Lucanus Polagnoli

Lucanus is one of Europe’s prominent emerging managers with an impressive track record in the industry. As a seasoned financial operator, he transitioned to become an investment manager for family offices and a boutique private equity fund. In 2020, Lucanus founded Calm/Storm Ventures, a vertically focused Micro-Fund that quickly became the most active HealthTech investor in Europe. Lucanus has a passion for digital solutions that improve our lives and our health, and contribute to the well-being of our planet. With more than 70 super-early-stage investments, Lucanus has demonstrated his ability to “pick and win” those rare cases where entrepreneurs build both outstanding products and sustainable businesses. He strongly believes in the power of community and the concept of life-long learning, evident in the setup of Calm/Storm as a “founder’s fund”, and himself has also joined a community of venture capitalists through the prestigious US program: Kauffman Fellows