Participated · Equity · Dec 2025

Ogyre operates a “fishing for litter” model that partners with more than 130 fishermen across Italy, Indonesia, Brazil and Senegal to remove plastic from oceans and coastlines. Its digital platform records every kilogram of recovered waste on blockchain, providing transparent data on collection and disposal. The company reached break-even in 2024 with revenue exceeding €2 million and currently employs a 25-person team in Italy. Corporate supporters already include Luna Rossa, Panerai, Feltrinelli, AS Roma and over 200 other partners. With fresh funding, Ogyre plans to expand into additional high-pollution countries, open new ports and strengthen its technology for life-cycle waste tracking. By 2026 it targets an annual collection of 2 million kg of marine litter (about 5 tonnes per day) and a cumulative 20 million kg by 2030. The company also aims to deepen its social impact by advancing sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities engaged in the program.

Led · Equity · Oct 2025

Founded in 2020 by Marco Agostini and Marco Cerquozzi, Poleepo has built more than 80 native integrations that let online sellers manage suppliers, catalogs, marketplace and social commerce listings, orders, shipping and electronic invoicing from a single interface. During the past 12 months, over 350 e-commerce businesses used the software daily to handle 45 million products, 180 million listings and more than 4 million orders, collectively generating in excess of €280 million in sales while trimming average operating costs by about 30 percent. The company positions itself as the technological partner for multichannel sellers aiming to scale efficiently. With fresh capital, Poleepo will enlarge its team and speed development of “Agentic AI” features that autonomously update catalogs, optimize prices and manage logistics and invoicing. The startup also plans to expand internationally into Spain, Portugal, Germany and Poland. Its vision is to create a connected, intelligent ecosystem that makes e-commerce operations simpler, more sustainable and scalable.

Participated · Seed · Aug 2025

AlterEco Pulp develops cellulosic fiber molding technology to produce recyclable and compostable packaging from plant-based fibers (bamboo, hemp) and agricultural by-products (sugarcane bagasse, wheat straw). Founded in 2022 from an idea by the Corazzi family, the company operates a cellulose research center and is registered in the National Registry of Research Companies. It collaborates with several universities and research institutions to advance sustainable packaging products and processes. The company is positioning its technology across sectors including food service, electronics, pharmaceuticals and perfumery. Its industrial plan, 'Back to (H)Earth!', targets a state-of-the-art production facility and an R&D area to build an integrated 'field to pack to field' supply chain. Financially, AlterEco recently closed a €3.5 million Seed round to accelerate production and commercialization efforts.

Led · Seed · Dec 2024

Quindi offers a Production copilot, an AI solution that integrates data from machinery, orders, and people to optimise production flows. It enables factory staff to detect critical events in real time—such as machine anomalies or unexpected employee absences—and receive operational guidance to act proactively. Production managers can re-schedule production in real time, choosing from different scenarios proposed by Quindi. The company was founded in 2022 and is built by manufacturing and IT specialists, including Fabio Oscari (CEO), Simone Minto (CTO), Luca Barbazza (COO), and Alberto Frison (Head of Growth). Quindi raised €525,000 in initial Seed funding from Open Venture and ELIS Group to support product development and marketing. The funds will also be used to internationalise the solution, consolidating its position in Italy and initiating expansion into European and U.S. markets.

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.