Christopher G. Villano

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📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 24 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2006
VC🌍 United States
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Investor/Board Member
Jun 2006
Established in 2001, Ciao Imports is the authentic specialty foods importer for companies throughout the US. Through our research, we identify authentic, premium quality specialty foods from Italy and around the world for our national network of distributors. In addition to sourcing we also assist brands in solving their sourcing and logistics problems, offer brokering services and private label solutions. Our logisitics location in Miami, FL provides easy access to Florida’s Turnpike, I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, PortMiami, Port Everglades, and Miami International Airport.
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Jan 2002
Hospitality management company operating high-volume, full-service restaurants. Concepts include The Clubhouse, Nick’s Fishmarket, Butter, Trucchi, Comida Bebida, and Carlucci Lincolnshire.
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2018
Co-Owner
Jan 2018
As appreciation of tea grows in the United States of America, fine tea should be made available to all people at accessible prices in a greater market place- without sacrificing quality and taste. Our Philosophy We are committed to the highest quality loose leaf tea, selecting fine certified organics when available. Working closely with tea gardens, estates and specialists around the world, maintaining knowledge and expertise regarding all facets of tea and production. We are environmentally responsible, utilizing organic farms and all-natural products. Committed to Earth-friendly packaging including post-consumer recycled and biodegradable materials and water-based inks. We are socially responsible, employing people not machines, opting for handcrafted rather than machine-milled. We are education-based, conducting extensive lectures and tastings for the public. And we are always available to answer questions and receive comments - we are happy to be of service. The Origins of the word Serendipity: Definition: Accidental sagacity; the faculty of making fortunate discoveries of things you were not looking for. Actually the term is derived from an old name for the island of Sri Lanka, Serendib or Serendip. Coined by English writer Horace Walpole in 1754, the term refers to the heroes of a fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip, who wandered freely and were forever "making discoveries by accidents and sagacity of things they were not in quest of."​
2006
La Marina NYC
Co-Founder/Owner
Nov 2006
Device Partners International, LLC
Investor/Board Member
Nov 2006
Investor/Board Member
Jun 2006
Established in 2001, Ciao Imports is the authentic specialty foods importer for companies throughout the US. Through our research, we identify authentic, premium quality specialty foods from Italy and around the world for our national network of distributors. In addition to sourcing we also assist brands in solving their sourcing and logistics problems, offer brokering services and private label solutions. Our logisitics location in Miami, FL provides easy access to Florida’s Turnpike, I-75, the Palmetto Expressway, PortMiami, Port Everglades, and Miami International Airport.
Investor
Mar 2006
A pioneer in MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology—integrating optics, hardware, algorithms, and machine learning software into proprietary systems—that addresses existing and emerging markets. Our integrated approach provides solutions for automotive lidar sensors, augmented reality microdisplay engines, interactive display modules, and consumer lidar components. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, MicroVision is part of the community of high-tech leaders in the Greater Seattle Area. With deep Northwest roots that go back to laboratories at the University of Washington, we partner with leading companies worldwide to bring revolutionary products to market. www.microvision.com | Facebook at www.facebook.com/MicroVisionInc |Twitter @MicroVision.
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