# RCS MediaGroup

> RCS MediaGroup is a VC fund in Milan backing Beauty and Retail. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rcs-mediagroup
- Website: http://www.rcsmediagroup.it/en/

RCS MediaGroup is a VC fund in Milan focused on Beauty and Retail. RCS MediaGroup S.p.A., based in Milan and listed on the Italian Stock Exchange is one of the world’s major multimedia publishing groups. RCS MediaGroup is active in all publishing sectors – from newspapers to magazines, books to TV and radio to new media – and among the leaders in terms of advertising sales and distribution. With 32% of RCSMediaGroup's turnover generated in foreign markets, they have a significant presence in particular in Spain, Portugal, USA, South America, UAE and China. In the future, RCS MediaGroup believes that culture, reliable information and communications will be increasingly important for all people and will play a crucial role in how society develops. The impact of this trend will be more dynamic, widespread and accessible than ever before thanks to continuous technological progress. RCS MediaGroup is at the forefront of publishing evolution, inspired by their principles and founding values and strengthened by the trust in their content, brands and writers. RCS MediaGroup's main objectives have always been to produce and propagate culture, information, services and entertainment, while respecting the principles of liberty, honesty and pluralism and driving innovation across all forms of communication.

## Contacts

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

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beauty | 1 | 50% |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Fitness | 1 | 50% |
| Shopping | 1 | 50% |
| Training | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Francesco Carione | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/francesco-carione |
| Giulio Di Feo | Journalist | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giulio-di-feo |
| Marco Fanciulli | Director Digital Product Design & Innovation Labs | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marco-fanciulli-2 |
| Angelo Rizzoli | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angelo-rizzoli |
| Urbano Cairo | CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/urbano-cairo |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buddyfit | Buddyfit is a fitness app that offers live monthly fitness classes to help people feel strong and healthy. Buddyfit's programs include fat burning, tonification, and yoga. With Buddyfit, users can train wherever and whenever they want to, through live classes or through the replay section. | $7.1M | Series A | Jun 01, 2022 |  |
| MyBeautyBox | MyBeautyBox is a subscription commerce platform offering an innovative way for discovering, learning and shopping for beauty products. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2014 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Azimut Digitech Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azimut-digitech-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cairo Communication](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cairo-communication) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does RCS MediaGroup invest in?

RCS MediaGroup invests primarily in Beauty, Retail and Fitness startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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 RCS MediaGroup?

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### Who are the partners at RCS MediaGroup?

The team at RCS MediaGroup includes Francesco Carione (Managing Director), Giulio Di Feo (Journalist) and Marco Fanciulli (Director Digital Product Design & Innovation Labs). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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