# 21 next

> 21 next is a VC fund in Milano backing Bakery and Snack Food. See 1 investment, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Milano, Italy
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Feb 2014
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/21nexteu/
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/21_Invest_Group
- Website: https://21next.eu/en/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/21.Invest.21

21 next is a VC fund in Milano focused on Bakery and Snack Food. 21 NEXT is the culmination of two contrasting entrepreneurial paths that have influenced the development of European private markets throughout the previous thirty years. In order to generate long-term value for investors, entrepreneurs, and the communities in which they operate, 21 NEXT combines complementary investment techniques, shared knowledge, and a common goal.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bakery | 1 | 100% |
| Snack Food | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Forno d'Asolo | Forno d’Asolo is a family-owned and run business producing and distributing a wide range of sweet and savoury frozen bakery products to over 20 thousand clients, mainly represented by bars, bakeries, cafés and hotels. |  | Private Equity | Feb 28, 2014 | http://www.fornodasolo.it/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [21 Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/21-investimenti) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Green Arrow Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quadrivio-sgr) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does 21 next invest in?

21 next invests primarily in Bakery and Snack Food startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did 21 next last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for 21 next closed in Feb 2014. Shizune tracks 1 investment in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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