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Enrico Dente

Electronics engineer. Open innovation strategist. Venture capital investor.

Former CTO, innovation director and selective business angel working across corporate venturing, deep tech and industrial innovation.

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My experience…
so far.

Frontier technology translated into products, partnerships and venture outcomes.

education

Electrical engineering and project management

BSc and MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Politecnico di Torino (MSc 110/110 cum laude), followed by on-site Project Management studies at Stanford Continuing Studies.

research

Deep technology research

Origami-inspired robotics and human-machine interfaces for future aerospace applications.

execution

Power electronics and consumer products

CTO leading R&D from concept to product across capacitive and inductive wireless power transfer.

network

Silicon Valley network & global ecosystem

Built and maintain a high-level network across founders, investors and corporates through continued presence and regular visits.

ecosystem creation

Founder and Director

corporate partners

Built a vertical and international Corporate Open Innovation program from scratch and secured corporate partnerships including Ferrari, STMicroelectronics, Dallara, Pirelli, OMR, Agrati, Marelli, CLN, Sabelt, Unipol, and Gruppo Hera.

5 international patents spanning capacitive wireless power architectures, contactless data transfer (over power), and network-based automotive infotainment systems

€27M+ venture capital overseen in deep tech startups focusing on enabling and strategic technologies for automotive, motorsport, aerospace and advanced manufacturing

50+ startups backed through Plug and Play Tech Center, joint ventures with institutional shareholders, and personal angel investments

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How I create value for your organization.

Selected mandates where technical judgment and venture execution materially change the outcome.

Corporates

Build your corporate venture capability. Open innovation strategy, venture clienting, corporate venture capital and corporate venture building.

Founders

Smart money with technical depth and a global network. Selective angel checks across Europe and the US from an engineer who has built, and direct access to a trusted industry network.

Venture Capital Funds

See beyond the pitch deck. Co-investment, board roles, founder assessment and deep tech due diligence.

Family Offices

Add venture capital to your portfolio with intent. Investment thesis, governance and processes designed for risk-adjusted returns and long-term diversification.

Academia

From lab research to commercial ventures. Master and PhD courses on entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, with a practical focus on technology transfer, patent valorization, and turning lab IP into viable startups.

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Selected personal projects.

Independent products and prototypes across software, electronics and physical systems.

SlideTrick

Presentation software · Web / iOS / Android

A presentation platform for casting slides from a phone to any connected screen, with QR pairing and built-in remote control.

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Mianea

AI information product · Web

An AI-powered service that turns subscribed newsletters into one personalized digest, reducing inbox noise without losing the signal.

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Selected personal VC investments.

Publicly disclosed personal investments. Funding data as of September 2026.

Company What it does Location Entry stage Investment year Total funding / backing Notable co-investors Status Link

Portfolio companies will be disclosed selectively.

For information only. This portfolio is not an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation.

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Let’s discuss technology, capital and what comes next.

International perspective. Direct engagement. No theatre.