# Smart & Start

> Smart & Start is a VC fund backing InsurTech. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Smart & Start is a VC fund focused on InsurTech. investment firm

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fixxy | Fixxy is an Italian insurtech startup transforming the extended warranty market for consumer electronics through subscription-based protection plans, AI-powered operations, and a fully digital customer experience. The company enables consumers to purchase flexible protection and assistance plans directly, eliminating traditional retailintermediaries and reducing prices by more than 50% compared to conventional extended warranties. Unlike legacy multi-year prepaid contracts, Fixxy’s monthly subscription model allows customers to modify, upgrade, or cancel coverage at any time through a self-service app and digital platform. Fixxy leverages proprietary technology and AI-driven automation to streamline claims management, device verification, repair coordination, and customer support, improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. The company initially focuses on smartphones, laptops, and consumer electronics for students and young professionals, while also contributing to sustainability and circular economy initiatives by extending device lifecycles through repair and maintenance services. | $2.1M | Pre-Seed | Jun 09, 2025 | https://www.myfixxy.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Banca del Mezzogiorno - MedioCredito Centrale](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mediocredito-centrale) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Smart & Start invest in?

Smart & Start invests primarily in InsurTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Smart & Start last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Smart & Start closed in Jun 2025. Shizune tracks 1 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 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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