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Davide Dantonio

Davide Dantonio

Accelerating Startups’ Communities in a nationally-ranked VC

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Indianapolis
Joined June 2026

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Davide Dantonio is an experienced Program Manager at gener8tor, a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator. He directs two key acceleration programs: "gBETA 5G: SaaS, AI, Web 3.0" and "gBETA Industry 4.0: Smart & Circular." In this role, he is deeply involved in selecting startup cohorts, providing strategic guidance to founders, and facilitating connections with a wide network of mentors and investors. gener8tor+6
Davide has a strong track record of empowering early-stage startups to achieve funding goals. He has coached 32 founders across 6 acceleration programs, resulting in over $2M in dilutive and $2M in non-dilutive funding within a year of program completion. His directorship has consistently received high satisfaction ratings from founders, with Net Promoter Scores (NPS) ranging from 80 to 100. genglobal+1
With a comprehensive educational background including a Master in Management from ESCP Business School, a Master of International Business from Darla Moore School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science from Università Bocconi, Davide brings a global perspective to his work. He has also gained diverse experience across various sectors, including a co-founder role at a stealth startup, an Account Management Intern at Amazon, and a Procurement Intern at The Kraft Heinz Company. ibj+1
Davide is actively involved in the venture ecosystem beyond his core role at gener8tor, serving as a Fellow in the Ventures Scout Program at GoAhead Ventures and as a Fellow with Venture For America (Class '22). These roles further demonstrate his commitment to supporting and developing entrepreneurship. theorg+2

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