# Top 50 Sustainability Startup Investors in Italy in June 2026 ## CDP Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 24 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care CDP Venture Capital Sgr - National Innovation Fund aims to make venture capital a cornerstone of the country's economic development and innovation, creating the conditions for an overall and sustainable growth of the venture capital ecosystem. ## UniCredit - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt - Focus: Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Energy UniCredit is a pan-European commercial bank offering unique banking services in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. ## Cassa Depositi e Prestiti - Type: VC Fund - Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Pre-Seed - Focus: Energy, Manufacturing, CleanTech The CDP Group is a joint-stock company that supports economic development through financing and investment. It provides funding for public infrastructure, businesses, and strategic projects in key sectors such as energy, transportation, and digital innovation. CDP also invests in venture capital, private equity, and sustainable initiatives tofoster long-term growth. The institution works with governments, financial entities, and enterprises to promote economic stability and innovation. ## Intesa Sanpaolo - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Convertible Note - Focus: Energy, Financial Services, Renewable Energy Intesa Sanpaolo is a banking group that specializes in wealth management, protection, advisory, and digital orientation. Their products and services include accounts, cards, loans, mortgages, insurance, digital payments, retirement planning, investments, and consulting. It was founded by the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI. ## 360 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology As an early-stage European VC, we invest from pre-seed to Series B in Deep Tech, Climate Tech, and Digital-First solutions. Embrace sustainable technological progress with us. Stay updated on the latest tech trends and portfolio news. We invest in the future now. ## Tech4Planet - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Manufacturing Tech4Planet was created to facilitate market access and the growth of new companies conceived within research laboratories dedicated to environmental sustainability, particularly in the energytech, circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, smart mobility, and water management sectors.With a total investment of up to 55 million euros allocatedby the Technology Transfer Fund of CDP Venture Capital Sgr , the Tech4Planet Pole was created in collaboration with the Milan Polytechnic and involves the Polytechnics of Turin and Bari . ## Innogest Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Health Care, Medical, Medical Device We are investors in companies that make the difference. We partner with hard-working entrepreneurial visionaries ## Primo Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Aerospace, Information Technology Primo Capital is a venture capital firm focused on seed and early stage startups. The firm is a multi-fund investment company, with four different investment practices with dedicated funds on specialized strategies. Primo Capital invests in digital/software, new space, climate technology and healthcare. ## Vertis - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Computer, E-Commerce Vertis is a dynamic and independent investment management company authorised by Bank of Italy. It manages five closed-end funds for qualified investors by participating in research projects, spin-offs, startups and PMI and deals with the investments of the innovative Made in Italy. ## Farming Future - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Agriculture, AgTech, Hardware Farming Future is the national technology transfer hub founded on the initiative of CDP venture capital in partnership with toseed and partners. ## Banco BPM - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt, Pre-Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Health Care Scopri i servizi bancari e finanziari di Banco BPM: conti, mutui, carte, prestiti, assicurazioni, trading e tanto altro. Per privati e imprese. ## EUREKA! Venture SGR - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Nanotechnology, Manufacturing, Medical Device Eureka! is the first independent Italian venture capital Asset Management company exclusively focused on deep tech investments ## Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. - Type: VC Fund - Location: Torino, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing, Pre-Seed - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Software Banca Patrimoni Sella & C. is the bank of the Sella group in the management and administration of private and institutional client assets. ## Italian Angels for Growth - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Health Care IAG is an angel investor network that offers access to its affiliates to early-stage venture opportunities. Its members to date have deployed over 22 million Euros to support 41 startups in the series seed/series A stage in many verticals, among which: Medtech, SAAS, e-commerce, Fintech, and high tech at large. Every investment opportunityat IAG is vetted by a professional team together with expert members of the group. Once invested, the company receives the support of up to two Investment champions, who bring their expertise to the table and help them succeed. ## Principia SGR - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Software Principia is an Italian Venture Capital firm with over Eur 80M under management. Currently Principia has two funds investing in digital start ups and expansion capital opportunities and in particular cases, we invest also in seed opportunities. ## EIT Urban Mobility - Type: VC Fund - Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Transportation, Information Technology EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union. Europe’s leading community for impact-driven start-ups and scale-ups in urban mobilityWe want to move cities toward a more sustainable future by partnering up with start-ups and scale-ups like yours. Our Impact Venturesdivision gives you access to funding and support channels to deliver financial, environmental and social impact on the urban landscapes around us. Our tools are: Funding through grants and equity investments, Knowledge and training through partner-led programmes, networking and introductions through dedicated support to our equity portfolio companiesOur investments provide you with a boost on your growth journey, and our network connects you with the right stakeholders in the public policy sector — on a regional, national and European-wide scale — to put your company on the map and bring your urban mobility services to the people who need it the most.If you’re like us and have a drive to shape the cities of our future, join our community of engaged and esteemed impactful ventures by applying for one of the many different programs we offer. ## Crédit Agricole Italia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Building Material, Financial Services Crédit Agricole Italia is a bank that offers loans and financial services. ## Creative Thinking Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Albertville, Rhone-Alpes, France - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, SaaS, Tourism Creative Thinking Ventures is a micro-venture capital fund for very early-stage ventures, focusing on start-ups and innovative SMEs. ## Alberto Giusti - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Energy Efficiency, Internet of Things, Industrial Automation Alberto Giusti - Partner @ Guanxi ## A11 Venture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Lucca, Toscana, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Medical Device, E-Commerce A11-Venture investe nel capitale di startup innovative nei settori della robotica, automazione, meccatronica, cleantech, web e IT. Facilita la nascita e lo sviluppo di business innovativi globali per il futuro dell'economia locale. Contribuisce a costruire aziende, lavoro qualificato, brevetti, innovazione capaci di rilanciare e riportareinvestimenti e risorse sul territorio. I soci di A11 Venture credono fermamente nell’innovazione grazie a ciò è possibile crescere per linee esterne diversificando i propri investimenti, grazie ad un portafoglio di imprese, con una forte risk mitigation derivante dalla gestione professionale di tutti processi: scouting, team building, investimenti, management degli investimenti, accelerazione e disinvestimento. ## Azimut Holding - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Software, Information Technology Azimut Holding is an independent financial company that offers investment solutions to develop excellent levels of experience. The company's business model is based on the vertical integration between asset management and distribution. It has portfolio managers and analysts based in major hubs around the world and a network of client-facingfinancial advisors operating to deliver quality advice to clients.Azimut Holding was founded on 1989 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. ## Ambienta - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Energy, Computer Founded in 2007, with offices in Milan, Munich, London and Paris Ambienta is a leading asset manager entirely focused on investments driven by environmental sustainability key drivers, Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control ## ToSeed & Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Siena, Toscana, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Water Toseed Venture Capital of the CDP network, created by Luigi Galimberti and Giovanni Ferri, supports innovative projects in Agrifood tech ## Rancilio Cube - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milano, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Financial Services Cube is the investment office founded by Rancilio family ## Barclays Sustainable and Impact Banking - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy, Industrial Barclays is providing the green and sustainable finance required to transform the economies we serve. ## Giacomo Lorusso - Type: Angel - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Sustainability Giacomo Lorusso is a general manager Jakala ## Progress Tech Transfer Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Water, Biotechnology, Manufacturing Investment fund specialized in sustainable technologies from universities and public research organizations, start-ups, spin-offs, and entrepreneurs. ## Fondazione Cariverona - Type: VC Fund - Location: Verona, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, Cosmetics, GreenTech Fondazione Cariverona. Da oltre 25 anni per lo sviluppo civile, culturale ed economico di Verona, Vicenza, Belluno, Ancona e Mantova. ## Wayra - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Wayra is a globally connected and technological open innovation hub in the world. We currently operate in 10 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela.Through Telefónica our global presence allows us to be at the helm of innovation, shoulder to shoulder with drivenentrepreneurs and in a position to engage the right partners and leaders of industries for business. Our mission is clear, to connect innovators with Telefónica and generate joint business opportunities. We are the interface between Telefónica and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the globe because innovation makes good business sense. ## Marco Bragadin - Type: Angel - Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Apps, Sustainability Marco Bragadin is a CEO of ING Italy ## COREangels Climate - Type: VC Fund - Location: Roma, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Energy, CleanTech, Renewable Energy COREangels Climate co-invests along with top tiers Venture Capital Funds in the best Southern European early stage startups that are contributing to fight climate change. ## Sport Horizon Holding S.p.a. - Type: VC Fund - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Apps, Sports, Fitness Sport Tech Investment Company ## Equiter - Type: VC Fund - Location: Turin, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Medical, Health Care, Information Technology Equiter seleziona, realizza e gestisce investimenti infrastrutturali in capitale di rischio finalizzati allo sviluppo socio-economico del territorio. ## Boost Heroes - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Apps Boost Heroes is an Italy-based holding company focusing on seed and early stage investments. ## dPixel - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Blockchain, E-Commerce dPixel is a venture capital advisor and management consulting firm that finances early stage internet companies. ## Open Venture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Venture - Series Unknown - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Sustainability Open Venture’s objective is to accompany early stage B2B start-ups with a high innovation content on their growth path. Its goal is to generate a positive impact on society, the economy and the environment. ## Invitalia - Type: VC Fund - Location: Roma, Lazio, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Grant, Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Invitalia, the National Agency for inward investment promotion and enterprise development, is mandated by the Italian government to increase the country's competitiveness, particularly in the South, and to support strategic sectors for development. Its main objectives are: Supporting innovation and growth of the productive system - support theinvestment programs of new business or already underway through a package of instruments between them complementary, capable of increasing the competitiveness of companies. ## MITO Tech Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series B, Series C - Focus: Recycling, Environmental Consulting, Energy MITO Tech Ventures is an Investment firm. ## Corbites - Type: VC Fund - Location: Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed - Focus: AgTech, Battery, Genetics European venture capital fund investing in deeptech climate solutions for industrial decarbonization across Southern Europe. ## Espe - Type: VC Fund - Location: Grantorto, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Corporate Round - Focus: Energy, Renewable Energy Espe manufactures, designs, and develops dependable green energy systems based on hydroelectric and photovoltaic technology. ## Eiffel Investment Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Renewable Energy, Software, Financial Services Eiffel Investment Group is a portfolio manager with €4 billion assets under management*. Eiffel’s investor base consists of large institutional investors (insurance companies, mutual funds, pension funds, banks, large family offices, public investors) as well as individual investors via retail distribution channels. Backed by the Impala groupfounded by entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat, Eiffel Investment Group leverages its strong corporate expertise particularly in the field of energy transition, but also in the health, agri-food, and information & communication technology sectors.Eiffel finances companies and their assets through four main strategies: private debt, private equity, energy transition infrastructure, and listed equities and credit. Eiffel Investment Group’s mission is to invest for a sustainable world. Its investment strategies aim to generate not only a strong financial performance but also positive and measurable social and environmental impacts. The Eiffel Investment Group has brought together a team of around 80 talented professionals based mainly in France (Paris) but also in The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and in the USA (New York).* early 2022, including uncalled commitments. ## Considi - Type: VC Fund - Location: Grisignano Di Zocco, Veneto, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: SaaS, Hardware, Robotics Considi, strategia del miglioramento, offre formazione e consulenza lean, consulenza di direzione e organizzazione aziendale. 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They believe that a decarbonised, sustainable economy is notonly necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change, but presents a wealth of opportunities for business and society. ## Tecno - Type: VC Fund - Location: Scalenghe, Piemonte, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Marketing, Sustainability Tecno provides sustainability consulting services. They offer to their clients services aimed at increasing their ESG rating and digitizing all required data, through a virtuous path. Their r team is made up of highly qualified professionals who optimize internal processes and support companies in all phases: consulting, device installation,assistance. ## Andrea Torlonia - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Convertible Note - Focus: Food and Beverage, Big Data, Food Delivery Andrea Torlonia ## Green Arrow Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 Green Arrow Capital is an independent financial group specializing in alternative investments across Europe. They represent a one-of-a-kind platform, capable of connecting the financial system with the real economy through the management of private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and special credit situation funds as well as thematic fundssuch as microfinance and funds of funds that are currently under management. Their team has a successful track record in asset management, investment banking, industry sectors, technology startups, management consulting, renewable energy, and has government and regulatory experience. Their group is mainly composed of investment, asset management, and financial advisory companies. Their aim is to create a solid financial platform to launch and manage investment funds dedicated to alternatives and to the real economy. ## Growth Engine - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Secondary Market, Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Information Technology, E-Commerce, Fashion Growth Engine is a holding company that invests in startups and scaleups with high growth potential founded by Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, Andrea Marangione, Michele Appendino and Marco Ariello, Venture Capital professionals with an excellent track record. Growth Engine invests in Italian startups at the Pre-Seed and Seed stage. ## Max Reynaud - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Communities, Social Impact, Sustainability Max Reynaud ## Club Italia Investimenti 2 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Milan, Lombardia, Italy - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Mobile Club Italia Investimenti is a Milan-based venture capital firm that assists startups in raising seed capital. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co