Luca Barrile

Investment Manager

2024 - Current

Investment Associate

2020 - 2024

CDP Venture Capital SGR is a VC investment fund hold by CDP Equity and Invitalia with over 3,12 billion under management aiming to revolutionize the Italian Startup Ecosystem. The fund is structured in different: branches: direct investments, accelerators builder, indirect investments (fof), south Italy investments, technology transfer. I work for the “accelerators fund” which has the goal of creating a huge number of new startup accelerators (2.0) across the country. Main Tasks & Key Responsibilities: - Portfolio Management (+200 startups) - Investments due diligence - Deal flow opportunities - Legal Negotiation Some of the accelerators launched so far: - Motor Tech (https://www.motorvalleyaccelerator.com/it/) in Modena with Plug&Play, CRIT, Unicredit, Fondazione Modena, Marelli and Ferrari - Clean Tech (https://www.zeroacceleratorcleantech.com/) in Rome with LVenture, ELIS, Microsoft, ACEA, Maire and ENI - Fintech & Insuretech (https://finplustech.eu/) in Milano with Digital Magics, Startupbootcamp, Fintech District and SIA - Cyber Tech (https://www.cyberxcelerator.com/) in Cosenza with Startup Wise Guys, Leonardo, Italgas, UNICAL and NTT Data - Sport Tech in Rome with Startupbootcamp and Sport&Salute - Edu Tech in Venice (https://www.futuredaccelerator.com/) with H-Farm, University of Ca' Foscari, Vodafone, Angelini, CISCO and IED

Board Member

2024

YP Trainer è una società che opera nel settore dello sport-tech e che propone un ecosistema fisico e digitale dedicato al personal training e al fitness. Una catena di studi personal 4.0 completamente automatizzati e dotati di IoT dove utenti e personal trainer possono prenotare ed accedere a spazi attrezzati per allenarsi in completa privacy e autonomia con una formula on demand con l’obiettivo di fornire ai personal trainer uno spazio dedicato, moderno, accogliente e di design dove allenare i clienti senza costi fissi ne vincoli come un vero coworking del fitness.

Board Member

2023

Weart is a startup developing wearable products to digitize touch in the virtual/augmented reality market.

Board Member

2023

Magic Spectrum is an accelerator focused in the IoT&5G industry created and promoted by CDP Venture Capital SGR, Digital Magics, Cisco, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and the corporate partners Inwit, Irideos, Melita, Reale Group, UnipolTech, STM, I3P, Iren e Smart Communities Tech. The selected startups (10 per year) receive an investment of €75K and 6 months of an acceleration programme. Website: https://magicspectrum.digitalmagics.com/

Board Member

2022

Personae is an accelerator focused in the welfare industry created and promoted by CDP Venture Capital SGR, Social Fare, A|Cube, Fondazione Italiana Accenture and the corporate partners "Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo", Accenture, Fondazione CRC, Fondazione Giordano dell'Amore The selected startups (10 per year) receive an investment of €100K and 4 months of an acceleration programme. Website: https://personae-accelerator.com/

Board Member

2022

Habitech is an accelerator focused in the proptech and sustainable building sector created and promoted by CDP Venture Capital SGR, Digital Magics, Ariston, COIMA and Nova Capital. The corporate sponsors are: Planet Smart City, Costim, Illimity, Gabetti Lab, Reale Group. The selected startups (10 per year) receive an investment of €115K and 4 month of an acceleration programme. Website: https://www.habismart-italia.com/

Partner & Non-Executive Member

2020 - 2023

In june 2023 I sold my equity stake ending my journey as a partner.

Investor Relations Manager, Co-Founder & Board Member

2019 - 2020

Ventive Group (former Starting Finance Deal) is a consulting and investment company (as an holding) for startups and innovative SMEs, created by the Starting Finance group. The company operates through a national and international network of partner investors, an internal club deal and advisors. 4 of the founders where nominated by Forbes Italy in the 2021 list of the top 100 Italians under 30 years old who are gonna change the country. Main Tasks & Key Responsibilities: - Club Deal Operations - Startups' Portfolio - Startups' Scouting - Direct Investments - Startup Due Diligence - Startup Financial Consultancy

Investment Manager

2019 - 2019

Main Tasks & Key Responsibilities: - Investor Relations - Startups' Portfolio Management - Startups' Scouting - Investment Deal

Investment Analyst

2018 - 2019

BizPlace Holding is a broking intermediary firm in Italy for Startups' Equity investments. Main Tasks & Key Responsibilities: - Ocean Blu Strategies - Business Model consulting - Lean Startup Strategies - Financial documents - Fundraising - Growth Hacking

Junior Consultant - Advisory

2017 - 2018

Sia Partners is a unique management consulting firm composed of passionate consultants who are able to drive business changes among our customers. Through unparalleled industry expertise, we deliver superior value and tangible results to our clients. In 2016 Sia launched its investment fund for startup called "Studio". With 4 million euros and Sia Partners as the sole stockholder, this investment fund accompanies select start-ups over a three years period, through an incubation and acceleration period. Studio targets investment tickets of approximately 500,000€ for a 25-45% stake in companies in a range of industries. The fund is directly overseen by Sia Partners’s partnership, and is bonded to the group’s own funds. There is no predetermined term of ownership.

Strategic Consultant Intern

2017 - 2017

Internship thanks to the partnership between 15Five and University of San Francisco. 15Five is a leading software startup company working in the performance management field. Main Tasks: - Competitor Analysis - Data Analysis - Financial Sheets - Market Research