# Giovanna Dossena

> Giovanna Dossena is a seed investor at AVM Gestioni backing Information Technology. See 3 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [AVM Gestioni](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avm-gestioni)
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanna-dossena-122b2073/

Giovanna Dossena is a seed investor at AVM Gestioni in Milan focused on Information Technology and Robotics. Auditor and Chartered Accountant, registered with the ODCEC of Milan and Auditor, he founded AVM a company specialized in advisory and management of private equity investment funds. He is Professor of Economics and Business Management at the University of Bergamo, formerly Associate Professor at the Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. Member of theScientific Committee of the KilometroRosso Technology Park and member of the Scientific Committee of the journals "The company evaluation" and "IRTop", Director of the Entrepreneurial-Lab - university center focused on the analysis of entrepreneurial behavior. Director of Brembo SpA from 1992 to 2014. He has a deep knowledge of the most famous Italian managerial environments and a vast experience in assisting companies and groups through growth strategies. Since 2006 he has been a Partner of AVM Associati SpA and has held and holds administrative positions in various companies such as ALISEI Securities Brokerage SpA, Selesta Ingegneria SpA, Sorgenti Italiane Srl and Idropejo Srl, Barovier & Toso Vetrerie Artistiche Riunite Srl. In 2017 he is MIUR expert in the Social Impact Finance sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 2 | 67% |
| Robotics | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Industrial | 1 | 33% |
| Architecture | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Octostar | Octostar objective is to empower investigators by offering the advanced and adaptable intelligence platform. | $2.1M | Seed | Nov 06, 2024 |  |
| Oversonic Robotics | Oversonic provides cognitive computing systems for robots. Oversonic supplies businesses with intelligent technologies capable performing difficult and exhausting duties from a psychological and physical standpoint. | $5.5M | Seed | Jul 12, 2023 |  |
| AGADE | AGADE specialising in robotic exoskeletons. The company created its first product, AGADEXO, which can significantly reduce muscle fatigue and the risk of injury associated with repetitive and dynamic activities. They provide variable support, eliminating the effect of gravity on human limbs and allowing movements comparable to those possible in azero-g environment. | $4.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 23, 2023 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Brembo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brembo-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [360 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/360-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CDP Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cdp-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Genera Imprese](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genera-imprese) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About AVM Gestioni

VC Fund · Milan, Italy

AVM Gestioni is an investment firm.

3 contacts available at AVM Gestioni.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alberto Stanghellini | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alberto-stanghellini |
| Andrea Marazzi | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrea-marazzi |
| Giovanna Dossena | Founding Partner and Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giovanna-dossena |

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## FAQ

### What does Giovanna Dossena invest in?

Giovanna Dossena invests primarily in Information Technology, Robotics and Software startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 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 Giovanna Dossena?

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### When did Giovanna Dossena last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Giovanna Dossena closed in Nov 2024. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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