Italy · Investor

SIMEST

Last cheque observed Oct 2026; 2 cheques on record.

Private equityDeploying now

SeedSeries ASeries BExportInternationalizationManufacturing

Deploying now
100%of best year2cheques in 12 months, 2 on record
Since the last cheque16days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$5.8MRounds led0 of 2
Pitch SIMEST

SIMEST highlights

  1. 01

    2 cheques in the last 12 months

  2. 02

    Mostly Growth and Series A: 100% of its rounds

What they do

SIMEST è la società del Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti che da oltre 30 anni sostiene la crescita internazionale delle imprese italiane.From their own website
Type
Private equity (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B
Sectors
ExportInternationalizationManufacturing
Based in
Roma, Italy
Cold pitches
Not accepted

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first2 appearances

  1. 2026

    2 rounds

  2. Oct
    Phononic VibesGrowth · IT · Google News searchUndisclosedWith 3 others
  3. Mar
    Wearable RoboticsSeries A · IT · LIFTT$5.8MWith 5 others

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The team

We hold 1 person at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as SIMEST. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Recently backed

The latest companies SIMEST put money into.

Quick answers about SIMEST

What does SIMEST invest in?

SIMEST invests most often at Growth and Series A (100% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Export, Internationalization and Manufacturing.

How active is SIMEST?

2 investments on record, 2 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2026.

What has SIMEST invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Phononic Vibes (Growth, Oct 2026) and Wearable Robotics (Series A, Mar 2026).

How big are SIMEST's cheques?

The median round it joins is $5.8M.

Is SIMEST investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 2 investments in the last 12 months.

Who does SIMEST invest alongside?

Most often CDP Venture Capital (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is SIMEST?

SIMEST is a private equity firm based in Roma, Italy.

When was SIMEST founded?

SIMEST was founded in 1990.

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