Cariplo Iniziative
Via Manin 23, Milan, Lombardy, 20121, Italy
Overview
Cariplo Factory was born from the Cariplo Foundation's strategy to create projects and initiatives that put the center youth, labor, innovation: a physical place that becomes an enabler and an effective amplifier to the different realities of the territory. In Cariplo Factory converge different knowledge and synergistic activities that have a common denominator: giving young people and the best ideas a bridge to the market, due to platform in collaboration with multinational
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 2
- Active investors
- 3
Sector focus
- Innovation Management
Investment portfolio
- Zell
Led · Seed · Apr 2026
Founded in 2024 by Alberto Garagnani and Moritz Beck and headquartered in Berlin, Zell provides an AI-driven sales management platform that analyzes sales calls to identify performance signals and automatically generates personalized coaching plans, including AI-driven role-play simulations. The company has validated its solution with enterprise and scale-up clients across the U.S. and Europe, including Pack, Revenue Excellence Partners, Commerciali Digitali, Ladle, and HomeTown. Zell intends to enhance its AI engine and expand its team and commercial operations following its recent pre-seed raise. The platform targets sales enablement and CRM automation use cases and is incorporated as Zell UG. The articles do not disclose revenue or user metrics.
- Real Bowl
Participated · Seed · Nov 2025
Founded in 2020 by Alberto Alfonso, Lorenzo Tecchio and Leonardo Colturato, Real Bowl applies a patented production method to create preservative-free dog meals that remain shelf-stable at room temperature. The Italian startup sources fresh, human-grade ingredients to offer the nutritional benefits of a fresh meal with the convenience of long storage. Its positioning taps into the growing demand for premium, sustainable pet nutrition. Real Bowl has participated in Terra Next, the bio-economy acceleration program launched by CDP Venture Capital, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and Cariplo Factory. Including the most recent seed financing, the company has attracted €3.7 million in total funding, which encompasses a €500 k convertible loan from Intesa Sanpaolo granted in 2024. The new capital will fund production scale-up and support a planned expansion into European markets. Revenue and user metrics have not been disclosed, but the company aims to leverage its patented technology to capture a share of the premium pet food segment.