# Opstart Fintech Hub

> Opstart Fintech Hub is a VC fund in Sísion backing Biopharma and Life Science. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Sísion, Greece
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Oct 2023
- Lead investor: 75%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opstart/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/InfoOpstart
- Website: https://www.opstart.it/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpstartCrowdfunding

Opstart Fintech Hub is a VC fund in Sísion focused on Biopharma and Life Science. Opstart Fintech Hub's mission is to provide a easy, simple, secure and innovative way to invest in startups and SMEs. Thanks to the most innovative crowdfunding solutions, Opstart represents a meeting point between innovation and investment, giving the opportunity to startups and SMEs to raise capital among a wide audience of investors.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Opstart Fintech Hub. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Opstart Fintech Hub. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/opstart?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Equity Crowdfunding | $190k–$552k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biopharma | 1 | 25% |
| Life Science | 1 | 25% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 25% |
| Food Delivery | 1 | 25% |
| Online Portals | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equity Crowdfunding | 2 | 50% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alessandro Arioldi | Founding Member & COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alessandro-arioldi |
| Andrea Cantù | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrea-cant%C3%B9 |
| Diego Zanchi | Founding Member | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/diego-zanchi |
| Giovanpaolo Arioldi | Founding Partner & CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giovanpaolo-arioldi |
| Jackson Jhin | Investor | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jackson-jhin |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Socopet | Socopet S.r.l. is specialized in the production of PET-blown packaging. They produce products that are recyclable, recycled, biodegradable, and compostable. They manage to combine an oxygen barrier with thermal resistance, making it an alternative to glass and other less recyclable materials in the food market. | $552.2K | Equity Crowdfunding | Oct 03, 2023 | https://www.socojars.com/it/ |
| Carne Genuina | Carne Genuina enables customers to order meat directly from particular breeders and have it delivered to their homes by a frozen courier. | $199.4K | Equity Crowdfunding | Sep 05, 2023 | https://x.com/bovibovi |
| Carne Genuina | Carne Genuina enables customers to order meat directly from particular breeders and have it delivered to their homes by a frozen courier. | $190.3K | Equity Crowdfunding | Apr 01, 2022 | https://x.com/bovibovi |
| Cellex | Cellex, an innovative Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) founded in 2018, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced bioreactors for cell culture, as well as developing state-of-the-art digital twin software for bioprocesses. Headquartered in Rome, with a subsidiary in Wageningen, Netherlands, Cellex is entering the scale-up phase aftersecuring multiple grants and raising capital from investors. With a solid foothold in the biotech industry, Cellex aims to revolutionize the production of cell-derived drugs, cultivated meat, and tissue engineering through its innovative hardware and software solutions.Key Products • SUSPENCE®®: A patented suspension bioreactor designed for cell culture with high efficiency and reduced operational costs. • BioAxFlow: A multi-tissue bioreactor aimed at tissue engineering and cultivated meat production. • BioDigiTwin: A digital twin software that simulates and optimizes bioprocesses, automating control and enhancing productivity.Markets and Target Segments • Biopharmaceuticals: SUSPENCE® bioreactors to produce vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. • Tissue Engineering: BioAxFlow bioreactors for tissue substitutes, in vitro tissue models, cultivated meat, and other applications. • Digital Twins for Bioprocesses: BioDigiTwin for real-time control and cost optimization of bioprocesses. | $266.5K | Pre-Seed | Sep 20, 2020 | https://www.cellex.it |

4 of 4 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Opstart Fintech Hub invest in?

Opstart Fintech Hub invests primarily in Biopharma, Life Science and Biotechnology startups, most often at Equity Crowdfunding 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.

### What is Opstart Fintech Hub's check size?

Opstart Fintech Hub typically joins rounds of $190k–$552k at Equity Crowdfunding. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Opstart Fintech Hub participates in.

### How do I contact Opstart Fintech Hub?

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### Who are the partners at Opstart Fintech Hub?

The team at Opstart Fintech Hub includes Alessandro Arioldi (Founding Member & COO), Andrea Cantù (Chief Executive Officer) and Diego Zanchi (Founding Member). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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 Sep 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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