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100K - 500K
TecPier is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 that focuses on investing in early stage companies aiming to transform the shipping industry digitally to make it more efficient, safer and more cost-effective. The firm invests in maritime, logistics and supply chain technology startups, and is ...
100K - 500K
Oria Capital is a venture capital and growth-stage investment firm focused on tech companies. It provides capital, growth strategy, and operational support to technology companies that are ready to scale. Oria Capital invests in companies at various stages, from early-stage to pre-IPO, and its p...
100K - 500K
Origins.fund is a venture capital firm that provides an unfair advantage to consumer founders from pre-seed to series A. The firm enables founders to access funding as well as influence to help them succeed. Origins.fund invests in consumer-facing startups, including in e-commerce, retail, and c...
50K - 500K
Pi Campus is an Italian venture capital fund focused on supporting AI startups. It was founded in 2007 and is based in Rome, Lazio. The fund has invested in many startups, such as Lybra Tech, which developed a revenue management system based on cubic analysis and machine learning. Pi Campus also...
500K - 5M
Otium Capital is a family office based in Paris, France that manages the assets of founder Pierre-Edouard Strin. The firm specializes in early-stage venture capital investments in Greater China, Korea, and South East Asia, as well as providing financial advisory services. Additionally, the firm ...
15M - 100M
Radian Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in business to business software and services companies. They focus on expanding and scaling existing companies in the software and technology-enabled services space. Their investments range from seed to late-stage and typically range between $...
50K - 1M
FounderPartners is an early-stage investment firm composed of serial entrepreneurs who have successfully built and exited tech companies. They provide capital and mentorship to entrepreneurs, helping them unlock their true potential. The firm focuses on mobile, internet, and software companies a...
500K - 3M
Anaxago is a platform that provides access to alternative investments such as real estate, venture capital, and private equity. The platform allows users to easily search and research investments, as well as to make investments through its online marketplace. It also provides educational materia...
250K - 500K
Semantic Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 in the United Kingdom that focuses on investing in early-stage AI companies. The firm seeks to invest in companies that are focused on transforming an industry or creating an entirely new one. The team has experience in both venture cap...
100K - 1M
Founded in 2020, First Check Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in early stage and growth startup companies, providing seed funding rounds and offering corporate development and corporate strategy services. The firm is led by Ali ...
50K - 100K
Expert Dojo is an international startup accelerator based in Santa Monica, California. They provide a total investment of up to $100K and an intensive, 4-week accelerator program to help startups get to Series A quicker. They also have a network of alumni who can benefit from social media sharin...
100K - 8M
Ventech is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies. Founded in 1999, the firm has offices in Paris, London, and Munich, and is currently managed by four partners. The firm invests in companies in the software, hardware, internet, mobile, media, and en...
10K - 600K
TruePNL is a multi-chain launchpad platform that provides guaranteed allocations for hand-picked projects. It also offers a trading platform, where traders can share their strategies and technical analysis. It also provides a vesting pool where users can purchase project tokens. Additionally, Tr...
500K - 2M
Educapital is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. The firm seeks to invest in startups in the educational sector, focusing on content, learning environments, and computational thinking and robotics. Educapital is the largest European Impact VC fund in the EdTech and F...
3M - 8M
Vertis is an Italian company that specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality lighting and decorative products. Their products combine classical and modern styles, and are designed to be used in both residential and commercial settings. Vertis offers an extensive range of products,...
250K - 3M
Dutch Founders Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It specializes in early-stage investments in marketplaces and digital platforms across Europe, and performs an ESG analysis pre-investment as part of its due diligence process. The firm seeks to ch...
50K - 1M
Zanichelli Venture is a corporate venture arm of Zanichelli based in Bologna, Italy. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage startups with bold ideas in the education and technology space. It has invested in 11 startups, including Ulu Ventures, Foundry College, and Zick Learn. It is managed by a...
3M - 50M
AXA Venture Partners (AVP) is a venture capital fund that invests in high-growth, technology-enabled companies. They provide capital, operational support and access to their extensive global network, enabling their portfolio companies to scale quickly and achieve their full potential. AVP invest...
1M - 5M
ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada with offices in Oslo and San Francisco. The firm invests globally in breakthrough technologies to help solve the climate crisis and rethink sustainability. They invest in early-stage cleantech companies and provide capital, expe...
500K - 3M
Paua Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in start-ups and early stage investments. It was founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany. It seeks to invest in areas such as mobile, gaming, media, social, and e-commerce. The firm provides capital and support to entrepreneurs, helping t...
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Fundraising in Italy:

The fundraising environment for startups in Italy is developing rapidly, with a growing number of local and international investors becoming interested in investing in promising Italian startups. In recent years, the Italian startup ecosystem has grown significantly, with several successful startups emerging in a variety of industries, such as fintech, agtech, and e-commerce.

According to a recent report by StartupItalia, the total number of startups in Italy reached over 22,000 in 2020, with a growth rate of 20% compared to the previous year. The most popular industries for startups in Italy include fintech, agtech, e-commerce, and healthcare, with notable startups such as Satispay, Lemonade, and Carta.

There are several active investors in the Italian startup ecosystem, including national and international venture capital firms, private equity firms, and angel investors. Some of the most active investors in Italy include 360 Capital Partners, Atlante Ventures, and P101. Additionally, there are a number of open innovation programs and incubators, such as LUISS ENLABS, H-FARM, and The Net Value, that are helping to support and nurture new startups in the country.

The Italian government has made significant efforts to support the country's startup ecosystem, including tax incentives for investors and startups, funding for research and development, and support for entrepreneurship education. For example, the government has introduced the "Italia Startup Visa" program, which is designed to attract foreign entrepreneurs and startups to Italy.