Italian Angels for Growth, founded in 2007 and based in Milan, Italy, is an angel investor network dedicated to supporting early-stage startups. The organization facilitates access to venture opportunities for its members, who have collectively invested over 22 million Euros in 41 startups primarily in the seed and Series A stages. The sectors of interest include Medtech, SaaS, e-commerce, Fintech, and various high-tech fields. Each investment opportunity undergoes thorough vetting by a professional team, complemented by input from seasoned members of the network. Following investment, startups benefit from the guidance of up to two Investment Champions, who leverage their expertise to enhance the companies' chances of success.
Rubedo Life Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Sunnyvale, California, focused on developing therapies that target senescent cells responsible for various age-related diseases. Established in 2018, the company utilizes its proprietary ALEMBIC drug discovery platform to create a pipeline of innovative therapeutic candidates. These candidates include novel small molecules designed to selectively address senescent cells, which contribute to the progression of several chronic conditions, including pulmonary, dermatological, oncological, neurodegenerative, and fibrotic diseases. Rubedo's leadership team comprises experienced professionals from the fields of chemistry, technology, and life sciences, bringing a wealth of knowledge in drug development and commercialization.
Viceversa
Series A in 2023
Viceversa is a financing service focused on providing capital to European digital businesses, emphasizing sustainable and ethical growth. The company offers equity-free investments and utilizes a data-driven approach to support clients in their development. Through its proprietary analytics platform, businesses can gain insights into their operations, access free capital, and receive investment guidance tailored to their needs. This platform connects directly to clients' accounts, ensuring transparency in funding decisions and facilitating a streamlined process where clients can receive a funding offer within three days. By prioritizing non-dilutive and guarantee-free capital options, Viceversa empowers companies to grow at their own pace without compromising ownership or control.
VOTIS Subdermal Imaging Technologies
Seed Round in 2023
VOTIS Subdermal Imaging Technologies help diabetics keep their feet through early screening for peripheral vascular disease and related complications. Early screening can offer new treatment options and help reduce incidents of amputation. Their device is non-invasive and contact-free, not based on radiation, and functionally consistent with the guidelines of the AHA, the American Diabetes Association, and other leading medical organizations. It will reduce healthcare costs for hospitals, clinics, and insurers.
Resalis Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2023
Resalis Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly obesity and fatty liver disease, by developing innovative therapies that target key regulatory pathways. The company's leading program, RES-010, utilizes its expertise in non-coding RNA drug modalities and lipid metabolism to create a treatment that aims for long-term weight loss and reduced liver fat accumulation. With a strong foundation of preclinical evidence, Resalis is progressing RES-010 into clinical trials, offering potential disease-modifying effects and a safe, convenient therapeutic option for patients suffering from various metabolic disorders.
Wora
Seed Round in 2023
Wora is integrated with the main e-commerce platforms. For in-store purchases or via alternative channels (e.g., Instagram, WhatsApp, telephone), they make their app available to retailers to be able to send their requests easily.
UNGUESS (formerly AppQuality)
Series B in 2023
UNGUESS’s tech platform delivers all the benefits of the crowd, giving your business the insights you need at any point in the decision-making process. Unleash the power of TRYBER, our global community of highly vetted humans who will help you test and improve your products and services, providing you with qualitative and quantitative research in a fast and flexible way. UNGUESS was launched in 2015 by Luca Manara, Edoardo Vannutelli and Filippo Renga and is based in Milan.
NeuroBrave
Angel Round in 2022
NeuroBrave is a company focused on harnessing artificial intelligence to analyze neuro-biomarkers through everyday wearable devices. Its platform offers a comprehensive AI-API that utilizes a vast global dataset of labeled cognitive and emotional experiences. This technology provides real-time access to individuals' cognitive and emotional states, leveraging advanced signal processing to deliver scientifically validated biomarkers related to emotional stress, anxiety, burnout, and productivity. Additionally, NeuroBrave's cloud-based infrastructure supports real-time streaming, allowing clients to monitor their well-being effectively. By integrating these capabilities, NeuroBrave enables users to gain insights into their mental health and make informed decisions regarding their personal well-being.
Built AI
Seed Round in 2022
Built AI is a company that provides a real estate investment analysis platform aimed at assisting professionals in the commercial property sector. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to enhance the analysis of investment opportunities. It offers a range of tools for screening and prospecting, investment analysis, and risk assessment, while also incorporating insights from historical deal pipelines and existing portfolios. By leveraging key local factors and social referencing, Built AI enables its clients to make informed decisions more efficiently, thus gaining a competitive edge in the real estate market.
Gyala
Seed Round in 2022
Gyala offers security assessments, consulting, incident management, and forensic analysis. The company's cybersecurity solutions aim to protect systems from cyber threats. Gyala has years of experience in defense systems engineering and cyber security. It has a team of ICT security specialists, secure network architects, and information security analysts.
Deliveristo
Venture Round in 2022
Deliveristo Srl operates a B2B digital marketplace focused on food delivery services, catering specifically to the hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Founded in 2017 and based in Milan, Italy, the platform offers a wide range of food products such as pasta, rice, cheeses, meats, and condiments. It facilitates direct ordering from farmers and distributors, eliminating intermediaries and streamlining the supply chain for HoReCa operators. The platform features order management capabilities that allow businesses to manage their customers, products, and pricing efficiently, while also providing insights through statistics and reports.
Connectly.ai
Seed Round in 2022
Connectly.ai is a conversational commerce company that focuses on simplifying how small and medium-sized businesses harness their customer messages to transform connections into revenue. Its business solution drives sales for message-first SMBs by running all stages of the customer support and marketing funnel, enabling campaign activation and retargeting, and removing the friction from message-driven sales by treating customers like people, not tickets.
Swoop
Series A in 2022
Swoop is a business funding and savings platform that helps companies find suitable financial solutions, including loans, equity, and grants. Utilizing an advanced matching algorithm, Swoop quickly assesses business needs and connects them with over a thousand providers in its network. In addition to facilitating access to funding, Swoop also identifies potential savings opportunities by analyzing expenditures in areas such as foreign exchange, utilities, broadband, and mobile services. This approach enables businesses to streamline their financial processes and secure the necessary resources for growth efficiently.
Measure Protocol
Venture Round in 2022
Measure Protocol Limited develops a blockchain-based application designed to create a marketplace for person-based data. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Chennai, the company addresses issues of fraud, privacy, and transparency in data collection. Through its platform, users can earn money by completing surveys and connecting various personal data sources, including location, health, and purchase history from online accounts. Measure Protocol provides verified, first-party consumer behavior insights, offering a solution to the accuracy and scalability challenges faced in modern digital advertising. This approach ensures that brands can effectively target genuine, high-intent consumers rather than relying on imprecise models.
GenomeUp
Seed Round in 2022
GenomeUp is a Rome-based healthtech startup that specializes in AI-powered solutions for genetic analysis and clinical decision support in disease management. Its mission is to establish a global reference platform that aids clinical decision-making for hospitals, laboratories, research centers, and pharmaceutical companies. By leveraging advanced technology, GenomeUp aims to accelerate diagnosis times, enhance patient care, and contribute to health prevention efforts, all within a 24-hour timeframe. Committed to social responsibility, the founders have transformed GenomeUp into an Italian Benefit Corporation, emphasizing sustainability, transparency, and a focus on the well-being of stakeholders, communities, and the environment.
Cellply
Venture Round in 2021
Cellply is a life-science company dedicated to advancing personalized cancer treatment through the development of innovative analytical tools. The company focuses on creating next-generation diagnostic platforms that enable deep characterization of cancer immunotherapies, cell therapies, and cell-based biotherapeutics. By utilizing proprietary microfluidic technologies and Co-Culture Array technology, Cellply offers highly automated analytical instruments that combine AI-powered image and data analytics. This approach allows for the precise definition of immune system functions at the single-cell level, facilitating the monitoring of clinical responses to treatments. By automating quality control and supporting research and development processes, Cellply aims to enhance the understanding and effectiveness of novel cancer therapies, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Sonect
Equity Crowdfunding in 2021
SONECT enables every shop in the neighborhood to act as a “virtual ATM” using just a smartphone or its POS-system. It democratizes the process of cash distribution in order to reduce the “cost of cash”. SONECT is a location-based matchmaking platform that connects those who want to withdraw cash with those who want to deposit cash – typically a local shop owner. It builds a community around local businesses and helps them generate physical leads. Using SONECT: • local shops will not only have less cash to manage at the end of the day but also earn a commission & attract new customers by offering a new service and having access to an additional marketing channel • individuals can avoid an extra trip to the ATM and withdraw money without fees at the click of a button – wherever they are: in a restaurant, a bar, their favorite local shop, … • banks can reduce ATM operation costs & complement their ATM network – or even enter new markets without investing significant capital. On top of that, they can leverage a new revenue channel and get closer to their customers.
FUTURELY
Angel Round in 2021
FUTURELY is a digital career counseling platform designed to assist high school students in navigating their educational and career paths. The platform offers personalized guidance that simplifies the process of selecting future options into clear, actionable steps. Its approach is grounded in scientific methodologies and informed by feedback from students and educators, ensuring a structured and effective experience. By providing asynchronous orientation programs through various digital media, FUTURELY helps students develop essential skills and fosters qualities such as awareness, curiosity, and confidence as they prepare for their academic and professional journeys.
Titanium Challenge
Angel Round in 2021
The Titanium Challenge was born between 2019 and 2020. A product of ever-moving, dynamic and creative minds. From the love of sport, dedication and above all, passion, true passion, came an idea that revolutionises the classic Triathlon. Titanium consists of mixed disciplines, that are not in succession as in the classic triathlon. A cycle followed by a run, back on the bike and then another run. The Titanium Challenge includes running on (beach) sand, this discipline gives life to a new sort of unconventional triathlon. Our Challenge is characterised by the lack of strategy as in the triathlon, because each discipline is proposed more than once, transforming the classic dynamics and stratagems. Only strength, training and the mind matters, in other words: THE POWER OF OURSELVES
Sonect
Series B in 2021
SONECT enables every shop in the neighborhood to act as a “virtual ATM” using just a smartphone or its POS-system. It democratizes the process of cash distribution in order to reduce the “cost of cash”. SONECT is a location-based matchmaking platform that connects those who want to withdraw cash with those who want to deposit cash – typically a local shop owner. It builds a community around local businesses and helps them generate physical leads. Using SONECT: • local shops will not only have less cash to manage at the end of the day but also earn a commission & attract new customers by offering a new service and having access to an additional marketing channel • individuals can avoid an extra trip to the ATM and withdraw money without fees at the click of a button – wherever they are: in a restaurant, a bar, their favorite local shop, … • banks can reduce ATM operation costs & complement their ATM network – or even enter new markets without investing significant capital. On top of that, they can leverage a new revenue channel and get closer to their customers.
PEP-Therapy
Series A in 2021
PEP-Therapy is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative peptide-based therapies aimed at treating severe diseases, particularly cancer. The company specializes in creating Cell Penetrating and Interfering Peptides (CP&IP), which are designed to penetrate cellular membranes and effectively block critical intracellular protein-protein interactions. By doing so, these peptides aim to inhibit essential pathological mechanisms, thereby offering targeted therapeutic options for healthcare providers. Through its research and development efforts, PEP-Therapy seeks to advance the field of targeted therapies and improve outcomes for patients facing serious health challenges.
GreenBone Ortho
Series B in 2021
GreenBone develops a wood-derived bone implants technology to generate biomimetic – reabsorbable– load bearing implant suitable to address non-union fractures. The idea was conceived and developed by a research group of ISTEC-CNR of Faenza comprised of Andrea Ruffini, Simone Sprio and Anna Tampieri.
Fitprime
Series A in 2021
Fitprime is an online platform based in Rome, Italy, that provides individuals with unlimited access to a diverse range of sports centers through daily or monthly subscriptions. Launched in February 2016 by Damiano Rossi, Matteo Musa, Laura Carpintieri, and Gianluca Mozzillo, the platform features a fitness locator application that serves as an online marketplace for sporting facilities. Users can subscribe for access to company-supported sports centers, reserve facilities, and participate in online sessions. Additionally, Fitprime offers tools for users to create personalized nutrition plans, allowing for a comprehensive approach to fitness. The service emphasizes flexibility, enabling users to cancel their subscriptions at any time.
norahealth.ai
Pre Seed Round in 2021
In the next decade, expect a revolutionary redesign of healthcare for instant guidance. Starting from joint & muscle care, Nora is the first AI knowledge assistant that delivers precise and medically sound guidance right when you need it. Leveraging a seamless fusion of conversational AI and proprietary computer vision models to automatize patient intake and physical examination, we unlock immediate guidance and care access for acute pain in less than 10 minutes.
Deliveristo
Series A in 2020
Deliveristo Srl operates a B2B digital marketplace focused on food delivery services, catering specifically to the hospitality sector, including hotels, restaurants, and cafes. Founded in 2017 and based in Milan, Italy, the platform offers a wide range of food products such as pasta, rice, cheeses, meats, and condiments. It facilitates direct ordering from farmers and distributors, eliminating intermediaries and streamlining the supply chain for HoReCa operators. The platform features order management capabilities that allow businesses to manage their customers, products, and pricing efficiently, while also providing insights through statistics and reports.
Vikey
Seed Round in 2020
Vikey is an innovative start-up in the hospitality sector that provides an online platform designed to streamline the check-in and check-out processes for vacation rentals. The company's technology allows hosts to manage guest arrivals through a 24/7 concierge service accessible via mobile devices. By automating various administrative tasks, such as sending guests' documents, processing tourist tax payments, and managing lease agreements, Vikey enables hosts, property managers, and hotel operators to save time and reduce costs. This digital solution enhances the guest experience while simplifying operations for those in the home rental business.
Qapla' SPA SB
Seed Round in 2020
Create the best delivery experience for eCommerce customers with personalized emails and a tracking page. Also, speed up your shipping process with the label printing feature and a powerful API system
EdilGo
Seed Round in 2020
EdilGo is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketplace designed to enhance the construction industry through connectivity, automation, and intelligence. Its cloud-based platform utilizes Machine Learning to improve the bidding process and streamline procurement. By automatically reading and recognizing the content of bills of materials (BOM), EdilGo generates requests for offers that are distributed to a vast network of registered suppliers. This functionality allows construction professionals and companies to save valuable time and focus on developing more effective strategic sourcing strategies.
Trustfull
Seed Round in 2020
Trustfull is a developer of a real-time fraud decision engine that leverages digital footprint analytics to enhance the data verification process and improve the likelihood of credit approval. The company's platform employs innovative, privacy-compliant methods to conduct silent checks on various digital identifiers, including phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses, devices, and browsers. This functionality assists businesses across multiple industries in addressing different risks while fostering a safer online environment. Trustfull's services encompass key areas such as Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), account takeover prevention, and transaction monitoring, enabling clients to effectively assess customer profiles and anticipate potential financial risks.
AorticLab
Seed Round in 2020
AorticLab is focused on advancing medical technology by developing innovative devices aimed at the transcatheter treatment of stenotic aortic native valves. The company has designed a system that includes a transcatheter anti-embolic filter, which is easily deployable and can be accurately positioned in the ascending aorta. This filter conforms to the aortic wall and covers all three primary branches of the aortic arch. By utilizing ultrasound waves, the device enables physicians to effectively treat stenosis and restore the functionality of the patient's valve, thereby enhancing patient safety and treatment outcomes.
UNGUESS (formerly AppQuality)
Series A in 2020
UNGUESS’s tech platform delivers all the benefits of the crowd, giving your business the insights you need at any point in the decision-making process. Unleash the power of TRYBER, our global community of highly vetted humans who will help you test and improve your products and services, providing you with qualitative and quantitative research in a fast and flexible way. UNGUESS was launched in 2015 by Luca Manara, Edoardo Vannutelli and Filippo Renga and is based in Milan.
FLEEPtech
Seed Round in 2020
FLEEP Technologies specializes in designing and developing printed electronics solutions tailored for the biomedical and smart packaging sectors. A spin-off from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, FLEEPtech has created a proprietary process for fabricating polymer-based integrated circuits using Organic Thin-Film Transistors. This innovation enables the production of mechanically flexible, printed electronics that are recyclable, bridging the gap between various flexible printed products, such as sensors and actuators, and standard non-flexible electronics. The company's mission focuses on developing a general-purpose platform called PrintIC, which facilitates the manufacturing of fully printed systems on chip, utilizing carbon-based materials to ensure that electronic devices are both disposable and environmentally friendly.
Sooma
Venture Round in 2019
Sooma is focused on developing non-invasive brain stimulation devices aimed at treating major neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company has successfully launched the first medically approved home-based therapy for depression, making it a pioneer in this area. Its products are utilized in over 100 clinics worldwide, providing accessible treatment options that empower physicians to enhance psychiatric and neurological care. By offering innovative medical devices, Sooma is committed to improving mental health through effective and convenient therapies that can be administered in home settings.
Deesup
Venture Round in 2019
Deesup is a marketplace specializing in second-hand designer furniture, featuring a curated selection of iconic pieces from both private and professional sellers. The company focuses on promoting these authentic items to an audience that appreciates design, thereby enhancing their value. By taking care of logistics once a sale is made, Deesup streamlines the process for both buyers and sellers. With the recent launch of its online shop across Europe, Deesup aims to establish itself as a leading reference for second-hand design, making quality furnishings accessible to a broader audience while offering branded refurbished products at affordable prices.
Kither Biotech
Series A in 2019
Kither Biotech is a pharmaceutical product company that focuses its R&D activities on the development of new drugs. The R&D activities of the company mainly involve the development of new drugs to treat chronic inflammatory diseases. In recent years Kither has focused its first line of activities on the development of a small peptide (KIT2014) developed internally for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, a disease that predominantly affects the lungs and that currently has no cure. The KIT2014 peptide was assigned the Orphan Drug designation from the European Medicines Agency. The KIT2014 compound is currently undergoing the pre-clinical phase of clinical development. Kither’s product portfolio also includes a molecule (CL27), also developed internally, that is being developed for the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Allergic Asthma. The company is about to start the pre-clinical phase of development of the CL27 molecule.
Comehome
Seed Round in 2019
Comehome is a digital platform that facilitates social connections by allowing users to organize and participate in private events based on shared interests. It serves as a community for individuals who value open-mindedness and authentic experiences, providing a safe and enjoyable way to meet new people. The platform offers information about various informal gatherings, including house events, dinners, parties, and live music, enabling users to connect with others and share their passions globally. Through its user-friendly interface, Comehome aims to create a sense of belonging and foster genuine relationships among its members.
Shampora
Seed Round in 2018
Shampora specializes in personalized hair and scalp care products, including shampoo, conditioner, leave-in treatments, hair color, and active water. The company focuses on creating tailor-made formulations that align with individual customer needs, hair profiles, lifestyles, and goals. By offering customized solutions, Shampora aims to provide effective hair care that caters specifically to the unique characteristics and preferences of each user.
InVRsion
Seed Round in 2018
InVRsion s.r.l. specializes in creating customized virtual reality (VR) solutions tailored for the consumer packaged goods, retail, and real estate sectors. Based in Milan, Italy, with an office in New York, the company was founded in 2015 and focuses on delivering realistic simulations that enhance sales effectiveness while reducing costs. One of its key offerings, ShelfZone, is a cloud-based SaaS application that allows users to simulate stores, products, and shopping experiences in VR, providing a high level of realism. This platform supports various applications, including trade marketing presentations, training, consumer research, and virtual commerce. Additionally, InVRsion is involved in 3D product digitalization, particularly in producing digital twins for fast-moving consumer goods. By integrating advanced technologies, InVRsion aims to help retailers and brands improve product value perception and analyze consumer behavior effectively.
Vikey
Seed Round in 2018
Vikey is an innovative start-up in the hospitality sector that provides an online platform designed to streamline the check-in and check-out processes for vacation rentals. The company's technology allows hosts to manage guest arrivals through a 24/7 concierge service accessible via mobile devices. By automating various administrative tasks, such as sending guests' documents, processing tourist tax payments, and managing lease agreements, Vikey enables hosts, property managers, and hotel operators to save time and reduce costs. This digital solution enhances the guest experience while simplifying operations for those in the home rental business.
GenomeUp
Seed Round in 2018
GenomeUp is a Rome-based healthtech startup that specializes in AI-powered solutions for genetic analysis and clinical decision support in disease management. Its mission is to establish a global reference platform that aids clinical decision-making for hospitals, laboratories, research centers, and pharmaceutical companies. By leveraging advanced technology, GenomeUp aims to accelerate diagnosis times, enhance patient care, and contribute to health prevention efforts, all within a 24-hour timeframe. Committed to social responsibility, the founders have transformed GenomeUp into an Italian Benefit Corporation, emphasizing sustainability, transparency, and a focus on the well-being of stakeholders, communities, and the environment.
NTP Nano Tech Projects
Seed Round in 2018
NTP Nano Tech Projects focuses on the research and development of innovative products and solutions that integrate optical detection systems with digital technologies, specifically for diagnostic imaging. The company aims to facilitate the digital transformation of healthcare facilities worldwide, both public and private. NTP Nano Tech Projects has developed an optical laser microscopy device designed to enhance the detection and interpretation of viral DNA sequences, including those related to the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). By employing advanced biosensing techniques, their technology allows pathologists to remotely analyze biological samples and provide diagnostic insights, improving efficiency and enabling the detection of a broader range of virus configurations. This approach supports better diagnostic capabilities and fosters collaboration among healthcare professionals.
Manet
Venture Round in 2018
Manet Mobile Solutions is an Italian company specializing in digital solutions for the tourism industry, focusing on enhancing travelers' experiences through seamless Internet connectivity and a range of tailored services. Founded in 2015 by five entrepreneurs, the company operates in ten countries and serves over 200 clients, including notable hospitality and travel brands. Manet originally launched a customized smartphone for hotel guests, offering features like free international calls and access to local tourist content. Since then, it has evolved its offerings to include a digital travel assistant for car rentals and an app that allows travelers to enjoy services directly on their personal devices. In 2022, Manet introduced a connectivity solution utilizing eSIM technology, enabling users to access data and a suite of services while abroad. This innovation positions Manet as a key partner for tour operators and travel agencies, enhancing customer satisfaction and engagement while supporting clients in generating additional revenue and streamlining operations.
Bendit
Series A in 2017
Bendit is a medical company focused on the development and manufacturing of innovative catheters that utilize a unique bending technology, allowing for enhanced steering capabilities in both micro diameter and traditional catheter designs. The company specializes in creating microcatheter devices that facilitate optimal navigation within the body, particularly in challenging anatomical areas. Bendit's products are designed to improve procedural efficiency by enabling healthcare professionals to reach target sites with fewer tools, thereby reducing risks and increasing the likelihood of successful outcomes. The organization is a joint venture comprising three experienced groups that bring expertise in production, quality and regulation, and medical development.
UNGUESS (formerly AppQuality)
Seed Round in 2017
UNGUESS’s tech platform delivers all the benefits of the crowd, giving your business the insights you need at any point in the decision-making process. Unleash the power of TRYBER, our global community of highly vetted humans who will help you test and improve your products and services, providing you with qualitative and quantitative research in a fast and flexible way. UNGUESS was launched in 2015 by Luca Manara, Edoardo Vannutelli and Filippo Renga and is based in Milan.
PainQx
Venture Round in 2017
PainQx, Inc. is a diagnostic and software company that specializes in developing innovative healthcare solutions for both human and veterinary applications. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company has created the PainQx System, a platform that objectively measures pain by analyzing neural activity from a patient’s brain. Utilizing proprietary algorithms, the system processes EEG data to produce a scaled pain and neurological side effects biomarker that correlates directly with a patient's pain state. This technology serves as a clinical assessment tool for organizations that require accurate pain measurement in clinical trials, particularly where pain is a primary or secondary endpoint for evaluating the efficacy of drugs or medical devices. PainQx operates on a pay-per-use or subscription model, making its advanced diagnostic capabilities accessible to a broad range of healthcare providers.
Vikey
Seed Round in 2017
Vikey is an innovative start-up in the hospitality sector that provides an online platform designed to streamline the check-in and check-out processes for vacation rentals. The company's technology allows hosts to manage guest arrivals through a 24/7 concierge service accessible via mobile devices. By automating various administrative tasks, such as sending guests' documents, processing tourist tax payments, and managing lease agreements, Vikey enables hosts, property managers, and hotel operators to save time and reduce costs. This digital solution enhances the guest experience while simplifying operations for those in the home rental business.
Direttoo.it
Seed Round in 2017
Direttoo is the first digital platform that vertically organizes the business relationship between producers and restaurateurs. Direttoo renews the agribusiness supply chain by resizing the wholesalers and distributors role.
Snapp Builder
Seed Round in 2017
Snapp is the business platform for the mobile-only economy. We enable businesses to build their first online presence (Snapp Builder), we empower users to discover, connect and transact online (Snapp Wave), and we allow 3rd party developers and companies to build on top of the Snapp ecosystem and instantly reach the exponentially growing, yet untapped, mobile-only market (Snapp Bridge).
Everli
Series A in 2017
Everli is an online marketplace for grocery shopping that simplifies the process of purchasing groceries and home essentials. The platform allows customers to select items from various local supermarkets and offers a wide selection of 300,000 products across 70 cities in Italy, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic. By providing same-day grocery delivery services, Everli enhances convenience, particularly in small and medium-density areas. Users can order their favorite grocery items online and have them delivered to their homes, eliminating the need for queuing, parking, or carrying heavy bags. The company aims to make grocery shopping more accessible and stress-free for its customers.
Artemest
Seed Round in 2017
Artemest s.r.l. is an online marketplace based in Milan, Italy, that specializes in handmade luxury products crafted by Italian artisans. Founded in 2015, the platform features a diverse collection of home décor items, fine arts, and jewelry, including furniture, lighting, textiles, and decorative art. In addition to these categories, Artemest offers lifestyle products such as candles, clocks, leather goods, and travel accessories. The company aims to provide a unique shopping experience by showcasing the craftsmanship behind each piece through curated content and videos that highlight artisans at work. Artemest serves a global audience, connecting connoisseurs with extraordinary handmade creations and celebrating Italy's rich tradition of craftsmanship.
Manet
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Manet Mobile Solutions is an Italian company specializing in digital solutions for the tourism industry, focusing on enhancing travelers' experiences through seamless Internet connectivity and a range of tailored services. Founded in 2015 by five entrepreneurs, the company operates in ten countries and serves over 200 clients, including notable hospitality and travel brands. Manet originally launched a customized smartphone for hotel guests, offering features like free international calls and access to local tourist content. Since then, it has evolved its offerings to include a digital travel assistant for car rentals and an app that allows travelers to enjoy services directly on their personal devices. In 2022, Manet introduced a connectivity solution utilizing eSIM technology, enabling users to access data and a suite of services while abroad. This innovation positions Manet as a key partner for tour operators and travel agencies, enhancing customer satisfaction and engagement while supporting clients in generating additional revenue and streamlining operations.
CharityStars
Angel Round in 2016
CharityStars is an innovative online fundraising platform that facilitates charity auctions featuring unique experiences and rare items donated by celebrities and brands. It has collaborated with notable figures such as Novak Djokovic, James Blunt, and Eva Longoria, as well as prestigious brands like Ferrari and Armani. Through these partnerships, CharityStars has successfully raised over $20 million for more than 500 charities worldwide. The platform is accessible to non-profit organizations, artists, and private collectors, allowing them to auction their memorabilia and artworks to generate proceeds for various social causes.
wineOwine
Venture Round in 2016
wineOwine is an online, private wine club that provides its members with a wide collection of wines from small Italian wineries. It was launched on December 13, 2013, and is based in Rome, Italy.
GreenBone Ortho
Venture Round in 2015
GreenBone develops a wood-derived bone implants technology to generate biomimetic – reabsorbable– load bearing implant suitable to address non-union fractures. The idea was conceived and developed by a research group of ISTEC-CNR of Faenza comprised of Andrea Ruffini, Simone Sprio and Anna Tampieri.
GiPSTech
Venture Round in 2015
GiPSTech is a developer of an innovative indoor positioning technology that operates without the need for infrastructure, achieving a precision of less than one meter. The company's unique approach utilizes anomalies in the geomagnetic field to accurately locate and track users and objects within indoor environments. This technology allows for the use of standard smartphones for both the initial mapping of spaces and the ongoing positioning of users. By leveraging these magnetic anomalies, GiPSTech enables effective navigation and tracking in various indoor settings, enhancing the way users interact with their environments.
Angiodroid
Venture Round in 2015
Angiodroid srl is a medical technology company based in San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy, specializing in hemodynamics, vascular surgery, and interventional radiology. The company develops an automatic injection system for carbon dioxide angiography, which serves as a contrast medium for peripheral interventional angiography. Its key products include a carbon dioxide injector and a single-use kit that consists of French catheters and a custom connection line. By combining clinical and engineering expertise, Angiodroid aims to enhance treatment options for patients, particularly those with diabetic disease and renal failure, while minimizing complications associated with procedures.
Inventia
Seed Round in 2015
INVENTIA IS THE #1 IN THE WORLD VISUAL ENGAGEMENT TO BRINGS CHATBOT, CHAT, COLLABORATION, IDENTITY, ESIGN & PAYMENT TOGETHER INTO AN AUTOMATIC SALES FUNNEL MANAGEMENT TO GUIDE PROSPECTS FROM ENGAGEMENT TO SALES IN A CLICK. Gartner Cool Vendor 2015 The Inventia 3.5 platform is based on WebRTC technology and allows you to manage customer engagement, collaboration, commercial script or CRM automated procedures, and even customer identification to digital signature or payment, and all these within a multichannel chat system. On the Inventia platform, customer engagement can take place in many ways, for example through the use of a chat-bot solution and an auto reply system, or through text-chat and video-chat, by providing innovative and effective support to the customer who will be constantly guided by the remote agent for any support in assistance or purchasing matters. The platform also offers extensive web-collaboration and online identification capabilities for customer on-boarding, in both attended and un-attended made, according to the required compliance, and according to the European eIDAS regulation. Inventia 3.5 can also integrate with any digital signature system and allowing a contract to be signed within the Chat system. For this reason, the Inventia platform is primarily designed to handle sales processes in addition to CRM, and allows you to manage customer engagement, identification, signatures and sale all in one package. Engage-identify-sign & sell! Inventia 3.5 exclusive feature is the ability to guide the customer through commercial and CRM scripts/processes step by step within a chat system, by automating agent activities, and speeding up script execution and customer satisfaction. In some cases, the benefits gained were, in terms of operator efficiency increase, even 65% compared to similar solutions. The solution allows you to manage customer engagement through a synergic chatbot-text chat and videochat (one-2-one or one-2-many) system allowing the operator to interact with multiple customers (max 10 contemporaries per agent) by upgrading the interaction from a text chat to a video chat to guide the customer. It is the only solution on the market offering the capability of customer experience within a commercial or sales script in a fully automated way, also managing customer identification and integration with signature systems. In summary, the operator - Expert - can guide the customer - Consumer - into each script on any Inventia supported channel. The solution is specifically designed for the Enterprise market and offers security, scalability, interoperability and reliability levels at the highest standards of the market.
Musement
Series A in 2015
Musement is a prominent online platform specializing in tours and activities, offering travelers the opportunity to discover and book local experiences across more than 140 countries. Established in Milan in 2013, the company has grown to feature over 215,000 experiences, including excursions, activities, and tickets, available through its website and mobile app. Catering to a global audience, Musement ensures easy and secure bookings, providing immediate access to venues and events, as well as personalized recommendations tailored to users' interests. The platform operates in 450 cities and supports multiple languages, making it a valuable resource for international travelers seeking to maximize their enjoyment of in-destination activities. Musement has garnered recognition in various international publications and has received accolades for its user-friendly technology, including being named one of Apple's 'Best Apps' in Europe. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring the travel content platform Triposo, enhancing its ability to deliver hyper-personalized travel content and booking options.
Drexcode
Angel Round in 2015
Drexcode.com is an innovative web-boutique that specializes in renting high-end dresses and accessories from both Italian and international designers. It offers customers access to trendy, in-season outfits suitable for special occasions, allowing them to experience the latest fashion trends. The platform features a curated catalog of luxury clothing and accessories from renowned fashion brands, enabling clients to try items at home before making a rental or purchase decision. By focusing on convenience and exclusivity, Drexcode provides a unique fashion experience that caters to the desires of modern women.
Qurami
Venture Round in 2014
Qurami is a developer of a queue management platform that allows users to remotely reserve a spot in line via a mobile application. This application interacts with existing electronic ticketing machines, enabling users to monitor real-time queue status and enter venues when they are ready to be served. The platform caters to locations experiencing long wait times, such as hospitals and public administration offices, and provides a seamless experience by eliminating the need for physical presence in queues. Additionally, Qurami offers a web-based option that does not require hardware integration, further enhancing accessibility for users. By streamlining the queuing process, Qurami aims to improve customer experience and reduce time wasted in waiting.
BioBeats
Angel Round in 2014
BioBeats is a London-based company that develops artificial intelligence products aimed at addressing global mental health issues. As mental and substance use disorders account for a significant portion of the global disease burden, BioBeats seeks to provide innovative solutions through its psychological wellness application. This app calculates a baseline wellbeing score and offers personalized support by integrating biometric data from biosensors and wearable devices. By analyzing both physiological and psychological indicators, the application helps users identify harmful patterns and understand their responses to stress, ultimately aiming to enhance overall mental wellbeing. With a foundation built on 15 years of research, including collaborations with the University of Oxford, BioBeats leverages real-time data to improve psychological therapy and facilitate early intervention for mental health disorders. The company was established in 2012 and has been committed to advancing mental health support through technology.
Wineverse
Angel Round in 2014
Wineverse is an e-commerce platform specializing in the online sale of fine Italian wines. The company features a curated selection of over 350 wines, handpicked by Luca Martini, the world's best sommelier in 2013. Beyond simply offering wines for purchase, Wineverse provides an informative experience for users, helping them explore Italian wines and wineries through a rich catalog, videos, and reviews. The platform is designed to assist customers in discovering wines that suit their tastes while ensuring great prices and efficient worldwide delivery.
Lovli
Seed Round in 2014
We have created Lovli because we thought we wanted a place for people like us and 'grew up in pasta and design but do not want to spend a fortune. Every day we meet an Italian designer, tell her story with photos, videos and interviews and present a selection of his creations that we put on sale for a limited period with exclusive discounts from 20% to 70% only for our members.
Cellply
Seed Round in 2014
Cellply is a life-science company dedicated to advancing personalized cancer treatment through the development of innovative analytical tools. The company focuses on creating next-generation diagnostic platforms that enable deep characterization of cancer immunotherapies, cell therapies, and cell-based biotherapeutics. By utilizing proprietary microfluidic technologies and Co-Culture Array technology, Cellply offers highly automated analytical instruments that combine AI-powered image and data analytics. This approach allows for the precise definition of immune system functions at the single-cell level, facilitating the monitoring of clinical responses to treatments. By automating quality control and supporting research and development processes, Cellply aims to enhance the understanding and effectiveness of novel cancer therapies, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Inventia
Angel Round in 2013
INVENTIA IS THE #1 IN THE WORLD VISUAL ENGAGEMENT TO BRINGS CHATBOT, CHAT, COLLABORATION, IDENTITY, ESIGN & PAYMENT TOGETHER INTO AN AUTOMATIC SALES FUNNEL MANAGEMENT TO GUIDE PROSPECTS FROM ENGAGEMENT TO SALES IN A CLICK. Gartner Cool Vendor 2015 The Inventia 3.5 platform is based on WebRTC technology and allows you to manage customer engagement, collaboration, commercial script or CRM automated procedures, and even customer identification to digital signature or payment, and all these within a multichannel chat system. On the Inventia platform, customer engagement can take place in many ways, for example through the use of a chat-bot solution and an auto reply system, or through text-chat and video-chat, by providing innovative and effective support to the customer who will be constantly guided by the remote agent for any support in assistance or purchasing matters. The platform also offers extensive web-collaboration and online identification capabilities for customer on-boarding, in both attended and un-attended made, according to the required compliance, and according to the European eIDAS regulation. Inventia 3.5 can also integrate with any digital signature system and allowing a contract to be signed within the Chat system. For this reason, the Inventia platform is primarily designed to handle sales processes in addition to CRM, and allows you to manage customer engagement, identification, signatures and sale all in one package. Engage-identify-sign & sell! Inventia 3.5 exclusive feature is the ability to guide the customer through commercial and CRM scripts/processes step by step within a chat system, by automating agent activities, and speeding up script execution and customer satisfaction. In some cases, the benefits gained were, in terms of operator efficiency increase, even 65% compared to similar solutions. The solution allows you to manage customer engagement through a synergic chatbot-text chat and videochat (one-2-one or one-2-many) system allowing the operator to interact with multiple customers (max 10 contemporaries per agent) by upgrading the interaction from a text chat to a video chat to guide the customer. It is the only solution on the market offering the capability of customer experience within a commercial or sales script in a fully automated way, also managing customer identification and integration with signature systems. In summary, the operator - Expert - can guide the customer - Consumer - into each script on any Inventia supported channel. The solution is specifically designed for the Enterprise market and offers security, scalability, interoperability and reliability levels at the highest standards of the market.
Musement
Angel Round in 2013
Musement is a prominent online platform specializing in tours and activities, offering travelers the opportunity to discover and book local experiences across more than 140 countries. Established in Milan in 2013, the company has grown to feature over 215,000 experiences, including excursions, activities, and tickets, available through its website and mobile app. Catering to a global audience, Musement ensures easy and secure bookings, providing immediate access to venues and events, as well as personalized recommendations tailored to users' interests. The platform operates in 450 cities and supports multiple languages, making it a valuable resource for international travelers seeking to maximize their enjoyment of in-destination activities. Musement has garnered recognition in various international publications and has received accolades for its user-friendly technology, including being named one of Apple's 'Best Apps' in Europe. In 2017, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring the travel content platform Triposo, enhancing its ability to deliver hyper-personalized travel content and booking options.
Angiodroid
Seed Round in 2013
Angiodroid srl is a medical technology company based in San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy, specializing in hemodynamics, vascular surgery, and interventional radiology. The company develops an automatic injection system for carbon dioxide angiography, which serves as a contrast medium for peripheral interventional angiography. Its key products include a carbon dioxide injector and a single-use kit that consists of French catheters and a custom connection line. By combining clinical and engineering expertise, Angiodroid aims to enhance treatment options for patients, particularly those with diabetic disease and renal failure, while minimizing complications associated with procedures.
ProxToMe
Seed Round in 2013
ProxToMe, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012. It specializes in a mobile application that facilitates real-time interaction among users by allowing them to discover nearby individuals and share digital content instantly. The application leverages proximity-based authentication technology, enabling seamless access to various smart devices from mobile devices. This includes functionality for contactless interactions at self-checkout kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, ATMs, and other platforms. ProxToMe's solution caters to diverse industries, including retail and fintech, by providing a secure and user-friendly experience that bridges physical and digital interactions. The company's offerings are particularly beneficial for bands, DJs, and brands seeking to enhance engagement and connectivity with their audiences.
Margherita Inventions
Seed Round in 2012
Margherita Inventions Srl is an Italy-based company dedicated to developing a medical device known as fingerguard, which is designed to prevent accidental needlestick injuries. This innovative device aims to reduce the risk of transmission of hematologically transmissible infections, including viral hepatitis, AIDS, and malaria. The company targets a diverse audience, including medical professionals such as professors in medicine and surgery, biomedical engineers, hospital nurses, general practitioners, emergency paramedics, and medical guard physicians. Margherita Inventions is located in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy, and focuses on enhancing safety within medical environments.
Sedicidodici
Angel Round in 2012
Sedicidodici develops medical devices aimed at measuring the haemorrhagic and thrombogenic potential of patients with cardiovascular diseases and thrombotic-haemorrhagic disorders. Their tools facilitate the monitoring of anticoagulation and antiplatelet drug therapy effects, allowing healthcare providers to assess platelet activation and fibrin formation in blood samples. By predicting thrombotic events, which can lead to strokes and heart attacks, Sedicidodici's devices enhance patient care and improve health outcomes.
Agroils
Angel Round in 2012
Agroils operates in rural West Africa, focusing on the production of a cost-effective alternative to diesel fuel derived from jatropha plantations. The company has developed a technology that separates toxins from jatropha fruits, allowing for the extraction of edible oil and protein meal suitable for animal feed, as well as bioactive compounds. This innovative approach not only provides a sustainable source of biofuels but also supports local economies by creating thousands of jobs in the region. Agroils aims to deliver safe and affordable fuels while contributing to the agricultural and energy sectors.
Winmedical
Angel Round in 2012
WinMedical specializes in developing innovative wearable monitoring devices that enable continuous and real-time tracking of vital signs for patients in both hospital and home settings. Their flagship product, WinPack, is a modular and lightweight device that monitors various health metrics, including blood pressure, heart rate, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature, posture, and respiration rate. By utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology, WinPack allows for seamless data transmission and customizable alert settings, facilitating early detection of patient deterioration. This solution enhances the efficiency of clinical workflows and provides cost savings for healthcare providers by improving patient care and reducing clinical risks. WinPack has demonstrated its effectiveness across multiple hospital departments, including general medicine and oncology, and supports better care coordination between healthcare professionals and patients. The user-friendly software accompanying WinPack enables doctors and nurses to access patient data on various devices, ensuring quality care for adults, infants, and pediatric patients.
Spreaker
Angel Round in 2011
Spreaker is a platform for creating and sharing podcasts and spoken word audio. Spreaker gives its users the chance to take part in a rich community of audio creators broadcasting thousands of shows, tracks, and playlists: they can listen to rising talents, or upload their own creations to share easily with blogs, sites, and social networks. Talents can use a professional mixing console (available on web, desktop and mobile) to create their own mixes of voice, music and sound effects. And it is possible to broadcast live streams or just record sounds.
Nomesia
Angel Round in 2011
NOMESIA is one of the major Web Agency in Milan, focused on Online Marketing for Professional Services whose aim is the acquisition of new business opportunities and new customers. Nomesia offers services relating to SEM, SEO, email marketing, website development and social media. We also give support to customers on the conversion rate optimisation, providing them with all the necessary tools, resources and skills to achieve their goals.
Spreaker
Angel Round in 2010
Spreaker is a platform for creating and sharing podcasts and spoken word audio. Spreaker gives its users the chance to take part in a rich community of audio creators broadcasting thousands of shows, tracks, and playlists: they can listen to rising talents, or upload their own creations to share easily with blogs, sites, and social networks. Talents can use a professional mixing console (available on web, desktop and mobile) to create their own mixes of voice, music and sound effects. And it is possible to broadcast live streams or just record sounds.
Passpack
Angel Round in 2008
Passpack is an online password management solution designed for businesses of all sizes, from enterprises to freelancers. It allows users to securely store and manage passwords, notes, and credentials in a centralized online repository. This platform enhances productivity by enabling IT managers and employees to swiftly access critical information and applications while maintaining access control. Passpack's secure collaboration features facilitate the creation, sharing, and provisioning of passwords among colleagues, clients, and partners, ensuring that sensitive data is handled safely and efficiently. The application also allows users to access their passwords from anywhere without leaving traces on the used devices, promoting a secure and organized approach to password management.
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