# Top 35 Hardware Angel Investors in Italy in June 2026 ## Fabio Mondini de Focatiis - Type: Angel - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding - Focus: E-Commerce, Retail, Information Technology Venture Partner, Eurazeo InvestmentInternational Venture Capitalist, Business Angel and SVP with >20 years experience in >20 countries, with a successful track as VC, BA and Entrepreneur in a truly global environment. Fabio is a Venture Partner in Eurazeo Investment, following their acquisition of IDINVEST Partners, a leading Europeanprivate equity firm with >9B€ AUM, focusing on Venture Capital investments in Italy across sectors and in the Smart City sector (Energy, Cleantech, Eco-mobility) worldwide. Fabio is the Founder and CEO of growth Capital, the leading Italian investment banking focusing on advising innovative, fast-growing companies on fund raising and M&A. Fabio is also an active Business Angel, with a personal portfolio of more than 30 startups. a Member of the Investment Committee of Lazio Innova. Previously Fabio has been a Senior Advisor in the European Investment Fund (EIF), leading the joint efforts of EIF and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) to establish TT Investment Funds in Italy to develop its ecosystem for Innovation. Before entering the Private Equity sector, Fabio has lead Soitec Solar Division sale after it has increased its revenues from ~2M€ to >40M€ and achieved the world record of PV Module Efficiency and Solar Cell Efficiency. He had earlier founded and lead RenEn Renewable Energy to a leading renewable energy consulting firm. Earlier Fabio has been in McKinsey, ENEL and Russell Reynolds. In ENEL, Fabio has been Head of Integration, Head of International Management, Head of HR and Organisation and member of the Board of various international companies. Fabio received his M.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from M.I.T. and his M.B.A. from INSEAD. He is fluent in English, Italian, French and Spanish. ## Family, Friends & Angels - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: SaaS, Software, E-Commerce Family, Friends & Angels ## Joe Zadeh - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Personal Health Joe Zadeh ## Francesco Starace - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Automotive, Smart Home, Cloud Computing Graduated in Nuclear Engineering at Politecnico di Milano University in 1980, he hold several managerial positions during the Eighties: he was Safety Analyst at the nuclear power plants of NIRA Ansaldo (1981-1982), he worked as a manager at SAE SADELMI (company belonging to the General Electric network), in Italy and in foreign countries suchasUS, Egypt and Saudi Arabia (1982-1987).In 1987 he moved to ABB and in 1993 he was Operations Manager at SOIMI. He later was appointed CEO at ABB Combustion Engineering Italy in 1997, while between 1998 and 2000 he worked as senior vice president of global sales and turnkey plants in the gas turbine division.In 2000 Francesco Starace joined Enel, appointed Energy Management of Enel Produzione, becoming Head of Business Power Division for the three-year period between 2002 and 2005. In that same year, he became Enel Italian Market Division Director.He later was in charge of the Renewable Energy Division of Enel and CEO of Enel Green Power (2008-2014).From 2014 to 2023, Francesco Starace worked as General Manger as well as CEO of Enel and the year after became part of the United Nations Global Compact.Honoured with several prizes, he received in 2010 Agici and Accenture’s the "Manager Utilities Prize 2010", in 2011 the "Chess and business strategies" prize, in 2013 Fondazione Energia’s "Sustainable Energy Prize 2013" and finally in 2016 he received Staffetta Quotidiana’s “Man of The Year” award. ## Andrea Dusi - Type: Angel - Location: Verona, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, CleanTech Entrepreneur and investor. After working in management consulting, in 2006 he created Wish Days, known above all for the Emozione3 gift boxes. In April 2016, he sold the company to the Smartbox group with a millionaire exit. In 2017, together with Cristina Pozzi, already a partner in Wish Days he founded Impactscool.He is advisor of dozens oftechnological initiatives and business angels in 150+ startups focusing on clean tech.He is the author of the book “Come far fallire una startup ed essere fellici” – How to make a startup fail and be happy, published by Bompiani, Bestseller in 2018. ## Francesco Medda - Type: Angel - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Point of Sale, Developer APIs, Retail Technology CEO at scloby, father of welco, Web & Mobile Developer, I love cooking, diving, travel and change perspective ## Maurizio Donadelli - Type: Angel - Location: Altino, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Analytics, Retail, Travel Maurizio Donadelli ## Angelo Moratti - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: iOS, Beauty, Mobile Angelo Moratti studied at Columbia University in New York City. He is currently Vice-Chairman of Saras SpA, the largest refinery company in the Mediterranean. He is Vice-Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Special Olympics International. Founder and former Chairman of Sarlux - a company that built and managed an electrical powerstation with capacity of 550 MW (1996/2002). He was member of the Board of Inter Milan Football Club from 1995 to 2013 and Board Member of Olimpia Milano basketball club sponsored by Armani Jeans (2003/2008). He was Chairman of Associazione Dino Ferrari, which focuses on research for neurological diseases (2000/2005). He has been involved in Venture Capital investing since 1996, when he founded telecom company ePlanet which went public in 2000. ## Simo Beraha - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Smart Home, Product Design, Smart Building Simo Beraha ## Daniel Cremers - Type: Angel - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, Digital Media Daniel Cremers is the Chief Science Officer and Co-Founderat Artisense Corporation. ## Simone Mancini - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance Simone Mancini currently works as CEO and Co-Founder of Scalapay. He previously worked at Prospa. as Product Manager of New Ventures. ## Simone Severini - Type: Angel - Location: Seattle, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Hardware, Software Simone Severini is the Director, Quantum Computing at Amazon Web Services.He attended University of Bristol. ## Giorgio Chiellini - Type: Angel - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Internet, Gamification, Social Impact Giorgio Chiellini ## Marco De Nicola - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Automotive, Smart Home, Cloud Computing Marco De Nicola ## Utsav Somani - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Software, Financial Services Looking for - Passionate founders looking to target a market with tremendous future potential and stands to be disrupted by a new entrant. Crucial that the product / service is not easily replicable and the domain expertise of the company is a deterrent to fresh entrants.Keen interest in - Clean Technology, Consumer Internet, EnterpriseSoftware, Health Care, Mobile, SaaSSkills - Angel Investing, Financial Modelling & Valuation, Information Technology, Portfolio Management, Risk Management ## Alessio Beverina - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A, Seed - Focus: Medical, Health Care, Medical Device Alessio Beverina is based out of Milan, Lombardia and is the Co-Founder & General Partner of Panakes Partners. Alessio previously worked at Sofinnova Partners as a Venture Partner. Alessio Beverina attended the ESCP Business School. ## Alexandr Wang - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology Alexandr Wang is based out of San Francisco, California, and is the Board of Directors of Scale AI. Alexandr Wang attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ## Stefano Miccinelli - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Pet, Gift, Retail Stefano Miccinelli works in venture capital and private equity in Italy. He is currently the Proprietario of SRM Holdings. ## Cristiano Esclapon - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Series A - Focus: Finance, Automotive, Smart Home Cristiano Esclapon - Founding Team @ Siamosoci ## Francesco Tirinnanzi - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Computer, Manufacturing, Product Design Francesco Tirinnanzi - CEO and Founder @ Gardenstuff ## Nico Rosberg - Type: Angel - Location: Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Logistics Nico Rosberg is a sustainability entrepreneur, investor and 2016 Formula One World Champion. ## Procolo Casella - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Big Data, Software, Restaurants Procolo Casella ## Diego Piacentini - Type: Angel - Location: Greater Seattle Area, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Human Resources, SaaS, Hardware Diego Piacentini has served as Senior Vice President, International Consumer Business, since February 2012. From January 2007 until February 2012, Diego Piacentini served as Senior Vice President, International Retail, from November 2001 until December 2006, he served as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Retail and Marketing and, from February 2000until November 2001, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, International. Prior to joining Amazon.com, Piacentini was Vice President and General Manager of Apple Computer Europe, where he headed operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Piacentini joined Apple Computer in 1987. He held several financial management positions both in Apple Italy and at a European level through 1993. Piacentini served as Sales Director for Apple Italy in 1994 and was promoted to the post of General Manager for Apple Italy in May 1995.Piacentini holds a degree in economics from Bocconi University of Milan. An Italian national, he has traveled and worked across Europe, Asia and North America.n Senior Vice President of International Consumer at Amazon.com Inc. since February 2012. ## Massimo Prelz Oltramonti - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Audio, Music, Digital Media Massimo Prelz Oltramonti ## Fabio Fregi - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Cloud Infrastructure Fabio Fregi is an Investor at Cubbit and a Senior Advisor at Accenture. ## Alexandro Sances - Type: Angel - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Equity Crowdfunding - Focus: Automotive, Mobile Apps, Manufacturing A highly driven Senior Director and Executive with +25 Y in Management and Consulting experience, within the Telecommunication, Insurtech, Mobility, Telematics, and Space sectors and in Digitalization, IT, IoT, and Big Data areas.Always interested in the scouting of new technologies (ie: blockchain, AI, VR/AR/MR, ...) Active Mentor ofTechItalia:LAb Acceleration Program ## Franco Fogliato - Type: Angel - Location: Richardson, Texas, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, Digital Media Franco Fogliato is based out of Richardson, Texas, and is the CEO and Board Member of Fossil Group. Franco previously worked at Salomon Group as a President and CEO. Franco Fogliato attended Open University Business School. Franco Fogliato has received the Certificate in Corporate Governance. ## Angelo Italiano - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Gaming, Sports, Fitness Angelo Italiano ## Reid Hoffman - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Social Media, Internet Reid Hoffman is the Co-Founder of Manas AI and a member of the Sanmai Board of Directors. Reid previously worked at Coda as a Board Member. Reid Hoffman attended the University of Oxford, where he earned his M.St. in Philosophy. ## Gianluca D'Agostino - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Medical, Computer, Software Gianluca D'Agostino is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Techshop. He previously worked at Bango as a Non Executive Director. Gianluca D'Agostino attended Sapienza University of Rome. ## Alessandro Errico - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Automotive, Smart Home, Cloud Computing Alessandro Errico ## Claudio Loda - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Smart Home, Product Design, Smart Building Claudio Loda - Technical Director @ Colorado Mountain College ## Matteo Riffeser - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Mobile, Wireless Matteo Riffeser is the Founder of Tate. ## Emanuele Visconti - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, Digital Media Emanuele Visconti is an angel investor. ## Nathaniel Barling - Type: Angel - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, Digital Media Nathaniel Barling joined Knowhere as Co-Founder, CEO in 2015. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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