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March 29, 2022

Ferrari owner Exor wants to build the Italian Y Combinator

Exor wants to "fill the void" in early stage startup funding in Italy


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

Diego Piacentini, chairman of Vento

Diego Piacentini’s career mirrors that of many Italians in tech: he left Italy. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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