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Massimo Ciociola is a Partner at Atomico based in London, United Kingdom, where he leads early-stage investments in European technology startups. Since joining the firm in March 2023, he has focused on artificial intelligence and climate tech, recently leading a Series C investment in Wayve at a $1.05 billion valuation. Previously, Ciociola served as a Partner at Balderton Capital from 2014 to 2022, deploying over $500 million across more than 25 companies. His tenure there yielded notable exits, including the 2021 initial public offering of Darktrace and the 2024 acquisition of Graphcore by SoftBank. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Index Ventures and Oxford University Innovation, and he earned an MBA from INSEAD alongside an economics degree from Bocconi University. Ciociola currently focuses on scaling early-stage enterprise software, fintech, and AI-driven solutions across the European market.
