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Simone Di Somma

Founder

Founder at Cyberwave · Founder at Askdata

Italy

FoundedAskdata · YCCyberwave

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10,389 people in our graph share verified history with Simone — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mani HonigsteinunlockedSimone: together at Askdata (2019–2022)
Simone: together at LUISS Business School
×3Simone: together at Philip Morris International
×4Simone: together at YC W19

About

Simone Di Somma is the founder and CEO of Cyberwave. He serves as an adjunct professor at Luiss and Luiss Business School, teaching AI, large language models, and data science. A Y Combinator alum and repeat founder, he has completed two exits and invests in AI companies.

Founder at Cyberwave

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Cyberwave's investors · 4

Pi CampusRome · $55K – $540K checks · since 2025The Techshop SGRsince 2025United VenturesMilan · $54K – $5.4M checksVentoTorino · $165K – $1.1M checks · since 2025

Founder at AskdataYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Simone went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Simone can intro founders to Askdata's investors below.

Askdata's investors · 3

MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checksPi CampusRome · $55K – $540K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Askdata

GAGiuseppe Ancona
Giuseppe AnconaFounder

Experience

  1. CyberwaveCEO and Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Luiss Guido Carli UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2023 — presentRome, Latium, Italy
  3. LUISS Business SchoolAdjunct Professorcurrent2017 — presentRome Area, Italy
  4. KPMGSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  5. KPMGPartner2024 — 2025
  6. SAPHead of GenAI Planning & Analytics2024Rome, Latium, Italy
  7. SAPManaging Director Askdata2022 — 2023Rome, Latium, Italy
  8. AskdataCEO & Founder (backed by YC, exit → SAP)2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  9. INNAAS - Innovation as a ServiceCEO & Founder (exit → Askdata)2015 — 2018Rome Area, Italy
  10. Philip Morris InternationalIS Project Leader - Marketing & Sales2012 — 2014Rome
  11. Hewlett Packard EnterpriseEMEA Solution Architect2009 — 2012Rome Area, Italy
  12. NewswaxCEO & Founder2009 — 2010
  13. Berlin 20 Years LaterCEO & Producter2009Berlin Area, Germany
  14. Hewlett Packard EnterpriseTechnical Consultant2008 — 2009
  15. Blusters DesignCEO & Founder2000 — 2008

Skills & more

web3.js1Robotics2Startup2IT Project & Portfolio Management3Business1Presales1Design1Graphic Design1Creative Entrepreneurship1Digital Media1Digital Platform1Entrepreneurship1
+12 moreStartupsConsultingIT ConsultingDigital TransformationAnalyticsData AnalyticsVenture CapitalInvestment BankingUser Experience (UX)Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Defining RequirementsAttitude Change

Languages English · French · Italian

  • Askdata Professional — Askdata
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simone Di Somma?
Simone Di Somma is the founder and CEO of Cyberwave. He serves as an adjunct professor at Luiss and Luiss Business School, teaching AI, large language models, and data science. A Y Combinator alum and repeat founder, he has completed two exits and invests in AI companies.
Where does Simone Di Somma work?
Simone Di Somma is Founder of Askdata and Founder at Cyberwave.
What companies did Simone Di Somma found?
Simone Di Somma founded Askdata, Cyberwave.
Where did Simone Di Somma go to school?
Simone Di Somma studied at Y Combinator (W2019 batch, Startup); Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (BSC Engineer, Management Engineering).

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