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Italian Founders Fund

Via Fatebenefratelli, 9, Milan, MI, 20121, Italy

Overview

Supporting and investing in Italy's emerging entrepreneurs.

Deals · 12mo

13

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Italy
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

22rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
TextYess
Oct 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Complaion
Sep 2026Participated
$15 MSeed
Iusful
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
HeyDiga
Sep 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Seltz
Jun 2026Participated
$13 MSeed
Compri
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Invertix
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Pillar
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeed
Cato AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Sona
Apr 2026Participated
$45 MSeries B
BRUM
Jan 2026Led
$6 MOther Equity
Klearly
Jan 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
TextYess
Oct 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Complaion
Sep 2026Participated
$15 MSeed
Iusful
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
HeyDiga
Sep 2026Participated
$6 MSeed
Seltz
Jun 2026Participated
$13 MSeed
Compri
Jun 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Invertix
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Pillar
May 2026Participated
$14 MSeed
Cato AI
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Sona
Apr 2026Participated
$45 MSeries B
BRUM
Jan 2026Led
$6 MOther Equity
Klearly
Jan 2026Participated
$14 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Italian Founders Fund: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Italian Founders Fund: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed107
Series A02
Series B01
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Italian Founders Fund: 22 deals are recorded across 41 months.All available history.
Italian Founders Fund: 22 deals are recorded across 41 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '242
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '252
Apr '250
May '252
Jun '250
Jul '251
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '262
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '262
May '262
Jun '262
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '263
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Italian Founders Fund: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Italian Founders Fund: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning14
Enterprise Software9
Professional Services6
Transportation & Logistics5
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Data, Analytics & IT4
Marketing & Advertising3
Fintech2
Education & Workforce1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Real Estate & Construction1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Hardware & Robotics1
Health & Life Sciences1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Italian Founders Fund: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Italian Founders Fund: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M11
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Italian Founders Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (16 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Italian Founders Fund: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (16 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe16
United States4
Japan1
Italia1
Italian Founders Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with 2100 Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Italian Founders Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with 2100 Ventures sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
2100 Ventures4
Ithaca Investments4
Vento4
B-Heroes3
K Fund3
Shapers3
Vesper Holding3
14Peaks Capital2
Alecla72
DFF Ventures (DFF Dutch Founders Fund)2
Eden Ventures2
Exceptional Ventures2
Exor Ventures2
Heartfelt2
Orbita Verticale2
Picus Capital2
United Ventures2
360 Capital Partners1
6 Degrees Capital1
Antler1

Investment Strategy

Italian Founders Fund: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation.All available history.
Italian Founders Fund: Led accounts for 50% and participating for 50% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1150%
Participating1150%
Italian Founders Fund: Single-lead accounts for 55% and co-led for 45% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Italian Founders Fund: Single-lead accounts for 55% and co-led for 45% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead655%
Co-led545%

Team

Edoardo Arbizzi

Co-Founder

Irene Mingozzi

Principal

Lorenzo Franzi

Founder

Virginia Bassano