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Moonstone Venture Capital
Impact investorMilan · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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The firm believes individuals and visionary entrepreneurs can drive systemic change and shape a more sustainable future. Moonstone supports startups tackling core challenges through a hands-on network partnership model, employing a 'nose in, hands out' approach to empower founders to scale impact while maintaining a streamlined two-week selection process that prioritizes mission alignment.
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Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 37 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9Biotech ×9Cleantech ×8Digital Health ×8Deep Tech ×7Healthtech ×6New Materials ×6Circular Economy ×5
HQs:Italy×16United Kingdom×2Germany×1Spain×1European Union×1Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×23 founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×4Economics ×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
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Airbuild develops algae-based wastewater treatment systems that remove nitrogen and phosphorus from contaminated water while producing biochar fertilizer and carbon credits.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
David Gory(Co-Founder + CEO)inJohn Bucur(Co-Founder + COO)inRichard Mariita(Co-Founder + CSO)in
BE Therapeutics is an early-stage biotech company developing stem cell-derived replacement tissue to repair damage to the brain and spinal cord caused by stroke, trauma, neurodegeneration, and aging.
BiotechLongevityMedical Devices
Philip(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni Ventures
Clerkenwell Health operates specialized clinical trial sites focused on neuropsychiatric and CNS conditions, including psychedelic-assisted therapy research and trials for depression, anxiety, dementia, and neurodegenerative disorders.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthLondon, GB
Dr Simon G.D. Ruffell(Principal Investigator & Sub-Investigator)Dr Paul Morrison(Principal Investigator)Dr Henry Fisher(CSO)Tom McDonald(CEO)Sam Lewis(CFO)George McBride(CCO)
Co-investorsExceptional VenturesLIONHEART VENTURES
ClimeFi provides financing and investment solutions for carbon dioxide removal projects to accelerate the global transition to net-zero.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social Good
Sebastien Dewarrat(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesBerliner Volksbank VenturesENGIE New VenturesRedstoneTane FundUnruly Capital+1 more
Complaion provides compliance and certification services centered on ISO standards (including 9001, 27001, 42001, 14001, 45001, 50001) with lead auditors and product tools.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMilano, IT
Edoardo Tarricone(CEO, Lead Auditor)inMarco Cortinovis(COO, Lead Auditor)inAlessandro Vaccarino(CTO, Lead Auditor)
Co-investorsEnzo VenturesItalian Angels for GrowthItalian Founders FundSella Direct VenturesExor Ventures
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-investorsCDP Venture CapitalETF PartnersGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineItalian Angels for GrowthLocalGlobe+6 more
Cultipharm produces and customizes botanical extracts and active ingredients grown through vertical farming in a controlled indoor laboratory (fitotrone).
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Alessandro Algeri(CEO)in
CyanoCapture develops a synthetic biology platform using genetically engineered photosynthetic cells that convert CO2 into high-value molecules such as enzymes, growth factors, peptides, bioplastics, and drug compounds.
BiotechClimate TechNew Materials
EpilepsyGTx is a preclinical-stage biotech developing gene therapies for focal refractory epilepsy (FRE), with the aim of making patients seizure free.
BiotechDigital Health
Co-investorsAlbionVCUCL Technology FundXGEN VentureBritish Business Bank
Evoralis develops enzymatic recycling solutions using enzyme engineering and molecular biology to advance circular economy practices.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantech
Co-investorsFuture Planet Capital
Foreverland develops cocoa-free alternatives to chocolate and cocoa-based ingredients using climate-resilient Mediterranean raw materials, including alternative chocolate, a cocoa extender, and cocoa-free fillings.
Climate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Massimo Sabatini(Founder)inGiuseppe D'Alessandro(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrey Silo VenturesKost CapitalMaia VenturesNewland SyndicateRiello Investimenti SGR S.p.A.CDP Venture Capital
Hale is an Italian women's health service focused on pelvic pain conditions such as endometriosis, vulvodynia, and painful intercourse, offering a hybrid model of online gynecological consultations and in-person visits with a multidisciplinary team.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Heero is a language learning application that uses voice technology to help users improve their speaking skills in foreign languages, particularly English.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Domenico Crescenzo(CEO)in
Co-investorsMint VenturesScottish EnterpriseTRICAPITAL
Hephaestus Technologies builds AI physics models and machine learning tools for plasma systems research and development, including a plasma solver (PLASMA-gen) that predicts plasma conditions from experimental data and AI-driven materials discovery for superconductors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsNew York, US
Co-investorsTeampact.venturesUnruly Capital
Flo sells organic cotton tampons, including non-applicator and applicator packs, offered directly to consumers with a subscription option featuring pause, edit, and reorder reminders.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Tara Chandra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdelineExceptional Ventures
InSilicoTrials provides a platform for clinical trial simulation and design optimization using mechanistic models, AI, and digital twins.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsDeep Ocean Capital SGR S.P.A.Levante CapitalPi CampusUnited Ventures
Jiva Materials produces printed circuit boards using Soluboard®, a sustainable alternative material that reduces CO2 emissions and enables easier recycling and recovery of precious metals.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Jack Herring(Founder + Chief Product Officer)inStephen Driver(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsKatapultVenrexRegeneration.VC
Kelpi makes a biodegradable, recyclable barrier coating derived from sustainably-farmed seaweed and vegetable oils, applied to paper, card and fibre packaging as an alternative to plastic.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsBlackfinch VenturesGreen Angel VenturesOne Planet Capital
Limenet has developed and patented a technology that produces carbon-free lime and converts captured CO₂ into a calcium bicarbonate solution matching seawater's pH for permanent ocean-based carbon removal.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Giovanni CappelloinStefano Cappelloin
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
Luna is a mobile app for teenage girls covering periods, puberty and growing up, offering period and mood tracking, medically verified anonymous Q&A, and educational articles, videos and quizzes.
ConsumerDigital HealthFemTech
Co-investorsOctopus Ventures
Make it REAL provides an AI content generation platform for fashion brands, producing campaign, lookbook, social, and e-commerce imagery in 4K from product photos, briefs, and reference images.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSMilan, IT
MindAhead is a CE-certified Class 1 medical device app offering a structured, evidence-based digital activation program with cognitive exercises and everyday activities for people experiencing memory problems, mild cognitive impairment, or mild dementia.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Nova Talent operates a global talent network that identifies and connects high-potential professionals to facilitate career development and professional growth.
Future of WorkHR TechSocial
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersDoha Tech AngelsIronwood CapitalKluz VenturesTalent Venture Group
Tally is an online form and survey builder that lets users create unlimited forms with logic, calculations, integrations, and customization, offering a free tier plus paid Pro and Business plans.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Marie Martens(Founder)in
Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBarn VenturesBloom / Giesen Family OfficeDay One Capital+13 more
Planckian develops foundational technology for large-scale quantum computers, building a quantum processor that combines superconducting circuits with a new approach to qubit control for scalability.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsEUREKA! VentureCDP Venture CapitalExor Ventures
Prometheus UM is a modular and scalable electrochemical reactor system that uses electrodes, actuators, and fluid handling devices to conduct reactions activated by saline solution and readily available materials.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergy
Fabrizio Petrucci(CEO)Carlo Miglietta(CTO)in
Reco2 makes Vytreum, a patented Italian flooring material for premium outdoor spaces produced from certified industrial waste (fly ash, demolition aggregates, recycled glass) without kilns or clinker, reducing CO₂ emissions by 80% versus traditional materials.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsPontecorvo, IT
Rubedo Life Sciences develops therapeutics targeting aging by eliminating senescent cells to extend human healthspan.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevityMedical Devices
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeiersdorf Innovation FundCDP Venture CapitalEvolution VenturesIKJ CapitalKhosla Ventures+4 more
StepsConnect provides a hiring management platform that centralizes staffing requests from store and department managers into a single dashboard for HR leadership to review, prioritize, and route.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
TextYess provides AI agents and unified customer data for eCommerce brands to run conversational sales and support across messaging channels like WhatsApp.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Riccardo Russo(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel InvestEntourage VenturesGrowth CapitalGrowth EngineFrontline Ventures
This Unique, founded in 2021, provides quality menstrual products intended to be available wherever people need them — at home, at work, in schools and public spaces — treating them as an essential good.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsLVenture Group
Vitroscope develops products and solutions that combine scientific expertise with product development capabilities, supported by advisors from leading research institutions.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareOslo, NO
Carlo Kriesi(Founder)in
BoardHeikki
Co-investorsGolden Egg Check Capital B.V
Cosmico assembles on-demand teams of design, technology, and marketing professionals for companies seeking help with projects such as branding, web and mobile development, and growth marketing.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMarketplacesMilan, IT
Co-investorsGrowth Engine
WSense builds underwater wireless communication and networking technology, offering end-to-end hardware and cloud components (IoUT platform) that enable secure multi-hop mesh networking and interoperability among submerged and surface sensors and autonomous vehicles.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechIoT
Chiara Petrioli(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalRunwayFBUAxon Partners GroupIndico Capital PartnersSWEN Capital Partners
A digital health company that uses AI-powered face video analysis, voice biomarker detection, and external eye photo analysis to measure vital signs and wellness indicators on smartphones and tablets.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAdesso venturesAntlerCaesar Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CooabitHotidayMidlyRewindturbine
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesForeverland · finsmes.com · Mar 24, 2026
Limenet · finsmes.com · Dec 17, 2025
Epilepsy GTx · eu-startups.com · Dec 10, 2025
TextYess · thesaasnews.com · Sep 23, 2025
Jiva Materials · jivamaterials.com · Jun 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Moonstone Venture Capital made?
- Moonstone Venture Capital has 41 tracked investments.
- What stage does Moonstone Venture Capital invest at?
- Moonstone Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Moonstone Venture Capital focus on?
- Moonstone Venture Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good, Mental Health, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Moonstone Venture Capital located?
- Moonstone Venture Capital is headquartered in Milan, IT.
- Who does Moonstone Venture Capital co-invest with?
- Moonstone Venture Capital most often shares deals with CDP Venture Capital, Growth Engine, Alumni Ventures, among 79 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 7
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Exceptional Ventures is a London-based early-stage venture capital firm backing founders innovating in human longevity, health, and happiness — what it calls maximising 'Joyspan'.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Refactor is a seed-stage venture firm run as a solo capitalist by Zal, backing founders building hard tech companies that address real-world problems.
Ahren Innovation Capital is a deep-tech investment firm that backs companies emerging at the intersection of breakthrough science and advanced technology, supported by science partners and strategic LP relationships.
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.
Deep Future is a venture capital firm that invests in scientists, inventors, hackers, and entrepreneurs working on transformative science and technology solutions, from autonomous shipping to sustainable materials and advanced energy systems.
Firms observed investing alongside Moonstone Venture Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Moonstone Venture Capital's recorded portfolio.
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