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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

Kauffman Fellow · Class 22

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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, Lombardy, Italy
  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, Lombardy, 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, Lombardy, 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

Skills & more

Emerging Technologies1Investments4Finance3EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalStart-upsStrategyResearch80Economics93Public Policy55Politics27Business Planning61
+8 moreInternational RelationsPrivate EquityBankingSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentInvestment StrategiesDigital StrategyValuation

Languages English · French

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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
Franco Gonella
General Partner & Director at Primo Ventures
Gianluca Dettori
Chairman & Partner at Primo Ventures

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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, General); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Innovation and Growth (Executive Program)).

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