# Novaterra

> Novaterra is a VC fund in Milan backing Health Care and AgTech. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Milan, Italy
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 11%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-gym/
- Website: https://startupgym.it

Novaterra is a VC fund in Milan focused on Health Care and AgTech. StartupGym is a Venture Studio based in Milan, Europe. It is composed of StartupGym Studio and StartupGym Capital. The former develops, launches, and scales next-generation digital enterprises by offering a centralized mix of services including product creation, marketing, finance, capital raising, and talent development. Instead, StartupGymCapital invests in StartupGym Studio and other disruptive European Startups. The combination of StartupGym Studio and StartupGym Capital represents a new entrepreneurship paradigm that aims to transform the art of business design into a repeatable science. We combine human and financial resources to turn ideas into Startups and Products.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 2 | 22% |
| AgTech | 1 | 11% |
| FinTech | 1 | 11% |
| Genetics | 1 | 11% |
| PropTech | 1 | 11% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 44% |
| Seed | 3 | 33% |
| Angel | 1 | 11% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 33% |
| Italy | 2 | 22% |
| Germany | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enrico Pandian | Partner | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/enrico-pandian |
| Giuseppe Joe Balzano | Co-Founder and CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giuseppe-balzano |
| Tarek Fahmy | Co-Founder, Partner, & Chief Technology Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tarek-fahmy |
| Paolo Galvani | Partner | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paolo-galvani |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Biocentis | We are a biotech company re-shaping the future of insect control with a unique technology platform that combines environmental sustainability and unprecedented effectiveness.As a spin-out from Imperial College London, a global leader in genetic pest control, we build upon over 20 years of research by our scientific founders, whose pioneering workin genetic control technologies has garnered global recognition.With a presence in the UK and Italy, we leverage the experience of a diverse and accomplished team from 7 countries with unparalleled experience in the scientific and technological fields and an outstanding track record in company building and management. | $12.7M | Seed | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Piece | Piece is a digital real estate investment platform offering the easiest and most transparent way to invest in income-producing real estate in Europe. Our mission is to make real estate ownership inclusive and more accessible. | $3.1M | Seed | Apr 21, 2025 |  |
| Stackt | Stackt is a tech platform that provides on-demand Moving & Storage services. | $1.2M | Seed | Sep 07, 2023 |  |
| Hale | Precision care for genito-pelvic pain. | $384K | Pre-Seed | Jul 24, 2023 |  |
| Hale | Precision care for genito-pelvic pain. | $387.2K | Angel | Jul 24, 2023 |  |
| Piece | Piece is a digital real estate investment platform offering the easiest and most transparent way to invest in income-producing real estate in Europe. Our mission is to make real estate ownership inclusive and more accessible. | $713K | Pre-Seed | Jun 30, 2023 |  |
| Quisto | On Quisto, Ho.Re.Ca. retailers can find the best suppliers in their area and purchase 24/7 whatever they need for their business --> www.quisto.it | $869.5K | Pre-Seed | Mar 22, 2023 |  |
| Quisto | On Quisto, Ho.Re.Ca. retailers can find the best suppliers in their area and purchase 24/7 whatever they need for their business --> www.quisto.it | $869.5K | Pre-Seed | Mar 22, 2023 |  |
| Klink Labs | Klink Labs is a global rewarded performance marketing network. We help advertisers acquire high-intent users and publishers monetize through integrated reward-driven campaigns across 140+ countries. | $760K | Pre-Seed | Sep 21, 2022 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [B Heroes](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/b-heroes) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Delirus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/delirus-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [East Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/east-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Gaiax](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gaiax-japan) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [Vento](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vento-db57) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Novaterra invest in?

Novaterra invests primarily in Health Care, AgTech and FinTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Novaterra?

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### Who are the partners at Novaterra?

The team at Novaterra includes Enrico Pandian (Partner), Giuseppe Joe Balzano (Co-Founder and CEO) and Tarek Fahmy (Co-Founder, Partner, & Chief Technology Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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