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Leonardo Massa

Investment Director at MITO Technology

Milan, Lombardy

Overview 

Leonardo Massa is a Climate - Deep Tech VC Investor based in Milan, Lombardy, with a background in nanotechnology and materials science. He has successfully invested in early-stage companies in sectors such as Chemicals, Semiconductors, and CleanTech, and has held key roles at Progress Tech Transfer Fund and MITO Technology. Leonardo holds a Master of Business Administration and a BSc in Material and Nanotechnology engineering, and has demonstrated his expertise in innovation management and analytical skills through his work at various organizations, including serving as an Investment Director and Investment Manager.

Work Experience 

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Progress Tech Transfer Fund

  • Venture Capitalist

    2020 - Current

    Early-stage VC investing in deep tech startups with a focus on climate.

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MITO Technology

  • Investment Director

    2023

  • Investment Manager

    2020 - 2023

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Finapp

  • Board Observer

    2022

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MOGU

  • Board Observer

    2021

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DeepTrace Technologies

  • Board Observer

    2021

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SQIM

  • Board Observer

    2021

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M Ventures

  • Investment Analyst

    2020 - 2020

    Sourcing, evaluating early stage investments at the Performance Materials team

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Richemont

  • Consultant

    2019 - 2019

    -Implementation of lean and visual management at the manager levels through the application of digital operational performance review -Optimized and improved the precious raw material flow and stock in the production and supply area for the manufacturing

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QuTech

  • Research Intern

    2018 - 2018

    -Managed the consulting for external and internal partners. -Investigated key material metrics for Si quantum bits; obtaining results supporting the fabrication of qubits in industrial CMOS foundries.

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INL - CNRS

  • Research Intern

    2017 - 2017

    -Worked on functionalization and characterization of degenerate semiconductor -Researched, designed and evaluated materials, assemblies, and processes leading to new planning for degenerate Zinc Oxide for mid-infrared plasmonic sensing applications

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