# SIMEST

> SIMEST is a VC fund in Rome backing Manufacturing and FinTech. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Rome, Italy
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 45%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simest-spa/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/simest_it
- Website: https://www.simest.it/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIMESTspa

SIMEST is a financial firm focused on the development and promotion of Italian enterprises abroad. Simest acquires up to 49% of the equity capital of foreign firms in countries outside the European Union, whether wholly-owned by Italian companies or set up as joint ventures with local partners. It also provides start-up and growth capital financingas well as participating in buyouts.Geographically it invests in non-EU countries, focusing on BRIC, Americas and Middle-East. Simest also provides Italian companies seeking to internationalize their businesses with technical assistance and advisory services.Simest is a member of the European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Italian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (AIFI).

## Contacts

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

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $4.1M–$17M |
| Series B | $12M–$24M |
| Venture - Series Unknown | $4.7M–$6.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 30% |
| FinTech | 3 | 15% |
| Aerospace | 3 | 15% |
| Railroad | 2 | 10% |
| Robotics | 2 | 10% |

44 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 25% |
| Series B | 4 | 20% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 20% |
| Grant | 2 | 10% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 10% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | 15 | 75% |
| San Marino | 1 | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 5% |
| United States | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ida D'Amora | Administration, Planning and Control | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ida-d-amora |
| Lorella Campi | Chief Communications Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lorella-campi |
| Stefano Esposito | Operations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stefano-esposito |
| Regina Corradini D'Arienzo | CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/regina-corradini-d-arienzo |
| Vera Veri | Chief Investment Officer | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vera-veri |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EIS Wire and Cable | EIS Wire and Cable is an electrical manufacturing company that provides single and multi-conductor hook-up wire. | $9.4M | Private Equity | Apr 09, 2026 |  |
| DRONUS | Dronus provides inspection, safety, and smart city capabilities from an innovative, minimally invasive base that guarantees the drone's flight stability and safety during take-off and landing, even in difficult climatic conditions. | $17.4M | Series A | Mar 24, 2026 |  |
| Wearable Robotics | Wearable Robotics produces and develops wearable robotic systems and exoskeletons for rehabilitation, assistance and human-power augmentation. | $5.8M | Series A | Mar 20, 2026 |  |
| UpSurgeOn | Hi-Tech Company producing technologies for the cognitive and psychomotor surgical skill enhancement | $5.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 20, 2026 |  |
| Dream of the Desert | Dream of the Desert designs ultra luxury train. | $43.6M |  | Dec 23, 2025 |  |
| W•SENSE | W•SENSE is a telecommunications company that specializes in underwater monitoring and communication systems based on IoUT solutions. | $11.6M | Series B | Oct 22, 2025 |  |
| Mecaer Aviation Group | MAG – Mecaer Aviation Group – is a leading international provider of solutions for Aircraft Actuation & Flight Control Systems, Landing Systems, Cabin Comfort Systems and Aircraft Services in the Helicopter, Business Aviation and General Aviation markets. | $8.7M | Debt Financing | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| BKN301 | BKN301 provides a Banking-as-a-Service platform with blockchain technology features. BKN301 provides Embedded Financial Services and token issuing services with a B2B model, targeting third parties platforms. BKN301 offers white-label and API-based payment solutions including m-wallets, remittance services, P2P, instant lending, prepaid and creditcards programs. | $24.4M | Series B | Apr 12, 2025 |  |
| Axyon AI | Axyon AI is a fintech company focused on enhancing the investment management sector through advanced AI technologies. It aims to strengthen asset managers by leveraging AI for improved decision-making. The company utilizes deep learning advancements to develop customized business applications specifically designed for capital markets and assetmanagement, enhancing performance and identifying opportunities. | $4.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 02, 2025 |  |
| Next Generation Robotics | Next Generation Robotics is a company that manufactures robotic systems for inspection and monitoring for the railway industry. | $4.9M | Series A | Apr 01, 2025 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CDP Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cdp-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
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- [035 Investimenti](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/035-investimenti) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does SIMEST invest in?

SIMEST invests primarily in Manufacturing, FinTech and Aerospace startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is SIMEST's check size?

SIMEST typically joins rounds of $4.1M–$17M at Series A, $12M–$24M at Series B and $4.7M–$6.5M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds SIMEST participates in.

### How do I contact SIMEST?

Public channels for SIMEST include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at SIMEST?

The team at SIMEST includes Ida D'Amora (Administration, Planning and Control), Lorella Campi (Chief Communications Officer) and Stefano Esposito (Operations). 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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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