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Torino · Pre-Seed–Growth · 36 people tracked
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Investment thesis
LIFTT is a venture capital holding company centered on deep tech, applying an operational and multi-vertical approach oriented toward impact creation. Active in Europe with a global outlook, the firm positions itself as a catalyst and facilitator of innovation, connecting ideas, talent, territories, and financial resources. Its stated mission is to turn excellent scientific research into high-impact enterprises, accelerating the journey from laboratory to market.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 36 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 42 of 76 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×19Hardware ×14Medical Devices ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Biotech ×12Healthtech ×10New Materials ×6Semiconductors ×6
HQs:Italy×17United States×3Germany×2Austria×1Denmark×1Finland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×53 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
National University of Singapore ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Physics ×5Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Chemistry ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
ICFO ×2Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory ×2Università degli Studi di Bari ×2
Investments · 76 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 22023 · 22022 · 32021 · 22020 · 115 dated
Dialybrid develops vascular grafts for hemodialysis using Silkothane®, a hybrid material combining silk fibroin and polyurethane, targeting nephrologists and dialysis centers.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Francesco Greco(Chief Executive Officer)in
Random Power develops true random number generators derived from silicon detector technology originally created for particle physics research at CERN.
CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Co-investorsDeep Ocean Capital SGR S.P.A.Emerald Development ManagersDeep Ocean Capital SGR S.p.A.
1000Farmacie is an Italian online pharmacy and parapharmacy marketplace that aggregates products from over 60 partner pharmacies and other sellers, offering over 100,000 products for health and wellness including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, veterinary medicines, homeopathic and ayurvedic products, with home delivery across Italy.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceHealthtechItaly, IT
Nicolo Petrone(Founder)inAlberto Marchetti(Founder)in
Co-investorsClub degli InvestitoriHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersItalian Angels for GrowthP101 Ventures
ALKemist Bio develops immunotherapies targeting the ALK oncogene in cancer by engineering autologous T cells with synthetic receptors to recognize and eliminate ALK-positive tumor cells.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Roberto Chiarle
Co-investorsClaris VenturesClub degli InvestitoriItalian Angels for Growth
Aria Sensing develops ultra-wideband (UWB) radar technology, including radar modules, a UWB system-on-chip, and antennas for detection and sensing applications.
Deep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductors
BetaGlue develops solutions for the medical device and healthcare sector, supported by a board of directors with expertise in interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and clinical operations.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesItaly, IT
BoardAlexis Peyroles(Chairman)
Co-investorsNeva Sgr.Innogest CapitalPanakes Partners
Cellply develops VivaCyte, an automated platform that combines microfluidic consumables, an instrument, and image-analysis software to characterize cell therapies at single-cell resolution.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesBologna, IT
Massimo Bocchi(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)inAlessia Zanelli(President & CEO)inAndrea Faenza(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsIndaco Venture PartnersItalian Angels for Growth
Comptek Solutions develops semiconductor surface passivation technology (Kontrox) and manufactures process equipment, including wafer reactors, laser facet passivation systems (Kontrox LASE 16), and micro-spectroscopy characterization tools, for compound semiconductor manufacturers.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsTurku, FI
Jouko Lång(CTO, Founder)in
Corion Biotech develops therapeutic solutions for women's health, with a focus on pregnancy-related disorders such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesTurin, IT
Dr. Tullia Todros(Founder, CEO & CMO)Ing. Carlo Cavallero(Founder & CFO)Dr. Alessandro Rolfo(Founder & CSO)
Drivesec is a company founded in 2017 that helps vehicle manufacturers and suppliers achieve cybersecurity compliance, using a secure-by-design product development approach and enabling systems to optimize related processes.
CybersecurityIoTMobility & TransportationTurin, IT
Co-investorsLevante Capital
Easyrain develops a modular ecosystem of software, hardware, and cloud technologies for ADAS and autonomous driving systems, helping vehicles stay aware and safe across varying road and weather conditions such as aquaplaning and grip loss.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsIndaco Venture PartnersMI.TO TechnologyProgress Tech Transfer
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-investorsCDP Venture CapitalElysia CapitalOCCIDENTPanakes Partners
Electra develops hybrid-electric aircraft for short-distance regional aviation.
CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationManassas, US
John Langford(Founder)in
BoardJohn Hansman(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela(Key Technical Advisor)Mark Drela, PhD(Technical Advisor)Yannick Bonnaire(Technical Advisor)Oliver Masefield, PhD(Engineering Advisor)
Co-investorsOUTPOST VENTURESBHP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupClub degli InvestitoriCollaborative Fund+8 more
Electra AI offers an AI software platform ("AI Brain for Batteries") that provides real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization for batteries used in utility-scale energy storage systems (BESS), EVs, robotics, and aviation.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsHuntington Angels NetworkLaunchpad Venture GroupUnited VenturesBlackBerry IVY Innovation FundClub degli InvestitoriHyperplane Venture Capital+1 more
Endostart develops and manufactures medical devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy, aimed at healthcare sector professionals.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsEUREKA! VentureMI.TO TechnologyPanakes Partners
Entropica Labs is a quantum computing software company building the infrastructure layer between quantum hardware and applications, with tools for quantum error correction and fault-tolerant computing.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingSingapore, SG
Tommaso Demarie(CEO)inEwan Munro(CTO)in
Co-investorsElev8.vcEntrepreneur FirstSUTD Venture Holdings Pte. Ltd.Wavemaker PartnersCerraCap VenturesElev8 Venture Partners+1 more
Habacus provides tools, information, and qualified guidance to students to support their personal and professional development.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechFintech
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalP101 Ventures
Lipogems International Spa is an Italian biotech company in regenerative medicine that developed the Lipogems system for processing adipose (fat) tissue used in minimally invasive treatments for conditions such as osteoarthritis, inflammation, soft-tissue injuries, and wounds.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMilan, IT
Lumai develops optical compute hardware and inference servers for datacenter applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
James Spall(Founder)inXianxin Guo(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlank Space VenturesConstructor Capital USPhotonVenturesQubits VenturesRuna CapitalJourney Ventures
Maieutica Labs builds digital tutoring tools for schools and self-study students in Italy, based on mastery learning principles and aligned with national curriculum guidelines.
EdTechSaaSTurin, IT
Mediaire develops AI-based diagnostic software for radiology to improve the quality of medical diagnosis and patient outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKarlsruhe, DE
Andreas Lemke(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsGateway Trustee GmbHIBB Ventures
Medicilio provides home-based diagnostic and clinical services in Italy, including medical examinations, imaging (X-ray, ultrasound), cardiology tests, blood work, and specialist consultations, delivered at patients' residences.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesItaly, IT
Joe Gemayel(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeal CapitalRialtoRialto Ventures
Microchannel Devices manufactures printed circuit heat exchangers (PCHEs) and microchanneled thermal components using chemical etching and diffusion bonding, handling design and production in-house for extreme pressure and temperature conditions.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardware
Co-investorsElysia Capital
MicroLub is a UK-based deep-tech ingredient company that develops protein-based biolubricant molecules — protein microgels coated with polysaccharides — that reduce molecular friction to replace fats and oils in food and personal care products while retaining their mouthfeel and texture.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNew MaterialsLeeds, GB
Anwesha Sarkar(Founder)in
Co-investorsNorthern GritstonePraetura Ventures
My Governance (MyGo S.r.l., part of Zucchetti) provides legal-tech software for corporate compliance and governance, including whistleblowing reporting, Model 231 management, gender-equality reporting, approvals, board/committee meetings, and litigation management.
GovTechLegalTechSaaSRome, IT
Neophore develops a small-molecule therapeutic that transiently inhibits DNA Mismatch Repair (MMR) to convert MMR-proficient tumours into an MMR-deficient state, making them responsive to cancer immunotherapy.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevity
Co-investors3B Future Health FundAstellas Venture Management LLCClaris VenturesItalian Angels for GrowthNeva Sgr.
Elisabeth Rizzotti(Founder)Luciano Cinotti(Founder)Stefano Buono(Founder)in
Co-investorsElysia CapitalIndaco Venture PartnersMACANMI.TO TechnologyNovaCapitalPi Campus
PICOSATS develops miniaturized RF communication hardware, including non-regenerative transponders for CubeSats and small satellites operating in LEO and GEO orbits across the Ka and Ku bands.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsMI.TO Technology
Giovanni Savio(Founder)Susanna Marchionni(Founder)
Co-investorsElysia CapitalNovaCapital
PrediSurge develops AI-powered digital twin technology that converts CT scans into patient-specific models to help clinicians plan and execute cardiovascular interventions, particularly aortic endovascular repairs.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Jean-Noël Albertini(Vascular Surgeon)David Perrin(CTO)inBruno Virieux(CEO)in
QSENSATO develops quantum sensing technologies and solutions.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBari, IT
Gianvito Lucivero(CEO & Founder)inAnnalisa Volpe(Co-Founder)inDomenico Tuli(Co-Founder & Tech Advisor)
Co-investorsScientifica Venture Capital
RAAAM is a semiconductor IP company founded by researchers specializing in VLSI design, developing and commercializing on-chip embedded memory technology for chipmakers building AI/ML and other memory-intensive applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductors
Co-investorsSerpentine VenturesSilicon CatalystIAG Capital Partners
Rainbow Crops applies AI, genome engineering, and field validation to help seed and breeding companies develop crops with complex traits such as yield stability and drought, heat, and disease resilience.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
Co-investorsAgri Investment FundMaia VenturesPINCQbic FundAIFVIB
Soul-K produces semi-finished foods, prepared gastronomic components, and ready-to-cook/ready-to-heat dishes (including private label) for organized foodservice, food retail, and travel catering.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalLevante Capital
Sparrow Quantum develops quantum computing technology, building on research from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen where the company originated.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCopenhagen, DK
Peter Lodahl(Founder)
Co-investorsScale Capital2xNBalderton CapitalEuropean Investment BankNovo Holdings
Specto Photonics develops Brillouin spectroscopy instruments, including ultra-compact on-chip spectrometers and high-rejection optical filters, for non-contact, label-free measurement of the viscoelastic properties of living cells and tissues.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMilan, IT
Riccardo Magno(Founder)in
Co-investorsMI.TO Technology
Co-investorsQuantonation
Touch Sensity develops Sensity Tech, a non-intrusive embedded system that turns materials into sensors, using mathematical models and AI to detect and locate pressure, strain, deformation, impacts and damage in real time without added sensors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsPessac, FR
Co-investorsNewfund Capital
Vitrealab develops and manufactures display components for augmented reality glasses using proprietary laser waveguide technology, produced in a dedicated cleanroom with custom fabrication processes.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsVienna, AT
Co-investorsAPEX Venturesaws GründungsfondsConstructor Capital USExcellis HoldingGateway Trustee GmbHPhotonVentures+1 more
WaterView is an SME that applies computer vision and artificial intelligence to create visual intelligence solutions for customers.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsMI.TO Technology
Wearable Robotics develops exoskeletons and wearable robotic devices for motor rehabilitation and physical therapy in healthcare settings.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsPisa, IT
Co-investorsMI.TO TechnologyCDP Venture CapitalSIMEST
X-Therma develops a proprietary peptoid-based technology that inhibits ice crystal formation to enable long-term sub-zero preservation and transport of cells, tissues, organs, and other biologics.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsRichmond, US
Xiaoxi Wei(Founder & CEO)inMark Kline(Executive Officer, Director)inJohannes Weggemann(Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsMethuselah FoundationMethuselah FundsPortfoliaVU Venture Partners+1 more
Zerynth provides an industrial technology ecosystem that connects factory machines through IoT hardware, edge computing, and ERP/MES integration, plus an AI copilot ("Zero") that analyzes real-time production data to deliver insights and reduce downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTPisa, IT
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalUnited VenturesVertis SGR
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
555 Bryant StreetAgateAgritechAquaseekCareglanceComposite ResearchEducationEnviromentEvergreen TheragnosticsEvoralisFoodtechIntaInvrsionKeyronLetsellLipogems InternationalNew MaterialsPhotonicsQuantum TechnologiesRaamRecross CardioRetailRubber ConversionSemiconductorsSmart CitySpacetechStaliclaSubphotonTestUsophyVoiseedZenit
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Microlub · microlub.com · Sep 24, 2026
Rainbow Crops · prnewswire.com · Sep 21, 2026
Entropica Labs · trysignalbase.com · Jul 24, 2026
Habacus SRL · habacus.com · May 18, 2026
Wearable Robotics · finsmes.com · Apr 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LIFTT made?
- LIFTT has 76 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LIFTT invest at?
- LIFTT invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does LIFTT focus on?
- LIFTT focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Longevity, Medical Devices, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is LIFTT located?
- LIFTT is headquartered in Torino, IT.
- Does LIFTT lead rounds?
- Yes, LIFTT leads investment rounds.
- Who does LIFTT co-invest with?
- LIFTT most often shares deals with MI.TO Technology, CDP Venture Capital, Italian Angels for Growth, among 62 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does LIFTT back?
- Across 8 deals with disclosed amounts, LIFTT has joined rounds of $500K – $11.3M (median $3.8M).
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