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Finding the right investor in Italy can feel like a challenge, but the local startup scene is growing. Firms like CDP Venture Capital have backed over 200 companies, while P101 has seen nearly 20 exits from its portfolio.
Beyond these established names, there are many other active funds, each with its own focus and approach. We've gathered the most relevant firms for founders looking for capital.
Below is our list of the best 20 VC firms in Italy.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →With a mission to make venture capital a cornerstone of Italy's economic development, CDP Venture Capital acts as the country's National Innovation Fund. They invest in companies across all stages, from seed to late-stage, to cultivate a sustainable and comprehensive national venture ecosystem.
Primo Capital backs seed and early-stage startups through a multi-fund investment structure. Their dedicated funds target companies across digital software, new space, climate technology, and healthcare.
Vento partners with early-stage founders to build new companies from the ground up, combining hands-on venture building with seed funding. Their approach is designed to help talented entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into tangible, market-disrupting businesses.
This Italian fund manager invests in life sciences companies that are tackling high unmet medical needs. They support startups across biotech, medtech, and digital health, helping to transform scientific research into tangible patient care.
Vertis operates as an independent investment management company, using its closed-end funds to invest in Italian research projects, spin-offs, startups, and small to medium-sized enterprises. They provide capital across all funding stages, from seed to late stage, to specifically support the growth of innovative "Made in Italy" companies.
Panakes Partners invests in ambitious early-stage companies developing revolutionary technologies and products within the life sciences sector. They support teams creating products with the potential to improve the lives of people around the world.
P101 provides capital and expertise to early-stage entrepreneurs building companies across the digital sector. The firm supports founders with resources to accelerate growth and has backed Italian tech companies like Musixmatch and Tannico.
EUREKA! Venture SGR specializes in deep tech, backing startups and spin-offs that originate from Italian research centers. The firm operates two funds to commercialize scientific breakthroughs, one focused on advanced materials and another on applying AI and big data to the MadTech sector.
As Italy's first venture fund focused on Deep Tech, they invest in early-stage startups and spin-offs born from scientific research. Their mission is to help build businesses in fields like AI, Life Sciences, and New Materials that have a positive impact on people and the planet.
Indaco Venture Partners backs companies with cutting-edge proprietary technologies, specializing in sectors like electronics, robotics, medtech, and digital. While their main focus is on Italian growth-stage enterprises, they also invest in promising teams across Europe, North America, and Israel.
Our top picks represent some of the most active players, but the Italian VC scene runs much deeper. There's a wide range of funds looking for the next great company.
The following firms alone have backed over 200 startups, and new funds continue to emerge. Here are more venture capital firms funding what's next in Italy.
| VC Firm | Year Founded | Nº Investments | Nº Exits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | — | |
| 2006 | 6 | — | |
| 2015 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 56 | — | |
| 2021 | 15 | — | |
| 2006 | 3 | — | |
| 2006 | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | — | |
| 2022 | 4 | — | |
| 2013 | 79 | 10 |
