CDP Venture Capital

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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;

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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.