Dario Villena

Dario Villena is a highly experienced investment professional currently serving as a Fellow in Class 27 at Kauffman Fellows and as an Advisor at SeedRocket. Dario holds the position of Investment Director at Kapita, a family office firm, where investments are made in both funds and startups. Previously, Dario was an Investment Manager at Swanlaab Venture Factory, recognized as a top deep tech fund globally, and a Venture Capital Analyst at Seedstars. Dario also contributed as a Research and Development Analyst with the European Commission, winning the Scholarship Startify7 for work in the Internet of Things. Earlier career experience includes serving as a Product Manager at NEXIONA. Dario's educational background includes advanced studies in venture capital at IE Business School, data analytics at General Assembly, and degrees in Information Systems and Business Administration from Princeton University and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, respectively.