Assia Grazioli-Venier
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Assia Grazioli-Venier is a venture capitalist, businessperson, and media executive.[1][2][3][4] She was born in Rome and raised in New York City and known for her contributions to the commercialization of women's sports, consumer technology and the advancement of women's healthcare.[5][6][1]
Career
[edit]She is a co-founding partner of Muse Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in consumer technology.[3][1] She opened the fund in 2016 with her business partner Rachel Springate to support the growth of companies especially investing in diversity, social good and long-term profits.[1][7] Muse Capital's portfolio includes companies like Midi, Beekeepers and Wonderworks.[8][9][10]
She is a cancer survivor and was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35.[6]
She leads Muse Capital's sports investment and advisory portfolio, Muse Sport, which includes the Washington Spirit, Therabody, Just Women's Sports, SailGP, and the Angela Ruggiero-founded Sports Innovation Lab.[11][12][13]
Roles and appointments
[edit]Media Executive
She served as the Director of Special Projects at Spotify during company's early growth.[1][14] As advisor to Ministry of Sound, she created the multimedia entertainment business's Digital TV and Radio channels.[15]
Founding Companies
Before launching Muse Capital, she founded Flypaper Media, Music & Management (2009–2014) and served as its CEO.[16] She is also the co-founding partner of Muse Capital where she focuses on high-growth consumer tech startups, entertainment companies, and sports businesses.[3][7]
Board Member
In 2012, Grazioli-Venier is the first woman and youngest Board member of Italy's Juventus football club, where she served a full nine-year term.[2][17][1][14] Juventus Women was launched in 2017.[5] She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Washington Spirit and Marquee Raine Acquisition Corp.[11][2]
Assia was also on the board of advisors of Northzone from 2015 to 2017, whose portfolio includes Spotify & Kahoot.[14][2]
Recognition
[edit]In 2023, Grazioli-Venier was named a Top VC Investor in Sports Startups by Business Insider.[18] She was also recognized by Sports Business Journal as a co-recipient of the sports 2023 Deal of the Year on stage at the SBJ Sports Business Awards in New York for her role in businesswoman Michele Kang's acquisition of women's soccer team, The Washington Spirit, which competes in the National Women's Soccer League.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Conboye, Janina (2016-02-28). "Women in Business — Assia Grazioli-Venier, director of special projects, Spotify". Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c d "Assia Grazioli-Venier". Revelstone Capital. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c "TEAM". Muse Capital. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Assia Grazioli Venier". The Montgomery Summit. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Want to see women's sports flourish? Invest in health care". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b "I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer at Age 35". Harper's BAZAAR. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b Pupic, Tamara (2017-08-13). "An Eye For Success: Muse Capital Co-Founder Assia Grazioli-Venier". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Meet Midi: Insurance-Covered Care from Menopause Specialists". www.joinmidi.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Development, PodBean. "The Heart of Muse Capital: Our Story and Purpose | Muse Capital". musecapital.podbean.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "PORTFOLIO". Muse Capital. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b Spirit, Washington (2021-02-17). "Washington Spirit Announces New Investor Group". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Walking the Walk". Barnard Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "This Olympic gold medalist is providing fan data to the sports industry". Marketing Brew. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Assia Grazioli-Venier | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Assia Grazioli-Venier, Ministry of Sound TV". Brisbane Times. 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Assia Grazioli-Venier: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Assia Grazioli-Venier - Muse Capital Juventus Football Club". Naseba. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Faris, James. "26 top venture capital firms and other investors pouring millions into sports, from online gambling to tech startups". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-07-01.