Claudia De Antoni

Head of M&A

2024 - Current

Head of International M&A

2023 - 2023

TeamSystem is the leading Italian software provider for SMEs, professionals and freelancers with strong capabilities accross a wide range of verticals and looking to increase its international presence both via M&A and organic growth.

Non Executive Board Member

2022

iGenius is a generative AI Company that creates Artificial Intelligence based products to simplify the relationship between people and data. The company provides augmented analytics for business data in its mission is to reimagine data interaction for businesses. Recent recognitions includes Cool Vendor in AI Core Technologies, as well as listed in Gartner’s 2021 Market Guide

Business Advisor

2022

Re-inventing the self-storage customer experience through the use of on-demand, customized, smart trailers.

Investment Committee Member

2022

Earth & Beyond Ventures invests in groundbreaking early-stage Israeli innovations as early as first money in with the goal of developing the next generation of Israeli deep technology companies and nurturing Israel’s new space ecosystem. Our portfolio companies will receive an unmatched experience including ongoing guidance, close ties with corporate partners, access to state-of-the-art lab facilities, and deep industry and investor connections. Deep technology companies and research projects operating across the fields of new space, advanced sensors, optics & photonics, quantum computing, materials & nanotech, new energy, semiconductor, energy – and any other technology that can be relevant in space – are encouraged to apply. Earth & Beyond – bringing Israel’s deep technology to space!

Board Member

2021 - 2022

Board Observer

2021 - 2022

Board Member

2020 - 2022

Partner

2020 - 2022

PICO Venture Partners invests in visionary Israeli entrepreneurs building future-defining technologies. These entrepreneurs are relentless in their quest to transform existing markets, industries, business processes, and consumer experiences. Led by former founders and executives with an execution-driven ethos, PICO leverages its domain expertise, advisor network, collaborative workspaces, and go-to-market channels to support its portfolio companies in every aspect of their growth trajectory. Through close partnership and open dialogue, PICO offers founders the unwavering loyalty they need to succeed. PICO-backed companies include Vroom (Nasdaq VRM), Spot.io (acquired by NetApp), Gloat, ChargeAfter, AutoLeadStar, Ravin AI, and others.

Chief Commercial Officer, new Virgin startup

2018 - 2020

Leading commercial strategy and corporate development activities of a new Virgin-branded real estate company. Closed first major brand licensing negotiation in the US in 2018 and supervised since then proposition development and implementation activities of this new company.

Investment Director

2013 - 2018

Responsible for early and late stage investments, as well as portfolio management and brand licensing for Virgin Management, Richard Branson's family office. The Virgin Group's investment reach focused on its core consumer sectors of Travel & Leisure, TMT, Music & Entertainment, Financial Services and Health & Wellness.

Board Member

2017 - 2020

Launched in 2012 by Richard Branson, Virgin Pure is a JV between Virgin and Strauss Group ($3billion turnover Tel Aviv25 Index listed company) aiming to tackle plastic waste and sugar consumption by providing fresh pure water in the home and small offices.