Alessandro De Benedetti

Associate, Stockholm

Alessandro joined Northzone as an associate in 2024 based in Stockholm. Alessandro focuses on early stage investments with a particular inclination for AI applications, Energy, Fintech and vertical SaaS.

Prior to Northzone, Alessandro was investing at Creandum and before that he helped build out the UK operations at Shift Technology where he joined following his experience with Amazon.

Alessandro holds a Bachelor’s in Management and Master’s in Economics and Strategy from Imperial College

Channel your energy

I’m motivated by spending time with people who are able to focus on a specific mission or goal, regardless of what that may be or where it may bring them.

When engaging with people I appreciate direct feedback and rational optimism

Exercising mind and body

I enjoy surfing and climbing, where I am forced to be present, take risks and trust my intuitions. I am also really passionate about chess despite my rather mediocre rating…