We want to
empower the next
generation of
exceptional founders.

Vento

EARLY STAGE INVESTMENTS

We invest in the best Italian founders. Discover how.

Pre-seed or seed investment of 150.000€, with a quick decision process and founder-friendly terms.

We invest in the best Italian founders. Discover how.

Pre-seed or seed investment of 150.000€, with a quick decision process and founder-friendly terms.
medaglia

Investment ticket of € 150.000

We are looking for early-stage startups with Italian founders, based anywhere in the world. We offer a standard ticket size as a co-investor in your pre-seed or seed round.

Runner

Quick decision process

Our assessment is a three-step journey: 1. Apply online, 2. Have an introductory call, and 3. A second call to dive deeper. You must successfully complete the previous step before moving on to the next one. Don't worry, we'll keep things moving quickly with a response time of under two weeks for each step.

Cuore

Founder-friendly terms

Our standard term sheet is consistent with the best practices of top-tier international investors: we offer fair valuations and require no board seat. 

Venture building

We build disruptive ventures. Here is our recipe.

A highly selective program in which you will be paid to build your startup and funded to launch it.

We build disruptive ventures. Here is our recipe.

A highly selective program in which you will be paid to build your startup and funded to launch it.
Persone ragazzo e ragazza

Up to 40 participants

We will select the 40 most brilliant minds to create amazing teams. You will be free to choose your own co-founders, and we will provide you with our support and experience to make sure you find the best match.

SCacchi

Real needs to start from

Leading companies and startups have shared with us their direct experience in the market, ensuring that each team will start from a validated market need.

Calendar

5-months full-time program

Each participant will go through a journey of team building, research, design, testing, and implementation. Get ready for a crazy fast-paced rollercoaster of emotions before take-off.

Our portfolio

So far we have invested in 74 promising startups, 14 of which were born in our venture builder.

Do you want to work in a fast-growing startup?
Our portfolio companies are hiring.
Discover their open job positions.

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Still have doubts?

Usually the answer is 42, but just in case you need more check out the FAQ page. And if you want to talk to us directly shoot us an email