Valerio Nannini

Board & Executive and Non-Executive Director | Strategic Partnerships | Health, Nutrition, Biotech | AI Business Transformation | Former GM Novonesis, SVP Nestlé

📍 Zug, Zug, Switzerland🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 15 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Sep 2024
Chlorella is our answer to the question: "How to enrich your diet while taking care of our planet?" This microalgae is not only a sustainable source of protein but also provides the body with vitamins, minerals, fibers, and amino acids. These substances support the immune system, stimulate brain activity, improve general health, help maintain bone density and vision, and are suitable for skin and hair. You will find products enriched with this microalgae in our assortment, which you can easily include in your daily diet. 💛
Board Member and Investor
Feb 2019
Food is a global language and a driver for global economic prosperity. Food is also a catalyst for change and food players are often pioneers that are responsible for more than just the bottom line; their choices can have tremendous impacts on human health and world sustainability. So how do we face the urgent issues of creating a more sustainable future of food while understanding technology’s role in closing the gaps in our food system? The key is knowledge and education, the cornerstone of innovation. THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN! The Future Food Institute is an Italian-based non-profit with global horizons that aims to build a more equitable world through enlightening a world-class breed of innovators, boosting entrepreneurial potential and improving agri-food expertise and tradition.
Board Member
Oct 2011
Custodian of Singapores Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Ecosystem, the NRF sets the national direction for research and development (R&D) by developing policies, plans and strategies for research, innovation and enterprise. It also funds strategic initiatives and builds up R&D capabilities by nurturing research talent. For career opportunities at the NRF, please visit: https://go.gov.sg/nrf-careers
Experience · 11 entries
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2024
Board Member
Sep 2024
Chlorella is our answer to the question: "How to enrich your diet while taking care of our planet?" This microalgae is not only a sustainable source of protein but also provides the body with vitamins, minerals, fibers, and amino acids. These substances support the immune system, stimulate brain activity, improve general health, help maintain bone density and vision, and are suitable for skin and hair. You will find products enriched with this microalgae in our assortment, which you can easily include in your daily diet. 💛
2020
Advisory Council member
May 2020
Why we are unique: Emerald brings open innovation and venture capital together in unparalleled fashion, with 20+ years of experience in investing in the sustainable industrial transformation. What we do: We empower corporates to successfully innovate and collaborate with start-ups, and to transition their businesses to a more sustainable future. We have over 50 large corporations as investors and partners in open innovation. How we do it: We invest in early and expansion stage start-ups globally, while being locally positioned in Europe, North America and Asia with a team of specialists from 15+ countries. Our sectors: energy, water & wastewater, food and agriculture, mobility & urbanization, materials & packaging, industrial IT About Emerald: Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with 4 current funds, hundreds of venture transactions and four third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups. Bold Ideas. Bright Future. Contact us to learn more! info@emerald.vc
2019
Founding Partner
Apr 2019
Innovation is no longer the domain of a chosen few companies and sectors. In an era of rapid technological and market change, companies of all sizes in virtually every industry must increase their capacity to innovate. This means removing boundaries to the flow of ideas, talent and capital and enabling interactions to connect dispersed insights and generate traction. Innovation catalysts, Nannini and Partners is a one-stop innovation-as-as service solution. Through our network of partners - top-level digital pioneers, strategists and creative entrepreneurs – we help you to meet your needs and fill your gaps, placing you at the forefront of innovation.
Venture Partner
Apr 2019
Heywood & Sons is proud to be Europes first Corporate Venture Builder - specialising in building businesses globally together with Fortune 500 companies. Our lean method, focused on fast-validated learning, shortens time to market and lowers the investment required to test, develop and implement new business models. Our ability to drive value-growth in our ventures is underpinned by our network, sector knowledge and team set-up of experienced entrepreneurs, managers and investors. www.heywoodandsons.co
Board Member and Investor
Feb 2019
Food is a global language and a driver for global economic prosperity. Food is also a catalyst for change and food players are often pioneers that are responsible for more than just the bottom line; their choices can have tremendous impacts on human health and world sustainability. So how do we face the urgent issues of creating a more sustainable future of food while understanding technology’s role in closing the gaps in our food system? The key is knowledge and education, the cornerstone of innovation. THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN! The Future Food Institute is an Italian-based non-profit with global horizons that aims to build a more equitable world through enlightening a world-class breed of innovators, boosting entrepreneurial potential and improving agri-food expertise and tradition.
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