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Venture capital firms in Italy (2026)

40 funders based in Italy. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Vento

Venture capitalTurin, ItalyPre-seed · SeedB2B

Vento is an early-stage venture capital fund backed by Exor that invests in pre-seed and seed startups with at least one Italian founder. The firm also runs Reef, a 5-month venture building program based in Turin.

Generalist

XGEN Venture

Venture capitalMilan, ItalySeed · Series A

XGEN Venture is an Italian venture capital firm and alternative investment fund manager established in 2021. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in private research and development companies within the lif…

Health

20 Ventures SGR

Venture capitalRome, ItalyPre-seed · Growth

20 Ventures SGR is a venture capital firm set to manage Fondo 20V I. It plans to provide capital to startups from pre-seed through follow-on rounds up to the growth stage.

AVM Gestioni SGR

Venture capitalMilan, ItalyGrowth

AVM Gestioni SGR is an Italian alternative investment fund manager focused on venture capital and private equity investments. It invests in small and medium-sized enterprises with growth potential across areas such as…

Food

GELLIFY

Venture capitalCasalecchio di Reno, ItalyB2B

GELLIFY is an innovation factory and venture platform that scouts, invests in, and scales technology startups. It combines AI-native venture building, growth advisory, and open innovation to connect emerging technolog…

AISoftware and SaaS

Oltre Impact

Venture capitalMilano, Italy

Oltre Impact is an Italian impact venture capital firm that invests in innovative companies and small-to-medium enterprises addressing social and environmental challenges.

ClimateHealth

Prana Ventures

Venture capitalMilano, ItalySeed

Prana Ventures is an operational venture capital firm that invests in high-tech startups. It focuses on seed and post-seed stages, offering capital, operational support, and ecosystem access to help companies grow.

Generalist

Canova SGR

Venture capitalVillorba, Italy

Canova SGR is an Italian asset management company focused on venture capital and alternative investments. Based in Villorba, the firm manages funds such as Nova 1 to invest in Italian technology startups and innovativ…

Generalist

Innogest Capital

Venture capitalItaly

Innogest Capital is a venture capital investor that partners with entrepreneurial visionaries. The firm focuses on investments in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Health

Lumen Ventures

Venture capitalRome, ItalySeed

Lumen Ventures is a seed-stage operator venture capital fund based in Rome, Italy. Founded by former entrepreneurs, the firm invests in early-stage startups.