Boox
VC Fund
Milan, Italy
Boox is an accelerator focused on innovative initiatives with specific drive for the Italian and European market, in particular for seed stage projects that are in the ecommerce and SaaS sectors. The accelerator is managed by Marco Magnocavallo (angel investor and serial entrepreneur, founder Blogo sold to Populis in 2011) and Andrea Di Camillo(angel investor, venture capitalist with Kiwi I, CIR and Principia SGR, serial entrepreneur, founder of Banzai and Vitaminic). The investment model of Boox is hybrid and does not only focus on investments in companies already formed and with a history, but also on on-demand companies, created on the basis of analysis and considerations which are the result of experience and of the industrial network built over the years. The Boox portfolio includes 15 startup such as: Cortilia, Mumumìo, Tannico, Shoppable and Tinybazar in the e-commerce sector while ElasticDot, Iubenda, Misiedo, Trigger.io and Pusher are active in SaaS services.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Boox invests in
Stages Boox invests in
Countries Boox invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Andrea Antonioli
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Antonio Perini
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Marco Magnocavallo
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Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (50%)
- PaaS 1 (25%)
- Local 1 (25%)
- Shoes 1 (25%)
- Retail 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (25%)
- Funding Round 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Andrea Antonioli
Analyst
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Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Antonio Perini
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Marco Magnocavallo
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Velasca
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Velasca is a direct-to-consumer brand, focused on offering Made in Italy shoes at friendly prices. Launched in 2013, Velasca now has several shops in Italy and is expanding internationally. | $137K / Pre-Seed / Sep 17, 2014 | |
ElasticDot
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ElasticDot is a platform-as-a-service and a cloud platform optimized for WordPress and designed for developers. The ElasticDot infrastructure is built by datacenter engineers, with more than 10 years of experience on high-load, highly scalable and highly available web infrastructures. | $125K / Seed / Feb 09, 2013 | |
MiSiedo
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MiSiedo is an online platform that enables users to discover and book restaurants in real-time. The platform also allows users to read reviews before taking their pick. MiSiedo was launched in 2011 and is based in Italy. | $411K / Oct 31, 2012 | |
Cortilia
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Cortilia is a grocery delivery company that offers products from local farmers. It represents a brand-new way of enhancing the local economy. To make the most out of it and avoid unnecessary waste, farmers are aggregated in virtual markets. Products are packed and delivered to the door in just a few hours to guarantee quality and freshness.Thecompany was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | $1.1M / Seed / Feb 10, 2012 |
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FAQ
What does Boox invest in?
Boox invests primarily in E-Commerce, PaaS and Local startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Boox?
The team at Boox includes Andrea Antonioli (Analyst), Antonio Perini (Partner) and Marco Magnocavallo (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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