Led · Seed · Jul 2024

Latitudo 40 uses satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to extract information for environmental and climate decision support. Founded in 2017 and based in Naples, the company launched the EarthDataPlace platform in 2023 to integrate data from ESA, NASA and commercial constellations into a single automated operational platform. Customers include public administrations, urban planners and critical infrastructure managers across Italy, Europe and North America. The company reported positive growth in 2023 in terms of clients and team. Latitudo 40 operates in a rapidly growing Earth observation market, which the article estimates will reach $14.6 billion by 2034 (from $6.8 billion in 2024). The new financing is intended to accelerate development of new solutions and product innovation.

Participated · Equity · May 2024

Yolo is an insurtech startup headquartered in Milan that enables users to activate micro-insurance policies in real time and pay only for the exact period they need coverage. Its fully digital, paperless platform works on both PC and mobile, making it possible to buy protection for a specific day, week, or event. The company organizes its offering into four verticals: YOLO viaggi (travel), YOLO beni (everyday items), YOLO persone (personal coverage), and YOLO salute (health). All products follow a pay-per-use model designed for flexibility and immediacy. Co-founders Simone Ranucci Brandimarte and Gianluca De Cobelli aim to use the proceeds from their initial funding to accelerate technology and product development. To date, Yolo has secured €1 million in external financing through its first venture capital round.

Led · Equity · Mar 2012

Mopapp provides a cross-platform mobile app performance monitoring and analytics service that aggregates downloads, sales, ratings and reviews from major app stores (iTunes, Android Market, RIM App World, Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, Amazon AppStore, etc.). The service covers analytics on more than 12,000 applications downloaded by over 350 million people worldwide. Mopapp is particularly useful for developers managing apps across multiple platforms and emphasizes security and reliability in its offering. The company was founded in 2011 by Alessandro Rizzoli, Marco Bellinaso and Federico Sita and was formed in London with roots in Bologna. Recent recognition includes being a winner at Seedcamp Berlin and the Microsoft BizSpark Competition at the 2011 European Summit. A strategic partnership and investment from CRIF is intended to accelerate growth and improve the platform's analytics and performance.