Mangusta Capital Fund I

United States
Seed
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About Mangusta Capital Fund I

AI-native tech, vertical AI platforms, consumer innovation, health/longevity, sustainability, supply chain, cybersecurity. Fund size 55M+ (first close). Early-stage (Seed, Series A), Growth. Also operates in Milan, Monaco, Seoul.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionUnited States
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Climate Sustainability
Consumer Commerce
Cybersecurity
Digital Health
Supply Chain
Vertical Saas
Wellness Lifestyle

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Audacious founder in AI, software, or next-gen consumer brands

AI & AGI
enterprise software
consumer brands
growth equity
mission-critical tech

Bullish Signals

Team built multiple unicorns globallyexternal
Decade-long team, operator DNAexternal
Italian origins, true global reachexternal
Large operator bench, 4 operating partnersexternal
Influencer-era consumer brand thesisexternal
Trenches-first boardroom, not cheerleaderswebsite
Global network of investors + operatorswebsite

Contrarian Signals

Heavy AGI thesis — crowded spaceexternal
Large advisory bench, lean core teamexternal
5 advisors, 4 ops partners — bloated?external
No portfolio companies named publiclywebsite

Founder Do's

Build mission-critical AI or software
Show audacious vision + global ambition
Have consumer brand or influencer angle
Welcome operator-style board involvement
Target complex workflow productivity gains

Founder Don'ts

Expect passive, cheerleader-only investors
Pitch non-tech, non-consumer plays
Avoid community or network building

Key GPs & Partners

KJ
Kevin Jiang
Co-Founder and CEO
operatorglobal-networkedbuilder
TC
Tommaso Chiabra
Co-Founder
Italian-rootsglobal-reachvisionary
LD
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio
Co-Founder
brand-builderoperatorunicorn-maker
NF
Natoli Farber
Investment Partner
investorpartner
LJ
Louis Jin Diesel
Investment Partner
investorpartner
AJ
August Johnson
Investment Partner
investorpartner
MO
Mateo Olea
Head of Research
researchanalyst
AP
Adam Pluemer
Venture Partner
venture-partner
JR
João Rufino
Venture Partner
venture-partner
MT
Marco Talarico
Operating Partner
operatorpartner
LM
Luigi Mascellaro
Operating Partner
operatorpartner
AB
Andrea Bertini
Operating Partner
operatorpartner
AP
Andrea Picchi
Operating Partner
operatorpartner
RJ
Richard Jang
Venture Advisor
advisor
JK
Jon Kim
Venture Advisor
advisor
MU
Melanie Uno
Venture Advisor
advisor
JK
Ji Kim
Venture Advisor
advisor
DK
Daniel Kang
Venture Advisor
advisor

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Fund Overview

Fund Size$55M
Saves0

Key People

Kevin Jiang

Kevin JiangCo-Founder and CEO
Tommaso ChiabraCo-Founder
Leonardo Maria Del VecchioCo-Founder
Natoli FarberInvestment Partner
Louis Jin DieselInvestment Partner
August JohnsonInvestment Partner
Mateo OleaHead of Research
Adam PluemerVenture Partner
João RufinoVenture Partner
Marco TalaricoOperating Partner
Luigi MascellaroOperating Partner
Andrea BertiniOperating Partner
Andrea PicchiOperating Partner
Richard JangVenture Advisor
Jon KimVenture Advisor
Melanie UnoVenture Advisor
Ji KimVenture Advisor
Daniel KangVenture Advisor

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