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Primo Ventures

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$1.1M
HQ
Milan, IT
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
AUM
$540M
Tracked investments
84
Acquisitions
6

Team · 15 people

from public directories
Alessandro Mizzi· Analyst

What they invest in

from 27 of 84 portfolio companies

SaaS ×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 companies
60%
solo founders
6 of 10 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history

Founding 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 path

By year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated

181Travel181travel.com

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 Spaceapogeo.spacein

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

Astrocastastrocast.comin𝕏

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

Blubrakeblubrake.comin

Blubrake develops anti-lock braking systems engineered specifically for e-bikes and electric mobility.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Fabio Todeschini(Founder)in

Co-investorsNeva Sgr.

Book Your Meetingfillout.comin𝕏

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 Groupbrandongroup.itin

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

Cortiliacortilia.itin

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

Cubbitcubbit.ioin𝕏

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-Orbitdorbit.spacein𝕏Sep 2024 · $110M

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

Data Mastersdatamasters.itin𝕏

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

Eolianneoliann.comin

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

Eventsevents.comin𝕏

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

Finbooksfinbooks.com

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.

Inreceptioninreception.it

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 Artisanitalian-artisan.comin

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

iubendaiubenda.comin𝕏Acquired

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

Keylesskeyless.ioin𝕏Nov 2023 · $6M

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 Laserslithiumlasers.com

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

Mapendomapendo.coin

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

Mindeskmindeskvr.com𝕏

Mindesk is a real-time BIM and CAD platform that connects CAD software with virtual reality and Unreal Engine 5, letting design teams view, edit, and review 3D models immersively.

Construction TechHardwareSaaS

Mon5mon5.it

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 Capitalprimo.capitalin

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

Qomodoqomodo.mein

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

Qubridgequbridge.ioin

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 Factoryrarafactory.comin

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

Sardexpaysardexpay.netin

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

Servitlyservitly.comin

Servitly provides a no-code platform for digital product-service systems that enables manufacturers and service providers to create data-driven after-sales services and move from reactive to proactive service models.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Shop Circleshopcircle.coin𝕏

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

Trovabirretrovabirre.it

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.

WithLesswithless.com

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

WordLiftwordlift.itin𝕏

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 5

Competitooracq. by Deda StealthCrestopticsacq. by Apposite Capital LLPFactanza Mediaacq. by ZNext (Zanichelli Holding)Mt Orthoacq. by Primo Capital (Primo Health fund)Muscope Cybersecurityacq. by TeamSystem

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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.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

IIS 23 Gianluca Dettori | Partner – Primo Ventures

ITALIAN INSURTECH ASSOCIATION · Gianluca Dettori

Intervista a Gianluca Dettori - Chairman, General Partner @ Primo Ventures | Kauffman Fellow

L'innovazione: una disubbidienza che genera valore · Gianluca Dettori

Gianluca Dettori, Chairman, General Partner Primo Ventures | Confessioni di un investitore | Ep. 03

Mamazen TV - Startup Studio · Gianluca Dettori

Tech Talk with Giulia De Rossi and Raffaele Mauro from Primo Ventures

Raffaele Mauro

Gianluca Dettori, Primo Ventures; gli Unicorni possono nascere anche in Italia

MonitorImmobiliare · Gianluca Dettori

Co-investors · 15

CDP Venture Capital

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 Ventures

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.

Both backed · 4
CortiliaiubendaCodemotionStartupitalia
$1.1M – $10.8M
Neva Sgr.

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.

Both backed · 3
BlubrakeD-OrbitYolo Tech Insurance
QED Investors

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.

Both backed · 1
$30K – $25M
645 Ventures

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.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
3VC

3VC is a European venture capital fund that backs carefully selected technology startups showing high ambition and early product-market fit.

Both backed · 1
$1.1M – $10M
EUREKA! Venture

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.

Both backed · 1
LVenture Group

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.

Both backed · 1
Codemotion
Stride VC

Stride VC invests in seed-stage companies operating in the United Kingdom and France.

$317.5K
Passion Capital

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 Catalyst

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.

$5.5M – $200M
Beyond Capital

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

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