CDP Venture Capital
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Investment thesis
CDP Venture Capital positions itself as Italy's leading venture capital fund manager, aiming to put entrepreneurship back at the center of economic development. It invests across the sectors deemed most strategic for Italy's growth using both direct and indirect vehicles, managing roughly €4.9 billion across 15 funds. The firm supports the national innovation ecosystem, forming strategic partnerships (e.g. with BPIFrance and TIM) to strengthen investment and industrial synergies, and backs bold entrepreneurs and ambitious ideas.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 44 people
from curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 181 of 272 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×55SaaS ×44Deep Tech ×37Healthtech ×27Hardware ×26Biotech ×25Cleantech ×23Enterprise Software ×20
HQs:Italy×97United States×9United Kingdom×4Germany×3France×3Finland×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 51 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×143 founders×94+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 61 founders with education data
Politecnico di Milano ×8Sapienza Università di Roma ×8Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Politecnico di Torino ×3Università Bocconi ×3Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II ×3Università di Trento ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×22Engineering ×22Computer Science ×10Economics ×8Design & Architecture ×5Finance & Accounting ×3Life Sciences ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 65 founders with career history
Politecnico di Milano ×4European Commission ×3Claris Ventures ×2Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design ×2EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) ×2Innogest SGR SpA ×2LVenture Group ×2Movenda ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
21 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)
Investments · 272 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 142025 · 82024 · 52023 · 52022 · 32020 · 12017 · 137 dated
Wise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.
FintechLondon, GB
Kristo Käärmann(Founder & CEO)inTaavet Hinrikus(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAdventure FundAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesFirestartrGlynn Capital ManagementIndex Ventures+27 more
AndromedAI provides an AI-powered platform that optimizes eCommerce product catalogs and content to improve discoverability across Google and AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Francesco BurelliinVairo Di PasqualeinStefano OrlandoinAlberto Barberis(CEO)in
Co-investorsClub degli InvestitoriNana BiancaThe Techshop SGR
Axyon AI provides artificial intelligence tools for investment managers to develop alpha-generating strategies and improve portfolio construction and risk management.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSModena, IT
Co-investorsING VenturesMontage VenturesSIMESTGreen Sands Equity
Genespire is a life sciences company backed by multiple venture capital investors including Sofinnova Partners, XGEN Venture, CDP Venture Capital, and Indaco Venture Partners.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtech
Dr. Lucia Faccio(Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Julianne Smith(Chief Development Officer)Dr. Simon Hawkins(VP Clinical Development)Dr. Smaragda Angelidou(Responsabile CMC)Dr. Mary Wang(Patient Engagement Director)Emanuela Balzo(VP of Finance)in
Co-investorsIndaco Venture PartnersSofinnova PartnersXGEN Venture
Greenbone Ortho develops orthopedic medical products and constantly pursues clinical innovation and new applications.
BiotechCleantechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsFaenza, IT
Anna Tampieri(Chairman & Director)Saverio Gellini(Chief Executive Officer & Director)inAndrea Cha(Chief Operating Officer)inVanessa Bonomi(Chief Quality Regulatory Officer)inPaolo Sala(Chief Financial Officer)inSusanna Salvagno(Chief Medical & Scientific Officer)in
Co-investors3B Future Health FundItalian Angels for Growth
Involve Space is an Italian company developing autonomous high-altitude and stratospheric platforms for real-time Earth observation and environmental/disaster monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Jonathan Polotto(Founder & CEO)inClaudio Piazzai(COO & Board member)inRaoul Vetere(Chief Scientist Officer)inRocco Corsini(Chief Engineer)in
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital
MadeInAdd is an AI-powered platform for additive manufacturing and CNC machining that lets customers upload a 3D file, photo, or sketch to get instant quotes and order custom parts, supported by an expert consulting team and a network of certified manufacturing partners.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B Marketplaces
BoardLorenzo Franchini(President of Madeinadd (Senior Partner at CDP Venture Capital))
NanoPhoria is a life sciences company that raised an €83.5 million Series A round.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Daniele CatalucciinMichele IafiscoAlessio AlognaClaudio De Lucain
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersXGEN VentureEuropean Innovation Council Fund
Sibylla Biotech develops PPI-FIT, a drug discovery technology that uses quantum physics and mathematical modeling to characterize protein folding pathways at atomic resolution.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTrento, IT
Emiliano Biasini(Co-founder)inPietro Faccioli(Co-founder)inGiovanni Spagnolli(Co-founder, CTO)inMaria Letizia Barreca(Co-founder)inGraziano Lolli(Co-founder)
Co-investors3B Future Health FundSeroba Life SciencesV-Bio VenturesVertis SGRVI PartnersClaris Ventures+1 more
YUSH makes footwear with smart insoles that use NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) to stimulate foot muscles, aiming to improve blood circulation and reduce leg fatigue.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessDubai, AE
Co-investorsHealth Wildcatters
2D Photonics develops graphene-integrated photonics technology for optical transceivers and interconnects used in data-intensive applications such as generative AI workloads.
Deep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsBosch VenturesIndaco Venture PartnersSony Ventures CorporationJoin Capital
2hire provides an all-in-one platform and API layer that lets mobility operators connect vehicles such as cars, mopeds, scooters, and bikes to offer sharing, self-service rental, and connected on-demand services.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Filippo Agostino(Founder)in
Co-investorsLVenture GroupP101 Ventures
360 Capital is a venture capital firm that finances technology startups, having invested since the late 1990s across eCommerce and B2C/B2B plays and shifting over the past decade toward deep-tech and climate-tech areas such as robotics, machine vision, neuromorphic sensing, space, energy storage, and waste recycling.
Climate TechDeep TechRoboticsSector Agnostic
Meras Annos (AMA) produces high-purity stable isotopes using cryogenic distillation technology with distillation columns over 300 meters tall, along with a heat recovery system for energy efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Aether Fuels develops technology to convert syngas and carbon feedstocks into sustainable fuels, using its Aether Aurora solution built on technology licensed from GTI Energy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Conor Madigan(Founder)inDhaval Shah(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMichelle Robson(Director)inPhilippe Inagaki(Director)
Co-investorsXora Innovation Pte LtdAP VenturesFoothill VenturesJetBlue VenturesSKY VCTechEnergy Ventures+5 more
Agade Exoskeletons develops industrial exoskeletons designed to reduce lower-back strain during the manual lifting and lowering of heavy loads that involve repeated torso bending.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investors360 Capital
Agriverse builds digital technology for agriculture, with a team of professionals and farmers focused on applying software and digital tools to farming.
AgTechIoTSaaS
Vito Sanitate(CEO, Co-founder & Chief Software Architect)inGiangrazio Del Vento(Co-founder & IT Manager)in
Aileens Pharma researches skin microbiome modulation and interkingdom communication to develop therapeutic applications.
BiotechHealthtech
Alkemia SGR S.p.A. is an Italian asset manager running Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hybrid Capital and Private-to-Public (PIPE) funds that invest in small and medium-sized Italian companies with growth potential.
Fintech
Alomana is an enterprise AI operating system that deploys autonomous AI agents to run business processes end-to-end across finance, sales, and operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Giuseppe Ettorre(Founder)in
Co-investorsClub degli InvestitoriFounders FactoryItalian Angels for Growth
Altilia provides an enterprise AI platform that enables businesses to create, customize, and deploy AI agents without specialized technical skills.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Massimo Ruffolo(Founder, CEO and CTO)inErmelinda Oro(Founder)in
Amalia provides a centralized platform to manage sales commissions and compensation across finance and sales teams.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsSuper Capital VCId4 Ventures LimitedInreach Ventures
Angiodroid is a medical technology company providing diagnostic and interventional devices and support services for use in operating rooms and clinical procedures.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Lazzaro di Savena, IT
Sebastiano Zannoli(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsItalian Angels for Growth
Arduino designs and manufactures open-source electronic devices (boards, sensors) and accompanying software that let people build projects interacting with the physical world.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechHardwareIoT
Massimo Banzi(Co-founder)inDavid Cuartielles(Co-founder)inTom Igoe(Co-founder)inDavid Mellis(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersBosch VenturesARM
Arsenale builds an end-to-end biomanufacturing platform that combines micro-scale bioreactors, AI software, and large-scale fermentation infrastructure for precision fermentation at industrial scale.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Massimo Portincaso(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsbyFoundersPlanet A VenturesRiello Investimenti SGR S.p.A.
Atempo Growth provides venture debt and growth lending to European technology companies seeking to scale.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHeidelberg, DE
AWorld is an enterprise engagement platform that drives behavioral change toward sustainability through microlearning, gamification, and action tracking.
EdTechFuture of WorkImpact & Social GoodSaaSTurin, IT
Alessandro Armillotta(Founder)in
Co-investorsItalian Angels for Growth
Axelera AI develops hardware and software platforms for artificial intelligence inference at the edge, including specialized processors and accelerators for edge computing, computer vision, natural language processing, and automotive applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Fabrizio Del Maffeo(Founder)inEvangelos Eleftheriou(Founder)inBram-Ernst Verhoef(Founder)Ioannis Papistas(Founder)
Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesSamsung Catalyst FundVerve VenturesBlackRockEuropean Innovation Council FundInvest-NL+3 more
Axon Partners Group is an investment and consulting firm focused on technology and innovation, working with entrepreneurs, fund managers and investors on strategic, commercial and policy decisions as well as capital deployment.
Sector Agnostic
Grocery subscription box recovering surplus food for a more sustainable system.
Co-investorsGea VenturesLVenture GroupBoost HeroesDoorwayEuropean Investment FundUnited Ventures
BeSafe Rate is an insurtech product offering customizable travel insurance that protects travelers' stays against illness, injury, and cancellations while guaranteeing revenue for hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies.
InsurTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsLVenture Group
BeSafe Group is an insurtech company specializing in hospitality and travel sectors, providing technology and software solutions for accommodation operators, tour operators, and travel agencies to digitize their service offerings.
FintechInsurTechTravel & Hospitality
Alessandro Bartolucci(CEO)Wanny Miarelli(CTO)Francesco Brusco(CFO)Elena Iezzi(CMO e COO)Chiara Picone(CCO)
Elai is a no-code predictive AI platform that uses generative AI reasoning to autonomously clean raw data and generate, integrate, and retrain predictive models.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsLVenture Group
Bitfury operates in the cryptocurrency/blockchain industry, with noted expertise in mining solutions and related technology infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep Tech
Val Vavilov(CEO, Co-founder, Chairman)inValery Nebesny(Founder)Valery Vavilov(Founder)
Co-investors10T FundCarbide VenturesiTech CapitalKorelya CapitalBINARY CAPITALVerve Ventures
BlackSheep Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests exclusively in artificial intelligence companies, including vertical AI, domain-specific AI, ML infrastructure, and AI-enabled platforms.
AI & Machine Learning
BrandOn Group acts as a Merchant of Record, selling clients' products under its own accounts and VAT on over 80 online marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando, Bol, ManoMano and Decathlon, handling the financial, accounting, legal, and logistics procedures.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsPrimo Ventures
Buzzoole is a MarTech company offering AI-driven influencer marketing and content creation services for brands, agencies, and media centers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Fabrizio Perrone(Founder)in
Co-investorsImpulse VC
CAEmate develops WeStatiX SHM, a cloud-based platform for predictive maintenance of civil infrastructure using structural health monitoring and digital twins with AI.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechBolzano, IT
Massimo Penasa(CEO and Founder)inMatteo Penasa(CTO and Founder)in
Co-investors360 Capital
Caracol develops large-scale additive manufacturing technology for industrial production, enabling companies in aerospace, automotive, architecture, marine, and railway sectors to produce advanced components more efficiently and sustainably.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsBarlassina, IT
Co-investorsEUREKA! VentureGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineNeva Sgr.Omnes CapitalPrimo Ventures
An AI-native holding company that acquires and develops B2B software businesses serving the everyday economy, operating as a permanent investor and operator that applies AI to help portfolio companies compound over time.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors645 VenturesAvonmore DevelopmentsBlackSheep VenturesEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeFounders FactoryFounders Factory NY+4 more
Circular enables consumers to access technology devices through a flexible ownership model that reduces electronic waste and supply chain pressure.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceFintechHardwareMarketplacesSingapore, SG
Nicolas Ramsay(Founder)inPantha Roy(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlueprint Ventures (SEA)FEBE VenturesY Combinator360 CapitalAirTree VenturesBlueprint Ventures Pte. Ltd.+12 more
Italian cleantech startup founded in 2019 that uses a patented electrochemical/hydrothermal process to recover critical metals like nickel and ruthenium from industrial wastewater.
Co-investors360 CapitalEuropean Innovation Council Fund
Claris Ventures SGR is an Italy-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in early-stage biopharma companies emerging from the Italian life sciences research ecosystem.
Biotech
Pietro Puglisi(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)inCiro Spedaliere(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)in
Cubbit provides distributed cloud storage infrastructure that combines on-premises and cloud technologies to give companies data sovereignty and cost control.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechIoTBologna, IT
Alessandro Cillario(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsETF PartnersGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineItalian Angels for GrowthLocalGlobeMoonstone Venture Capital+6 more
Cyber Dyne develops KIMEME, a cloud-based AI decision support platform for business process optimization in manufacturing, logistics, workforce planning, and production scheduling.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSItaly, IT
Ernesto Mininno(Chief Executive Officer)inGiovanni Iacca(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Cynomys develops an environmental monitoring platform for livestock farms that tracks over 30 parameters to optimize animal welfare, sustainability, and farm productivity.
AgTechImpact & Social GoodIoT
Co-investorsAngels4WomenLevante Capitaldsm-firmenich VenturingSVG VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVE
D-Orbit provides space logistics infrastructure and transportation services including satellite launch deployment, on-orbit servicing, refueling, and end-of-mission disposal using its proprietary ION Satellite Carrier orbital transfer vehicle.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechItaly, IT
Luca Rossettini(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRenato Panesi(Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsAstor PerkinsBanca Investis — Family OfficeElysia CapitalIceNineIn-Q-TelIndaco Venture Partners+12 more
Daze designs and manufactures automated electric vehicle charging systems, including Dazeplug and Dazebox products, serving the electric mobility market across Europe.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNot explicitly stated, IT
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBetaworksMaveronNew Wave
Deep Ocean Capital is an independent venture capital firm focused on investing in deep technology companies.
Deep TechRome, IT
Domenico Nesci(CEO and Founder)inEmilia Garito(Chairman and Founder)in
Diadem is a diagnostics company developing AlzoSure, a plasma/blood-based test that uses a proprietary antibody targeting a specific conformation of the p53 protein to predict and diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
DotX Automation develops intelligent robotic systems and automation solutions for the robotics industry, combining artificial intelligence, hardware design, and systems integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsRome, IT
Simone Mattogno(CEO & Co-Founder)inRoberto Masocco(CTO & Co-Founder)inAlessandro Tenaglia(COO & Co-Founder)
EBAMed develops non-invasive cardiac ablation technology using particle/proton beam therapy to treat cardiac arrhythmias, with in-house R&D focused on medical devices and cardiac software.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Giovanni Leo(Co-Founder)Douglas Packer(Co-Founder & Key Advisor)Ugo Amaldi(Co-Founder & Key Advisor)Marina Izzo(Chief Executive Officer & Director)inAdriano Garonna(Chief Technology Officer)inOlivier Coquoz(Head of R&D)
Co-investorsElysia CapitalLIFTTOCCIDENTPanakes Partners
EchoLight Medical develops EchoS, an ultrasound-based bone densitometer that measures bone mineral density and bone quality in the lumbar spine and proximal femur without ionizing radiation, using its proprietary R.E.M.S. radiofrequency technology.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Edulia is Treccani's education arm, applying the Italian Encyclopedia Institute's expertise to create training programs, digital tools, and learning paths for schools and businesses.
EdTech
Eggtronic develops proprietary power electronics, including mixed-signal IC controllers and wireless power transfer technology, aimed at improving energy efficiency, power density, and lowering the bill of materials of power converters.
EnergyHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsRinkelberg
Ekona Power develops methane pyrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen and carbon black while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Jackie Hesketh(CEO)Dejan Sparica(COO)inGary(Chief Commercial Officer)Marty Reed(Director)inChris Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Jervey(Director)
Co-investorsNGIF CapitalTRIRECMitsui & Co
Empatica offers an FDA-cleared health monitoring platform combining medical wearables and digital biomarkers to collect continuous, clinical-quality health data from daily life.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Rosalind Picard(Founder and Director of the Affective Computing Group at the MIT Media Lab and Faculty Chair, MIT Mind+Hand+Heart Wellbeing Initiative)inMatteo Lai(Executive Officer, Director)inSimone Tognetti(Director)inLen Picard(Executive Officer, Director)inMario Scuderi(Director)
Co-investorsBlack Opal VenturesRA CapitalSanofi VenturesInnogest Capital
ENDU is a platform for endurance sports events such as running, cycling, gravel, triathlon, swimming, and winter sports, offering an events calendar and map, race results and rankings, and event photo services.
ConsumerMarketplacesSports Tech
Energy Dome develops long-duration energy storage technology deployed at utility scale, with a focus on serving power utilities.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareCambridge, US
Co-investors360 CapitalJapan Energy CapitalNeva Sgr.Third DerivativeEni Next
Eoliann builds Airis, a platform that uses geospatial data and artificial intelligence to calculate the probability, intensity, and physical and economic impact of climate events on assets and networks.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaS
Giovanni Luddeni(Founder)inRoberto Carnicelliin
Co-investorsPrimo VenturesMontage VenturesTerna Forward
Secure online shopping platform giving visibility to small e-commerce.
Co-investorsLVenture Group
Ethiack provides an agentic AI pentesting platform (Hackian) that continuously maps a company's attack surface, executes exploitation routines, and delivers proof-of-exploit on validated risks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsCOREangels
EVJA develops technological solutions for crop monitoring and protection to support growers in managing agricultural challenges including climate change and sustainable resource use.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTNaples, IT
Co-investorsStart-Up Chile
Aether provides roofing and exterior building measurement reports for home services contractors, using phone-based 3D modeling to generate accurate full-house measurements within 2% accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Zayne Sagar(Founder)inShelby Bons(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAP VenturesChevron Technology VenturesEni NextFoothill VenturesTechEnergy Ventures+1 more
FifthIngenium builds extended reality (XR) and AI solutions for manufacturing, education, healthcare, and immersive experiences, offering digital twin, augmented classroom, holographic medical data, and interactive experience platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechMilan, IT
Antimo Musone(Founder)
Foreverland develops cocoa-free alternatives to chocolate and cocoa-based ingredients using climate-resilient Mediterranean raw materials, including alternative chocolate, a cocoa extender, and cocoa-free fillings.
Climate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Massimo Sabatini(Founder)inGiuseppe D'Alessandro(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrey Silo VenturesKost CapitalMaia VenturesMoonstone Venture CapitalNewland SyndicateRiello Investimenti SGR S.p.A.
Genenta Science is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing Temferon, a hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy platform for treating cancer.
BiotechHealthtech
Pierluigi Paracchi(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrowth CapitalGrowth Engine
GenomeUp develops JuliaOmix™, an integrated software suite for genetic diagnostics covering patient management, sample tracking, genomic data analysis, and secure storage.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Simone Gardini(Founder)in
Co-investorsLumen VenturesLVenture GroupScientifica Venture Capitala|impactFinalca SrlLazio Innova
Giffoni Innovation Hub, together with Avventure nel Mondo, runs "Avventure in Primo Piano," a call for filmmakers under 40 that selects four directors to create documentaries about travel expeditions across different continents.
Media & Entertainment
Gility offers a corporate training platform and consulting services, providing customized learning programs (e-learning, in-person, and live virtual classrooms) in areas such as AI and data science, cybersecurity, ESG, and soft skills.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Federica Bulega(Founder)in
Gyala offers an Italian-developed cybersecurity platform that protects IT, OT, and IoT infrastructure, using military-derived AI to detect behavioral anomalies and trigger automated, customizable responses at the endpoint level in real time, 24/7.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoT
Nicola Mugnato(CTO & Founder)inGian Roberto Sfoglietta(CEO & Founder)inAndrea Storico(Chairman & Founder)
Co-investorsDeep Ocean Capital SGR S.P.A.Italian Angels for Growth
Habacus provides tools, information, and qualified guidance to students to support their personal and professional development.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechFintech
Co-investorsLIFTTP101 Ventures
HBI Group presents itself as a young, innovation-focused team offering advanced, custom solutions to clients, with an emphasis on continuous training and sustainability.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyEnterprise Software
Daniele Basso(Founder, Chairman & CEO)inRenato Pavanetto(Co-founder)in
BoardCarlo Germano Ravina(Board Member)Bruno De Guio(Board Member)Alfonso Sessa(Board Member)
Co-investorsNovaCapital
Healthy Virtuoso offers a free mobile app that rewards users for healthy activities such as walking, sports, meditation, yoga, and sleep by using data from Google Fit and Apple Health to award credits redeemable for vouchers and prizes.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
hlpy provides a digital platform for roadside assistance and vehicle breakdown management, offering services including emergency repairs, EV recharging, towing, and alternative mobility solutions for drivers and fleet operators.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSItaly, IT
Co-investorsThe Techshop SGRDoorway
Holifya is a healthcare provider that emphasizes comprehensive analysis, informed decision-making, and personalized treatment pathways to deliver sustained clinical outcomes.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Alessandra Cestaro(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineDoorway
Hoplix is an on-demand print production and fulfillment platform that enables sellers to transform their product ideas into businesses without managing production or logistics.
Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyE-commerceRetail TechSaaSPozzuoli, IT
Antonio Calabrese(Founder)in
HT Materials Science develops Maxwell®, a heat transfer fluid that uses nanoparticle technology for commercial and industrial HVAC applications.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsDublin, IE
Co-investorsSaudi Aramco Energy VenturesMI.TO TechnologyPeak Sustainability VenturesAramco VenturesEnterprise IrelandProgress Tech Transfer
IAMA Therapeutics develops small-molecule drugs for autism, epilepsies, and other central nervous system disorders, focusing on inhibiting cation-chloride cotransporters to correct atypical brain activity.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsClaris VenturesIndaco Venture Partners
IEM is a data analytics platform that connects to e-commerce and data analysis tools to centralize data into interactive dashboards, helping merchants track KPIs, monitor marketing campaigns, and adjust strategies in real time.
Data & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing Tech
Impact Partners is an impact investing firm active since 2007, focused on supporting a more inclusive society.
Impact & Social Good
Jonathan Zaback(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmazon Alexa FundBlindspot Ventures Management CoBreakthrough Energy VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFranklin TempletonGigascale Capital+4 more
Impresa Corp. develops purpose-built aircraft maintenance software for MROs, OEMs, and airlines, replacing legacy ERP systems with real-time scheduling, inventory control, compliance tracking, and workforce management.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAgoura Hills, US
Graeme Taylor(Co-Founder & COO)inSuresh Iyer(Founder & CEO)in
BoardPeter Schroer(Director)
Co-investorsFasanara CapitalItalian Angels for Growth
InnovHeart develops the Saturn Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) system, a trans-septal mitral valve bioprosthesis used in interventional cardiology to treat mitral valve disease.
HealthtechMedical Devices
David James Wilson(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsIndaco Venture PartnersPanakes Partners
Insight is a global technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government agencies, and schools with IT infrastructure transformation, cloud adoption, and AI integration.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAZ Crown InvestmentsInsight Partners
Intuos provides an integrated aviation operations platform combining flight management software, real-time flight monitoring hardware, and predictive engine analysis for flight schools, commercial operators, and maintenance organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTMobility & TransportationL Aquila, IT
Inventure is a generalist venture capital firm investing primarily in Nordic and Baltic companies across deep tech, consumer, healthtech, AI, and B2B SaaS sectors.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSaaSHelsinki, FI
Kyle Salem(Executive Officer)Bill Doyle(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Balfour(Executive Officer)Richard Rosene(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrad Rummer(Director)Richard Deslauriers(Director)
Co-investorsButterfly VenturesBalderton CapitalFELIX CAPITALMetaplanetPassion CapitalStena Sessan+3 more
Isaac is a platform for building distributed, Big Data-oriented environments, offering automated data management systems for databases, analytics, and streaming through a no-code interface.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Italie is an online marketplace showcasing a curated selection of Italian-made products across different categories, letting consumers order Italian goods for home delivery.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Join Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies across defense, space, quantum and advanced computing, AI and cybersecurity, advanced materials, manufacturing, and autonomous systems and robotics, with a stated focus on Europe.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsKfW Capital
Kither Biotech is a clinical-stage biotech company developing inhaled cell signal transduction modulators targeting the PI3Kγ signaling axis for respiratory diseases such as COPD, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investors3B Future Health FundClaris VenturesElysia CapitalItalian Angels for Growth
KLISBio develops a silk fibroin-based biointegrative platform for nerve repair and other medical applications.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Gabriele Grecchi(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inAntonio Alessandrino(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inGiuliano Freddi(Chief Scientific Officer, Co-Founder)inLorenzo Sala(Senior Facility & Procurement Manager, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAnya Capital
Leaf Space operates a ground station network providing Ground Segment-as-a-Service infrastructure for satellite operators, enabling flexible access to satellite communications without owning ground infrastructure.
Deep TechIoTSaaSSpace TechMilan, IT
Jonata Puglia(Founder)inGian Luca Ottinoin
Co-investorsNeva Sgr.Primo VenturesSIMEST
Limenet has developed and patented a technology that produces carbon-free lime and converts captured CO₂ into a calcium bicarbonate solution matching seawater's pH for permanent ocean-based carbon removal.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Giovanni CappelloinStefano Cappelloin
Co-investorsMoonstone Venture Capital
Macingo is a logistics platform that connects shippers with transporters to simplify freight transportation.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Fabio Baleani(Mitgründer Chief Web Officer)inDaniele Furfaro(Mitgründer CEO)inSamuele Furfaro(Mitgründer Chief Financial Officer)inAntonino Bonfiglio(Mitgründer Senior Consultant)in
Marshmallow Games creates educational digital stories and games, including its Smart Tales product, to help children aged 3 to 11 learn reading, writing, math, science and social-emotional skills aligned with CCSS, NGSS and CASEL standards.
ConsumerEdTechGaming
Mela is a mobile and cloud platform for construction field teams that uses AI to convert voice inputs and photos into digital site logs, daily reports, and project documentation.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsTechstars360 CapitalTerna Forward
Memento produces non-alcoholic aromatic drinks made from distilled organic botanicals following a Florentine recipe tradition, offered as vegan and gluten-free bottles.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMilano, IT
Multiverse Computing provides AI model compression and optimization technology that reduces compute costs and infrastructure requirements for digital-native companies deploying AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingSaaSBarcelona, ES
Enrique Lizaso(Founder and CEO)Román Orús(Founder)Samuel Mugel(Founder)Alfonso Rubio(Co-Founder and CMO)
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesForgePoint CapitalQAI VenturesQuantonationRedstoneTane Fund+2 more
Naturbeads develops biodegradable cellulose microspheres to replace microplastics in consumer products such as cosmetics and paints.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsItaly, IT
Janet Scott(Co-founder)Davide Mattia(Co-founder)inGiovanna Laudisio(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInnovate UKEos AdvisoryMI.TO TechnologyRegeneration.VC
Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Group, investing through funds such as Neva First and Neva II in startups across life sciences, climate tech, digital transformation, and aerospace.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechTurin, IT
Mario Costantini(CEO & General Manager)inAlberto Greppi(Partner)inLiliana Nordbakk(Partner)inMarco Di Miceli(Partner)inKashif Siddiqui(Partner)in
BoardLuca Remmert(Chairman)
NextAI builds pre-validated AI products that it adapts to a client's specific context to automate repetitive business processes such as email handling, document classification, and manual workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nextalia provides flexible, customized investment solutions to support Italian companies and the real economy.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMilan, IT
Francesco Canzonieri(Chief Executive Officer)in
Next Generation Robotics (NGR) builds autonomous robotic systems, including its Argo platform, for automated inspection of railway rolling stock using smart sensors, data analysis, and AI.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Nexting is a company providing ENG (electronic news gathering) film crews that have worked on productions worldwide.
Media & Entertainment
Nous helps households manage and reduce their household bills including energy, broadband, mobile, and insurance by finding better rates and handling switching on their behalf.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Greg Marsh(Founder)in
Co-investorsJoyance PartnersMosaic VenturesRobot VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Immunotherapy company developing NOUS-209 for the prevention of Lynch syndrome-associated cancers.
Co-investors5AM VenturesAndera PartnersAngelini VenturesIndaco Venture PartnersM VenturesRevelation Partners+5 more
Novac develops and produces solid-state supercapacitors in a moldable pouch format that contain no lithium or critical raw materials and operate across a -40°C to 120°C range.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Nozomi Networks provides continuous monitoring and AI-powered analysis for OT, IT, and IoT network security, delivering asset visibility, cyber risk detection, and response services.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTMenlo Park, US
Andrea Carcano(CEO and Co-founder)inMoreno Carullo(Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder)Edgard Capdevielle(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGiovanni Canetta(Director)Glenn Solomon(Director)inBilal Zuberi(Director)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSCota CapitalEnergize CapitalIn-Q-TelNotable CapitalPlanven Entrepreneur Ventures+9 more
NVision develops quantum computing and quantum sensing systems built at the molecular level, including molecular qubits and quantum-enhanced MRI, aimed at improving how diseases are understood, detected, and treated.
Deep TechHealthtechQuantum Computing
Co-investorsMatterwave VenturesPlayground GlobalAbbottEntrée CapitalEuropean Investment Bank
Oltre is an Italian impact investment firm that makes venture and growth investments in mission-driven companies.
FintechImpact & Social GoodMilan, IT
Luciano Balbo(Co-Fondatore e Managing Partner)inLorenzo Allevi(Co-Fondatore e Managing Partner)in
Co-investorsSella Direct Ventures
Otoqi operates a platform for vehicle logistics and fleet management, offering car transport (convoyage), repositioning, refueling, maintenance, and real-time tracking through a network of over 2,000 independent drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sebastien de Limon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAster CapitalSeventure PartnersVerve Ventures
Pedius is a mobile app that lets deaf and hard-of-hearing people make phone calls independently by converting their typed messages into speech and transcribing the other party's spoken replies into text in real time.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechRome, IT
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
Phononic Vibes develops and sells noise and vibration control solutions based on proprietary metamaterial technology, with applications in infrastructure, automotive, home appliances, and construction.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsVigano, IT
Luca D'Alessandro(Founder)inGiovanni Capellari(Founder)in
Co-investorsEUREKA! Venture360 Capital
Planckian develops foundational technology for large-scale quantum computers, building a quantum processor that combines superconducting circuits with a new approach to qubit control for scalability.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsEUREKA! VentureMoonstone Venture CapitalExor Ventures
Daze is a startup that produces charging solutions for electric vehicles.
CleantechClimate TechFintechHardwareInsurTechMobility & TransportationSaaSSector AgnosticTravel & HospitalityBergamo, IT
Co-investorsP101 Ventures
Prestatech provides cash-flow analytics and credit scoring software for banks and lenders, using automated document capture, transaction enrichment, and predictive risk models to speed up loan underwriting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Christian N.(Founder)in
Co-investorsNeon
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Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsWiseNASDAQ: WSEBauzaaracq. by DMO Pet Care (Isola dei Tesori)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTechShop · eu-startups.com · Sep 8, 2026
Tensive · eu-startups.com · Sep 3, 2026

Proxima Fusion · proximafusion.com · Aug 19, 2026
Circeus · techfundingnews.com · Jul 22, 2026
Primo Capital · techfundingnews.com · Jul 9, 2026
Habacus · habacus.com · May 18, 2026
NVision · finsmes.com · May 13, 2026
Smartness · thenextweb.com · May 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CDP Venture Capital made?
- CDP Venture Capital has 272 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 22 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does CDP Venture Capital invest at?
- CDP Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does CDP Venture Capital focus on?
- CDP Venture Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is CDP Venture Capital located?
- CDP Venture Capital is headquartered in Roma, IT.
- Does CDP Venture Capital lead rounds?
- CDP Venture Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does CDP Venture Capital co-invest with?
- CDP Venture Capital most often shares deals with Indaco Venture Partners, LVenture Group, P101 Ventures, among 146 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 13
Primo Capital SGR S.p.A. is the leading independent Italian platform for alternative investments focused on cutting-edge technology. The company manages multiple funds specializing in the digital, healthcare, climate tech and space economy sectors.
360 Capital is a European venture capital firm active since 1997, investing in innovative technology startups across deep-tech, climate-tech and digital sectors.
EUREKA! Venture SGR is an independent Italian venture capital asset management company focused exclusively on deep tech investments, drawing on expertise in scientific research, technology transfer, and venture capital.
Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of the Intesa Sanpaolo banking group, investing globally in highly innovative companies and startups across digital transformation, climate/energy, life sciences and aerospace. It manages several funds including Neva First, Neva II and the SEI Fund.
Verve Ventures (Verve Capital Partners AG) is a Swiss investment platform that gives private and professional investors access to European deep tech startups, operating a highly scalable regulated online model.
Claris Ventures is an early-stage life sciences venture investor that makes equity investments in biopharma companies with strong scientific evidence, providing capital and hands-on support to advance clinical development programs.
Join Capital is an early-stage deep tech investor backing companies across defence, space, enterprise, and industrial technology to build strategic, foundational businesses.
Omnes Capital is a European private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on the energy transition, digital infrastructure, venture capital and growth, and co-investment. Its Capenergie funds manage 4.4 billion euros dedicated to renewable energy.
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.
Far Out Ventures (FOVC) is an early-stage venture firm that leads or co-leads first institutional rounds and provides hands-on support to founders building vertical enterprise software, AI, and fintech companies.
RedSeed Ventures is an investment firm that backs Italian companies developing innovative technological solutions to difficult problems.
Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) is an investment fund manager whose funds back early-stage businesses at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages. This page is a short blog post arguing that customer traction and product-market fit matter more than industry awards.
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