EUREKA! Venture
Venture capitalMilan · Seed–Late Stage · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
EUREKA! Venture invests in deep technologies described as the 'next big thing,' spanning energy, health and well-being, mobility, environment and AI/big data. Its flagship Eureka! Fund I operates as a technology transfer vehicle, building IP-driven startups through strong ties with the research world and an experienced management team fluent in both science and business. Other vehicles include the BlackSheep Fund, a late-stage fund investing in European MadTech companies transforming marketing via big data, AI and RPA, and the ETA Fund, which backs Search Funds and entrepreneurship-through-acquisition. The firm commits to ESG principles aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 47 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1New Materials ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:Italy×1
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCaracol 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 TechHardwareRobotics
Phononic Vibes develops metamaterial-based acoustic insulation and absorption solutions that reduce noise while keeping low weight, thickness, and using recycled materials.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsVigano, IT
Shop Circle acquires and operates B2B mission-critical software companies, embedding AI and automation across their products, operations, and M&A processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does EUREKA! Venture invest at?
- EUREKA! Venture invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does EUREKA! Venture focus on?
- EUREKA! Venture focuses on AdTech, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is EUREKA! Venture located?
- EUREKA! Venture is headquartered in Milan, IT.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelThe Utimate Startup Hub Novac Supercap Interview
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Gallery Walk, intervista a Violetta Nespolo e Francesco De Stefano, Caracol - 4e 2023
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Eureka! Fund - Endostart_ENDORAIL - Endoscopy On Air Global Event 2023
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Technology Transfer dalla ricerca al mercato - Intervento di Stefano Peroncini_AIFI
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Eureka! Fund - Pilot Presentation Mercedes Benz x Phononic Vibes x Adler Pelzer Group, Plug and Play
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Umberto Bottesini Partner di BlackSheep MadTech Fund a Forbes Leader
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Co-investors · 6
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Firms observed investing alongside EUREKA! Venture, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with EUREKA! Venture's recorded portfolio.
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