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Antonio joined FONGIT, the Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique, in 2014 as Managing Director. FONGIT, a foundation of public interest supported by the State of Geneva, fosters the development of innovative tech startups in the Geneva region. It is Switzerland's leading innovation platform, currently supporting over 250 tech projects and representing more than 2’000 people. Before joining FONGIT, Antonio was a General Partner at a venture capital fund with offices in Switzerland, Italy, and California, focusing on seed and early-stage tech investments. In addition to his role at FONGIT, Antonio is an Expert for the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) and holds board positions at various startups and institutions. He is the Chairman of the Board for Proton AG and the Proton Foundation and a member of the Conseil Stratégique Économique de l’État de Genève (CSPE). He also serves on the Conseil Économique de la Chambre de Commerce, d'Industrie et des Services de Genève (CCIG), the University of Geneva's Technology Transfer Office (UNITEC), and the advisory board of the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering. Antonio holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan.