Proximity Capital

Proximity Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and located in Milan, Italy. The firm focuses on investing in business-to-business software startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, primarily targeting companies based in Italy and Europe. Proximity Capital aims to support visionary entrepreneurs who are committed to innovation and transformative change, fostering meaningful connections with exceptional founders. Through its investments, the firm seeks to empower these entrepreneurs to build impactful companies that can reshape industries and contribute positively to society.

Past deals in Italy

Satispay

Series D in 2022
Satispay S.p.A. is a mobile payment application founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company aims to transform the payment landscape in Europe by offering a platform that enables users to make payments in stores, online, and between friends without relying on traditional debit or credit cards. Launched in 2015, Satispay provides a user-friendly and secure app that simplifies the payment process for consumers. For businesses, the service is both easy to implement and cost-effective, allowing merchants to accept payments quickly through their smartphones, tablets, or computers. By focusing on convenience and security, Satispay is changing the way people interact with money in daily transactions.

Wallife

Series A in 2022
Wallife, established in 2020 and based in Rome, Italy, is an InsurTech company specializing in identifying and mitigating emerging risks stemming from advancements in genetics, biometrics, and biohacking. The company operates by studying and investigating these novel risks on both biological and digital levels, then developing innovative insurance policies to protect individuals against these unknown or under-covered threats.

Termo

Series C in 2021
Termo is an Italian Greentech company specializing in reducing energy consumption of residential buildings. It installs environmentally compliant HVAC systems, acts as a general contractor for building energy efficiency improvements, and facilitates tax credit exchanges. Additionally, Termo offers Business Process Outsourcing services to banks.

Macai

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Macai is an Italian grocery delivery platform that specializes in quick commerce, offering a broad selection of high-quality food and non-food products. Founded by Giovanni Cavallo, who has extensive experience in food delivery, Macai operates in several Italian cities, positioning itself as a full grocer in the q-commerce sector. The company provides an extensive inventory of up to 7,500 stock-keeping units (SKUs), ensuring that customers can receive their orders within 30 minutes. By sourcing a diverse range of essential goods and efficiently managing logistics from its warehouses, Macai facilitates timely delivery directly to customers' doorsteps, catering to their immediate needs.

Biogenera

Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
Biogenera specializes in the research and development of personalized biotechnology drugs for treating serious diseases. Founded in Italy in 2008, the company focuses on pediatric cancer, rare genetic diseases, neurodegeneration, and infectious diseases.

Treedom

Funding Round in 2021
Treedom is the first platform that allows consumers and corporations to celebrate and contribute to environmental commitment, planting trees and following their impact online. It’s a smart, simple way to make a big difference, supporting the environment and local communities around the world. The goal is to become the leading tree planter globally. With over 3.3 million trees planted in 42 agroforestry projects to date, Treedom initiates positive impacts in Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Italia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Nepal Tanzania and Thailandia. Treedom is a certified B Corp based in Florence (Tuscany) , Munich (Germany), London (UK), Paris (France) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) relies on the enthusiasm and experience of a team of over 100 people.
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