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Investor directory / Italy

Investors and funders in Italy (2026)

4 funders based in Italy. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

CDP Venture Capital

Public fundingRoma, ItalyPre-seed · Seed · Growth

CDP Venture Capital is the primary venture capital fund manager in Italy, operating direct and indirect investment funds. It manages asset capital focused on pre-seed, seed, acceleration, technology transfer, and grow…

FintechInsurtechClimateHealthMobilityFood

Aster

Public fundingBologna, ItalyPre-seed · Seed · Grants

ART-ER is a consortium company owned by the Emilia-Romagna Region that fosters sustainable development, innovation, and research. It supports startups, talent development, and business creation through incubators, bus…

AIDeep techHealthClimateMobilityFood

BlackSheep Fund

Venture capitalMilan, ItalySeed · Series A · Series B+B2B

BlackSheep Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Milan, Italy, investing in European technology companies. It focuses on Seed to Series B investments in AI-native platforms, vertical AI, automation, and B2B SaaS…

AISoftware and SaaSMedia

Italian Angels for Growth

Business angel networkMilan, ItalyPre-seed · Seed

Italian Angels for Growth is a business angel network based in Italy. It provides capital, expertise, and support to high-tech innovative startups at early stages.

Deep tech