Hi, I'm Dario. Most recently, I was recognized as one of the industry’s “40 Rising Stars under 40”  by Venture Capital Journal. I have spent nearly a decade in the global startup ecosystem, investing in early-stage companies and emerging venture capital funds. I’ve reviewed over 2,000 investment opportunities, investing from Pre-Seed to Series A (and beyond), and supported more than 1,000 funds, including investments in six top-tier emerging fund managers.

I previously served as a Principal at Anthemis Group, a leading fintech investor with $1.5bn AUM, where I co-led fund investments, co-developed a unique 'embedded finance' media fund, and invested in early-stage fintech in partnership with BBVA.

Beyond investing, I’m passionate about mentoring and supporting early-stage founders. I've mentored multiple startups, including the winner of the UBS ‘Future of Finance’ Challenge and served on multiple cohorts for the Techstars Accelerator Programmes, the Mayor of London’s Business Growth Accelerator Programme (BGP), HYPE Sports Accelerator and the University of Oxford’s All-Innovate Ideas Competition. I also share my industry insights as a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford Saïd Business School’s Entrepreneurship Centre and as a panelist at the Oxford and Harvard Founder & Funders series.

I currently serve on the LP Selection Committee for the Obuntu Foundation, which supports Africa-focused emerging managers, and as an LP mentor for Europe's first VC accelerator, the Mountside Accelerator Previously, I was on the LP Selection Committee for ALLOCATE Europe’s leading tech VC community.