# Anima Alternative

> Anima Alternative is a VC fund backing Beauty, Medical and Internet. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://animaalternative.it/en

Anima Alternative is a VC fund focused on Beauty and Medical. ANIMA believes it is strategic to expand its management of illiquid alternative products in order to address the growing demand from its customers for investment solutions.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Anima Alternative. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Anima Alternative. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/anima-alternative?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 1 | 50% |
| Medical | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Giampiero Schiavo | CEO | 0 | — |
| Philippe Minard | Director and Investment Director | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Relevi | Relevi operates as a household cleaner and air freshener manufacturer. It operates in the following segments: air freshener incl. scented candles, toilet cleaners, moth repellents. Production is entirely made in Italy and serves the biggest retailers in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and UK. Innovation, performance and quality of our products areat the core of our business from R&D, product development to production. |  | Private Equity | Apr 08, 2026 |  |
| Hippocrates | Hippocrates operates a pharmacy platform with a network of over 120 owned pharmacies concentrated in central and northern Italy. Since its foundation, it has approached the pharmacy sector with an industrial and long-term logic. The company was founded in March 2018 by Davide Tavaniello and Rodolfo Guarino, co-CEOs of Hippocrates. | $380.7M | Debt Financing | Mar 21, 2025 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Banca Ifis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banca-ifis) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Banco BPM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/banco-bpm) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Banco BPM Invest SGR — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- BNP Paribas Asset Management — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- BNP Paribas BNL Equity Investments — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BPER Banca](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bper-banca) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Anima Alternative invest in?

Anima Alternative invests primarily in Beauty, Medical and Internet startups, most often at Debt Financing and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Anima Alternative?

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### Who are the partners at Anima Alternative?

The team at Anima Alternative includes Giampiero Schiavo (CEO) and Philippe Minard (Director and Investment Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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