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Top 50 Impact Startup Investors in Italy

Last updated: Apr 2024 A list of 50 angel investors and VC funds that invest in Impact startups based in Italy. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Impact companies from Italy. We update this investor list every month.

Top 50 Impact Startup Investors in Italy

Investor	Impact Italy investments
CDP Venture Capital	15
Innogest Capital	6
360 Capital	4
Alberto Giusti	3
Eureka Venture	3
Principia SGR	3
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti	3
Intesa Sanpaolo	3
EIT Urban Mobility	3
Vertis SGR S.p.A.	3
Wayra	2
Banco BPM	2
Giorgio Chiellini	2
Equiter	2
Rancilio Cube	2
Progress Tech Transfer Fund	2
DVR Capital	2
Ambienta	2
Italian Angels for Growth	2
Eiffel Investment Group	2
Boost Heroes	2
dPixel	2
OurCrowd	2
A11 Venture	2
Nico Rosberg	2
Banca Patrimoni Sella & C.	2
EXOR N.V.	2
Sport Horizon Holding S.p.a.	2
Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking	2
Riccardo Boroni Grazioli	1
Salvatore Liistro	1
Tecno	1
GELLIFY	1
Embed Capital	1
Omnes Capital	1
Club degli Investitori	1
Pi Campus	1
LIFTT	1
Lazio Innova	1
Andrea Torlonia	1
Max Reynaud	1
Altana	1
Marco Filippi	1
Finindus	1
NextSteps Capital	1
ChiantiBanca	1
Luca Artoni	1
Marco Valioni	1
Mark Iuliano	1
Luxor Capital Group	1

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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.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Italy, United States, Germany

Portfolio highlights

MOGU — By employing one of its finest technologies, mycelium, Mogu delivers responsible products for interior design. Mycelium design with Mogu.
Voidless — VOIDLESS is the new generation of box-on-demand packaging. An innovative system that bets everything on reliability and integrability.
Daze — Discover Daze's innovative electric car charging systems. The only charging systems with integrated load balancing.

We are investors in companies that make the difference. We partner with hard-working entrepreneurial visionaries

Investment focus

Health Care, Medical, Medical Device
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
Italy, United States, Spain

Portfolio highlights

GreenBone Ortho — GreenBone Ortho was founded in Faenzato offer advanced and innovative solutions in the field of orthopaedics and bone regeneration, using the Rattan wood.
Renovacor — Renovacor is a preclinical‑stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformative gene therapy‑based treatments for cardiovascular disease.Renovacor’s lead program is a recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV)‑based gene therapy for patients suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) due to mutations in the Bcl2‑associatedathanogene 3 (BAG3) gene.Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition affecting over 3 million patients in the US and growing steadily. Many patients develop DCM due to ischemic heart disease. Recently subpopulations have been identified that develop DCM due to mutations in specific genes that have been shown to result in the development of DCM. One of these specific genes is the BAG3 gene. The prevalence of disease‑causing BAG3 haploinsufficiency is estimated at approximately 35,000 individuals in the United States, representing an orphan disease by FDA guidelines. It is estimated a similar number of DCM patients with BAG3 mutations exist in Europe. These patients are typically younger and progress to end-stage heart failure sooner than patients with ischemic heart disease. Currently, DCM patients with a BAG3 mutation are treated with standard of care for heart failure. Despite improvements in pharmacotherapy and care, the five‑year survival of a patient with DCM is only 50%. The development of a BAG3 gene replacement therapy for patients with DCM that carry BAG3 mutations could potentially prevent the progression of disease in this otherwise healthy population of young adults.
BetaGlue Technologies — BetaGlue Technologies engage in the research and offers anticancer products.

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.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
France, Italy, United States

Portfolio highlights

Guidoio — Guidoio is an ed-tech company that streamlines the process of getting your driver's license.
Talentware — Talentware is the first talent management platform for businesses to automate manual, time-consuming activities while fostering internal talent growth.
Unseenlabs — Unseenlabs designs and develops a spectrum surveillance payload which is designed to detect and track non-cooperative vessels wherever they happen to be in the world.

Alberto Giusti - Partner @ Guanxi

Investment focus

Energy Efficiency, Internet of Things, Industrial Automation
Seed, Angel
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Alleantia — Alleantia, through converged industrial edge, transforms the way companies harness the power of data to improve industrial operations.

Eureka! is the first independent Italian venture capital Asset Management company exclusively focused on deep tech investments

Investment focus

Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy, Medical Device
Funding Round, Seed, Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Planckian — Charging the future by powering energy with science We explore frontiers of energy science by developing quantum...
INTA Systems — INTA Systems is a developer of lab-on-a-chip for biomolecular analysis through the combination of nanotech and artificial intelligence.
BeDimensional — We produce graphene and others two-dimensional materials (2D) with few atomic layers. Find out more.

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.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Software
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
Italy, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

KLISBio — KLISBio is a medtech company currently developing a variety of regenerative medicine implantable products leveraging the power of silk fibroin to promote an endogenous repair of human soft tissues.
ENTEROME — We are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to transform human health based on our unique ability to de-code molecular interactions in the gut microbiome.
WISE — WISE (Wiringless Implantable Stretchable Electronics) is a start-up company created in 2011 with the mission of producing the new generation of leads for neuromodulation for treatment of chronic pain and Parkinson: unbreakable, less invasive and cheaper.

The Cassa depositi e prestiti Group is the national promotional institution that has supported the Italian economy since 1850

Investment focus

CleanTech, InsurTech, B2B
Pre-Seed, Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Scuter — Scuter is the smart e-scooter sharing service that makes city mobility,simple, enjoyable and sustainable. Scuter is on well on its path toward making a dent in this space.
Newarc srl — With the help of technology, we simplify and improve the home buying and selling process.
ViteSicure — Vite sicure is the first insurtech broker selling life insurance policies in Italy (soon in Europe) that transforms the policy purchase experience by making it simple and instant.ViteSicure offers insurance products that guarantee safe lives, because our mission is going straight to the heart of our customer, who with a great sense ofresponsibility are looking for financial security for the most difficult, unpredictable moments of life. ViteSicure fill the protection gap by identifying trigger points in the life of the target and proposing specific solutions to guarantee safe lives in under-insured markets.With an innovative user experience based on growth hacking techniques, ViteSicure bridge the distance between customers and insurance through:• Digitization of the marketing funnel • Digital Customer onboarding • Online download of the Policy • Educational Online Systems • Protection Calculator • Comparison on the need • customer relationship API • Marketing Automation • Digital Customer ServiceThe business model is based on removing the intermediation of insurance products and enabling clients to access to best tailormade insurance solutions based on the specific need.

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.

Investment focus

Financial Services, FinTech, Renewable Energy
Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Series A
Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

Soplaya — Ordina in un click e ricevi nel tuo ristorante in 12/48h, migliaia di ingredienti direttamente dal produttore. Consegna sempre gratuita
Sendabox — Sendabox.it is the first online express courier rate comparison. With sendabox.it compare and ship at unbeatable prices without leaving home. Thanks to the innovative private platform, SMEs, e-commerce and freelancers can save money by simplifying processes and optimizing their business.
Vena Energy — Vena Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) and an integrated pure-renewable energy company in the Asia-Pacific region.

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.

Investment focus

Software, Transportation, Information Technology
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Spain, Sweden, France

Portfolio highlights

Smart Point — We are entering the age of convenience and immediacy. A Smart Point automates the reception of any product you shop online, and any service available in your city, from pharmaceuticals, to flowers and dry cleaning. All delivered in 1 hour and available to pick up at your convenience.
Parabol — As Parabol, we use our innovative power for smart mobility systems and traffic safety all over the world.
Fastlane — Discover seamless logistics control with our cutting-edge transport management software. Streamline operations, optimize routes, and enhance efficiency effortlessly. Try our solution for comprehensive control today!

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.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Computer
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Italy, United States

Portfolio highlights

NEWTWEN — We develop software that generates real-time embedded digital twin solutions for model predictive control and diagnostics of electromechanical systems, enhancing performance, longevity, and reliability. In essence, our toolchain creates a precise digital replica of a physical device, such as an electric motor or generator, in order to accuratelymodel the electrodynamic and thermodynamic behavior of the system across a wide range of operating conditions. We then apply our proprietary mathematical approach to exponentially reduce the computational complexity of this model—so much so, in fact, that our digital twin can be integrated into the device itself to compute in real-time, “on-chip,” as part of an amazingly fast and accurate firmware solution. By accurately predicting temperatures and other critical system parameters thousands of times per second, our Digital Twin On-Chip solutions not only provide unprecedented insight for real-time control techniques to enhance system performance, but also pave the way for data-as-a-service capabilities such as predictive maintenance, monitoring of component aging, and anomaly detection.
Coverzen — The digital office of insurers
Sibylla Biotech — Sibylla Biotech developed small molecule folding interfering degraders (FIDs) that can address a range of therapeutic areas.

Wayra is a globally connected and technological open innovation hub in the world. We currently operate in 10 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.Through Telefónica our global presence allows us to be at the helm of innovation, shoulder to shoulder with drivenentrepreneurs and in a position to engage the right partners and leaders of industries for business. Our mission is clear, to connect innovators with Telefónica and generate joint business opportunities. We are the interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe because innovation makes good business sense.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

GrabrFi — GrabrFi provides access to US banking and all of its resources and possibilities and finances, life to the next level.
Remuner — Remuner's variable pay software automates sales commission systems, integrating company and employee objectives and incentives. Its commission management platform leverages AI and analytics to improve performance.
Depasify — The all in one platform for dealing with digital assets. Reduce costs and time to market in a secure way.

Scopri i servizi bancari e finanziari di Banco BPM: conti, mutui, carte, prestiti, assicurazioni, trading e tanto altro. Per privati e imprese.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Software
Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Pre-Seed
Italy, Spain, United States

Portfolio highlights

3Sun — Our photovoltaic solutions drive change towards a sustainable future, setting new standards of excellence for solar energy applications.
Enel Green Power — Enel Green Power is the company that deals with renewable energy from every perspective: from direct sales through PPA, to commitment at the forefront with its plants worldwide.
Recupero Etico Sostenibile — RES specializes in waste management, environmental protection, and recycling services.

Giorgio Chiellini

Investment focus

Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources
Seed, Series B, Funding Round
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Vedrai — Vedrai develops online platforms based on AL.
Treedom — Grow a tree and follow the story of the project of which it is a part.

Equiter seleziona, realizza e gestisce investimenti infrastrutturali in capitale di rischio finalizzati allo sviluppo socio-economico del territorio.

Investment focus

Medical, Health Care, Information Technology
Seed, Series B, Convertible Note
Italy

Portfolio highlights

AWorld — AWorld is The Sustainability Platform and Mobile App chosen by the United Nations to support the ActNow Campaign.
Medics — 3D anatomical modeling per la pianificazione pre-operatoria e il supporto intra-operatorio delle chirurgie complesse.
BionIT Labs — We apply IT to Bionics in order to Turn disabilities into New Possibilities

Cube is the investment office founded by Rancilio family

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services
Seed, Series A, Series B
United States, Italy, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Convoy — Using technology and automation, the Convoy Platform seamlessly connects carriers with loads from shippers and brokers across the nation.
FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance — FinCompare was founded by Stephan Heller and is a fintech startup that helps businesses to find, compare, and close the financing solutions. Via the online platform, companies can access a wide range of financing options. They can independently compare offers from well-known banks, fintechs, and alternative financial services providers in Germanyand close the financing. The company also offers a convenient one-stop destination for all financing questions relating to the company.FinCompare financing solutions including corporate loan, factoring, company leasing/hire purchase, warehouse financing, fine trading/purchase financing, and mezzanine capital. It simplifies the financing process with its digital application process and can thus provide your company financing. The company allows SMEs to receive and compare various offers for loans.FinCompare was founded in October 2016 by Stephan Heller and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Finom — Finom is an online payment solution for companies and freelancers that helps entrepreneurs manage their finances. It's easy to use, secure, and covers all business needs.

Investment fund specialized in sustainable technologies from universities and public research organizations, start-ups, spin-offs, and entrepreneurs.

Investment focus

Water, Eyewear, Farming
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Italy, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

MOGU — By employing one of its finest technologies, mycelium, Mogu delivers responsible products for interior design. Mycelium design with Mogu.
Valuematic — Valuematic realizza soluzioni per il trattamento e gestione dei dati favorendo il miglioramento nei processi organizzativi e informativi di aziende ed enti.
HT Materials Science — HT Materials Science provides nanofluid science in thermal systems for commercial and industrial infrastructure.

DVR Capital offers M&A advisory and private equity as well as equity services for businesses, financial investors, and multinationals

Investment focus

Gamification, Social Impact, Natural Resources
Funding Round
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Treedom — Grow a tree and follow the story of the project of which it is a part.

Founded in 2007, with offices in Milan, Dusseldorf, London and Paris Ambienta is a leading asset manager entirely focused on investments driven by environmental sustainability key drivers, Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Energy, Renewable Energy
Private Equity, Funding Round, Series A
Italy, United Kingdom, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Caprari — Caprari design, production, and distribution of centrifugal pumps and motors for the integrated water cycle.
Nactarome — Nactarome are manufacturer and producer of natural food flavoring components, colours, and ingredients sector.
Maccaferri — Maccaferri provides tailor-made design and development solutions for complex civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering works all around the word.

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.

Investment focus

Software, E-Commerce, Health Care
Seed, Angel, Series A
Italy, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

ALKemist Bio — ALKemist Bio provides cell treatment to cancer patients.
Viceversa — Viceversa provides capital to European digital businesses to support companies in sustainable and ethical growth. The company was founded in 2021 and has locations in Milan and Dublin.
Clearbox AI — Benefit from Synthetic Data to unlock your AI projects, overcome privacy issues and improve the utility of your data.

Eiffel Investment Group is a portfolio manager with €4 billion assets under management*. Eiffel’s investor base consists of large institutional investors (insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, banks, large family offices, public investors) as well as individual investors via retail distribution channels. Backed by the Impala groupfounded by entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat, Eiffel Investment Group leverages its strong corporate expertise particularly in the field of energy transition, but also in the health, agri-food, and information & communication technology sectors.Eiffel finances companies and their assets through four main strategies: private debt, private equity, energy transition infrastructure, and listed equities and credit. Eiffel Investment Group’s mission is to invest for a sustainable world. Its investment strategies aim to generate not only a strong financial performance but also positive and measurable social and environmental impacts. The Eiffel Investment Group has brought together a team of around 80 talented professionals based mainly in France (Paris) but also in The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and in the USA (New York).* early 2022, including uncalled commitments.

Investment focus

Financial Services, FinTech, Energy
Funding Round, Debt Financing, Seed
France, Israel, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

PL-SUN — PL-SUN is a holding company of UAB Atsinaujinančios Energetikos Investicijos (AEI).
mylight150 — Mylight150 contributes to the creation of a society in which people generates own electricity to ensure self-sufficiency and long-term abundance.
VOLTA Entreprises — VOLTA Entreprises is a renewable energy producer. The Volta Group designs, finances, develops, constructs, and manages solar power plants in greenhouses, outdoors, and industrial and commercial structures. The entire value chain of energy projects is covered by the extensive expertise of the Volta Group. The Volta Group is a dependable partner forconsumers, governments, and companies.

Boost Heroes is an Italy-based holding company focusing on seed and early stage investments.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Software, Apps
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
Italy, United States, Hong Kong

Portfolio highlights

Cosaporto — Cosaporto is a home delivery service bringing users goods from upmarket and premium shops in Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Florence, and London. The startup carefully selects the best independent shops, producers and artisans, delivered directly to the user’s doorstep within hours of ordering. The service can be used to send beautiful gifts, or forevents, as well as surprises. Currently, Cosaporto operates in several Italian cities, including Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Florence and last year it launched a London branch of the business.
Ricehouse — Ricehouse uses organic residues, such as rice straw, husk and chaff, from the rice industry and creates natural construction materials.
Babaco Market — Babaco Market is a subscription with which you receive out-of-the-ordinary fruit and vegetables at home. Products that do not exceed the beauty contests organized by traditional channels and which risk being wasted. We deliver them to your home, in a box. Bring all the goodness of nature to the table and reduce food waste!

dpixel seleziona e connette imprese, startup, talenti e istituzioni per generare innovazione e crescita attraverso programmi formativi, accelerazione...

Investment focus

Financial Services, E-Commerce, Blockchain
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Italy, United States, Brazil

Portfolio highlights

Intraverse — The evolution of acquisition, engagement and loyalty.
Lendit — Lendit is a credit-sharing platform where companies and professionals can lend and apply for liquidity in a simple, fast and tailor-made manner. Specifically, Lendit provides a web-based platform to match corporate loan requests with companies, professionals or institutional investors who want to lend liquidity. Lendit's objective is to makeaccess to credit inclusive and accessible to all 'fragile' micro enterprises and entrepreneurs to credit. In fact, Lendit's target is microcredit, with applications ranging from a minimum of EUR 1,000 to a maximum of EUR 50,000. To date, almost two million enterprises are unable to obtain the desired credit. Of these, the greatest difficulty encountered is with applications under 20,000€. Lendit is also structured and built to be not only a "simple' p2p lending platform, but also to be integrated with financial institutions (thanks to partnerships with banks and intermediaries) in order to so as to create an open, multi-platform system that allows users to use innovative p2p lending services directly from their home banking
Seed Venture — Seed Venture is a blockchain-based platform that decentralizes fundraising activities for startups and SMEs by providing liquidity matching between investors and startups.

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Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Series B, Series A, Seed
Israel, United States, Canada

Portfolio highlights

Cyabra — We break down social media so you can understand narratives, detect authenticity and reach true audiences.
SeeTree — SeeTree offers you complete transparency into the health and production of each of your trees by leveraging the most powerful innovations available.
blackshark.ai — Blackshark.ai hi-frequency mapping provides cutting-edge geospatial AI and 3D visualization for object detection, training and simulation.

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.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Medical Device, Health Care
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Italy, United States

Portfolio highlights

Reefilla — Reefilla EV charging services: recharge your car anywhere, anytime
Endostart — Endostart development and manufacturing of a new generation medical devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Neuron Guard — Neuron Guard, recognized as the best European startup in HEALTH category (Startup Europe Awards - SEUA 2017), is developing a life-saving medical device that aims to become the standard of care for Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) therapy. Every 7 seconds around the world a person suffers of Acute Brain Damage because of CardiovascularDiseases (CVD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). They are the most costly and prevalent killers in the last 15 years (15 million deaths by CVD in 2015), and the leading cause of disability (the global incidence rate of TBI is 200 per 100k people per year). WHO estimated a global expenditure of $ 330 billion in 2015, but it is going to increase sharply: $ 4 trillion in 2025 - including premature death, disability, and health care costs - just for CVD in LMICs. Temperature is a vital body parameter. It regulates all cellular functions so its management is essential for the good outcome of patients in several medical conditions such as cardiac arrest, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neuro and cardiac surgery, epilepsy, migraine and oncology. Regulating body temperature at a desired level makes all other treatments more effective. The most modern medical approach is the target temperature management, where physicians try to maintain the most favourable temperature for the patient for up to 24-36 hours, preventing excessive warming (fever) or cooling.Our device is a targeted temperature management system composed by a THERAPEUTIC COLLAR POWERED BY A SMART CONTROL UNIT (the size of a small briefcase). The collar transforms the neck into a natural heat exchanger exploiting several physiological and anatomical characteristics of the human body. It is quicker to act on brain tissue but can also function as total body temperature adjusting device if required. A disposable protective shield makes cleaning the collar after each use simple while featuring an optimal safety profile both in term of pathogens and allergens. The control unit collects all the data of the treatment and transmits them to the Emergency Response System. Our mission is to improve the safety of patients on the roadside, at home or in the workplace, and to reduce the costs of chronic care. In fact, Neuron Guard aims to be the only device that can be used in every circumstance, inside and outside the hospital, and allow the user to fully manage the temperature of the patient warming and cooling as necessary. Our vision is to have a Neuron Guard kit in every public place just like the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to empower bystanders to immediately react in case of emergency. Under this perspective our device becomes a connected-intelligent platform that takes care of the patient, connects the scene with the Emergency Response System transmitting vital data to improve the readiness and effectiveness of professional intervention.The device is patented in Italy, USA and China. We have made several prototypes in collaboration with Italian and English companies, such as Tecno Elettra Impianti and TWI, tested it in laboratory and published the experimental results on the NeuroCritical Care Journal. We have also conducted a GAP Analysis with another English consulting firm (CDP) and we are testing the human prototype internally. We are seeking to raise 2.5M€ to complete the pre-industrialization, with design and construction of the human device for the pilot trial, finalized the regulatory clearance and launch it into the market in 2019.

Nico Rosberg is a sustainability entrepreneur, investor and 2016 Formula One World Champion.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing
Funding Round, Seed, Angel
Germany, Italy, France

Portfolio highlights

Ivy — We are building a global API for instant bank payments
Hyperline — Enjoy the most flexible billing platform for B2B SaaS businesses. Start today without a single line of code.
Guided Energy — Guided Energy is the smart energy platform to power the next generation of renewable, electric fleets. Our platform makes it easier and cheaper to charge, operate and manage electric vehicles.

Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. is the bank of the Sella group in the management and administration of private and institutional client assets.

Investment focus

Apps, Software, Education
Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Wesii — Make smarter, safer decisions for your business with our Elios solutions.
AWorld — AWorld is The Sustainability Platform and Mobile App chosen by the United Nations to support the ActNow Campaign.

EXOR is a holding company based in the Netherlands that the Agnelli family controls. The company has a diverse portfolio of investments in various industries, including automotive, real estate, and finance. The company is known for taking a long-term approach to its assets and has a reputation for being a patient and value-oriented investor. Thecompany's primary focus is on creating long-term value for its shareholders by actively managing and growing its portfolio of investments.EXOR's core mission is to cultivate exceptional enterprises, simultaneously nurturing opportunities for its talented workforce to flourish, make meaningful societal contributions, and yield outstanding returns for its valued investors.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Health Care, Biotechnology
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
United States, France, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Jet HR — Jet HR makes managing people incredibly simple: payroll, benefits, devices, compliance and much more. We re-thought the HR function, removing anything that is cumbersome and simplifying any action on employees. We are funded by the best Italian VCs (Exor Ventures, Italian Founders Fund and 6 more) and by the best Italian founders (founders ofCasavo, Satispay, Scalapay, Bending Spoons, Musixmatch, Talent Garden, Oyster HR, etc).
Verity — Our automated inventory tracking system powered by self-flying inventory drones makes the zero-error warehouse a reality.
Philips — Koninklijke Philips is a technology company that provides healthcare, consumer lifestyle, and lighting products, solutions, and services. The company offers professionals with healthcare, lighting, and oral healthcare products, professional dictation, and display solutions, and innovation services. It offers consumers electronic products related tosound and vision, personal care, mother and child care, housewares, lighting, PCs and phones, and more.

The innovative hub to invest in the most promisingand visionary startups in the sport industry.

Investment focus

Apps, Sports, Fitness
Seed, Convertible Note
Italy, Germany

Portfolio highlights

AWorld — AWorld is The Sustainability Platform and Mobile App chosen by the United Nations to support the ActNow Campaign.
PunchLab — Download PunchLab Choose among martial arts & combat sports workouts designed for boxing, MMA, karate and kickboxing training. Track any punching and kicking combination you throw at the punching bag USING ONLY YOUR PHONE! Follow audio workouts while you hit the punching bag or shadowbox.
LUDI Therapeutics — Groundbreaking Sport Injury Medicine. LUDI Therapeutics uses cutting edge drug discovery technologies and a biomarkers platform to develop specific first-in-class drugs to enhance muscle repair.

Barclays is providing the green and sustainable finance required to transform the economies we serve.

Investment focus

Energy, Renewable Energy, Industrial
Series A, Funding Round, Series B
United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Energy Dome — Energy Dome | Groundbreaking Long Duration Energy Storage. Using CO2 against climate change. Our Technology enables to store renewable energy efficiently.
SaveMoneyCutCarbon — We help businesses and now homeowners take practical steps to be more sustainable, cutting energy & water bills, resulting in reduced carbon emissions.
Sustainable Ventures — Welcome to the home of Climate Tech. We are a full service ecosystem empowering sustainable start-ups to scale through community, investment, innovation and workspace.

Riccardo Boroni Grazioli is a Supply Chain Manager

Investment focus

Apps, Sustainability
Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Collecto App — Collecto App objective is to democratize access to luxury items by sharing value and removing economic barriers. Collecto promotes financial and environmental sustainability by allowing consumers to share luxury goods while reducing environmental impact through more effective resource use.

Salvatore Liistro is a Head of Risk Management at J.P. Morgan MPS

Investment focus

Apps, Sustainability
Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Collecto App — Collecto App objective is to democratize access to luxury items by sharing value and removing economic barriers. Collecto promotes financial and environmental sustainability by allowing consumers to share luxury goods while reducing environmental impact through more effective resource use.

Tecno provides sustainability consulting services. They offer to their clients services aimed at increasing their ESG rating and digitizing all required data, through a virtuous path. Their r team is made up of highly qualified professionals who optimize internal processes and support companies in all phases: consulting, device installation,assistance.

Investment focus

Marketing, Sustainability
Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Up2You — Up2You helps companies reduce and compensate for emissions and to communicate their engagement to their stakeholders. It enables companies to calculate, monitor and reduce their environmental impact. The company's mission is to incentivize sustainable actions by offering and supporting corporate business models with a real positive impact onthe environment.Up2You was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

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.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Italy, United Kingdom, United States

Portfolio highlights

Deliveristo — B2B Foodtech marketplace and delivery platform which allows chefs and restaurant owners to digitally organize their orders directly from farmers and distributors
Smartpricing — Smartpricing is a provider of computer software application and revenue management system solutions to Hotel.
CercaOfficina — Cercaofficina.it is the online portal that helps you compare quotes for some mechanical repairs and bodywork on your car. By cutting the revision, from small tweaks body to replace the brake pads, the tire change, change Installation system oil LPG / CNG.

Embed Capital directly invests in startups, established or in the process of creation.Embed is mainly focused on innovative companies that:- Are active in the so-called “real economy” sectors: industrials, technology, environment, services, retail or social;- Are characterized by simple and intuitive business models and valuepropositions, and operate in markets or market segments featuring high growth potential;- Present a clear competitive advantage and high barriers-to-entry;- Are cash-generative in the medium term.Given that Embed Capital is not a closed-end fund, it doesn’t have specific time-constrains and it can assess on a project-by-project basis to determine the best time to sell a participation, and sign customized agreements with the entrepreneurs.

Investment focus

Information Technology, Health Care, Mobile
Seed, Funding Round, Pre-Seed
Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Piantando — Piantando sells plants connected to initiatives for the preservation of the planet engaged in the following areas: land, water, climate, biodiversity and local communities. Each plant is equivalent to a transparent and unique contribution, destined to an initiative certified by our Value Chain. Everyone become ambassadors of a new way of livinggreen and understanding their commitment to the planet.
FrescoFrigo - Healthy food close to you — FrescoFRIGO is a smart fridge with fresh and quality products designed for the needs of worker. Improve everyday lifestyle, through automated proximity selling of good, fresh and healthy product, innovating technology and user experience.
The Nemesis — The Nemesis is the Metaverse for the mass market: virtual worlds, adventures, gaming Play & Earn and amazing experiences.

Omnes, "Powering Entrepreneurs" is a Leading private equity firm dedicated to energy transition and innovation.

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Health Care
Series A, Funding Round, Series B
France, United States, Belgium

Portfolio highlights

Iktos — Iktos is the only company to offer generative modeling with built-in synthetic accessibility for successful drug discovery
DiogenX — We incorporated DiogenX with the objective to provide new therapeutic solutions for diabetic patients. With Patrick Collombat and the team, we are focused on developing a first-in-class regenerative treatment for type 1 diabetes. Benjamin Charles CEO See the team News See more Our Work OUR APPROACH ABOUT DIABETES
The Exploration Company — For Space & Non-Space Industries.

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.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Health Care, Software
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Italy, United Kingdom, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Largix — Largix is the first company to develop and commercially produce 3D Robotic Printers for real production processes. We have invented the "Cold 3D Printing®" technology that makes 3DP possible for real industrial production. Largix uses the most common thermoplastic polymers: Polypropylene and Polyethylene, polymers that nobody else iscapable of printing.
TextYess — Increase your eCommerce Retention with a Frictionless Experience.
Electra Vehicles — Control, Analyze, & Design Innovative Battery Packs using Electra Vehicles' EVE-Ai 360 Adaptive Controls and Analytics and EnPower Design.

Pi Campus is a startup district and a venture fund that invests in talent. We provide startups with money, mentorship and the best work environment for growth.

Investment focus

Software, Mobile, Biotechnology
Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
Italy, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Fondo — Fondo is an all-in-one accounting platform for startups. We'll handle your bookkeeping, tax, and tax credits so you can focus on building your startup.
Turion Space — Turion Space provides a spacecraft to remove orbital debris and services to existing satellites. The spacecraft will rendezvous and dock with current satellites and large debris objects using vision sensors and robotic arms. Utilizing the onboard propulsion system, the spacecraft will either deorbit or change the orbit of the debris object orsatellite.
Sixfold Bioscience — Sixfold Bioscience engineers programmable oligonucleotide delivery systems are able to deliver RNA exclusively to diseased cells. It is based in London.

A not-only-profit operating investment company, eager to create a bridge between innovative ideas, territory and capital.

Investment focus

Software, Biotechnology, Health Care
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland

Portfolio highlights

CellPly — Cellply is a life-science company focused on developing next-generation analytical tools enabling a deep characterization of cancer immunotherapies, cell therapies and cell-based biotherapeutics. The company aims to support the development of novel cancer immunotherapies by accelerating R&D, automating the quality control and advancing theability to monitor the clinical response to these treatments.Through the use of proprietary microfluidic technologies with Co-Culture Array technology, highly-automated analytical instruments and AI-powered image and data analytics, Cellply products define the function of the immune system one cell at a time, combining functional data with other multiplex data and providing unprecedented single-cell analytical solutions.
Test1 soultions — Test1 Solutions is an oil absorbent technique for hydrocarbons and their derivatives. They serve environmental clean up, oil spill clean up, hydrocarbon spills, geennovation, open cell oleophilic polyurethane foam with a hydrophobic effect, and hydrocarbon spills on water and land.
Comptek Solutions — Comptek Solutions' novel passivation technology - Kontrox - promotes surface crystalline oxide reconstructions on the surface of the III-V compound semiconductor materials, enabling unprecedented efficiency of devices and a significant reduction in manufacturing costs

Lazio Innova is a venture capital firm with its headquarters in Rome in Italy. The firm provides services in areas such as credit support and guarantees, interventions in risk capital, internationalization services, promotion of business networks and services for the creation and enterprise development.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Pre-Seed, Grant
Italy, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

CyLock — CyLock anti-hacker is a software designed to defend systems from hacker attacks, identifying weaknesses in their systems and websites, and providing information to address vulnerabilities used by the cybercriminal to access their computers. Through CyLock's Anti-Hacker system, small and medium-sized businesses will be able to test theirdigital defences to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities in websites, e-commerce sites, apps, e-mails, information systems, corporate networks, servers, and IoT. Companies that do not periodically test their digital tools and their staff skills are more exposed to cyber attacks, which turn into business interruptions, document loss, e-commerce, and online payments breakdown.
Medicud — Medicud develops a device for treating wounds with negative pressure dressing.
Ticketoo — Ticketoo is a fan community that provides a convenient, safe, and reliable way to buy and sell e-tickets for events in the secondary market. They are a fan-based community that sells and buys used tickets for concerts, sporting events, and other activities.

Andrea Torlonia

Investment focus

Food and Beverage, Big Data, Food Delivery
Series A, Convertible Note
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Soul-K — Food-tech company B2B, la prima industria alimentare 4.0 ad applicare lean-production e Just-In-Time. Abilita i professionisti a risparmiare tempo e denaro, riducendo manodopera e spreco di cibo.
Hotbox Food — Founded in 2016 in Maranello, Italy, a team of part time pizzaiolos and engineers were fed up with delivering cold and soggy pizza to their clients. Desperately failing to find a solution they decided to take matters in their own hands. As so many great innovations the idea was sparked by an accident when Claudio burned himself on the exhaust pipeof the scooter while delivering pizza. Aerospace engineers, cousin Anthony, long time friend Marco and Industrial Automation technician Domenico applied advanced physical principles and ingenious mechanical innovation to make Hotbox – keeping the food hot (85°C) and crunchy (steam-free) for up to 40 min of transport, recycling the excess heat from the scooter engine. Since then the team is growing and continue to innovate and work hard to make Hotbox available for restaurants and delivery teams across the globe, with the mission to elevate the quality of the food delivery industry – hot & crunchy food at the doorstep!

Max Reynaud

Investment focus

Communities, Social Impact, Sustainability
Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Piantando — Piantando sells plants connected to initiatives for the preservation of the planet engaged in the following areas: land, water, climate, biodiversity and local communities. Each plant is equivalent to a transparent and unique contribution, destined to an initiative certified by our Value Chain. Everyone become ambassadors of a new way of livinggreen and understanding their commitment to the planet.

ALTANA develops and produces high-quality innovative products in the specialty chemicals business. The ALTANA Group, with headquarters in Wesel/Germany, is a genuine “global player” with 86% of its sales generated by international activities. The ALTANA Group has four divisions: BYK Additives & Instruments, ECKART Effect Pigments, ELANTASElectrical Insulation, and ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants. All of these divisions occupy a leading position in their target markets with respect to quality, product solution expertise, innovation and service.ALTANA offers innovative, environmentally compatible solutions with the matching specialty products for coating manufactures, paint and plastic processors, the printing and cosmetic industries, and the electrical and electronic industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins & varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Printing, Automotive
Series A, Series B
Italy, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Velox — Velox develops and manufactures industrial-grade direct-to shape digital decoration solutions for the rigid container industry. Their proprietary DTS-Inkjet technology, based on uniquely formulated inks and dedicated deposition architecture, introduces an entirely new approach to digital printing that is poised to disrupt the packaging decorationmarket.Their debut product is the Velox IDS 250 – the first industrial-grade digital decorator for mass production of cylindrical containers available on the market. It delivers superior decoration quality and capabilities that outstrip analog printing solutions, while allowing a more efficient and flexible production process and a low total cost of ownership (TCO).Velox is powered by an expert team with uniquely extensive and wide-ranging experience in digital printing. It is led by veteran executives with proven success in driving company growth.
Tau Group — E-mobility is powered by its core - the electric motor. We at Tau are at the very core of the core: the copper winding wire, the magnetic core, the electrical steel.We just make it bet.

I'm a committed and energetic person, fascinated by new knowledges and stimulated by new challenges. My area of interests are: Startups, Blockchain & ICO, Sharing economy, Sport, Food & Wines. Text me if you want to talk about the last DLT development as well as the best restaurant you have been in!

Investment focus

Apps, Blockchain, Mobile Apps
Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Volvero — Drive the power of sharing with Volvero. Set up an account in minutes and start sharing vehicles with our community of users.

Finindus provides early stage financing and growth capital to innovative companies active in the area of materials, material processing and sustainable manufacturing. We are funded by ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region and linked to OCAS, the world class metals research center located in Belgium.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Industrial, Renewable Energy
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
Belgium, Sweden, The Netherlands

Portfolio highlights

Kraftblock — Kraftblock is a high-efficiency, high-temperature heat storage system designed to decarbonize power generation and industrial processes.
Viking Analytics AB — Understand operational behavior and prioritize machines that need attention. Say goodbye to false alarms with Viking Analytics technology.
Tau Group — E-mobility is powered by its core - the electric motor. We at Tau are at the very core of the core: the copper winding wire, the magnetic core, the electrical steel.We just make it bet.

NextSteps Capital

Investment focus

Series A, Series B
Ireland

Portfolio highlights

Deciphex — Deciphex - Transforming Digital Pathology - we are focussed on the development of applications for clinical and veterinary pathology that improve productivity
Ganiga Innovation — Ganiga is an innovative startup in the Cleantech and Circular Economy sector, known for patenting and inventing a smart waste bin derived from materials recovered from decommissioned wind turbine blades from Enel Green Power. This integration of open innovation with the circular economy allows for autonomous waste separation using AI, generatingstatistics and data on waste types and quantities. The system notifies and plans optimized waste collection routes, reducing personnel costs and pollution associated with waste collection.Key Features of Ganiga's Solution:AI-Based Waste Sorting: The core of Ganiga's solution lies in its artificial intelligence technology, enabling automated waste recycling. Machine learning algorithms recognize and separate various waste materials, enhancing recycling process efficiency.Smart Waste Bins: Ganiga's intelligent waste bins are equipped with sensors and technology to identify and categorize waste as it is disposed of. Real-time data collection enables precise waste management and optimization.Data-Driven Waste Insights: The system gathers data on waste disposal patterns, providing detailed insights into consumer behavior, waste production trends, and recycling rates. This data-driven approach assists municipalities and businesses in making informed decisions.Customizable Waste Management: Ganiga's solution can be tailored to meet diverse waste management needs, whether in urban areas, public spaces, or corporate settings. The technology adapts to various environments and waste flows.Promoting Sustainability: Ganiga's solution encourages sustainable waste disposal practices, increasing recycling rates and diverting more materials from landfills, contributing to a greener and more environmentally friendly future.Seamless Integration: Ganiga's system seamlessly integrates with existing waste management infrastructure, simplifying adoption for municipalities and organizations without significant disruptions.Remote Monitoring: The solution's remote monitoring capabilities allow real-time tracking of waste bin statuses, optimizing waste collection routes and schedules, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact.This innovative startup's focus on AI-driven waste management and sustainability aligns with global efforts to address environmental challenges. Ganiga's commitment to reducing waste, enhancing recycling, and providing efficient waste management solutions positions it as a key player in shaping a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future.

ChiantiBanca provides accounts, cards, investment and deposits, pension, mortgage and loan services.

Investment focus

Oil and Gas, Organic Food, Food and Beverage
Debt Financing
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Arte Olio — ArteOlio, superior category extra virgin olive oil directly from our olive groves in Tuscany.

Luca Artoni

Investment focus

Communities, Social Impact, Sustainability
Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Piantando — Piantando sells plants connected to initiatives for the preservation of the planet engaged in the following areas: land, water, climate, biodiversity and local communities. Each plant is equivalent to a transparent and unique contribution, destined to an initiative certified by our Value Chain. Everyone become ambassadors of a new way of livinggreen and understanding their commitment to the planet.

Marco Vaioni is a Head of Corporate Systems, M&A and Operations - Nexi Italy

Investment focus

Apps, Sustainability
Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Collecto App — Collecto App objective is to democratize access to luxury items by sharing value and removing economic barriers. Collecto promotes financial and environmental sustainability by allowing consumers to share luxury goods while reducing environmental impact through more effective resource use.

Mark Iuliano is a former footballer.

Investment focus

Apps, Sustainability
Pre-Seed
Italy

Portfolio highlights

Collecto App — Collecto App objective is to democratize access to luxury items by sharing value and removing economic barriers. Collecto promotes financial and environmental sustainability by allowing consumers to share luxury goods while reducing environmental impact through more effective resource use.

Luxor Capital Group is a hedge fund that offers equity and fixed income investments. It also provides its customers with investment advisory services. Luxor Capital Group was founded by Christian Leone and is based in New York.

Investment focus

E-Commerce, Food Delivery, Logistics
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, Spain, Germany

Portfolio highlights

Treinta — Treinta is a digital ledger app for Latin American microbusinesses. Through Treinta, users can easily record transactions by assigning products from their inventory and see how their business metrics evolve in real time. The app helps owners save up to 30 minutes a day in bookkeeping related tasks and improve efficiency by over 30%. Out of the 50million microbusinesses in LATAM, today 90% still track their sales and expenses by using pen and paper.
Volta Trucks — Electric trucks for sustainable cities, with people at the heart of everything we do.
VerSe Innovation — VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

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