Milan · Pre-Seed–Growth · 15 people tracked
Also known as Barcamper Ventures
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Investment thesis
Invests seed and early-stage in Italy, co-invests in Europe and the US, combining VC/PE with specialist teams in digital, space, climate and health, plus a dedicated downstream space vehicle.
Team · 15 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 27 of 84 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×5Hardware ×5IoT ×5B2B Marketplaces ×4Enterprise Software ×4Space Tech ×4
HQs:Italy×13Canada×1Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×3Economics ×3Engineering ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Computer Science ×2Physics ×2
Investments · 84 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
181travel curates and provides authentic local experiences — tours, activities, transfers and attractions — that hospitality partners such as resorts, hotels, clubs and B&Bs offer their guests, along with a digital concierge software for managing bookings.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityCagliari, IT
Apogeo Space is an Italian startup building a private constellation of picosatellites in Low Earth Orbit to deliver affordable IoT telecommunication services worldwide, connecting low-power, low-data-rate devices in remote or poorly connected areas.
HardwareIoTSpace Tech
Astrocast develops a nanosatellite constellation and low-power modules to connect IoT devices in remote, rural, and maritime areas where traditional cellular coverage is unavailable.
AgTechHardwareIoTSpace TechLausanne, CH
Fabien Jordan(CEO)in
Co-investorsBoundary HoldingW11 Capital
Blubrake develops anti-lock braking systems engineered specifically for e-bikes and electric mobility.
HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation
Fabio Todeschini(Founder)in
Co-investorsNeva Sgr.
Fillout is a platform for building forms, surveys, and quizzes that also connects to other business tools to automate and scale data-collection workflows.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investors1818 Venture CapitalBonfire VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedForum VenturesGLOCAL LatamMandalay Venture Partners+5 more
BrandOn Group acts as a Merchant of Record, selling clients' products under its own accounts and VAT on over 80 online marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando, Bol, ManoMano and Decathlon, handling the financial, accounting, legal, and logistics procedures.
E-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
Cortilia is an online grocery marketplace that delivers locally sourced products — fruit, pantry items, and personal care goods — from around 400 producers directly to consumers' homes.
E-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsFive Seasons VenturesIndaco Venture PartnersP101 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
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalETF PartnersGrowth CapitalItalian Angels for GrowthMoonstone Venture CapitalTechstars+2 more
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
DataMasters provides online training courses in AI, data science, and machine learning for professionals seeking to develop technical skills through hybrid learning, practical projects, and community support.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Co-investorsZanichelli Venture
Eoliann builds Airis, a platform that uses geospatial data and artificial intelligence to calculate the probability, intensity, and physical and economic impact of climate events on assets and networks.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaS
Giovanni Luddeni(Founder)inRoberto Carnicelliin
Co-investorsMontage Ventures
Events.com is an AI and machine learning-powered platform for creating, promoting, and discovering events.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSLa Jolla, US
Mitch Thrower(CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder)inMitch T.(Founder)inJeff Cameron(Chief Technical Officer)inPaul Brown(Chief Financial Officer)inPaolo Privitera(Director)inDoug Harrison(Director)
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesMoore Venture PartnersRaptor GroupEPIC VENTURESFirstMark CapitalGoodwater Capital
Finbooks (formerly CryptoBooks) is an Italian fintech that connects users' exchanges, wallets, brokers, and bank accounts to automatically calculate taxes and generate pre-filled tax reports for crypto and traditional investments.
inReception provides a cloud-based property management platform for small hospitality businesses like B&Bs and vacation rentals, combining booking engine, channel manager, and revenue management tools.
Italian Artisan operates a platform connecting fashion brands and retailers with a network of Made-in-Italy manufacturing workshops, offering custom production, ready-made designs, and supply-chain visibility.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesSaaS
iubenda provides a digital compliance platform that helps businesses create and manage privacy policies, cookie banners, terms and conditions, and accessibility documentation to meet global privacy regulations.
LegalTechSaaS
Andrea Giannangelo(Founder)inRaffaele Negroin
Co-investors2100 Ventures4Di CapitalBrighteye VenturesMetrika SGR S.p.A.P101 VenturesPlay Ventures+8 more
PingOne Recognize is a biometric authentication platform that uses zero-knowledge cryptography to enable secure identity verification and re-authentication while preserving privacy.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Fabian Eberle(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain Valley Ventures, LlcKickstart InnovationLoyal VCBlockchain Valley Ventures AGgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)Privilège Ventures+1 more
Lithium Lasers develops tunable GHz burst femtosecond laser systems with patented full burst-modulation technology for ultra-precise material processing, and runs an in-house micromachining lab for process development and on-demand part production.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
Co-investors360 Capital
Mapendo is a mobile user-acquisition company that uses machine-learning algorithms to connect advertisers' apps and services with relevant users at scale, aiming to keep acquisition campaigns ROAS-positive.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
lorenzo viscanti(Founder)inMarco Marchini(Founder)in
Co-investorsItalian Angels for Growth
Mon5 is an Italian cybersecurity startup that builds threat-detection and monitoring software (MON5hield) to protect operational technology environments like manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure.
Primo Capital is an Italian independent alternative investments platform managing funds focused on climate, health, digital, and space technology sectors.
Climate TechHealthtechSpace Tech
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
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 VenturesLumen VenturesProximity CapitalRTP GlobalFasanara CapitalLMDV Capital
Quantum Bridge develops quantum-safe communication technology to protect internet communications against classical and quantum threats, working on quantum entanglement generation and quantum repeaters.
CybersecurityDeep TechQuantum ComputingToronto, CA
Mattia Montagna(CEO & Co-founder)inHoi-Kwong Lo(CSO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsGood News VenturesToronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
RARA Factory develops next-generation materials by combining physics-driven AI with high-throughput synthesis and advanced characterization, aiming to replace scarce and critical raw materials with sustainable alternatives.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
SardexPay operates a complementary currency and business-to-business payment circuit that lets companies trade goods and services in "Sardex" credits at zero interest, preserving cash liquidity.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Co-investorsCDP Venture Capital
Shop Circle is a holding company that acquires and modernizes B2B enterprise software businesses, applying AI to operate and grow the companies it owns.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Gian Maria Gramondi(Founder)in
Co-investors3VC645 VenturesBlackSheep VenturesCDP Venture CapitalEUREKA! VentureQED Investors+3 more
Trovabirre runs a B2B online marketplace connecting Italian craft breweries directly with bars, restaurants, pizzerias and shops, and offers its own logistics for order fulfillment.
WithLess offers corporate expense management with payment cards (no FX fees, cashback), pre-spend budget approval policies, and an AI agent that categorizes expenses, matches receipts, flags anomalies, and posts entries directly to a company's ERP.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsGrowth Capital
WordLift offers a semantic SEO platform that combines natural language processing, knowledge graph technology, and machine learning to help businesses increase organic website traffic and optimize content for voice search and virtual assistants.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Francesco Scavelli(Co-founder & Chief Financial Officer)inAugusto Equizi(Co-founder)Andrea Volpini(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Riccitelli(Chief Technology Officer)inJason Lam(Chief Product & Operating Officer)inGennaro Cuofano(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsGrowth Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
181Aiko Infinite Ways To AutonomyAstradyneBarcamperBricks ShChaiCodemotionCompetitoorCrestopticsCryptobooksEcosmicEnteromeeventboost neroFactanza MediaInnovative assembly system Write-OffInstakitchenInteractive boxing workouts Write-OffIrreoKeyless HoldingsKrillmatLambdaLazioMarlene Livemercurius gooseMicro Defense System Write-OffMiraiMt OrthoMuscope CybersecurityNew Space SolutionsNext-generation nanosatellitesNooncarePieffeunoPowering SpacePrimoclimatePrimodigitalPrimohealthPrimospacefundQuantum Bridge TechnologiesRarearthSensorless Irrigation PlannerShopcircleSidereus Space DynamicsSiftSilk BiomaterialsSpace connected, limits goneStartupitaliaStellar TelecommunicationsThe Italian AI AcademyToolhouseVectionWiseWrite-OffYolo Tech Insurance
Exits · 6
6 acquisitions · showing 5Competitooracq. by Deda StealthCrestopticsacq. by Apposite Capital LLPFactanza Mediaacq. by ZNext (Zanichelli Holding)Mt Orthoacq. by Primo Capital (Primo Health fund)Muscope Cybersecurityacq. by TeamSystem
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Events · thecorryjournal.com · Jul 30, 2026
Primo Capital · techfundingnews.com · Jul 9, 2026

iubenda · cityam.com · Jul 2, 2026
D-Orbit · ucapital.com · Jan 23, 2026
Rara Factory · en.ilsole24ore.com · Jan 15, 2026
Blubrake · trysignalbase.com · Nov 29, 2025
Eoliann · eoliann.com · Oct 9, 2025
Shop Circle · eu-startups.com · Sep 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Primo Ventures made?
- Primo Ventures has 84 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Primo Ventures invest at?
- Primo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Primo Ventures's typical check size?
- Primo Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M.
- What sectors does Primo Ventures focus on?
- Primo Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Primo Ventures located?
- Primo Ventures is headquartered in Milan, IT.
- Does Primo Ventures lead rounds?
- Primo Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Primo Ventures co-invest with?
- Primo Ventures most often shares deals with CDP Venture Capital, P101 Ventures, Growth Capital, among 48 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 15
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.
P101 is an Italian venture capital manager (P101 SGR) that backs founders from seed through early growth, taking minority stakes and acting as a hands-on advisor. It operates several funds plus a fund-of-funds program with total AUM of €500m.
Neva SGR is the venture capital arm of the Intesa Sanpaolo banking group, investing globally in highly innovative companies and startups across digital transformation, climate/energy, life sciences and aerospace. It manages several funds including Neva First, Neva II and the SEI Fund.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.
645 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs exceptional founders at the earliest stages, often pre-product, pre-revenue, and pre-consensus.
3VC is a European venture capital fund that backs carefully selected technology startups showing high ambition and early product-market fit.
EUREKA! Venture SGR is an independent Italian venture capital asset management company focused on deep tech, science-based and digital technology investments. It manages several funds including Eureka! Fund I, BlackSheep Fund and ETA Fund.
LVenture Group is an Italian venture capital and open innovation player that backs early-stage startups, runs an accelerator program, and operates an innovation hub offering events, offices, and co-working space.
Stride VC invests in seed-stage companies operating in the United Kingdom and France.
Passion Capital is a UK-based early-stage venture firm founded in 2011 by Stefan Glaenzer, Eileen Burbidge, and Robert Dighero, focusing on digital media and technology investments. The founding partners bring combined experience from entrepreneurial and executive roles in technology companies.
Endeavor is a global nonprofit network supporting high-impact entrepreneurs across 45+ markets, and operates Endeavor Catalyst, a rules-based co-investment fund that invests in the same entrepreneurs Endeavor supports.
Beyond is a venture firm that incentivizes limited partners and operators to contribute talent and expertise alongside capital, enabling portfolio companies to receive targeted value-add support from a distributed network of skilled individuals.
▶3 more co-investors
Omnes CapitalRedSeed VenturesInveready Technology Investment Group
Firms observed investing alongside Primo Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Primo Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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