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CDP Venture Capital

Venture capital

Roma · Pre-Seed–Growth · 44 people tracked

Also known as CDP Venture

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Roma, IT
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
16 investments
AUM
$5.4B
Tracked investments
272
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 44 people

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Claudia Pingue· Partnerin𝕏
Davide Opromolla· Partnerin𝕏
Davide Santi· Partnerin𝕏
Filippo Bosco· Partnerin𝕏
Giacomo Valentini· Partnerin𝕏
Gianluigi Baldini· Partnerin
Laura Scaramella· Partnerin𝕏
Mario Scuderi· Partnerin𝕏
Matteo Botticelli· Partnerin
Simona Corno· Partnerin𝕏
Matteo La Naia· Principalin
Alessandro di Gioia· Head of Legal, Corporate and Procurement Affairsin
Anna Lambiase· Chairpersonin
Antonio Crisafulli· Chief Financial Officerin
Daniele Lattanzi· Head of HR, Organization & Operationsin
Giancarlo Di Benedetto· Head of Internal Auditin
Marco Filagrana· Chief Risk Officerin
Patrizia Carrarini· Director of Corporate Affairsin
Umberto Rosini· Head of ICTin
Alessandro Tinelli· Analystin
Alessandro Vasconi· Analystin
Dario Di Lorenzo· Associatein
Fabio Di Gioia· Investorin
Federica Diogo· Analystin𝕏
Federico Lanciano· Investorin
Filippo Comin· Analystin
Francesca Ottier· Senior Associatein
Mara Attardi· Associatein𝕏
Martino Rocca· Investorin
Paola Deidda· Analystin
Rebecca d'aloja· Senior Associatein
Rita Verderosa· Investorin
Salvatore Peluso· Investorin
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What they invest in

from 181 of 272 portfolio companies

AI & 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 companies
47%
solo founders
24 of 51 mapped founding teams
34%
repeat founders
of 65 founders with career history
~7 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding 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

Techstars ×3

21 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 62 with degree data)

Investments · 272 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 142025 · 82024 · 52023 · 52022 · 32020 · 12017 · 137 dated

Wisewise.comin𝕏NASDAQ: WSE

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

AndromedAIandromed.aiin✓ verified

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

Axyonaxyon.aiin𝕏Apr 2025✓ verified

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

Genespiregenespire.com✓ verified

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

Greenbonegreenbone.itin✓ verified

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 Spaceinvolvespace.euin✓ verified

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

Madeinaddmadeinadd.comin✓ verified

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))

Nanophoriananophoria.comin✓ verified

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

Searesseares.itin𝕏✓ verified

Seares develops smart mechatronic dampers (Seadamp) and monitoring systems for mooring floating structures, serving ports and marinas, aquaculture, and yachting markets within the Blue Economy.

CleantechHardwareIoT

Sibyllasibyllabiotech.itin𝕏Oct 2022✓ verified

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

Yushyush.aein✓ verified

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 Photonics2dphotonics.com

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

2hire2hire.ioin𝕏

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

360Cap360cap.vcin𝕏

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

A Meras Annosamerasannos.com

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 Fuelsaetherfuels.cominJan 2026 · $15M

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

Agadeagade-exoskeletons.com

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

Agriverseagriverse.itin

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 Pharmaaileenspharma.com

Aileens Pharma researches skin microbiome modulation and interkingdom communication to develop therapeutic applications.

BiotechHealthtech

Alkemiacapitalalkemiacapital.comin

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

Alomanaalomana.comin𝕏Mar 2026

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

Altiliaaltilia.aiin𝕏

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

Amaliaamalia.ioinApr 2024

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

Angiodroidangiodroid.comin

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

Arduinoarduino.ccin𝕏

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

Arsenalearsenale.bioin

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.

Atempogrowthatempogrowth.comin

Atempo Growth provides venture debt and growth lending to European technology companies seeking to scale.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHeidelberg, DE

Aworldaworld.orgin𝕏

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 AIaxelera.aiin𝕏Feb 2026

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

Axonpartnersgroupaxonpartnersgroup.comin𝕏

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

Babaco Marketbabacomarket.com

Grocery subscription box recovering surplus food for a more sustainable system.

Co-investorsGea VenturesLVenture GroupBoost HeroesDoorwayEuropean Investment FundUnited Ventures

Bartymixbartymix.it

Barty is a compact countertop cocktail machine that prepares professional-quality drinks with a single tap via a dedicated app, handling up to 12 bottles and around 100 drinks per hour.

FoodTechHardwareRobotics

BeSafe Ratebesaferate.comin

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

Besafesuitebesafesuite.comin

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)

Big Profilesbigprofiles.com𝕏

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

Valerio De Blasioin

Co-investorsLVenture Group

Bio Aurumbio-aurum.it

Bio Aurum develops products at the intersection of medical technology, neuroscience, and nutraceutical research aimed at assessing and supporting neurodegenerative conditions.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

BionIT Labsbionitlabs.com

Bionit Labs develops the Adam's Hand, an AI-driven adaptive bionic prosthetic hand that recognizes grip patterns automatically without manual selection using EMG muscle signals.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareMedical Devices

Bitfurybitfury.comin𝕏

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

Blacksheepblacksheep.venturesin𝕏

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 Groupbrandongroup.itin

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

Buzzoolebuzzoole.comin𝕏

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

Caematecaemate.comin

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

Caracolcaracol-am.comin𝕏

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

Cartilagocartilago.it

Cartilago develops regenerative medicine technologies based on peptidyl derivatives aimed at treating osteoarthritis and related joint diseases by stimulating cartilage regeneration rather than only relieving symptoms.

BiotechHealthtechLongevity

Circeuscirceus.comin

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

Circularnowcircular.comin

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

Circular Materialscircular-materials.comJul 2026

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

Clarisventuresclarisventures.comin

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

Cubbitcubbit.ioin𝕏

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 Dynecyberdyne.itin

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

Cynomyscynomys.itin𝕏Mar 2024

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-Orbitdorbit.spacein𝕏Sep 2024

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

Dazedaze.eu

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

Deepoceancapitaldeepoceancapital.itin

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

Diademdxdiademdx.com

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

Doctoriumdoctorium.itin

Doctorium is a telemedicine platform that connects patients with over 350 specialist doctors for online video consultations, second opinions, and triage.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Dotxautomationdotxautomation.comin

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)

Ebamedeba-med.com

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

Echolightmedicalecholightmedical.com

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

Eduliaedulia.it

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

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

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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 Ventures

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.

$1.1M
360 Capital

360 Capital is a European venture capital firm active since 1997, investing in innovative technology startups across deep-tech, climate-tech and digital sectors.

$162K – $10.8M
EUREKA! Venture

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.

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 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.

$300K – $2.2M
Claris Ventures

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.

Both backed · 3
SibyllaIAMA TherapeuticsKither Biotech
Join Capital

Join Capital is an early-stage deep tech investor backing companies across defence, space, enterprise, and industrial technology to build strategic, foundational businesses.

Both backed · 1
$1.1M – $5.5M
Omnes Capital

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.

Both backed · 1
DN Capital

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.

$270K – $22M
Far Out Ventures

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.

$200K – $500K
RedSeed Ventures

RedSeed Ventures is an investment firm that backs Italian companies developing innovative technological solutions to difficult problems.

FRC FUND MANAGEMENT S.À R.L.

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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McKinsey & Company

Firms observed investing alongside CDP Venture Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with CDP Venture Capital's recorded portfolio.

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