Roberto Zanco
InvestorManaging Partner at RedSeed Ventures
Milan, Italy
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Roberto Zanco is Head of Illiquid Alternative Investments at Kairos Partners SGR, where he manages the Kairos Ventures Fund following the 2021 integration of RedSeed Ventures, which he co-founded and served as Managing Partner in 2013. He has completed over 40 private equity and venture capital investments throughout his career and holds board positions at multiple technology companies and SMEs. Zanco is also co-founder of Chora Media, a major European podcast company that acquired Will Media in 2021, and co-founder of Be Water Film; in March 2025, Tether acquired a majority stake in Be Water S.p.A. He holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Ca' Foscari University of Venice and an MBA from the University of Iowa, and serves as an adjunct professor teaching Venture Capital and Finance of Innovation.
Experience
- Kairos Partners SGRHead of Illiquid Alternative Investmentscurrent2021 — presentMilan
- Kairos Partners SGRChairman of the Investment Committee – Kairos Ventures ESG Onecurrent2022 — present
- Kairos Partners SGRBoard Member2021 — 2023Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Venice School of Management - Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentVenice, Veneto, Italy
- Venice School of Management - Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaStrategic Stakeholders Group Membercurrent2024 — presentVenice, Veneto, Italy
- RedSeed VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentMilan Area, Italy
- Be Water FilmCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentRoma
- HercleBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Sicuro.itBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentReggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Chora MediaCo-Founder and Board Member2020 — 2025Milano, Roma
- Be Water MediaCo-Founder and Board Member2020 — 2025Rome, Latium, Italy
- Will MediaBoard Member2022 — 2024Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- Leaf SpaceBoard Member2016 — 2023Milano
- QUADRIVIO GROUPInvestment Associate2010 — 2013Milan Area, Italy
Education
- University of IowaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2009 — 2010
- Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaMaster of Science, Economics and Statistics2006 — 2008
- University of MichiganExchange Program2008
- Università Ca' Foscari VeneziaBachelor of Science, Economics2003 — 2006
Skills & more
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Financial ModelingAcquisitionsBusiness StrategyBusiness AnalysisCorporate FinanceBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsDue DiligenceInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsM&A experienceLanguages English · German · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Roberto Zanco work?
- Roberto Zanco is Managing Partner at RedSeed Ventures.
- What check size does Roberto Zanco write?
- Roberto Zanco typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also attended University of Iowa45
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Also attended Università Ca' Foscari Venezia12
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Also attended University of Michigan489
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