Diego Palano
Angel investor in Milan
Milan, Lombardy
Diego Palano, Angel investor in Milan is an active investor based in Milan, Lombardy. This profile covers what Diego Palano backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Diego Palano serves as Limited Partner & Advisor at Italian Founders Fund. Mr. Palano served as a Digital Venture Partner at Innogest Capital. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Broker of Assicurazioni and Chief Executive Officer and President of Mediazione Creditizia at Facile.it. After graduating with honours in Automatic Engineering at the University of Rome La Sapienza, he specialized by obtaining a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing with honours at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston (MA), USA. After some brief experiences as an engineer, he joined The Boston Consulting Group in consultancy. At the end of 2011, he founded and then directed Westwing.it (previously Dalani.it), the first Italian online shopping club in the home sector. He joined Facile.it in 2017 as Managing Director of Insurance, managing its core business until 2020. Starting in January 2021, he assumes the role of General Manager of the Facile.it Group.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseE-commerce & D2CFintech
- Location
- Milan, Lombardy
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 6
Notable investments
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What does Diego Palano invest in?
Diego Palano invests in SaaS & Enterprise, E-commerce & D2C and Fintech, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Diego Palano typically invests at Early Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Diego Palano's typical check size?
Diego Palano typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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