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Investment thesis
Lumen Ventures positions itself as an operator fund built by founders for founders, investing at the seed stage. Its team members come from operating backgrounds, having founded, scaled, and sold companies, including exits to companies such as Freetrade. This founder-led perspective informs how the firm backs early-stage entrepreneurs.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 20 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Lumen Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 17 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Digital Health ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Marketplaces ×3E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:Italy×9United States×2
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12 dated
Autoconnexa offers a service based on driving behavior, presented around the idea that better driving leads to lower costs and less pollution.
Mobility & Transportation
Co-investorsFounders FactoryFounders Factory NY
Bikeroom is an e-commerce marketplace that sells pre-owned and new bicycles sourced directly from professional cycling teams, with a focus on World Tour team bikes that have been used in professional races and training.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSports Tech
Carol is a subscription-based private digital medicine service offering virtual primary care through a mobile app, with a dedicated team of doctors available at all hours.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsExceptional VenturesLemhi VenturesMacquarie CapitalOIF Ventures
GenieAI provides AI agents that automate middle- and back-office investment operations workflows for institutional asset managers, connecting to a firm's existing data sources and IT stack.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsArca FundsCoinbase VenturesKamino Digital AssetsSierra VenturesBlocktower CapitalGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
Omzey (formerly GenomeUp) develops JuliaOmix, a diagnostic suite designed to accelerate the diagnosis of rare diseases using omics sciences.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
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-investorsCDP Venture CapitalLVenture GroupScientifica Venture Capitala|impactFinalca SrlLazio Innova
Insoore provides insurance companies with a technology platform and a community of trained field agents ("Insoorers") who capture certified video and photographic documentation of claims.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsLVenture GroupProximity Capital
JobTech is a next-generation staffing agency that helps candidates find job opportunities and provides companies with HR software to identify, hire, and manage personnel.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Paolo Andreozzi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCocoon Capital
Nea builds a rewards and pricing infrastructure for restaurants to identify and reward high-value customer cohorts, driving repeat visits and profitability.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSNew York, US
Michelangelo(CEO & Co-founder)Pierangelo(CPO & Co-founder)Pierangelo Raiola(Founder)inMichelangelo Raiola(Founder)in
Co-investorsPlug and Play Ventures
Qomodo is a digital payment platform offering merchants a smart POS that accepts card payments and lets customers pay in installments (2 to 12 payments, up to €5,000) while the merchant is paid immediately.
FintechRetail TechSaaSMilan, IT
Gaetano de Maio(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsiders VenturesLMDV CapitalPlug and Play VenturesPrimo VenturesProximity CapitalRTP Global+1 more
Periphery (Qomodo) provides a lightweight, architecture-agnostic security agent that installs at the point of device build and updates on-device as threats and regulations change.
CybersecurityDefense TechIoT
Kane Ryans(Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesFasanara CapitalLMDV CapitalProximity CapitalRTP Global
Serenis is an online mental health platform offering video sessions with vetted psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, coaches, and nutritionists, covering individual, couples, ADHD, psychiatry, sexology, and eating-disorder care.
Digital HealthMarketplacesMental Health
Daniele Francescon(Founder)inSilvia Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsAngelini VenturesGruppo BertoldiCDP Venture CapitalInvictus Capital
Starting Finance offers financial education through content and training courses aimed at helping individuals improve their economic and financial decisions.
EdTechFintechMedia & Entertainment
AI solutions for the drone industry, offering dynamic drone flight management, UTM, digital twin, BIM, and real-time 3D mapping compliant with EASA regulations.
Underscore District provides brands with technology and business services including e-commerce development, digital marketing, brand scouting, and a fashion-tech platform (3D configurators, AR applications, virtual wardrobes).
E-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechMilan, IT
Alessandro Botteon(Founder)
Zitara develops software solutions for battery management and monitoring, enabling companies to optimize battery safety, reliability, and performance across design and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shyam Srinivasan(Founder)inEvan Murphy(Founder)inPenelope Barcelo(Recruiter)Nikolai Christoffersen(Chief of Staff)Dan Foran(Head of Product)Jerry Miller(Head of Operations)
Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersChevron Technology VenturesClimate CapitalSalesforce VenturesCollaborative FundLigo Partners LLC+11 more
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsCarolacq. by OptumHealth
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSerenis · finsmes.com · Oct 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lumen Ventures made?
- Lumen Ventures has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lumen Ventures invest at?
- Lumen Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Lumen Ventures focus on?
- Lumen Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketplaces.
- Where is Lumen Ventures located?
- Lumen Ventures is headquartered in Rome, IT.
- Who does Lumen Ventures co-invest with?
- Lumen Ventures most often shares deals with LVenture Group, Plug and Play Ventures, Proximity Capital, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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