About us
TiVentures is managed by hands-on entrepreneurs
with international experience in venture-capital funded companies
in the biomedical and high-tech areas
Lorenzo Leoni
Managing partner
Lorenzo is a serial entrepreneur and founder of several biomedical companies in the US and in Europe.
He has deep experience and extensive network in drug development, academic research, venture capital and strategic innovation.
Lorenzo was the founding managing director of the
innovation agency of southern Switzerland (Agire) and started Agire Invest (now TiVentures).
He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from University of
Lausanne and was Assistant Professor at the
department of Medicine of UCSD, San Diego, working
in immunology and oncology.
Paolo Orsatti
Managing partner
Paolo has many years of experience in building, advising and investing in growing technology businesses.
He loves supporting founders as they build and scale their start ups.
Paolo joined Agire Invest (now TiVentures) as Managing Partner in 2011. Prior to that he founded TChip
Semiconductors and NemeriX, both active in the
development of integrated circuits for satellite
navigation. NemeriX was acquired by Qualcomm Inc. in 2009. Paolo also recently founded Oculox
Technologies, a start-up active in the ophthalmology domain. He holds a Ph.D. Degree in Microelectronics from ETH Zurich.
Martina Cossutti
CFO
Martina has a strong financial and management
background.
Martina’s unique entrepreneurial attitude and strong communications skills are essential in the operational and strategic activities of TiVenture.
She holds a Master Degree in Management and
Finances at Bocconi University (Milan).
The Board of Director adds leadership and expert advice with 360 °
in growing highly successful companies
Gabriele Zanzi
President of the Board of Directors
Head Corporate Finance and Retail, BancaStato Ticino