Fundraising FoxStep Venture
Venture capitalMilano · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Step Venture aims to be a startup's first institutional investor, willing to lead rounds on its own during the earliest phases when founders are challenging the status quo. Though generalists, the firm has deep expertise in Fintech, B2B Software, and Connected World, and is especially drawn to Healthtech at its convergence with AI. It leverages deep, specific networks to open paths to customers, partners, talent, and follow-on capital. Step Fund invests in digital and software startups at the pre-Series A stage, focusing on Italian companies or international startups with an established Italian branch, and is open to engaging with teams before formal incorporation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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One of the managers of Step Fund with extensive experience in startup and innovation investments.
One of the managers of Step Fund with extensive experience in startup and innovation investments.
Partner at Step Fund and one of its managers, with over a decade of experience in startup and innovation investing after building and scaling large technology companies.
One of the managers of Step Fund with extensive experience in startup and innovation investments.
Willy Braun is a founding partner of Galion.exe and co-founder of SOTA, and previously co-founded daphni and France Digitale. His investment focus is on artificial intelligence and complex systems, spanning AI infrastructure, applications in fields such as molecular science and healthcare, and tools for accessing knowledge and decision-making. He has authored two books, Internet Marketing (2013) and Human Resources for Startups, along with over 200 articles, and publishes several newsletters on venture capital, AI, and innovation.
What they invest in
from 1 of 5 portfolio companiesGovTech ×1
HQs:Spain×1Italy×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOfficial municipal website of the city of Barcelona, providing residents with access to public services, administrative procedures, cultural agenda, and city information.
GovTechBarcelona, ES
Co-investorsInvivo Capital PartnersLumo LabsTarget Global
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Step Venture made?
- Step Venture has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Step Venture invest at?
- Step Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Step Venture's typical check size?
- Step Venture typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Step Venture focus on?
- Step Venture focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, LegalTech, SaaS.
- Where is Step Venture located?
- Step Venture is headquartered in Milano, IT.
- Does Step Venture lead rounds?
- Yes, Step Venture leads investment rounds.
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