Italian Founders Fund
VC Fund
Milano, Italy
Italian Founders Fund is a VC fund in Milano focused on Artificial Intelligence and SaaS. Unlocking Italy's Next Founders
- Total investments:
- 24
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
- Fund size:
- $35M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Italian Founders Fund invests in
Stages Italian Founders Fund invests in
Countries Italian Founders Fund invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $3.6M–$14M
- Pre-Seed
- $1.4M–$5.1M
- Series A
- $14M–$19M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Artificial Intelligence 8 (33%)
- SaaS 5 (21%)
- Software 5 (21%)
- Enterprise Software 3 (13%)
- Human Resources 2 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 10 (42%)
- Pre-Seed 9 (38%)
- Series A 3 (13%)
- Series B 1 (4%)
Country
- Italy 13 (54%)
- United States 2 (8%)
- United Kingdom 2 (8%)
- Spain 1 (4%)
- The Netherlands 1 (4%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaion is a compliance technology company that provides software services for regulatory compliance and management system certifications. | $15.4M / Seed / Sep 28, 2026 | ||
| Iusful is a legal services company that provides legal solutions for contracts, intellectual property, and compliance. | $2.3M / Pre-Seed / Sep 16, 2026 | ||
| Heydiga is an AI-powered conversation layer for small businesses. | $6.4M / Seed / Sep 10, 2026 | ||
| Cato AI is a Milan-based B2B SaaS startup that uses AI to automate public tender management. | $7M / Seed / Sep 07, 2026 | ||
| Web Search Engine | $12.5M / Seed / Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| compri uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make your procurement experience easier, faster, and smarter. | $3.6M / Seed / Jun 24, 2026 | ||
| Pillar is shaping a world where every construction company—regardless of size—is resilient, financially sound, and empowered with the tools and insights needed to navigate uncertainty, manage risk, and achieve long-term growth in a volatile industry. | $14.1M / Seed / May 12, 2026 | ||
| InveInvertix develops autonomous AI agents to operate renewable energy assets. | $2M / Pre-Seed / May 04, 2026 | ||
| Cato AI is a Milan-based B2B SaaS startup that uses AI to automate public tender management. | $1.9M / Pre-Seed / Apr 15, 2026 | ||
| Sona is the next-generation workforce management solution for large frontline operators, where consumer grade design is matched by AI-driven decision making. Combining end-to-end WFM functionality - including Scheduling, Time & Attendance, HR and Payroll - with truly intelligent AI capabilities, Sona enables real-time actionable insights gearedtowards driving revenue and increasing employee satisfaction | $45M / Series B / Apr 01, 2026 | ||
| See all 24 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Italian Founders Fund invest in?
Italian Founders Fund invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS and Software startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 24 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Italian Founders Fund's check size?
Italian Founders Fund typically joins rounds of $3.6M–$14M at Seed, $1.4M–$5.1M at Pre-Seed and $14M–$19M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Italian Founders Fund participates in.
When did Italian Founders Fund last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Italian Founders Fund closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 24 investments 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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