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A2A

Corso di Porta Vittoria, 4, Milano, Lombardia, 20122, Italy

Overview

A2A develops a process that produces a modern multi-utility with strong leadership in environment, smart networks, and new energy models. A2A is the Italian leader in environmental services and district heating, the second-largest domestic producer of energy, with a product mix geared to renewable sources, from which it obtains 53% of the energy generated. A2A is the second-largest operator in electricity distribution networks and one of the largest in gas and water cycle networks. The name a2a, written in small letters and composed with the typographical character Freight Sans, with its round, soft and compact forms highlights the sense of welcome, closeness and nearness to the citizens, that is the ability to relate and have dialogue using a friendly, direct and simple tone. The trademark has been inspired by the primary source of energy, the sun, as a strong and recognisable element. The colour goes back to the history of the companies, but the shade selected distances itself from the classic institutional dark blues so as to communicate a new way of being, more contemporary, fresh, close, presiding over an original chromatic area as regards the energy situation. The message is simple, immediate and emotional: an explosion of energy that is released from the integration of great realities, with an extraordinary visual and sensational impact. From a formal point of view, the two shapes of the sun not in line confer on the sign a strong dynamism and the light that radiates the central nucleus highlights the vitality and power of the new company. A way of being that characterises all the services and the developments of a2a. a way of being that will distinguish itself by a strong drive towards innovation.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
8

Sector focus

  • Electrical Distribution
  • Energy
  • Waste Management
  • Water
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Investment portfolio

  • Niulinx

    Participated · Equity · Apr 2026

    Niulinx originated as a spin-off from the AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous) research group at Politecnico di Milano and is led by CEO Luca Foresti. The company develops autonomous driving technology, including a Remote Supervision system credited as part of its core stack. Niulinx has grown from an initial research team of about 10 people to over 60 researchers and engineers involved in development and testing. Its technology has been road-validated through milestones such as the first autonomous mile in Brescia, high-speed V2X demos in Napoli, and deployments including an autonomous shuttle in Milano. The team has also demonstrated at events like Mille Miglia, Vallecamonica Hillclimb, Cisco Live and Expo 2025. Financially, Niulinx announced a €38 million raise viewed as a historic funding event for Italy's autonomous driving sector to support commercial scaling and wider street deployments.

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