Investors in Italy

Isartal Ventures GmbH & Co. KG is the investment vehicle of the Wort & Bild publishing group, mainly focusing on early-stage direct investments. We support e-health startups with know-how, network and capital. As a medium-sized investment company, our goal is to support young companies in the DACH market. We focus on business ideas and revenue models in the healthcare sector that strengthen pharmacies.

Founded in 2016, today Indaco Venture Partners SGR is the largest independent Italian venture capital asset management company, with a strong specialization in companies that innovate in electronics and robotics, medtech, digital and new materials. Indaco manages over 250 million across its five funds. Investments in Indaco Ventures Fund I are focused on growth-stage companies whose competitive advantage stems from cutting-edge proprietary technologies and innovations. In terms of teams and technologies, the focus is on Italian enterprises, although investments are made throughout Europe, USA, Canada and Israel. Anchor institutional investors in Indaco Ventures Fund I include Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondazione Cariplo and Fondo Italiano d'Investimento. In the digital sector, Indaco has an advisory partnership with growITup.

Growth Engine is a Venture Capital holding which invests in Pre-Seed and Seed high-potential Startups and Scaleups. Growth Engine was founded by Michele Appendino, the co-Founder of the 1st IT focused VC fund in Europe, Marco Ariello, Private Equity professional with 25+ years of experience, Andrea Marangione, experienced business angels and entrepreneur and Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, former Venture Partner of the most active European VC fund in Series A e Series B.

GERBER-RAUTH is a private investment company focusing on the Dairy Ecosystem© and adjacent sectors. We are using private investment to accelerate the development of novel food technologies for the alternative dairy sector and to create increasingly sustainable business models for traditional dairy.

Azimut is the first major independent Italian financial company active in the managed savings sector. It operates on all world markets, free from the typical complexities of banking, industrial or insurance groups to focus exclusively on the interests of its clients. Azimut integrates management and distribution in order to identify and create the best opportunities on the market suitable for every type of investor: using a network of more than 1,800 consultants throughout Italy, it offers a wide range of financial and insurance solutions, aimed at advanced management of value. In recent years, Azimut has expanded its range of action to the real economy and to support businesses, which has led to the creation of a platform dedicated to alternative investments in private markets, making a range of products traditionally reserved for institutional investors accessible to private investors, and to support entrepreneurs and SMEs through consultancy services in ordinary and extraordinary finance operations.Its mission consists in identifying, based on the client's needs, the most appropriate direction to invest and supporting them in the overall management of the portfolio. A model that leaves you free to choose, challenges and objectives, to continue to be innovators and pioneers in the managed savings sector.Internationality, independence, innovation: these are the values ​​that have always characterized Azimut in successfully facing challenging and highly competitive financial markets

Azimut is the first major independent Italian financial company active in the managed savings sector. It operates on all world markets, free from the typical complexities of banking, industrial or insurance groups to focus exclusively on the interests of its clients. Azimut integrates management and distribution in order to identify and create the best opportunities on the market suitable for every type of investor: using a network of more than 1,800 consultants throughout Italy, it offers a wide range of financial and insurance solutions, aimed at advanced management of value. In recent years, Azimut has expanded its range of action to the real economy and to support businesses, which has led to the creation of a platform dedicated to alternative investments in private markets, making a range of products traditionally reserved for institutional investors accessible to private investors, and to support entrepreneurs and SMEs through consultancy services in ordinary and extraordinary finance operations.Its mission consists in identifying, based on the client's needs, the most appropriate direction to invest and supporting them in the overall management of the portfolio. A model that leaves you free to choose, challenges and objectives, to continue to be innovators and pioneers in the managed savings sector.Internationality, independence, innovation: these are the values ​​that have always characterized Azimut in successfully facing challenging and highly competitive financial markets

Anya Capital invests in companies that strive for a more purposeful world. They view capital as a raw source of energy that should be consciously deployed to support Life, Earth, and People. They recognize mindful activists and entrepreneurs as some of the world's Healers and firmly believe that, together, they can advance the world.

Angelini Ventures is the venture capital arm of Angelini Industries funded with a €300 million capital commitment to build and invest in companies that develop innovative ideas and solutions in biotechnology, digital health and life sciences. Angelini Ventures invests across Europe and North America with a focus on brain health and consumer segments such as women, children and the elderly. The company is headquartered in Rome with a global team spread across Europe, Asia and the US to provide global perspective and capabilities.

Alecla7 (Alecla Seven), previously known as Seven Investments, is a private investment firm that specializes in direct Venture Capital investments with an agnostic approach on companies' sector, stage and geography. Our sweet-spot is Pre-Seed to Series A rounds, however we invest at any stage of a company and we also act as co-founding investors providing a 360° support. Our mission is to generate value in the long-term by assisting companies with a hands-on approach. We bring both financial support and access to a long-established network of firms and professionals.

WE! Fund is a financing fund set up by FONSIS and UNCDF. It invests in gender-sensitive projects that aim to promote women's economic empowerment and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Women's economic empowerment is an essential component of gender equality, but also a fundamental pillar for more inclusive and sustainable development. One of WE! Fund's main strategies is to invest in projects that promote greater participation of women in the local and national economy. By financially supporting initiatives that improve women's access to employment, guarantee fair remuneration and promote their involvement in income-generating activities, WE! Fund contributes to improving women's living conditions and purchasing power.

Utopia aims to bridge the gap between the perception of collective well-being and its actual implementation by investing in high-growth startups in the Life Sciences sector. They believe that the future of startups lies in prioritizing collective well-being across the value chain. By focusing on these investments, Utopia seeks to revitalize the investment landscape while promoting genuine well-being in the economy, reflecting their commitment to this challenging goal.

At United Ventures we look for daring entrepreneurs willing to develop innovative products and technologies, who acknowledge the challenges and risks of our times and still crave to come out on top in business. As entrepreneurs ourselves, our mission is to spot winners and drive them to achieve success and worldwide recognition through our mentorship, financial and business development support. With a long-standing track record of both start-up and scale-up technological companies, we can boast the industry expertise, mentorship and business networking that it takes to create a success story. Thanks to our multistage strategy we can provide support and funding across all the stages of new ventures, by investing seed stage, early stage and growth capital, with both start-up companies and estabilished ones launching onto new markets.