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CDP Venture Capital

CDP Venture Capital

CDP Venture Capital is Italy’s largest venture capital manager and one of the leading players in Europe, investing directly and indirectly in innovative startups and SMEs.

  • Use: Scale-up;
  • Date closing: -
  • Amount: 250,000 € - 10.0M €
  • Industry focus: ICT; Energy and water supply;
  • Total budget: 3B €
  • Entity type: Venture Capital
  • Vertical focus: AI, Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, Sustainability, Life Sciences, Foodtech, Energy, Quantum, Robotics
  • Website: https://www.cdpventurecapital.it
  • Status:
    Open
  • Funding type: Equity investment;
  • Geographic focus: Europe; Italy;
  • Public/Private: Public
  • Stage focus: pre-seed; Seed; Series A; Series B;
  • Applicant target: Startup;

Overview

CDP Venture Capital is the backbone of Italy’s venture ecosystem, covering all stages from pre-seed to growth with a portfolio spanning deep tech, digital, sustainability, and industry transformation. Its hybrid public-private structure and €3 billion+ under management allow it to back the country’s most promising startups and scale-ups, either directly or through specialized funds. 

Backed by CDP Equity and Invitalia, the firm operates across strategic sectors for Italy’s future, supporting the entire lifecycle of new enterprises through a system-wide approach that combines public and private resources. CDP Venture Capital manages over €3 billion across 13 funds, investing in technology, sustainability, digitalization, and industrial innovation to foster the growth and internationalization of the Italian innovation ecosystem.

 
 
Last updated on 2025-07-09 20:46

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