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Pietro Hughes
Investment Team at Astanor
United Kingdom
Overview
Pietro Hughes is currently an Investment Team member at Astanor, specializing in financial analysis and focusing on investments in ClimateTech/CleanTech sectors at various stages including Series A, Seed, and Pre-seed. With a background in environmental technology and biological sciences from prestigious institutions like Imperial College London and University of Oxford, Pietro has worked with organizations like the UN Environment Programme and Oxford University Endowment Management, showcasing a strong research background and expertise in sustainable investments.
Work Experience
Investor
2023 - Current
Multi-stage firm backing pioneers in agriculture, food and industrial biotechnology
Scout
2022 - 2023
Venture firm unlocking breakthroughs in climate technology
Analyst
2021 - 2023
Asset manager investing globally on behalf of University of Oxford and constituent colleges
Researcher
2020 - 2020
Scale-up funded by BNP Paribas, Rabobank and others
Researcher
2020 - 2020
Multilateral organization supported by 193 member states
Researcher
2018 - 2018
Research group funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UK FCDO and others
RIPE is an international research project that aims to create higher-yielding engineered crops through improved photosynthesis.