
Earlybird
Earlybird is a pan-European venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across software, deep tech, and healthcare.
Pre-Seed, Series A +6
Software, Healthcare +8
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Updated Jun 2026

Earlybird is a pan-European venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across software, deep tech, and healthcare.
Pre-Seed, Series A +6
Software, Healthcare +8

A Global Family Of Industry-Focused Startup Accelerators
Seed, Pre-Seed +5
Software, Internet +22
€15K

Business Growth Fund is an influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses.
Growth Equity, Early Stage VC +2
Enterprise Software, Health +26

United Ventures is an independent Venture Capital firm supporting visionary entrepreneurs to reinvent industries through technology.
Series A, Early Stage VC +3
FinTech, Enterprise Software +38
$500K - $5M

Innogest Capital
Seed, Series A +1
Health, AI +2

We are the Corporate Venture Capital of the Energy Transition Division of Tecpetrol, part of the Techint Group. We invest in disruptive technologies and ideas o…
Pre-Seed, Seed +5
Carbon Capture / CCUS, Fuels +25
$100,000 – $5,000,000
$200K - $10M

Empowering female founders and gender diverse startups
Pre-Seed
Women, Women-Led +1
Win up to €50,000 in prizes and investment

P101 is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in the digital sector.

Innogest Capital is an italian investors with global expertise that focuses on seed and early stage ventures.
Seed, Series A +2
Health, FinTech +13

Hands-on early-stage life‑science investor and advisor offering deep, science-driven due diligence (PoC, MoA, animal models, KOL/clinician interviews) and acces…
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Technology

The Evolution Fund focuses on innovative SMEs with a strong deep tech angle, making direct investments in Series A and B rounds.
Seed, Series A
Climate Impact, BioTech +3
$1M - $20M

Club Italia Investimenti is a Milan-based venture capital firm that assists startups in raising seed capital.
Seed, Early Stage VC +3
FinTech, Enterprise Software +22

Boost Heroes is an Italy-based holding company focusing on seed and early stage investments.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Enterprise Software, Travel +24

At Virescent Ventures we believe there's no need to choose between emissions impact and commercial impact.
Seed, Series A +2
Mobility, Transportation +2
$5M

Vertis is a dynamic and independent investment management company authorised by Bank of Italy.

Pi Campus is an early stage venture fund, it provides startups with money, mentorship, and the best work environment for growth.
Seed, Series A +2
Enterprise Software, Media +31
$50,000,000 – $500,000
€50K - €500K for 1% - 10% equity

Call for Women's Health Innovations
Convertible Note
AI, Bioinformatics +9
€100k

CDP Venture Capital is a venture capital firm
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Health, Marketing +28

Primo Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on seed and early stage startups.
Seed, Series A +2
Space, Marketing +20

Indaco Venture Partners is an asset management company that invests in the technology, electronics, medtech, and materials sectors.

Venture Capital holding company

Green Arrow Capital is a independent financial group.
Seed
Enterprise Software, Food +1

3LB Seed Capital is a private investment firm dedicated to seed investments in innovative companies and ideas in Italy and the EU.
Seed, Debt Financing +3
Transportation, Fashion +14

Mobility Accelerator in the heart of the Motor Valley
Early Stage VC, Pre-Seed
Mobility
€400,000 equity investment

At Forest Valley, we connect emerging climate tech solutions to investors, corporates, and the public sector
Convertible Note, Pre-Seed +1
Climatetech, Climate Change +6
Up to €50K investment

Startups with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals wanted!
Business Development, Business Intelligence +1

This program focuses on smart, efficient, sustainable and liveable cities.
Early Stage VC, Seed
Future Cities, City Infrastructure

The first Hardware Startup Accelerator in Italy
Pre-Seed, Equity
Hardware
Up to €125K for 10-15% equity

Bertoldi Holding specializes in operational management of group companies, development and research of new businesses, and more.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
FinTech, Food +5

Azimut Holding is an independent financial company that offers investment solutions to develop excellent levels of experience.

Alchimia is an investment company primarily operating in the Venture Capital Sector
Seed, Series A +2
Health, Travel +11

We build a bridge between corporates and startups, Shaping an Innovative and Sustainable Society, Boost Your Long-Term Success with Our Proven Expertise
Grant, Non Equity Assistance
Energy, HealthTech +8
€6,000 equity-free grant, plus up to €44,000 in prizes

Environmental sustainability - PMI’s climate strategy
Pre-Seed, Seed
Circular Economy, Climate Impact +3
Run pilot products

Panakes Partners is a Venture Capital investor that finances medical companies.
Series A, Series B +2
Health, Robotics

Opes Impact Fund, an Italy-based venture capital fund, supports the development of enterprises that aim to make a positive social impact.
Seed, Debt Financing +2
Energy, Education +15

Neva SGR invests in startups with the potential to revolutionise the market and to grow on a global scale.
Series C, Seed +4
Security, FinTech +44
$4,500,000 – $12,000,000

Tech Transfer Investment Fund
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
Health, Energy +12

Lazio Innova is a venture capital firm with its headquarters in Rome in Italy.
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
Space, Energy +28

Eureka Venture is an Italian venture capital house

dPixel is a venture capital advisor and management consulting firm that finances early stage internet companies.
Seed, Series A +2
Enterprise Software, Food +14

405 Ventures across 47 countries
Series A, Series B +3
BioTech, Energy +6

Our services
Non Equity Assistance
Climate Impact, Software +1
No funding, 0% equity

Key Capital is a financial advisory firm providing legal assistance and financial advice to corporate finance companies.
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
FinTech, Marketing +24

The leading accelerator for fashion technology startups.
Seed
Fashion, Luxury +3
€100K for 10%

Faros is a major Accelerator based in Taranto dedicated to the most innovative and disruptive blue economy startups.
Pre-Seed
Industry 4.0, CleanTech +4
€65K pre-seed investment

Eni Next LLC, the corporate venture capital vehicle of Eni Group.
Series A, Seed +2
Energy

Supports the growth of startups operating in Agritech and Future Food
Pre-Seed, Grant +1
Agrifood
€100K for 5 startups

Ad4Ventures is a venture capital platform.
Early Stage VC, Series A
Fashion, Home Living +14
Multiplatform advertising in Italy and Spain in exchange for equity

Vittoria hub is a project of modern workspace for insurtech sector.
Multi-Stage VC
Information Technology, IT +3

Creiamo aziende di valore con imprenditori di talento
Communities, Small And Medium Businesses

We believe entrepreneurs will change the trajectory of climate change.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Climate Impact, Food +13
$100 – $5,000,000
£80K

Hubble Acceleration Program - Batch #6 is an acceleration program that scouts, tutors, and mentors the best business ideas.
Grant, Equity
Business Development, Consulting +1
Up to €100K grant
Milan Accelerator
Pre-Seed, Seed
Technology, Incubator
Italian Founders Fund is managed by Koinos Capital an investment company built by entrepreneurs as well as industry and tech leaders. Our aim is to transform ..…
Seed, Early Stage VC +1

Wellness Holding is an investment firm.
Seed, Early Stage VC
Fintechs, Banking +10
LMDV Capital is an Italian single-family office.
Series A, Series B +3
Consumer, AI +3
BacktoWork24 is the first system in Italy that offers innovative solutions to favor the investment of financial resources and professional skills by managers an…
Seed, Venture +1
H14 is an Italian family office and a qualified shareholder of Fininvest SpA that invests across several asset classes.
Venture, Private Equity
Singularity is a single family firm that generates long-term wealth for their clients.
Seed, Early Stage VC +3
Cube is the family office founded by the Rancilio family in 2013, after the sale of the espresso machine company founded in 1927 by our grandfather Roberto. The…
Seed, Early Stage VC +3
Dualcore is a holding company focused on investing in publicly traded companies and startups.
Seed, Late Stage VC

LVenture is a publicly listed holding company operating in seed Venture Capital.
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
$150 – $300,000
Luca is founder and CEO of Lambda Alpha, an investment company focused on early stage investment. Its portfolio includes Bear, the Apple Design Award winner not…
Venture Partner, Eurazeo Investment International Venture Capitalist, Business Angel and SVP with >20 years experience in >20 countries, with a successful track…
Seed
Tech4Planet is the National Technology Transfer Hub of CDP Venture Capital dedicated to fostering new companies in environmental sustainability, energytech, cir…
Seed
Sustainability, Energy +3
Healthware Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Healthware Group
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Digital Health, HealthTech +3
€100k - €1.5M

Reale Mutua Assicurazioni is one of the most important insurance company in Italy
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Insurtechs, InsurTech +2
H-FARM is a venture builder and innovation hub that runs industry-focused accelerators and invests in early-stage startups.
Seed, Early Stage VC
SaaS, Consumer +1
TIM Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the TIM Group, investing in early-stage technological startups across sectors like cloud, cybersecurity, pa…
Seed, Early Stage VC +1
Cybersecurity, Payment +4
IH1 is company that invest in the startups created by Mamazen Startup Studio
Seed, Early Stage VC
Banca Sella is an Italian commercial bank that provides retail banking, asset management, and corporate venture capital investments in the fintech sector.
Early Stage VC
FinTech, Financial Services +2

We are an investment company fostering new and growing enterprises.
Seed, Early Stage VC
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