Management2024
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessInnovation and Growth (Executive Program)2017
- Università BocconiPh.D., Economic History2005 — 2009
- InTheBoardroom by Valore DExecutive training program to promote best practices and diversity for Board Directors2022
- Singularity University at NASA AmesGraduate Studies Program, Exponential technologies2011
- Peking UniversitySummer School, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation2009
- Centro di Formazione PoliticaPolitical Strategy, Geopolitics2007 — 2008
- Collegio di MilanoInterdisciplinary2006 — 2008
- Universidad de CantabriaErasmus Grant - study abroad program, Economics2003 — 2004
Skills & more
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International RelationsPrivate EquityBankingSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentInvestment StrategiesDigital StrategyValuationEthereumArtificial IntelligencePublic SpeakingLeadershipLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,191
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Also attended Università Bocconi304
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Also attended Peking University117
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Also attended Università degli Studi G.d’Annunzio Chieti-Pescara1
Shared employers
Also worked at Caracol AM3
Also worked at Endeavor Italy3
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
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Also worked at Intesa Sanpaolo12
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Colleagues at Primo Ventures
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