Raffaele Mauro
Partner at Primo Space
Raffaele Mauro
Partner at Primo Space
Milan, Lombardy
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner at Primo Space fund / Deep Tech Venture Capital
2020 - Current
- Co-founder and General Partner of the first continental EU venture capital fund focused on space technology - Managing seed and early stage investment deals in both upstream and downstream segments of the space economy, including deep tech verticals (robotics, AI, telco, cybersecurity, etc.). - Helped from scratch the fund startup phase: fundraising with limited partners + € 86 M, team structuring, creation of operational processes - € 37,5 M invested in 16 portfolio companies, board member in 5 companies - Managed fund operations in cooperation with other GPs: deal scouting, evaluation, investment processes and portfolio support - Helped the whole asset management company, Primo Ventures (formerly Primomiglio SGR) in recruiting, onboarding and training talent. - Personally selected, hired and trained an investment team with different seniority levels (analysts, associates, managers)
Board Member
2022
Eoliann helps institutions and businesses to predict the likelihood and impact of climate risks, leveraging satellite data and cutting-edge proprietary ML algorithms.
Board Member
2024
Ecosmic develops software solutions for space applications, with a focus on space sustainability and space situational awarness.
Board Member
2024
Revolv redefines small satellite capabilities with the development of reliable, cost-effective mechanisms and power systems.
Angel Investor
2021
Serenis is a mental health platform that provides psychotherapy with a strong focus on science & impact measurement.
Board Member
2021
Sidereus Space Dynamics develops small scale launch vehicles designed to be user-friendly, reliable and affordable.
Chairman of the Board
2021 - 2024
Caracol develops advanced robotic additive manufacturing solutions, with no scale limits for advanced industrial applications.
Board Member - B4i - Bocconi for Innovation
2021 - 2023
B4i selects the most innovative ideas and the startups with the greatest potential to help them grow and succeed by investing the experience, knowledge, time and resources of the wider Bocconi community.
Angel Investor
2021 - 2021
Sibill empowers SMEs with a simple and secure tool that automates cash-flow management, making easier something that today represents a big pain for SMEs: bookkeeping, reconciliation, VAT accounting, B2B payments.
Angel Investor
2021 - 2021
Mopso is an Italian regtech startup dedicated to the fight against money-laundering. Its proprietary network assessment tools - Mopso Brain - support banks and financial institutions in assess and identify potential critical connections among people. Active in KYC and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) sectors, Mopso also develops Amlet products, a regtech solution for Identity Self Service (ISS) and Digital Identity.
Education
Master's Degree
2012 - 2014
Ph.D.
2005 - 2009
Graduate Studies Program
2011 - 2011
Summer School
2009 - 2009
Erasmus Grant - study abroad program
2003 - 2004
Master's Degree
2000 - 2004
Summer School
2002 - 2002