Generalfinance is a financial management agency that provides flexible services designed to address the company's debt issues.
Bending Spoons is a technology company based in Milan, Italy, that specializes in developing and marketing mobile applications. Founded in 2013, the company has quickly gained traction, achieving tens of millions of downloads and maintaining a substantial user base. Bending Spoons focuses on creating applications that are both functional and visually appealing, utilizing advanced proprietary technologies and artificial intelligence for features such as video editing and image enhancement. The team comprises talented and ambitious professionals, including software engineers, data scientists, and graphic designers, many of whom have backgrounds with prestigious organizations. The company supports flexible working arrangements and is committed to building a strong team to drive its ambition of becoming a leading app developer and publisher globally.
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.
Green Arrow Capital is an independent financial group based in Europe, specializing in alternative investments that connect finance with the real economy. Established in 2013, the company manages a variety of funds, including Private Equity, Private Debt, and Clean Energy & Infrastructure funds. With a team of 60 professionals and a network of 220 investors, including public funds and institutional investors, Green Arrow Capital aims to create a robust financial platform for alternative investments. The group's strategy includes the successful launch of the Luxembourg-based Radiant Clean Energy Fund and the acquisition of Quadrivio Capital SGR in 2018, which enhanced its growth trajectory. Green Arrow Capital focuses on environmentally sustainable investments and seeks to make an impact through its portfolio, targeting companies with specific revenue and EBITDA thresholds in sectors such as energy, waste, and climate.
Alessi S.p.A. is an Italian company founded in 1921, specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of a wide range of tableware and household objects. Its product offerings include kitchen accessories, such as pots, pans, coffee machines, and knife sets, as well as bar and wine accessories like bottle openers and wine coolers. The company also provides bathroom and home accessories, lamps, clocks, and decorative items, alongside personal accessories such as watches and jewelry. Alessi's diverse range extends to pet accessories and special products. The company distributes its products through a network of dealers and stores across Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, and also operates an online store. Based in Crusinallo, Italy, Alessi is recognized for its innovative approach to homeware design.
ALBA Robot is a modular and configurable platform to integrate ADAS systems and robotic technologies into wheelchairs. Alba aims to change the way Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRM) move and enhance their independence in the everyday life. By using the best technologies from Voice Assistants, Automotive, Robotics, and IoT.
The LU-VE Group is the combination of experience, tradition, forward thinking, and innovation. The Group is the embodiment of the principle that, first and foremost, companies are women, men and ideas. People with years of experience, young people blessed with creativity and enthusiasm, highly qualified professionals, all united in their passion for their work and in their vision of a world which will be more aware, more livable, more advanced, and better balanced. LU-VE has introduced a new way of conceiving and making refrigeration and air conditioning products, using avant-garde technologies which have then become a constant reference-point for the entire industry. The Group is an international entity (with its main offices and production facility in Uboldo, Varese) made up of 11 production units There are also 12 sales companies in the LU-VE Group located in the Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Poland (Gliwice and Warsaw), Russia, Spain, UAE, United Kingdom. A network of experts - technicians and qualified staff – at the service of clients to satisfy their every need.
Busforfun.Com Srl provides shuttle services and an online platform for booking. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Venice, Italy with an additional office in Lecce, Italy.
Worldz is a tool for e-commerces which allows them to increase impact and conversions on social networks through their customers.
October SA is a lending platform designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), facilitating direct borrowing from individual and institutional lenders. Established in France in 2014 under the name Lendix, the company rebranded to October SA in 2018. It operates as a pan-European platform with locations in France, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands. By simplifying access to funding, October aims to empower businesses and enhance their growth potential. The platform emerged in response to regulatory changes that allowed increased competition in the lending sector, effectively democratizing financial resources for SMEs across Europe.
UBI Banca is the fifth largest banking group in Italy for number of branches, with a market share of around 6% and a significant presence in the regions with the highest potential of the country. UBI Banca is a cooperative Group, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and included in the FTSE MIB
Founded in 2016 in Maranello, Italy, a team of part time pizzaiolos and engineers were fed up with delivering cold and soggy pizza to their clients. Desperately failing to find a solution they decided to take matters in their own hands. As so many great innovations the idea was sparked by an accident when Claudio burned himself on the exhaust pipe of the scooter while delivering pizza. Aerospace engineers, cousin Anthony, long time friend Marco and Industrial Automation technician Domenico applied advanced physical principles and ingenious mechanical innovation to make Hotbox – keeping the food hot (85°C) and crunchy (steam-free) for up to 40 min of transport, recycling the excess heat from the scooter engine. Since then the team is growing and continue to innovate and work hard to make Hotbox available for restaurants and delivery teams across the globe, with the mission to elevate the quality of the food delivery industry – hot & crunchy food at the doorstep!
TXC Markets is a developer of an automated trading platform that specializes in non-liquid and alternative assets, initially focusing on Italian tax claims. The platform integrates advanced technologies with a peer-to-peer solution to enhance the trading and monetization of illiquid assets. It offers algorithmic trading and financial structuring services, facilitating the scoring and pricing of various trades. This approach enables users to engage in credit and illiquid debt markets on a global scale, streamlining due diligence processes and improving market accessibility for these typically challenging assets.
HURBA® is an Italian Startup that is revolutionising the day-to-day mobility of millions of people, with the most innovative Electric Scooter ever presented in Italy. Our scooters are equipped with easy-to-carry lithium batteries with super-fast home charging.
Oval Money LTD is a personal savings application founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Turin, Italy. The platform aims to improve financial literacy by empowering users to manage their finances more effectively. Oval facilitates automatic savings and provides tools for tracking expenses and monitoring investments, while also educating users on their spending habits. The application incorporates artificial intelligence, developed with insights from experts in personal finance and behavioral economics, to guide users toward better financial decisions and encourage regular contributions to their secure digital savings accounts. Oval emphasizes transparency, offering no hidden fees and robust privacy controls, thereby fostering trust in personal finance. The company's commitment extends to promoting education, fairness, and financial inclusion within the industry.
Bandyer is the only player on the market allowing a complete integration of all audio/video features within existing app and websites, with the aim of creating a digital communication channel with clients and prospects.
• Clients and prospects can place videocall, without any software downloads, just by opening the company websites or app.
• The integration is flexible and non-invasive: it is completely customizable to meet clients’ need.
• It is transparent: the client doesn’t perceive the usage of a third external solution.
MIXARTISTA is a robotic barman, technologically and aesthetically innovative liquid dispenser, designed to prepare perfect cocktails for the luxury market, according to the original recipes and following the rules of mixology. The machine allows to install up to 12 bottles (between spirits and juices) and, in 40 seconds or less approximately, the robot is able to create the most complex recipes. MIXARTISTA prepares perfect cocktails, thanks to the specially developed algorithm that guarantees a precise dosage of the cocktail's ingredients. The spectacular movements and fancy design give to all the spectators an unforgettable show. The product interfaces with a cloud system where, in addition to the 101 most emblematic recipes of the world, all the information about the served cocktails and the consumption of raw materials are monitored during the usage; so as, to provide statistics that will allow the mapping of the daily needs. Moreover, with this technology, is possible to minimize waste and have a strict control of the consumption, as a result: maximum optimization.
ELSE Corp is an Italian startup that offers technological solutions for 3D based Mass Customization such as Virtual Retail and Cloud Manufacturing to fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers and designers; using E.L.S.E., a Cloud API Platform, powered with AI, machine learning and deep learning, puts together the front-end retail processes such as 3D product personalization and virtual commerce, with a cloud-based back-end processes like virtual fitting and order generation for smart hybrid manufacturing. The startup is committed to creating value not only for the market but also for society by redefining the Value Chain for the fashion industry through Applied Research. ELSE CORP relies in open innovation and collaboration with industry leaders to develop innovative sustainable, transparent and traceable business processes and Distribution Models through market trials. Their services, named “Virtual Retail”, aims to accelerate the transformation of the industry towards a personalized, direct to consumer, customer-pull approach, enhancing the customer’s virtual shopping experience and optimizing the Virtual Retail value and service delivery chain.
Oval Money LTD is a personal savings application founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Turin, Italy. The platform aims to improve financial literacy by empowering users to manage their finances more effectively. Oval facilitates automatic savings and provides tools for tracking expenses and monitoring investments, while also educating users on their spending habits. The application incorporates artificial intelligence, developed with insights from experts in personal finance and behavioral economics, to guide users toward better financial decisions and encourage regular contributions to their secure digital savings accounts. Oval emphasizes transparency, offering no hidden fees and robust privacy controls, thereby fostering trust in personal finance. The company's commitment extends to promoting education, fairness, and financial inclusion within the industry.
Electro Power Systems operates in the sustainable energy sector, focusing on hybrid energy storage solutions and microgrids that convert intermittent renewable energy sources into stable power supplies. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company has developed advanced technologies protected by 125 patents, supported by over a decade of research and development. EPS provides a range of services, including energy storage systems for solar farms and industrial applications, as well as centralized and residential charging stations for electric vehicles. It has implemented 36 large-scale projects worldwide, totaling over 35 MW of installed power, which serves more than 165,000 customers daily. Additionally, the company has deployed over 18 MW of grid support systems, contributing to a total capacity output of 47 MWh across 21 countries, including regions in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Private Equity Round in 2014
Rina is a multinational provider of testing, inspection, certification and engineering consultancy services to businesses.