How many investments has LIFTT made?

LIFTT has 73 tracked investments.

What stage does LIFTT invest at?

LIFTT invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage 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 CDP Venture Capital, Elysia Capital, Indaco Venture Partners, among 27 tracked co-investors.

LIFTT

Venture capital

Torino · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 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 Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

Torino, IT

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2019

Tracked investments

Team · 36 people

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Stefano Buono· President

Physicist and researcher who worked with Nobel laureate Carlo Rubbia at CERN on energy production. Founded Advanced Accelerator Applications (acquired by Novartis for $3.9B in 2018), chairs Planet Smart City, runs family office Elysia Capital, and founded nuclear startup newcleo in 2021.

Stefano Buono· Chairman of The Board Of Directors· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Stefano Buono is the founder and CEO of newcleo and chairman of the board at LIFTT, Trained Therapeutics, and Planet Smart City. He is also a private investor and founder of Elysia Capital, a single family office based in London and Turin that focuses on social impact investments in sustainable innovation, wellbeing, education, art, and culture.

Alberto Buzio· IT Manager· Greater Turin Metropolitan Areain

Alberto Buzio serves as User Experience and IT Manager at LIFTT S.p.A., where he applies design thinking methodology to understand user needs and develop innovative solutions. His work integrates design thinking with functional engineering approaches to manage technological complexity and define product requirements and processes.

Alessandra Scotti· Institutional Relations & Scouting Manager· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Camilla Nicolotti· Business Analyst· Italyin

Camilla Nicolotti is a venture capital investor at LIFTT, a firm specializing in deep technology investments internationally, where she leads the company's US operations. She previously worked in management consulting across multiple industries and holds academic credentials in Business Administration and Innovation Management from institutions in Italy and the UK. She currently serves as a member of the Bio Economy Deployment Group at the European Commission.

Carla Patrizia Ferrari· Investment Committee Member

CFO of Compagnia di San Paolo, active in European and US venture capital investing, and president of Ambienta sgr. An economist with a banking career at IntesaSanpaolo focused on risk capital investments.

Cinzia Finocchiaro· Accounting Specialist· Pianezza, Piedmont, Italyin

Claudio Rumazza· Investment Committee Member

Venture capital investor with over 10 years of experience, especially in life sciences. Former Partner at Innogest Capital where he built the healthcare practice; member of Italian Angels for Biotech and chairs the strategic committee of Bio4Dreams.

Cristina Odasso· Head of Business Analysis· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Cristina Odasso serves as Head of Business Analysis at LIFTT Spa, where she oversees business analysis and valuation processes for the venture capital investment company. Previously, she held positions as Market Intelligence manager for EMEA at Comau Group, a robotics and industrial automation firm, and as a manager at ICM Advisors, a consulting firm focused on valuation and intellectual property. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Management of Technology from the University of Bergamo and a Master of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering from Politecnico di Torino.

Edoardo Bianchi· Project Manager· Italyin

Enrico De Maria· Investment Committee Member

Mechanical engineer and co-founder of Advanced Accelerator Applications (Nasdaq listed 2015, acquired by Novartis 2018). Now an active investor with stakes in around 30 companies across life sciences, circular economy and digital innovation.

Francesca Mongardi· Project Manager· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Francesca Mongardi holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering, with a thesis focused on sensors. She previously worked in development and testing within the automation and in vitro diagnostics sector at General Electric Healthcare and later Inpeco. At LIFTT she supports the growth of innovative companies, with a focus on the biomedical field.

Francesco Berri· Head of M&A & Business Development· New York, New York, United Statesin

Francesco Lo Cascio· Project Manager· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Giancarlo Rocchietti· Independent Director

Entrepreneur and business angel who founded Euphon (listed on the Italian stock exchange in 2000) and in 2008 founded the Club degli Investitori, a leading Italian business angel network, which he chairs.

Giorgio Medda· Board Member

Giovanni Tesoriere· Investor· Italy

Giuliana Mattiazzo· Board Member

Full Professor at Politecnico di Torino and Vice Rector for Technology Transfer. Leads the MORE research group on marine offshore renewable energy and co-founded Wave for Energy s.r.l., a Politecnico spin-off.

Giuseppe Merlino· CFO· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Giuseppe Merlino holds a degree in economics and a master's degree in auditing. He worked at KPMG for over seven years, specializing in finance with a managerial role in auditing and M&A consultancy for investment institutions, banks, and other financial institutions, including Intesa Sanpaolo, Equiter, Ersel, and Gruppo Sella. He now serves as CFO at LIFTT.

Guido Panizza· Head of Project Management· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

John Vecchietti· M&A & Business Development Manager· Milan, Lombardy, Italyin

Luca Salerno· Business Analyst· Milan, Lombardy, Italyin

Luca Salerno is a Deep Tech investor at LIFTT, a venture capital firm deploying €300k–€5M in companies from pre-seed through Series B stages. He invests in critical resources, healthcare and life sciences, digital infrastructure, energy, and space and industrial automation sectors, prioritizing founders with scientific expertise and established relationships with market incumbents. Salerno does not invest in B2B2C software, fintech, crypto, or generic AI ventures.

Marco Cravetto· Business Analyst· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Marco Parlani· Project Manager· Italyin

Marco Parlani is a project manager at LIFTT with over 10 years of experience in venture capital and corporate management. He has focused on executing investments and supporting portfolio companies across diverse sectors, with prior managerial experience in R&D and Sales divisions within the automotive industry.

Martina Degiorgis· M&A & Business Development Analyst· Italyin

Massimo Lapucci· Board Member

Secretary General of Fondazione CRT and its subsidiary Development and Growth Foundation focused on impact investing. CEO of OGR Torino, former President of the European Foundation Center, and a Yale University World Fellow since 2006 with extensive board experience in the EU and Americas.

Michele Ascolese· Business Analyst· Moncalieri, Piedmont, Italyin

Niccolò Colussi· Investor· Switzerlandin

Bocconi economics graduate who began his career in family business AGB (TV audience measurement). Since 2012 runs a family office focused on pharmaceuticals, education and venture capital.

Pierluigi Freni· Project Manager· Turin, Piedmont, Italyin

Pierluigi Freni is a Project Manager at LIFTT, a deep-tech venture capital firm, where he manages investment deals and supports portfolio companies. He previously founded and served as CEO of Sherlock, a GPS-based bicycle anti-theft device startup that was acquired. Freni holds a PhD in Materials Science and Technology from Politecnico di Torino and has over 10 years of experience in deep technology and venture capital.

Riccardo Farisi· Investment Committee Member

Salvatore Sberna· Investment Committee Member

Head of Alternative Investments and Portfolio Manager at Azimut Investments S.A. in Luxembourg, with extensive VC and PE experience. Holds a Master in Finance from Frankfurt School and a BSc from Bocconi.

Teresa De Nadai· Project Managerin

Valentina Maggio· Investor Relations & Comunicazione· Turinin

Valentina Maggio earned a degree in Modern Languages from the University of Turin and is completing a master's in Languages for International Communication with a focus on English and German. Her studies covered digital marketing, business and international law, and information technology for multimedia communication. She joined LIFTT through a curricular internship and later became Office Manager.

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Jeff Walton· Head of M&A and Business Development· United Statesin

Adriano Marconetto· Investor· Italyin 𝕏

Adriano Marconetto is the co-founder and managing partner of Anubi Digital and author of "Vitamine." He has founded or co-founded multiple ventures across energy, audio, and 3D printing sectors, including Electro Power Systems (now nhoa.energy), Pianeta, and i-M3D, as well as Vitaminic Spa. Marconetto has served on investment and board roles at organizations including Liftt and Basic.net, and has been involved with nonprofit initiatives through BizWorld Italy, Global Shapers Turin, and Foras Mile.

Michele Denegri· Investor· Italy

What they invest in

from 31 of 74 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×13Medical Devices ×11Hardware ×10Biotech ×9Healthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8IoT ×5Semiconductors ×5

HQs:Italy×13Germany×2Austria×1Denmark×1Finland×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies

50%

solo founders

5 of 10 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×3

Investments · 74 tracked

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Dialybriddialybrid.com✓ verified

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)

Random Powerrandompower.eu in✓ verified

Random Power develops true random number generators derived from silicon detector technology originally created for particle physics research at CERN.

CybersecurityDeep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors

Co-investorsEmerald Development Managers

1000 Farmacie1000farmacie.it in

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

Co-investorsClub degli Investitori Italian Angels for Growth P101 Ventures

555 Bryant Streetgoo.gl

Co-investorsAccess Venture Partners Adit Ventures Management, Llc Agilitas Private Equity Alba Infra Partners ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund Alkemi Growth Capital+73 more

Agate

Agritech

Alkemist Bioalkemistbio.com in

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 Ventures Club degli Investitori Italian Angels for Growth

Aquaseek

Co-investorsEUREKA! Venture

Aria Sensingariasensing.com

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

Betagluebetaglue.com in

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.

Careglance

CellPlycellply.com in 𝕏

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)Alessia Zanelli(President & CEO)Andrea Faenza(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsIndaco Venture Partners Italian Angels for Growth

Composite Research

Comptek Solutionscomptek-solutions.com in 𝕏

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

Co-investorsInventure

Corion Biotechcorionbiotech.com 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)

Credoxys

Drivesecdrivesec.com in

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

Easyraineasyrain.it

Co-investorsIndaco Venture Partners

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 Capital OCCIDENT

Education

Electra Vehicleselectravehicles.com in 𝕏

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 Network Launchpad Venture Group United Ventures Hyperplane Venture Capital

Endostartendostart.com in

Endostart develops and manufactures medical devices for gastrointestinal endoscopy, aimed at healthcare sector professionals.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsEUREKA! Venture

Entropica Labsentropicalabs.com in

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.vc Entrepreneur First CerraCap Ventures SEEDS Capital Wavemaker Partners

Enviroment

Evergreen Theragnostics

BiotechChatham, US

Gerard Ber(Director)Serge Lyashchenko(Director)Victor Paulus(Director)James Cook(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEnrico De Maria(Director)

Evoralis

Foodtech

Habacus

Inta

Invrsion

Keyron

Letsell

Lipogemslipogems.com in

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

Maieutical Labsmaieuticallabs.it

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

Mediairemediaire.ai in 𝕏

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)

Medicilio

Microchannel Devicesmicrochannel-devices.com in

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

Microlubmicrolub.com in

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 TechFoodTechLeeds, GB

Anwesha Sarkar(Founder)

My Governancemygovernance.it in

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

New Materials

Newcleonewcleo.com

Co-investorsElysia Capital Indaco Venture Partners MACAN NovaCapital Pi Campus

Photonics

Picosats

Planet Smart City

Predisurgepredisurge.com in 𝕏

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)Bruno Virieux(CEO)

Qsensatoqsensato.com in

QSENSATO develops quantum sensing technologies and solutions.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBari, IT

Gianvito Lucivero(CEO & Founder)Annalisa Volpe(Co-Founder)Domenico Tuli(Co-Founder & Tech Advisor)

Quantum Technologies

RAAAM Memory Technologiesraaam-tech.com in

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 Ventures Silicon Catalyst IAG Capital Partners

Raam

Rainbow Crops

Recross Cardio

Retail

Rubber Conversionrubberconversion.com

Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital

Semiconductors

Smart City

Soul Ksoul-k.com

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 Capital Levante Capital

Spacetech

Sparrow Quantumsparrowquantum.com in 𝕏

Sparrow Quantum develops quantum computing technology, building on research from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen where the company originated.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingCopenhagen, DK

Co-investorsScale Capital

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RAAAM Memory Technologies · datacenterdynamics.com · Nov 10, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has LIFTT made?: LIFTT has 73 tracked investments.
What stage does LIFTT invest at?: LIFTT invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage 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 CDP Venture Capital, Elysia Capital, Indaco Venture Partners, among 27 tracked co-investors.

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