Where does Simone Molteni work?

Simone Molteni is General Partner at Primo Ventures.

Where did Simone Molteni go to school?

Simone Molteni studied at Politecnico di Milano (Civil Engineer); EPFL (Master in Management of Energy Systems); Babson College (Management course for executives - Focus on entrepreneurship).

Simone Molteni

Investor

General Partner at Primo Ventures

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Simone Molteni is a General Partner at Primo Ventures leading its climate tech investment strategy, where he shapes the fund's investment theses and oversees the investment cycle. He began his career as a researcher at EPFL and has over 25 years of experience in sustainability and innovation, specializing in decarbonization and energy systems, and previously held senior roles at the LifeGate Group including Scientific Director. He graduated in Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and holds two Master's degrees from EPFL, in Energy and in Architecture and Sustainable Development.

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechHealthtechSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

DMATBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
Primo VenturesPartner at Primo Climatecurrent2024 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
LifeGateMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2018 — present
LifeGateScientific Directorcurrent2002 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
LifeGateFounder and director of the Impatto Zero® projectcurrent2002 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
LIFEGATE Energy srlGeneral Manager2016 — 2023Milan, Lombardy, Italy
LifeGate Energy People srlMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2023Milan, Lombardy, Italy
EXPO 2015 S.P.A.Editorial Director of Digital Expo2013 — 2015Milan, Lombardy, Italy
ERSE S.P.A.Member of the Board of Directors2009 — 2010
European Ecolabel CommitteeMember of the Executive Committee2006 — 2010Rome, Latium, Italy
ENEAMember of the Board of Directors2006 — 2009Rome, Latium, Italy
CESI RICERCA SpaMember of the Board of Directors2007 — 2009Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Polytechnic Lausanne, Switzerlandresearcher1998 — 2002

Skills & more

Renewable Energy20Business Planning24Life Cycle Assessment15Start-ups36Business Strategy10Energy Efficiency10Sustainable Development10Strategy26Entrepreneurship10Photovoltaics5New Business Development4Energy6

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SustainabilityCarbon FootprintingManagement ConsultingClimate ChangeCarbonCorporate Social ResponsibilityEnergy PolicyBiofuelsSustainable EnergyCleantechBusiness planStart-up

Languages English · French · German · Italian · Spanish

From Simone's professional profile.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simone Molteni?: Simone Molteni is a General Partner at Primo Ventures leading its climate tech investment strategy, where he shapes the fund's investment theses and oversees the investment cycle. He began his career as a researcher at EPFL and has over 25 years of experience in sustainability and innovation, specializing in decarbonization and energy systems, and previously held senior roles at the LifeGate Group including Scientific Director. He graduated in Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and holds two Master's degrees from EPFL, in Energy and in Architecture and Sustainable Development.
Where does Simone Molteni work?: Simone Molteni is General Partner at Primo Ventures.
What does Simone Molteni invest in?: Simone Molteni invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where did Simone Molteni go to school?: Simone Molteni studied at Politecnico di Milano (Civil Engineer); EPFL (Master in Management of Energy Systems); Babson College (Management course for executives - Focus on entrepreneurship).

Same school

Also attended Politecnico di Milano133

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Also attended EPFL145

Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of Waabi Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of Qonto Bouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund Capital Jan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity Partners Christoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Franko VrhovacInvestment Manager - Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Also attended Babson College228

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Shared employers

Also worked at DMAT1

Riccardo SabatiniInvestor at Eni Next

Also worked at Polytechnic Lausanne, Switzerland74

Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of Waabi Bouraux LeopoldAI & Data Engineer at Newfund Capital Christoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Yannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone Ventures Christian JaagBoard Member at CV VC Kylee MuriClient Relations Associate at WestCap

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