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Riccardo Zacconi

Investor

Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund

United Kingdom

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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About

Venture Founder associated with King.com/Candy Crush.

Experience

  1. LayerMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  2. PTEN Research FoundationFounder and trusteecurrent2015 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. Sweet CapitalCo-Founder and Shareholdercurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. KingCo-Founder and Chairman2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  5. KingCEO and co-founder2003 — 2019
  6. uDateVP Europe2002 — 2003
  7. Benchmark CapitalEIR2001 — 2002
  8. Spray NetworkMD1999 — 2001
  9. The Boston Consulting GroupProject Manager1993 — 1999
  10. L.E.K. ConsultingConsultant1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital73New Business Development99Online Advertising56Online Marketing13Business Development18Business Strategy32Digital Media19Digital Strategy18E-commerce66Management64
+9 moreMergersMobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesMonetizationNew MediaProduct ManagementSocial GamesStrategic PartnershipsStrategy

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Colleagues at Italian Founders Fund

Alessandra Santi
Investment Analyst at Italian Founders Fund
Alessandro Angelini
COO and CFO at Italian Founders Fund
Ascanio Orombelli
Senior Investment Manager at Italian Founders Fund
Carlo Gualandri
Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund
Daniele Perito
Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund
Daniele Vella
Co-CEO and Chief Product & Growth Officer at Italian Founders Fund
Elena Boscolo
Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund
Federico Sargenti
Co-CEO at Italian Founders Fund

Network1

Barbaros ÖzbugutuScout
Founding Partner at DeBa Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Riccardo Zacconi?
Venture Founder associated with King.com/Candy Crush.
Where does Riccardo Zacconi work?
Riccardo Zacconi is Venture Founder at Italian Founders Fund.
What check size does Riccardo Zacconi write?
Riccardo Zacconi typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Riccardo Zacconi go to school?
Riccardo Zacconi studied at Luiss Guido Carli University (Business/Managerial Economics).

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