Neva Sgr.
Corporate VCTurin · Series A–Growth · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
Neva SGR, the venture capital company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, invests globally in highly innovative companies solving major challenges of our time. Its strategy targets four core pillars: digital transformation (including cybersecurity, high-performance computing and AI), alternative and clean energy for the energy transition, medical biotechnology and life sciences (cell and gene therapies, oncology), and aerospace/new space economy. The firm backs both Italian companies expanding internationally and international companies developing plans in Italy, aiming to generate socioeconomic impact and support the Italian venture ecosystem. Sustainability and ESG principles are integrated into investment decisions, with one fund classified as Article 8 SFDR. It manages the Neva First, Neva II, and ecosystem-development (SEI) funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's websiteChairman and President of Neva SGR, representing the firm's vision at major events and in its growth from an Italian to a European venture player.
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Neva SGR, leading the firm's investment strategy across its funds.
Partner with over 15 years in investment banking (M&A and equity capital markets); has been with Neva since its 2017 CVC inception and leads UK and Middle East investments in climate tech and digital transformation.
Partner with a corporate finance background in M&A and strategic investments across North America, Europe, and APAC; focuses on US high-growth sectors such as cybersecurity and climate technologies.
Partner and entrepreneur/investor with over 20 years of experience focusing on the life sciences sector globally, including gene and cell therapies.
Partner responsible for investments in Italy and Continental Europe, focused on backing Italian founders addressing global challenges.
ESG Team Manager overseeing integration of ESG principles into investment decisions and monitoring, with three decades of technology experience.
Business Development Director who supports portfolio companies' international expansion and provides founders with financial and strategic guidance leveraging the Intesa Sanpaolo network.
What they invest in
from 9 of 30 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Cybersecurity ×2IoT ×2Space Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathItalian clinical-stage radiotherapy company developing products for solid cancers.
Caracol develops large-format industrial additive manufacturing systems, including robotic platforms for polymer/composite extrusion (Heron AM) and metal direct energy deposition (Vipra AM), along with qualified industrial-grade 3D printing materials. It offers turnkey manufacturing solutions and on-demand production services for advanced industries such as aerospace and other large-scale industrial producers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRobotics
Proptech company led by Giorgio Tinacci.
Classiq provides software for designing, optimizing, and executing quantum algorithms across multiple hardware platforms with high-level abstraction and control. The platform serves quantum computing developers and research teams working to scale quantum computing applications.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)
Cool Planet Technologies builds a membrane-based, solvent-free process for point-source capture of carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas emissions, targeting heavy industrial emitters such as cement manufacturers. Its modular capture plants are designed for large-scale, energy-efficient CO2 capture, with a 10,000 tonnes-per-year plant built with Holcim in Hanover, Germany.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Coro provides a unified security platform that consolidates endpoint, email, cloud, network, identity, data protection, and security awareness training for businesses. The platform serves enterprises seeking to simplify their security infrastructure as they scale.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
Joe Sykora(CEO)in
D-Orbit provides space logistics services including last-mile satellite delivery, orbital transportation, hosted payloads, mission control as a service, and space waste management, using a proprietary orbital transfer vehicle. The company builds infrastructure to support in-orbit operations for the space economy.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace Tech
San Francisco-based company developing genetic engineering therapies for genetic disorders.
Leaf Space provides Ground Segment as a Service for satellite operators, offering a global network of owned and operated ground stations for TT&C (telemetry, tracking, and command) and payload data communication with LEO satellites. It also develops TreeNet, a mesh networking solution linking satellites and ground infrastructure to enable continuous, real-time connectivity in orbit.
IoTSaaSSpace Tech
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. The platform targets enterprises seeking to secure IoT devices that increasingly outnumber traditional endpoints in their infrastructure.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Enterprise blockchain/distributed ledger technology company led by David Rutter.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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