Diagram Group
Acquisition in 2024
Diagram is the provider of precision farming services, technology solutions, and professional software applications to the agricultural industry, which includes farmers, food processing industries, banks, insurance organizations, and public sector institutions.
Soplaya
Venture Round in 2023
Soplaya operates an online marketplace that connects farmers, producers, hotels, shops, and chefs, providing an end‑to‑end supply chain platform. The service improves operational efficiency, offers higher margins for both farmers and chefs, and increases liquidity for farmers. It achieves low food waste and reduces CO2 emissions, positioning itself as a sustainable and diverse food supply solution in Europe.
Valvitalia Group
Private Equity Round in 2023
Valvitalia Group designs, manufactures, and supplies equipment and components for the petroleum, natural gas, water, and petrochemical sectors and for electrical power stations. Its core product range includes valves, actuators, pipe fittings and flanges, and systems for measuring, filtering, and regulating fluids and gases, as well as fire-fighting systems. The group leverages a portfolio of historic brands such as Rotor, Delta V.E., TheVignot, Vanadour, VITAS, Tormene T.G.T., and TecnoForge. Based in Milan, it serves global markets in energy, marine, and civil applications and aims to compete with large American multinationals by offering a broad product scope. Valvitalia emphasizes safety and environmental stewardship, along with a strong focus on its employees.
Gility is a digital learning platform founded in 2022 that partners with business schools and training institutions to deliver effective training solutions. It focuses on providing online courses aimed at enhancing strategic skills for HR professionals within organizations. By employing proprietary algorithms, Gility assesses the upskilling needs of various teams, facilitating automated processes and tailored training programs. This enables businesses to efficiently educate their employees through a range of courses, webinars, and updated content relevant to their professional development.
Rubber Conversion
Series A in 2022
Rubber Conversion is a technology company that develops and implements mechano‑chemical devulcanization processes to recycle vulcanized rubber. Its solutions enable clients to transform production off‑cuts and rubber products into high‑quality, sustainable compounds, reducing raw material costs and lowering carbon and material footprints. The firm also offers services in recycling, product sustainability, custom packaging, environmental impact analysis, material tracking, and online document management, supporting customers through phone, email, and online applications.
Iama Therapeutics
Series A in 2022
Iama Therapeutics specializes in neuroscience drug discovery, aiming to develop innovative medicines for children with brain disorders. Their mission is to improve the lives of these children and provide support to their families.
Autostrade per l'Italia
Acquisition in 2021
Autostrade per l'Italia SpA is a prominent company based in Rome, Italy, specializing in the construction, management, and operation of toll highways both domestically and internationally, with a presence in countries such as Poland, Brazil, Chile, and India. The company is involved in providing various services related to motorway infrastructure, including the installation and maintenance of electronic tolling systems, traffic control, and road safety equipment. Additionally, Autostrade per l'Italia offers advertising services and general administrative support, catering to the logistical needs of its clients. As a subsidiary of Atlantia S.p.A., the company plays a vital role in facilitating road transportation and infrastructure development across multiple regions.
Convivit
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Convivit is a company that develops a residential and hotel services platform aimed at establishing a network of self-sufficient senior living residences in Italy. Formed as a joint venture between Generali Italia and CDP Venture Capital SGR, Convivit focuses on enhancing the well-being and active aging of seniors. Its platform offers tailored services that facilitate communication with residence administration, activity bookings in common areas, access to telemedicine services, and family contact, thereby promoting a higher level of autonomy and privacy for its residents.
Altilia is an intelligent automation software company that aims to democratize AI by offering a no-code/low-code platform for automating document-intensive business processes. Its platform enables users across technical and business backgrounds to convert knowledge into AI models that can extract data from simple forms and process complex unstructured documents with human-like accuracy. The system supports building and deploying AI agents and automated workflows that operate alongside human teams to handle routine and complex processes, improving operational efficiency and accelerating digital transformation. It targets industries such as banking, insurance, utilities, retail and securities, with use cases including content acquisition and classification, price intelligence, sentiment analysis, customer profiling, fraud detection, anti-money laundering, data integration and virtualization. The company is recognized by Gartner as a representative IDP software provider in a fast-growing market and is developing a marketplace to offer ready-to-use solutions.
Tziboo
Venture Round in 2021
Tziboo offers a food management platform that helps food businesses digitize production, inventory, and sales workflows, create online product catalogs, and integrate with marketplaces. The platform maintains control over production documents, technical papers, labeling, and purchasing data, while tracking supply and manufacturing development to analyze customer needs for manufacturing services. This combination enables streamlined operations, improved data visibility, and expanded online reach.
CREA
Venture Round in 2021
CREA is a fully Digital Managing General Agent, offering digitized insurance policies on a proprietary platform to intermediaries.
The cloud-based software tool drastically simplifies and accelerates the insurance brokerage and underwriting process, eliminating various manual interactions and improving and accelerating the underwriting experience. The efficacy of CREA's services enables Carriers to access segments of the market that were previously not addressable and is enabling Micro Insurance.
CREA's White label solutions and API platform are widely used by individual agents and brokers as well as captive agent networks and support new Insurance distribution channels such as for instance Bankassurance.
Talent Garden
Series B in 2021
Talent Garden is a leading digital skills academy based in Europe, founded in Italy in 2011. It aims to empower individuals and organizations by providing the knowledge, resources, and spaces necessary for thriving within the innovation ecosystem. The company offers a variety of learning experiences, including online, offline, and hybrid courses, as well as corporate programs and events. Talent Garden operates a network of coworking campuses that fosters a vibrant community of over 45,000 professionals in the digital and tech sectors. Its mission focuses on closing the digital skills gap, having successfully trained more than 25,000 individuals in areas such as digital design, marketing, product management, and cybersecurity. By collaborating with major partners, Talent Garden delivers tailored corporate education programs to promote digital transformation. Its campuses, open 24 hours a day, are designed to facilitate collaboration and provide professionals with a supportive environment to thrive and innovate.
Tolemaica
Seed Round in 2020
Tolemaica specializes in automatic certification of date and location for images and audio content captured via smartphones and other devices. It offers digital certification services, disambiguation tools, and web APIs to enable professionals, enterprises, and institutions to legally certify various documents.
Eli WMS
Seed Round in 2020
ELI WMS is an independent provider of a warehouse management software solution aimed at simplifying and enhancing industrial logistics. The company focuses on streamlining storage management by integrating its system with existing hardware, thereby improving shipping efficiency. Its comprehensive platform features advanced capabilities such as inventory drone management, AI-driven space allocation, Android-based scanning technology, and RFID data acquisition. These tools enable businesses to effectively track and manage their inventory throughout the entire logistics process, from the arrival of goods to final delivery to customers. By leveraging innovative technology, ELI WMS seeks to provide a more efficient and secure solution for warehouse operations.
eShoppingAdvisor
Seed Round in 2020
eShoppingAdvisor is an information-sharing service platform focused on enhancing the online shopping experience. It serves as a public and independent portal that provides comprehensive details about e-commerce websites, including aspects such as payment services, delivery options, returns policies, and product evaluations. The platform aims to help customers identify and review the best online stores for purchasing products. eShoppingAdvisor envisions a future where every online shop displays its badge, signifying credibility and authority in the e-commerce market. This initiative not only aims to guide consumers but also to bolster the reputations of online retailers through transparent evaluation practices.
Memento
Seed Round in 2020
Memento develops, produces, and markets innovative toys belonging to the S.T.E.A.M., Art, Craft/DIY, and Action Games categories.
Memento will shortly begin employing the Direct to Consumer paradigm for web marketing in the United States after distributing more than 1MLN of products through key industry distributors in more than 25 countries. The team's objective is to produce S.T.E.A.M. toys that appeal to girls between the ages of 6 and 10 and pique their curiosity about topics related to science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The primary intellectual property of the company is based on a patented game system that employs cutting-edge materials, a few drops of water, and a kit of accessories to enable girls to make rubbery objects in a matter of minutes (jewels, characters, robots, and more).
The company is based in Lecce, Italy.
FX12 is a financial software developer that provides innovative solutions for managing working capital. The company operates a marketplace platform that connects creditors of low-risk companies with professional investors, facilitating quick access to loans for day-to-day operational needs. FX12 also offers customizable services for the assignment of credits, catering to specific requirements within various supply chains. By targeting companies interested in dynamic discounting and investment opportunities, FX12 aims to enhance financial efficiency and create new avenues for capital flow.
Doctorium
Seed Round in 2020
Doctorium is an online teleconsultation platform connecting patients with certified healthcare professionals. It offers features such as video consultations for various health issues, e-prescriptions, telemonitoring, and follow-up services.
I'm Ok develops a management platform that integrates data analysis and automation of business processes. The platform assists managers by analyzing real-time business data and providing predictive insights, enabling firms to stay updated and operate efficiently.
Shampora
Seed Round in 2020
Shampora specializes in personalized hair care products. They offer a range of items including shampoo, conditioner, leave-in treatments, hair color, and active water solutions. Their unique approach involves creating tailor-made products based on individual customers' hair types, scalp conditions, lifestyle needs, and specific hair goals.
NEXTING
Seed Round in 2020
NEXTING is a media production and technology company that creates and delivers content for OTT platforms and broadcast environments. It provides productions for fiction and non-fiction, remote production, live ENG, and tv content, along with facilities and a dedicated lab. The company combines creative production with software development and digital communications, supporting social media, web copywriting, and brand presence. A team of camera operators, editors, and technical specialists enables press office services, social media strategy, content creation, and integrated communications. NEXTING enables remote transmission for live events, sports, and news, offering end-to-end workflows for clients.
Bio Aurum
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Bio Aurum is a medical research and development company focused on creating nature-based treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. The company specializes in the development of saffron-based drugs that target specific pathogenic pathways associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Utilizing proprietary technology, Bio Aurum aims to advance both basic and translational research in the field of neurodegenerative disorders, emphasizing the therapeutic potential of naturally occurring bioactive molecules found in saffron. Their approach combines scientific methodology with rigorous clinical validation to enhance health outcomes and progress medical treatments.
Unobravo | Telehealth & psychology
Seed Round in 2020
Unobravo is an Italian startup founded in 2020 that offers an online psychology and psychotherapy service. Initially starting with nine psychologists, the company has rapidly expanded to employ 900 professionals and serve over 12,000 active patients, having completed more than 130,000 therapy sessions by July 2021. Unobravo's platform features a unique matching algorithm designed to connect users with psychologists best suited to address their specific needs, ensuring high-quality therapy experiences. The company aims to extend its reach internationally and establish itself as a leading mental health service provider in Italy.
Orpha Biotech
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Orpha Biotech is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs using molecular technology to address orphan diseases, which are conditions that affect a small percentage of the population. The company specializes in creating small-molecule medications aimed at treating juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and cutaneous systemic sclerosis. To identify effective drug candidates, Orpha Biotech employs advanced techniques such as structure-based computational virtual screening and docking simulations, enabling the discovery of potential agonists or antagonists. Through its targeted approach, Orpha Biotech seeks to enhance treatment options for patients suffering from these rare diseases, thereby improving their health outcomes.
Cartilago
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Cartilago specializes in developing disease-modifying technologies aimed at combating osteoarthritis and related conditions. Their innovative approach targets the underlying pathophysiology of these diseases, offering both symptomatic relief and the potential to slow disease progression. The company's technology leverages glucosamine molecules to synthesize macromolecules found in cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, facilitating the repair and regeneration of extracellular matrix and tissues. Beyond osteoarthritis, Cartilago is exploring additional applications for their technology, including anti-aging treatments, wound care, and cancer anti-metastatic therapy.
inReception
Seed Round in 2020
inReception is a comprehensive software solution designed specifically for the vacation rental industry. It offers a unified platform that combines property management, booking engine, channel management, and revenue management capabilities into a single application. This innovative software streamlines daily operations for small property owners by managing bookings, payments, and financial reporting efficiently. Additionally, it allows users to update rates and availability across various sales channels with ease, ensuring that all information remains current and accessible in real-time. By simplifying these processes, inReception helps clients save time and resources while enhancing their overall management effectiveness.
Envision
Seed Round in 2020
Envision specializes in urban planning strategies aimed at enhancing public and private services in the context of smart city development. The company focuses on connecting the physical infrastructures of cities with human, intellectual, and social capital. Envision provides energy efficiency and technological services, offering solutions such as remote control systems, adaptive lighting, and light art to create innovative urban environments. Through its comprehensive approach, Envision assists clients in optimizing their operations and improving the livability of urban areas.
Prototipia
Seed Round in 2020
Prototipia develops, produces, and markets innovative products and services with a high technological value. It specifically deals with the creation of autonomous devices aimed at process automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0, with a high technological value as they are based on the use of widespread and emerging technologies, innovative because they aim to create value through the generation of new utility and operating models for the end user.
Prototipia produces Barty, an automated beverage mixing system for the rapid preparation of professional-quality mixed drinks and cocktails. It is designed primarily for the B2B market with simple and intuitive operation, and requires no specific knowledge. More information here: https://www.bartymix.it/.
Nexus TLC
Seed Round in 2020
Nexus TLC creates and designs remote monitoring and control solutions. It also specializes in the fields of ICT and TLC, with solid preparation in the fields of electronics, information technology, system engineering, APPs, and web technologies.
Italian Limited Edition
Seed Round in 2020
Italian Limited Edition is a marketplace that showcases a selection of products. They offers modern baroque rocking chair, gandino plaid blanket limited edition, kai B glass plate, retro industrial III pendant lamp, furniture, arts, jewels, and more.
Hevolus Innovation
Series A in 2020
Hevolus Innovation is an information technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence, customer experience, and retail software. The firm develops disruptive technologies that transform customer interactions through virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and customer journey mapping. By integrating AI, IoT, cloud services, and cognitive services, it helps businesses enhance conversion rates and expand market reach.
The Portal
Seed Round in 2020
The Portal specializes in wireless virtual reality experiences, focusing on the design, development, and consultancy of gaming and edutainment projects. The company operates a location-based virtual reality center that offers free-roam virtual reality experiences within a dedicated physical space. With a commitment to delivering tailored solutions, The Portal enables clients to select the facilities that best meet their needs while also engaging in various commercial projects and partnerships.
SardexPay
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2009, SardexPay operates an online platform facilitating the exchange of goods and services among professionals, companies, freelancers, and associations using a complementary currency. This system enables businesses to network, reach new customers, and improve turnover.
Molecular Research
Seed Round in 2020
Molecular Research Srl, based in Maglie, Italy, is a contract research organization specializing in the development of new molecules derived from pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, and dietary supplement research. The company offers services including preclinical molecule development, repurposing of existing molecules, and summarization of nutraceuticals and food supplements to support pharmaceutical companies in drug design and profiling.
Soplaya
Seed Round in 2020
Soplaya operates an online marketplace that connects farmers, producers, hotels, shops, and chefs, providing an end‑to‑end supply chain platform. The service improves operational efficiency, offers higher margins for both farmers and chefs, and increases liquidity for farmers. It achieves low food waste and reduces CO2 emissions, positioning itself as a sustainable and diverse food supply solution in Europe.
IEM specializes in data science, business intelligence, and machine learning, focusing on interpreting, discerning, and optimizing data ethically with a strong emphasis on privacy and security. The company's solutions enable businesses to centrally view, monitor, and manage statistics and data from all internal and external sources of online operations. This simplifies decision-making processes by providing comprehensive insights into customer behavior and acquisition strategies, ultimately helping clients improve their sales and overall performance.
Art Rights
Seed Round in 2020
Art Rights is a platform to support the management and certification of works of art to protect artists, collectors, and operators in the sector.
Founded in 2018, the firm is based in Cagliari, Italy.
Hoplix specializes in print-on-demand services, offering customization for various products such as apparel, accessories, home goods, and promotional items. They facilitate campaign creation, dropshipping, integration with popular e-commerce platforms like Shopify and Amazon, and order management through their API.
Pandhora
Convertible Note in 2020
Pandhora is an Italian company that designs and manufactures lightweight mobility solutions, specializing in innovative wheelchairs and related rehabilitation systems. Based in Mercato San Severino, Campania, and founded in 2016, the company uses aerospace-grade heat-treated aluminum to produce durable, lightweight wheelchairs with integrated cushioned seating. It collaborates with rehabilitation and research centers to develop mobility tools and robotic rehabilitation systems, aiming to improve access to mobility for physically disabled individuals.
Drexcode
Seed Round in 2020
Drexcode is an online boutique offering a unique fashion experience. It enables clients to rent high-end dresses and accessories from recent collections by renowned designers, suitable for special occasions.
Kechiq is an online seller of watches, bags, and accessories. The products on sale are both from new collections and from outlets, and are therefore sellable at both standard price lists. They are the distribution networks, such as Amazon, eBay, ePrice, C-Discount, Fnac, and more. They include duties and customs charges for shipments. They also provide customer services like payment services to customers. They offer shipping services for the products.
SIA is a European leader specializing in designing, creating, and managing technology infrastructures and services for financial institutions, central banks, corporates, and public administration bodies. Its offerings include payments, cards, network services, and capital markets solutions. With operations in over 40 countries and subsidiaries in Austria, Germany, Romania, Hungary, and South Africa, SIA also maintains branches in Belgium and the Netherlands.
My Foody
Seed Round in 2018
MyFoody is the solution that disrupts the relationship between consumers and food retailers turning waste into value. Finally, supermarkets will innovate their relationship with the consumers and make their brands stand out and more sustainable.
Missoni
Venture Round in 2018
Missoni Spa is an independent Italian fashion house renowned globally for its vibrant zigzag knit patterns and distinctive designs. The company specializes in manufacturing luxury apparel and accessories for both women and men, offering a wide range of products that cater to diverse tastes. Missoni's unique aesthetic, characterized by unconventional looks made from patterned knits, has earned it a prestigious reputation in the fashion industry.
TH Resorts
Venture Round in 2017
TH Resorts is an Italian hospitality management company specializing in medium-high range hotels and resorts. They operate along Italy's coasts and mountains, focusing on delivering exceptional service and experiences tailored to each guest.
Mindesk
Seed Round in 2017
Mindesk Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a real-time 3D design platform specifically for virtual reality (VR) applications. Founded in 2015, Mindesk offers an immersive interface that integrates with existing commercial CAD software, allowing architects, engineers, and designers to create and modify 3D CAD projects directly in a virtual environment. Unlike many VR CAD solutions that require exporting documents, Mindesk's platform enables seamless transitions between VR and desktop environments, facilitating real-time editing and collaboration. This innovative approach streamlines the design process, making it more efficient and interactive for professionals in the field.
Open Fiber
Acquisition in 2016
Open Fiber S.p.A. is a telecommunications company based in Italy, jointly owned by Enel S.p.A. and CDP Equity S.p.A. The company specializes in the wholesale market for optical fiber infrastructure, focusing on the implementation, management, and maintenance of fiber optic networks. Utilizing Fibre to the Home technology, Open Fiber provides high-speed internet connections that are both efficient and reliable. This infrastructure enables customers across all Italian regions to access advanced digital services, promoting greater connectivity in an increasingly digital world. The company is committed to delivering competitive pricing and swift deployment of its services.