Investors in Italy

Vento Ventures invests in Italian founders in pre-seed or seed stage with the initial ticket size of €150.000. They are a venture capital arm of Exor, who has backed 76 startups globally, deploying over USD520 million. They not require a board seat and their term sheets are aligned with the best practices of the VC industry.

Spinnvest has been operating since 2011 in the field of venture capital investment, focusing on the financing of the start-up and early development phases of innovative startups. From over ten years of experience in supporting the birth and development of innovative startups, Spinnvest also offers services for the management of innovation processes, according to models of open innovation.

Selected Investments is an operating holding company that invests primarily in innovative, high-tech growth-potential companies by participating in risk capital with a long-term time horizon. The company therefore operates as an investor in the seed and early-stage phases. Selected Investments also offers companies strategic support and high value-added services in the areas of corporate finance, M&A, IPOs and other extraordinary transactions.

Proximity Capital is an investment firm that provides digital lending, funding, governance strategy, and investment advisory services. Proximity Capital aims to recognize and empower visionary entrepreneurs to forge the future by fostering innovation and driving transformative change believing in the power of proximity, cultivating a dynamic connection with extraordinary founders aiming to build legendary companies that reshape industries and leave a lasting positive impact on theworld.

Prana Ventures is a startup investing firm led by Digital industry specialists. Prana ventures helps Italian entrepreneurs become successful global innovative companies. We select and collaborate with entrepreneurs who have big ambitions - who solve today's big problems through technology.

P101 SGR is one of the leading venture capital firms in Italy, investing in digital and technology-driven companies in Europe. Founded in 2013 by Andrea Di Camillo, it is supported by Azimut, Fondo Italiano di Investimento, European Investment Fund, Fondo Pensione BCC, Cassa Forense, Unicredit, as well as some of the main Italian entrepreneurial families. P101 SGR currently manages five funds, as well as the first VC retail investment fund, developed in collaboration with Azimut Group. Managing assets for over € 400 million, P101 has invested in more than 50 tech companies, including Citynews, Cortilia, Cyber Guru, Deporvillage, Fatmap (Strava), Habyt, Milkman, Musement MusixMatch, Opyn e Tannico.

Oltre Venture is the first Italian Social Venture Capital company, an innovative financial instrument to support social issues, which aims to finance and support the development of companies capable of combining economic sustainability and social value. These companies address the gray area of ​​hidden hardship and socio-economic fragility characterized by housing hardship, job insecurity, loneliness, marginalization.

Obloo enables corporations and financial institutions to find best in class innovation opportunities among leading universities and research centres. We help academic institutions in exploiting their research outcomes through spin-off creation and licensing opportunities. With 50+ years of combined experience in venture capital investments, R&D management, business development and technology transfer, Obloo is a unique partner for translating science into market opportunity and people's daily lives. Venture Factory is the exclusive advisor of VV3TT fund, subscribed in 2017 with Euro 40M by EIF (European Investment Fund) and CdP (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti) through the ItaTech plattform: the fund is entirely dedicated to seed and early stage investments in tech transfer from italian Universities and Research Institutes.

They invest in entrepreneurs and innovations, always prioritizing people who generate ideas and create new realities. They are committed to industries they believe are both innovative and sustainable in the long term, including Bio-Tech, Green-Tech, Health-Tech, Fin-Tech, Deep-Tech, New Space, and Smart Urban Development. Their investments span across Europe and the US.

Neva SGR combines the strength, reputation, and stability of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group with the best practices of international venture capital firms. Neva aims to boost the Italian economy through new technologies and to be a market maker in the venture capital asset class in Italy. Neva SGR seeks the best Italian and international excellence, targeting companies from Late Seed to Series B/C stages with an average investment ticket of €4M. They focus on market-validated technologies and products, directing proceeds towards scaling efforts. Their value is recognized through an extensive network of experts, in collaboration with the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and corporate partners. The NEVA FIRST fund, with EUR 250 million, invests in companies worldwide, with a minimum of 30% allocated to Italian companies. The NEVA FIRST ITALIA fund co-invests with the Neva First Fund in Italian startups, targeting those headquartered and directed in Italy, or in an EU member country, the UK, or Switzerland, with production or R&D activities in Italy.Neva SGR combines the strength, reputation, and stability of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group with the best practices of international venture capital firms. Neva aims to boost the Italian economy through new technologies and to be a market maker in the venture capital asset class in Italy. Neva SGR seeks the best Italian and international excellence, targeting companies from Late Seed to Series B/C stages with an average investment ticket of €4M. They focus on market-validated technologies and products, directing proceeds towards scaling efforts. Their value is recognized through an extensive network of experts, in collaboration with the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and corporate partners. The NEVA FIRST fund, with EUR 250 million, invests in companies worldwide, with a minimum of 30% allocated to Italian companies. The NEVA FIRST ITALIA fund co-invests with the Neva First Fund in Italian startups, targeting those headquartered and directed in Italy, or in an EU member country, the UK, or Switzerland, with production or R&D activities in Italy.

At Moonstone, they hold a profound belief that the potential within each individual can be harnessed to catalyze positive change within the ecosystem. Their mission is ambitious and far-reaching, rooted in the understanding that a sustainable future requires a collective effort to mend the damages caused by society. By the end of 2024, they have committed to invest up to 50k in 60 startups.

Eden Ventures is an international venture capital firm, backed by IAG, the main Italian business angel network. We are the garden of Eden of pre-seed startups allowing founders to let their talents flourish. Our top founders can leverage a 500+ angels network unlocking business connections and fundraising opportunities with club deals and VC partners. Our mantra is: keep it simple and do not waste time! Apply and get a potential investment up to €100k in 30 days