Equinvest operates an online equity crowdfunding platform and uses a hybrid approach: it manages deal flow via the platform and then operates as a traditional investor through purpose-built vehicles. The firm is Consob-authorized and is led by CEO Fabio Bancalà. It raised €150K in seed funding from unnamed angel investors and intends to use the funds to launch operations in Rome and Milan. Capital on the platform comes from institutional and retail investors who subscribe for shares of the vehicle rather than investing directly in the startups. Equinvest appoints board members for backed companies, manages shareholder issues, and seeks larger investors for follow-on rounds. The company periodically reports investment trends and is evaluating its first projects, with Mechatronic Meters srl reported as the first project seeking about €1m.

Total raised

$0M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Oct 2015