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Alessandro Marianantoni

Alessandro Marianantoni

Founder, Investor, Tech Designer building innovation ecosystems

Los Angeles, California
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Italy
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Joined February 2025
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Summary

Alessandro Marianantoni is a visionary founder and investor, leading M Accelerator to significant success by nurturing over 500 founders, facilitating more than $75M in funding, and overseeing 12 company exits and 1 IPO. He specializes in building robust innovation ecosystems, particularly through the integration of AI and Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, serving both startups and large enterprises like Volkswagen, Disney, and Universal. maccelerator+3
With a strong background in computer science and new media, Alessandro bridges technology and art. He has designed and developed projects across diverse industries including entertainment, engineering, architecture, and healthcare. His expertise encompasses software and hardware development, product design, and the creation of large-scale interactive installations, working with organizations such as UCLA, Google, Siemens, Marriott, Universal Studios, Disney, Amazon, and the City of Pasadena. maccelerator+2
Alessandro is a pioneer in cultural heritage technology and immersive experiences. He led the 'Voices from the Colosseum' project in collaboration with UCLA and Google, transforming ancient Roman sites into interactive historical narratives via mobile devices. Through Centro Sperimentale MEDIARS, he champions cultural innovation and digital transformation in Italy, establishing it as an experimental center focused on cultural heritage and technology with public funding. ucla+2
His commitment to innovation extends to social impact and accessibility. He co-founded 'HandSight' to make visual art accessible to the visually impaired and blind through tactile paintings, a project that has received international recognition. Additionally, his work on 'CO2morrow' at the Royal Academy of Arts used interactive sculpture to raise awareness about climate change, demonstrating his multidisciplinary approach to addressing societal challenges. alexrieti+4
As a former senior researcher at UCLA REMAP, he made significant contributions to academic research, notably in the area of Named Data Networking (NDN). His work included co-authoring papers such as 'Securing Building Management Systems Using Named Data Networking', demonstrating his expertise in cyber-physical systems and future internet architecture. He was involved in a $7.9M NSF-funded project on Named Data Networking. ucla+2

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Securing Building Management Systems Using Named Data Networking

May 1, 2014

An academic paper co-authored by Alessandro Marianantoni, Wentao Shang, Qiuhan Ding, Jeff Burke, and Lixia Zhang, published in IEEE Network, 28(3): pp. 66-73. The paper discusses the application of Named Data Networking to enhance the security of building management systems.

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CO2morrow: Shedding Light on the Climate Crisis

January 1, 2013

An academic publication co-authored with Marcos Lutyens and Andrew Manning, featured in Leonardo Vol. 46, No. 2 (2013), MITpress Journals. This publication likely delves into the conceptual and scientific underpinnings of their interactive art installation 'CO2morrow'.

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Sensor Networks for Media Production

January 1, 2004

A demo paper presented at the Sensys ’04 conference in Baltimore, co-authored with Heemin Park, Jonathan Friedman, Vanessa Holtgrewe, Jeff Burke, Mani Srivastava, Fabian Wagmister, and William McDonald. This work explores the application of sensor networks in media production.

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Hobbies

Enjoys exploring the 'unexpected L.A.', including areas like Downtown LA, El Pueblo, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and South Broadway, often incorporating movie locations. shoutoutla