Turin · Series A–Growth · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Neva SGR backs founders building the future, investing in distinctive technologies that address major global challenges. Its focus areas span digital transformation (cybersecurity, high-performance computing, AI), climate and alternative energy (carbon capture, long-duration energy storage, fusion), life sciences and medical biotechnology (cell and gene therapies, radiopharmaceuticals), and aerospace/space economy. The firm invests both in Italian companies with international expansion plans and in international companies with development ambitions in Italy, aiming to generate positive socioeconomic impact. Sustainability and ESG are central to its strategy, with one fund classified as Article 8 SFDR. Neva pairs capital with business-development support, leveraging the Intesa Sanpaolo network to help portfolio companies scale internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 38 of 47 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×11Enterprise Software ×9Fintech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Biotech ×7Hardware ×6SaaS ×6Cleantech ×5
HQs:Italy×12United States×11Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×113 founders×34+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with education data
Politecnico di Milano ×4The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3Università Bocconi ×3Imperial College London ×2Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business ×2Stanford University ×2Tel Aviv University ×2Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 34 founders with career history
Goldman Sachs ×3Deutsche Bank ×2Ey ×2NASA Ames Research Center ×2
8 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 35 with degree data)
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12019 · 19 dated
V-Nova restructures visual data using hierarchical architectures that allow systems to access only needed information, making AI and machine perception more efficient.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentSector AgnosticLondon, GB
Guido Meardi(CEO)inPierdavide Marcolongo(COO and Co-founder)in
Co-investorsNovaCapital
Harry Keen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCMetis VenturesNotion CapitalUCL Technology Fund
Co-investorsSofinnova PartnersXGEN Venture
Co-investorsClaris Ventures
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-investorsLIFTT
Blubrake develops anti-lock braking systems engineered specifically for e-bikes and electric mobility.
HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsPrimo Ventures
Caracol 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 TechHardwareRoboticsBarlassina, IT
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalEUREKA! VentureOmnes Capital
Casavo runs a technology platform for selling and buying homes, letting people access market and property data, sign sales proposals, and receive support with documents through an app.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTechMilan, IT
Giorgio Tinacci(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investors360 CapitalP101 VenturesPICUS CAPITALProject A VenturesSalica InvestmentsBoost Heroes+6 more
Classiq provides software for designing, optimizing, and executing quantum algorithms across multiple hardware platforms with high-level abstraction and control.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Nir MinerbiinAmir NavehinYehuda Navehin
Co-investorsAwz VenturesConnecticut InnovationsEntrée CapitalIN VentureLIP Ventures BoutiqueNightDragon+7 more
Commonwealth (commonwealth.im) is a DAO coordination platform; the sources supplied contain no verifiable information about it.
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesIOSG VenturesNascentBreakthrough Energy VenturesFuture Ventures+9 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+39 more
Cool Planet Technologies develops a membrane-based process for capturing carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas emissions, targeting industrial emitters including hard-to-abate sectors.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsCRH VenturesEni NextBlueScopeX
Netanya, IL
Ofer Blonskey(Founder)
Co-investors10DCardumen CapitalQualcomm Ventures
Coro provides a unified security platform that consolidates endpoint, email, cloud, network, identity, data protection, and security awareness training for businesses.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Joe Sykora(CEO)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBallistic VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersMizMaa VenturesOne Peak
Co-investorsStageOne Ventures
D-Orbit provides space logistics infrastructure and transportation services including satellite launch deployment, on-orbit servicing, refueling, and end-of-mission disposal using its proprietary ION Satellite Carrier orbital transfer vehicle.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechItaly, IT
Luca Rossettini(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRenato Panesi(Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBanca Investis — Family OfficeCDP Venture CapitalElysia CapitalIceNineIn-Q-TelIndaco Venture Partners+11 more
deskbird is a B2B workplace management platform for hybrid teams, combining desk booking, room management, workforce scheduling, and visitor management in one tool.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSPfäffikon, CH
Ivan Cossu(CEO & Co-Founder)inJonas Hess(CPO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalOctopus VenturesPortfoLion Capital PartnersSICTICAtlantic Vantage Pointsession vc
Diamanti builds a platform for running and managing Kubernetes and cloud-native applications at scale across on-premises data centers and public clouds, serving enterprises across industries.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareWest Palm Beach, US
Co-investorsClearSkyThreshold VenturesTransLink CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)DFJGoldman Sachs+1 more
Energy Dome develops long-duration energy storage technology deployed at utility scale, with a focus on serving power utilities.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareCambridge, US
Co-investors360 Capital
Intesa Sanpaolo is a major Italian banking group offering financial services.
FintechInsurTechTurin, IT
Iwoca provides finance to small business owners, offering an alternative to traditional bank lending with less paperwork and faster access.
FintechLondon, GB
Christoph Rieche(Founder)inJames Dear(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon CapitalAugmentum FintechCommerzVenturesPollen Street CapitalTalis CapitalWaterfall Eden
Kamau Therapeutics develops targeted gene integration therapies to treat serious and life-threatening genetic diseases.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechAustin, US
Matthew Porteus(Executive Officer, Director)Valentin Barsan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRaymond Kelleher(Director)Ness Bermingham(Director)
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesKhosla VenturesModi Ventures
Leaf Space operates a ground station network providing Ground Segment-as-a-Service infrastructure for satellite operators, enabling flexible access to satellite communications without owning ground infrastructure.
Deep TechIoTSaaSSpace TechMilan, IT
Jonata Puglia(Founder)inGian Luca Ottinoin
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalSIMEST
MatiPay develops payment and vending management systems for automated retail environments, including vending machines, smart fridges, and self-checkout solutions.
FintechIoTRetail Tech
Matteo Pertosa(Founder & CEO)in
TA-DAAN (at mirta.com) is an online marketplace and curated shop selling handmade products from independent artisans and brands, including jewelry, ceramics, tableware, and accessories.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMilan, IT
Ciro Di Lanno(Co-Founder & CEO)inMartina Capriotti(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsItalian Angels for GrowthPICUS CAPITAL
MODIFI provides a digital platform for cross-border trade finance, letting exporters and importers onboard online, receive payment right after shipping, and track trades and supplier payouts in one dashboard.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBainbridge Island, US
Jan Wehrs(Founder)inSven Brauer(Founder)inNelson Holzner(Co-Founder & CEO)inJames Poss(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matthew Otepka(Executive Officer)J. Todd Larson(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsIncubate FundMaersk GrowthPICUS CAPITALGlobal Founders CapitalHighCape CapitalPathway Bioventures
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 Ventures
Nuclidium develops copper-based radioligand therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer treatment and diagnosis, with programs targeting prostate and breast cancer using Copper-61 and Copper-67 isotopes.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBasel, CH
Leila Jaafar(CEO)Gustav(Medical Advisor)
Co-investorsAngelini VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsKurma PartnersVIVES Partners
Phosphorus provides a cybersecurity remediation platform for Internet of Things (xIoT) devices in enterprise environments, offering visibility, patching, and compliance capabilities that integrate with existing security tools.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTNashville, US
Chris Rouland(Founder)inEarle Ady(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Andros(Director)Martin LeRoy(Executive Officer)
BoardJR Smith(Director)Arthur Coviello, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution Equity PartnersFirstMark CapitalMassMutual VenturesService Provider CapitalSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcGeneral Advance+1 more
Pontoro is a fintech platform that provides an Automated Liquidity Pool (ALP) for private asset managers, enabling them to raise capital by offering investors enhanced liquidity while managing secondary transactions.
FintechMountain View, US
Antonio Vitti(CEO & Co-Founder)Antonio V.(Founder)inRobert (Bob) Dewing(Founder)inVikram Dhingra(Director)
BoardClint Korver(Director)inImran Kizilbash(Director)in
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCFin CapitalUlu VenturesW11 CapitalIlluminate FinancialNevcaut Ventures+1 more
Quali provides a self-service platform that lets technology teams develop, test, and deploy across multiple cloud environments while managing infrastructure complexity.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsGreenfield PartnersJVP
Seed-X develops GeNee Detect, an AI-powered computer vision platform that analyzes seeds and grains to assess quality parameters like germination potential, authenticity, and nutritional content without damaging the samples.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardware
Co-investorsTal Ventures
Skydweller Aero develops and manufactures very large solar-powered, autonomous aircraft designed for perpetual uncrewed flight carrying heavy payloads, with applications including ISR and maritime patrol.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechOklahoma City, US
Robert Miller(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSebastien Renouard(Chief Commercial Officer of Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa)inScott Clifton(Chief Build Officer)inTravis Vetter(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalMarlinspike Capital
Straiker builds security software for enterprise AI agents, offering agent discovery, autonomous red teaming for attack paths, and runtime protection across tools, data, MCP servers, and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Ankur Shah(Co-Founder & CEO)inSreenath Kurupati(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsGTM CapitalRain CapitalBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesIlluminate FinancialLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more
Stylus Medicine develops in vivo genetic medicines using engineered recombinases, with initial focus on creating CAR-T therapies delivered via lipid nanoparticles for oncology, autoimmune, and genetic diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Michael C. Bassik, Ph.D.(Scientific Founder)inEmile Nuwaysir, Ph.D.(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)inJason Fontenot, Ph.D.(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesKhosla VenturesRA CapitalTachyon Ventures
Tech4Planet is an investment model focused on transferring innovative research and technology into market-ready companies, with the aim of reducing human environmental impact.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Ternary provides finance-owned data infrastructure that consolidates AI, SaaS, cloud, and on-premise technology spend into a single ledger mapped to GL codes and ERP systems, with attribution and ROI tracking.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Joshua Kwan(Founder)inSasha Kipervarg(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalOceans VenturesFin CapitalGaingelsJump CapitalRiverPark Ventures
Tr1X is a biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies to cure autoimmune and inflammatory diseases with high unmet medical need.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
David(Co-Founder)Maria Grazia Roncarolo(Co-Founder, President and Head of R&D)
Co-investorsThe Column Group
Vertis SGR is an asset management company (SGR) that integrates ESG factors into its investment process to analyze opportunities and risks.
FintechNaples, IT
Amedeo Giurazza(Founder)in
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalGrowth EngineVertis SGR
vFunction provides an AI-powered platform that analyzes software architecture and automatically refactors code to modernize systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsEngineering CapitalPresidio VenturesKhosla VenturesShasta VenturesWipro Ventures
XSpectra is an X-ray inspection system for food and beverage manufacturers that detects foreign material contamination on production lines.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechFoodTechHardwareMilan, IT
Bruno GaravelliinPietro Pozziin
Co-investorsEuropean Investment Bank
xFarm offers a sustainability tool for farms to monitor and manage the environmental impact of their agricultural operations, assign weight to each recorded activity, and identify better agronomic practices.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgGrey Silo VenturesMouro CapitalNovaCapitalTiVenture SAUnited Ventures
YOLO Group S.p.A. is an Italian insurance technology company operating under traditional governance with a Board of Directors and Supervisory Board.
FintechInsurTechMarketing TechSaaSMilan, IT
Simone Ranucci Brandimarte(Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione (Chairman))inGianluca De Cobelli(Amministratore Delegato (CEO))in
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioMirtaacq. by TA-DAAN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGalaxia · spaceambition.substack.com · Aug 28, 2026
Commonwealth · world-nuclear-news.org · Aug 3, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Classiq Technologies · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Straiker · fundraiseinsider.com · Jul 8, 2026
Vertis Venture 6 Digital Sud · crowdfundinsider.com · May 4, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Neva Sgr. made?
- Neva Sgr. has 46 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Neva Sgr. invest at?
- Neva Sgr. invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Neva Sgr. focus on?
- Neva Sgr. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, Future of Work, IoT, Quantum Computing, Space Tech.
- Where is Neva Sgr. located?
- Neva Sgr. is headquartered in Turin, IT.
- Does Neva Sgr. lead rounds?
- Neva Sgr. typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Neva Sgr. co-invest with?
- Neva Sgr. most often shares deals with CDP Venture Capital, Khosla Ventures, NovaCapital, among 124 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 24
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
CDP Venture Capital SGR is an Italian venture capital fund manager that invests in strategic sectors for Italy's economic growth through direct and indirect funds. It is Italy's leading VC fund manager and among the largest in Europe.
Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.
Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
HOF Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm investing in companies transforming foundational industries through advanced software and AI.
Gigascale Capital is an early-stage investment firm backing founders building physical systems and infrastructure across energy, factories, supply chains, and infrastructure for climate impact.
Safar Partners is an early-stage technology investment firm that backs startups spun out of leading research universities, primarily MIT, Harvard, and the University of Rochester.
Illuminate Financial is a venture capital firm investing in founders building the future of financial services, positioned at the center of the global financial services ecosystem and backed by major financial institutions as strategic investors in its funds.
Primo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies. The firm is led by founders with prior entrepreneurial experience.
Starlight Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in companies addressing global challenges and opportunities.
Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
▶12 more co-investors
Ulu VenturesEntrée CapitalMouro CapitalEUREKA! VentureOmnes CapitalInnovation EndeavorsAntlerGalaxy Digital Assets FundBaruch Future VenturesTeam8Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)iAngels Capital
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