Methodical Entrepreneurship
Founder-led venture strategy & venture building - direct senior delivery, no handoffs, AI-augmented and operator-driven.
SUBLIME Ventures is led by Riccardo
Riccardo Ongaro
Senior Strategy Consultant & Venture Builder
Europe & Middle East · 11+ years of experience
- New Ventures: raised €5.5M+ across 2 corporate ventures
- Scaled mobility venture from €0 to €3M+ annual revenue and 10-person team
- Advised C-suites across global corporates (e.g., FlixBus, Nestlé, Julius Bär)
- Using battle-tested methods and AI from thesis to traction
11+ years building and scaling ventures
Over 11 years, SUBLIME has supported ventures across Europe and the Middle East - combining operator execution with AI-augmented intelligence to move faster and reduce risk.
Years Experience
Key Regions
Internal venture launch · Italy
Venture Signals Analyzed
Augmented
New FMCG venture initiative
Fintech GTM & pitch support · Saudi
Bootstrapped consumer brand launch
Details available on request.
Years Experience
Key Regions
Venture Signals Analyzed
Augmented
Internal venture launch · Italy
New FMCG venture initiative
Fintech GTM & pitch support · Saudi
Bootstrapped consumer brand launch
Details available on request.
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High School Diploma in Computer Science
ITIS V. Volterra
Italy
M.Sc. Int'l Business & Economics
University of Hohenheim
Stuttgart, Germany
M.Sc. Int'l Management
Ca' Foscari University
Venice, Italy
B.Sc. Business Administration
Ca' Foscari University
Venice, Italy
AI Web Dev Bootcamp
Le Wagon
Munich, Germany
1st-ranked bootcamp globally
High School Diploma in Computer Science
ITIS V. Volterra
Italy
M.Sc. Int'l Business & Economics
University of Hohenheim
Stuttgart, Germany
M.Sc. Int'l Management
Ca' Foscari University
Venice, Italy
B.Sc. Business Administration
Ca' Foscari University
Venice, Italy
Operating Principles
How SUBLIME delivers fast, rigorous, and actionable venture work.
Data driven
Decisions backed by data, customer signals, and validated assumptions.
Investor-grade rigor
Fast cycles, high standards: clear logic, sources, and sensitivity checks - ready for IC and C-level scrutiny.
Metrics that matter
Focus on leading indicators (activation, CAC/LTV, retention, unit economics), not vanity metrics.
Radical clarity
Transparent trade-offs and a clear view of what's known, unknown, and next to validate.
Entrepreneurial mindset
Practical entrepreneurship: test, learn, iterate using proven venturing methods and 11+ years of experience.
AI-Augmented Intelligence
SUBLIME's proprietary AI engine doesn't replace human expertise - it amplifies it. By processing vast amounts of market data, identifying patterns, and generating insights, the technology enables Riccardo and specialist partners to focus on what humans do best: strategic thinking, relationship building, and creative problem-solving.
The result? Faster decision-making, reduced risk, and measurably better outcomes for venture initiatives.