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Matteo Leonardi

VC Investor - foodtech & agritech

Milan, Lombardy

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  • Min Investment:

    $300,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $400,000.00

Work Experience

  • Investment Manager

    2022

    Responsible for the e2e investment process of GSV. Led investments in: - XFarm Technologies (Agritech) - Nosh Biofoods (Fermentation)

2023

  • FoodHack Ambassador

    2023

  • Senior Investment Analyst

    2021 - 2022

    Led investments in: - Deliveristo (SaaS) - Swoop (Fintech) - Sonect (Fintech) - Wora (Retail tech) - Built AI (AI / fintech) - Mirta (Marketplace) - Pep Therapy (Biotech) - PainQX (Med-tech) - Winegrid (Deeptech)

  • Investment Analyst

    2020 - 2021

    Day-to-day activities included scouting and evaluating startups, managing the investment process across Biotech, Deeptech and Fintech. Key achievements: (i) successfully sourced, negotiated and closed 6 new deals (+ 3 follow-ons) since joining the firm, (ii) Created, onboarded and managing the “IAG Fintech Community”, (iii) Established and signed partnerships with 3 key strategic partners

2019 - 2020

  • Strategy & Consulting Analyst

    2019 - 2020

    Team member of the retail team & lead of the open innovation program @ACIN Milan (Accenture Customer Innovation Network), one of the three global Accenture innovation hubs. Key achievements: successfully engaged and onboarded 7 cross-industry start-ups inside ACIN smart spaces and integrated their solution as part of the open innovation program by Accenture Ventures.

  • External Consultant

    2018 - 2019

    Consultancy project to define and implement an innovative strategy for customer acquisition and retention for one of the biggest METRO stores in Germany.

2017 - 2018

  • External Consultant

    2017 - 2018

    Consultancy project run to provide Bosca SpA, an Italian wine company, with useful marketing insights and data driven information for the launch of a new product line.