# Top 50 Climate Startup Investors in Italy in June 2026 ## CDP Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 39 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care CDP Venture Capital Sgr - National Innovation Fund aims to make venture capital a cornerstone of the country's economic development and innovation, creating the conditions for an overall and sustainable growth of the venture capital ecosystem. ## 360 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 24 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology As an early-stage European VC, we invest from pre-seed to Series B in Deep Tech, Climate Tech, and Digital-First solutions. Embrace sustainable technological progress with us. Stay updated on the latest tech trends and portfolio news. We invest in the future now. ## UniCredit - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 14 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Renewable Energy UniCredit is a pan-European commercial bank offering unique banking services in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. ## Intesa Sanpaolo - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Convertible Note - Focus: Energy, Financial Services, Renewable Energy Intesa Sanpaolo is a banking group that specializes in wealth management, protection, advisory, and digital orientation. Their products and services include accounts, cards, loans, mortgages, insurance, digital payments, retirement planning, investments, and consulting. It was founded by the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI. ## Primo Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Aerospace, Information Technology Primo Capital is a venture capital firm focused on seed and early stage startups. The firm is a multi-fund investment company, with four different investment practices with dedicated funds on specialized strategies. Primo Capital invests in digital/software, new space, climate technology and healthcare. ## EUREKA! Venture SGR - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Nanotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical Device Eureka! is the first independent Italian venture capital Asset Management company exclusively focused on deep tech investments ## Tech4Planet - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Manufacturing Tech4Planet was created to facilitate market access and the growth of new companies conceived within research laboratories dedicated to environmental sustainability, particularly in the energytech, circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, smart mobility, and water management sectors.With a total investment of up to 55 million euros allocatedby the Technology Transfer Fund of CDP Venture Capital Sgr , the Tech4Planet Pole was created in collaboration with the Milan Polytechnic and involves the Polytechnics of Turin and Bari . ## Cassa Depositi e Prestiti - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Pre-Seed - Focus: Energy, Manufacturing, CleanTech The CDP Group is a joint-stock company that supports economic development through financing and investment. It provides funding for public infrastructure, businesses, and strategic projects in key sectors such as energy, transportation, and digital innovation. CDP also invests in venture capital, private equity, and sustainable initiatives tofoster long-term growth. The institution works with governments, financial entities, and enterprises to promote economic stability and innovation. ## LIFTT - Type: VC Fund - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Manufacturing A not-only-profit operating investment company, eager to create a bridge between innovative ideas, territory and capital. ## RoboIT - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence RoboIT is the National Technology Transfer Hub for Robotics and Industrial Automation. ## Innogest Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Health Care, Medical, Medical Device We are investors in companies that make the difference. We partner with hard-working entrepreneurial visionaries ## Vertis - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Computer, E-Commerce Vertis is a dynamic and independent investment management company authorised by Bank of Italy. It manages five closed-end funds for qualified investors by participating in research projects, spin-offs, startups and PMI and deals with the investments of the innovative Made in Italy. ## Invitalia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Roma, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Grant, Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Travel Invitalia, the National Agency for inward investment promotion and enterprise development, is mandated by the Italian government to increase the country's competitiveness, particularly in the South, and to support strategic sectors for development. Its main objectives are: Supporting innovation and growth of the productive system - support theinvestment programs of new business or already underway through a package of instruments between them complementary, capable of increasing the competitiveness of companies. ## Pariter Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Electronics, Semiconductor, Nanotechnology Pariter Partners is a largest Syndicate in Italy, investing in early stage deep-tech teams and advanced service solution startups. ## SIMEST - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Manufacturing, FinTech, Banking SIMEST is a financial firm focused on the development and promotion of Italian enterprises abroad. Simest acquires up to 49% of the equity capital of foreign firms in countries outside the European Union, whether wholly-owned by Italian companies or set up as joint ventures with local partners. It also provides start-up and growth capital financingas well as participating in buyouts.Geographically it invests in non-EU countries, focusing on BRIC, Americas and Middle-East. Simest also provides Italian companies seeking to internationalize their businesses with technical assistance and advisory services.Simest is a member of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Italian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AIFI). ## Principia SGR - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Software Principia is an Italian Venture Capital firm with over Eur 80M under management. Currently Principia has two funds investing in digital start ups and expansion capital opportunities and in particular cases, we invest also in seed opportunities. ## Toscana Next Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Robotics, Electronics Toscana Next Fund is a co-investment fund managed by CDP Venture Capital. ## Banco BPM - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Pre-Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Energy Scopri i servizi bancari e finanziari di Banco BPM: conti, mutui, carte, prestiti, assicurazioni, trading e tanto altro. Per privati e imprese. ## Crédit Agricole Italia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Building Material, Financial Services Crédit Agricole Italia is a bank that offers loans and financial services. ## Progress Tech Transfer Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Water, Biotechnology, Manufacturing Investment fund specialized in sustainable technologies from universities and public research organizations, start-ups, spin-offs, and entrepreneurs. ## EIT Urban Mobility - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Transportation, Information Technology EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. Europe’s leading community for impact-driven start-ups and scale-ups in urban mobilityWe want to move cities toward a more sustainable future by partnering up with start-ups and scale-ups like yours. Our Impact Venturesdivision gives you access to funding and support channels to deliver financial, environmental and social impact on the urban landscapes around us. Our tools are: Funding through grants and equity investments, Knowledge and training through partner-led programmes, networking and introductions through dedicated support to our equity portfolio companiesOur investments provide you with a boost on your growth journey, and our network connects you with the right stakeholders in the public policy sector — on a regional, national and European-wide scale — to put your company on the map and bring your urban mobility services to the people who need it the most.If you’re like us and have a drive to shape the cities of our future, join our community of engaged and esteemed impactful ventures by applying for one of the many different programs we offer. ## Italian Angels for Growth - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Health Care IAG is an angel investor network that offers access to its affiliates to early-stage venture opportunities. Its members to date have deployed over 22 million Euros to support 41 startups in the series seed/series A stage in many verticals, among which: Medtech, SAAS, e-commerce, Fintech, and high tech at large. Every investment opportunityat IAG is vetted by a professional team together with expert members of the group. Once invested, the company receives the support of up to two Investment champions, who bring their expertise to the table and help them succeed. ## Algebris Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Industrial Engineering Algebris is an independent global asset management firm.Built on an expertise in the financial sector, Algebris has focused on investing across the capital structure in both credit and equity, as well as being pioneers in investing in hybrid capital issued by the most globally systemically important financial institutions. Algebris has graduallyexpanded into private debt in Italy, investing in non-performing loans secured real estate as well as into macro credit and quant spaces to capture a broader set of value opportunities.Founded by CEO Davide Serra in 2006, Algebris maintains offices in London, Milan, Luxembourg, Boston, Singapore and Tokyo and manages a number of funds and individual accounts totalling several billion Euros in assets under management via a highly experienced team of investment professionals. ## 035 Investimenti - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: Electronics, Manufacturing, Electric Vehicle 035 Investimenti ## Farming Future - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Agriculture, AgTech, Organic Farming Future is the national technology transfer hub founded on the initiative of CDP venture capital in partnership with toseed and partners. ## Growth Engine - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Secondary Market, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology Growth Engine is a Venture Capital holding investing in Pre-Seed and Seed high-potential opportunities. With a current portfolio of more than 40 companies, most of them evolved in successful Scaleups, Growth Engine is a diversified asset class by sector and stage. Growth Engine Shareholders are entrepreneurs who have built companies from the groundup, collectively creating billions in value, and top executives managing companies with multi-billion-dollar valuations. ## Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing, Pre-Seed - Focus: Energy, Software, Sustainability Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. is the bank of the Sella group in the management and administration of private and institutional client assets. ## NovaCapital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology NovaCapital invests in the union between entrepreneurs and innovation. It offers international and managerial experience, to transform innovative start-ups and already established companies into structured companies, with managerial skills and an international network. ## Alberto Giusti - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Energy Efficiency, Internet of Things, Industrial Automation Alberto Giusti - Partner @ Guanxi ## Brembo Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stezzano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Consulting Brembo Ventures will strategically invest at a global level in the best technology startups that are capable of delivering value, both in terms of the product and the production process. It will focus on startups that are active in artificial intelligence, big data, sensors, mechatronics, energy efficiency and sustainability, with the goal offinding solutions that can be applied in the automotive sector. ## Club degli Investitori - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, E-Commerce, Information Technology Club degli Investitori (Investors Club) is a network of investors and business angels that invest on early-stage SMEs and startups. The community of 300+ Members (entrepreneurs, CEOs, executive managers) actively scouts for investing opportunities on SMEs & startups and invests with a minimum ticket of €200k. The Club supports business byinvesting capital and by leveraging the Members' network and experience.Club degli Investitori is supported by Unicredit and KPMG Italy. ## Simon Fiduciaria - Type: VC Fund - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Artificial Intelligence Simon Fiduciaria nasce nel 1986 per prestare servizi fiduciari a importanti gruppi familiari, imprenditori e professionisti, a livello nazionale ed estero. ## Bios Line Holding - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Sports, Leisure, E-Commerce investment firm ## Ambienta - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Renewable Energy Founded in 2007, with offices in Milan, Munich, London and Paris Ambienta is a leading asset manager entirely focused on investments driven by environmental sustainability key drivers, Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control ## Giorgio Chiellini - Type: Angel - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources Giorgio Chiellini ## Matteo Fago - Type: Angel - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Travel, Farming, Big Data Matteo Fago ## DVR Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lombard, Illinois, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Focus: Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources DVR Capital offers M&A advisory and private equity as well as equity services for businesses, financial investors, and multinationals ## GELLIFY - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence GELLIFY is the first innovation platform that invests in B2B digital software startups and connects them to traditional companies with the purpose of innovating their processes, products and business models, through Open Innovation.We make B2B software digital startups grow from the early stage, that we call the liquid state, to the solid one,thanks to our innovative process called "Gellification".A company which is looking to innovate can partner with GELLIFY to leverage all critical capabilities for digital transformation and focus on these specialties: Entrepreneurship, Sales & Marketing, Phygital Factory & Operations, Smart Technology and Smart Human. GELLIFY has also built a B2B Innovation Community, called “EXPLORE”, whose aim is to connect entrepreneurs, innovators and professionals through B2B events and phygital experiences.We operate globally from the following locations: Italy, United Arab Emirates, Spain and Portugal. ## Nico Rosberg - Type: Angel - Location: Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Logistics Nico Rosberg is a sustainability entrepreneur, investor and 2016 Formula One World Champion. ## Family, Friends & Angels - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: SaaS, Software, E-Commerce Family, Friends & Angels ## A11 Venture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lucca, Toscana, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Medical Device, E-Commerce A11-Venture investe nel capitale di startup innovative nei settori della robotica, automazione, meccatronica, cleantech, web e IT. Facilita la nascita e lo sviluppo di business innovativi globali per il futuro dell'economia locale. Contribuisce a costruire aziende, lavoro qualificato, brevetti, innovazione capaci di rilanciare e riportareinvestimenti e risorse sul territorio. I soci di A11 Venture credono fermamente nell’innovazione grazie a ciò è possibile crescere per linee esterne diversificando i propri investimenti, grazie ad un portafoglio di imprese, con una forte risk mitigation derivante dalla gestione professionale di tutti processi: scouting, team building, investimenti, management degli investimenti, accelerazione e disinvestimento. ## Espe - Type: VC Fund - Location: Grantorto, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Corporate Round - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy Espe manufactures, designs, and develops dependable green energy systems based on hydroelectric and photovoltaic technology. ## SACE - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Debt Financing - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy SACE provides credit insurance, investment protection, financial guarantees, and market advisory services to companies. ## Guala Closures Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Farming, Agriculture, Manufacturing Guala Closures operates in more than 100 Countries producing high-quality closure solutions for spirits, wine, edible oil, water and a wide range of other beverages. ## Giovanni Onesti - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Farming, Agriculture, Manufacturing Giovanni Onesti ## Rancilio Cube - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services Cube is the investment office founded by Rancilio family ## Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Industrial Barclays is providing the green and sustainable finance required to transform the economies we serve. ## TAN Food - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Food and Beverage TAN Food is a privately funded investment company based in Milan. We invest in companies with high growth potential operating in the food & beverage and food-tech sector. A dedicated team, with solid financial and operational background in the F&B industry, actively supports the startups in our portfolio in both strategic and operationaldecisions. ## Scientifica Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Roma, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Private Equity - Focus: Medical, Aerospace, Biotechnology Scientifica Venture Capital offers private equity and venture capital investment services for Italy based startups and firms. ## 3LB Seed Capital Srl - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology 3LB Seed Capital is not an alternative to start-ups incubators and accelerators, rather acts as a complementary reality that helps to enhance your project in terms of attractiveness for the investor and venture capital market.As investors they are the first willing to know if your project has what it takes to grow successfully. If they areconvinced of your potential, they are ready to bet on you, by joining you and helping you to develop your project.3LB Seed Capital does not provide a percentage of equity in exchange for accompanying activities, but relies exclusively on a premium at the time of its first direct investment in your company.