Emilio Foa

CEO|Chairman|NED

📍 United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2023
Operator-angel🌍 United Kingdom
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9y
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Portfolio

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Investor
Mar 2023
The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters on earth. We set up Sheep Inc. to show there can be a new way of doing fashion. Where the clothes you buy are no longer part of the problem, but part of the solution. One where designing and selling great products can have a positive impact on the planet. Our aim is to lead the way and challenge ingrained industry standards. We produce beautifully designed Merino wool sweaters that last for life. And to remind customers that there’s a story and impact behind everything we buy, customers get to adopt a sheep with every sweater they buy. A sheep from one of the farms we source our wool from.
Investor & Advisor
Apr 2022
MANORS is a golf brand exploring a new frontier for the game and the culture. One guided by the sport’s past, that progresses with the people who play it.
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2017
Launched in the early 1980s by Cristina Rubini and Pietro Negra, PINKO is a contemporary fashion brand with an Italian spirit. Creativity and quality are central traits to the PINKO brand, expressed in both its forward-looking collections and its cutting-edge retail concepts. These combined factors led to international success and PINKO now possesses a global network of flagship stores, each with unique and distinctive designs. The label is also stocked at a number of leading independent boutiques, shown alongside some of the world’s finest designer brands. The company’s expansive headquarters in Fidenza are equally notable. Designed by leading Italian architect Guido Canali, the offices offer state-of-the-art technology yet are set against a picturesque green landscape. A unique structure, it reflects PINKO’S constant quest for innovation, peerless Italian quality and personalized customer service.
Experience · 5 entries
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Investments (4)
Founder (1)
Board (2)
2023
Investor
Mar 2023
The fashion industry is one of the biggest polluters on earth. We set up Sheep Inc. to show there can be a new way of doing fashion. Where the clothes you buy are no longer part of the problem, but part of the solution. One where designing and selling great products can have a positive impact on the planet. Our aim is to lead the way and challenge ingrained industry standards. We produce beautifully designed Merino wool sweaters that last for life. And to remind customers that there’s a story and impact behind everything we buy, customers get to adopt a sheep with every sweater they buy. A sheep from one of the farms we source our wool from.
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2023
KellyDeli is a fast-growing, innovative food company committed to bringing the best of Asia to the world. Through our Asian-inspired restaurants, brands and thousands of sushi kiosks across Europe - as well as our support for like-minded entrepreneurs - we help the world to eat better, dream bigger and flourish together. Bringing the best of Asia to the world takes commitment to the details: the best ingredients, the finest artisanship, the highest levels of food hygiene, the most appealing new trends. This commitment has already earned us a reputation for the highest quality products, and people, in the business. As our reputation for quality grows, so does our global presence. We are currently bringing the best of Asia to over 11 countries, including France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Germany, Denmark, Finland, the UK and Sweden.
2022
Investor & Advisor
Apr 2022
MANORS is a golf brand exploring a new frontier for the game and the culture. One guided by the sport’s past, that progresses with the people who play it.
2017
Non Executive Board Member
Jan 2017
Launched in the early 1980s by Cristina Rubini and Pietro Negra, PINKO is a contemporary fashion brand with an Italian spirit. Creativity and quality are central traits to the PINKO brand, expressed in both its forward-looking collections and its cutting-edge retail concepts. These combined factors led to international success and PINKO now possesses a global network of flagship stores, each with unique and distinctive designs. The label is also stocked at a number of leading independent boutiques, shown alongside some of the world’s finest designer brands. The company’s expansive headquarters in Fidenza are equally notable. Designed by leading Italian architect Guido Canali, the offices offer state-of-the-art technology yet are set against a picturesque green landscape. A unique structure, it reflects PINKO’S constant quest for innovation, peerless Italian quality and personalized customer service.
2011
Co-Founder & Advisor
Nov 2011
The Wine Place is where London’s wine lovers convene for authentic food, first class service and an extensive range of over 500 Italian focused wine labels. Whether you prefer to sample and savour your way through our menu or purchase your favourite blend as a takeaway option, we are here to satisfy the most sophisticated palates, seasoned wine champions and curious tasters and discoverers alike! Contact us info@thewineplace.london
early stageFood & Beverages
Investment activity
2017–2023 · 4 investments
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