# Cybersecurity investors in Italy (2026 list)

> 38 cybersecurity investors in Italy, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Goldman Sachs, Partech Ventures, Balderton Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-italy (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Cybersecurity investors in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a cybersecurity company in Italy in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**38** investors on the list *+8* this week

**592** cheques in 12 months *+6%* against the market

**$16M** median round they joined *+95%* against the market median

**95%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**58%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

- 1 [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **758** **$73M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **444** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Berkeley SkyDeck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/berkeley-skydeck) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **231** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [CDP Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cdp-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **227** **$3.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **168** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **167** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [HV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hv-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **166** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Vivo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vivo-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **140** **$64M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Vento](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vento) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **83** **$1.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Supernova Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/supernova-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **76** **$16M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Geodesic Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/geodesic-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **60** **$75M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Italian Angels for Growth](https://millionrounds.com/fund/italian-angels-for-growth) *Deploying now* VC firm **60** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Primo Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/primo-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **54** **$2.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [LIFTT](https://millionrounds.com/fund/liftt) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **51** **$3.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [UNITED, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/united) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Japan **50** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [United Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/united-ventures) quiet VC firm · Italy **38** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen
- 20 [Blue Cloud Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blue-cloud-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **35** **$42M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [Sofina](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofina) *Deploying now* Family office · Belgium **21** **$82M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Intrepid Growth Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intrepid-growth-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **5** **$235M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [KfW Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kfw-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · Germany **4** **$291M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [T Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/t-capital-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **4** **$330M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [33N Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/33n-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Portugal **2** **$140M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**13 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **3** Nov **[Tandem Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/tandem-health)** Series B *With* [T Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/t-capital-2)
- **3** Nov **[Scatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/scatec)** Debt · $217M *With* [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank)
- **3** Nov **[CyberKord](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyberkord)** Pre-seed · $3M *Led by* [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital)
- **2** Nov **[Gallium Defense](https://millionrounds.com/company/gallium-defense)** Seed · $8M *Led by* [360 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-capital)
- **30** Oct **[Ares Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/ares-intelligence)** Seed · $3.2M *With* [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar)
- **30** Oct **[Serval](https://millionrounds.com/company/serval)** Series C · $150M *With* [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline)

## Stages This Year

505 rounds

- Seed **15%**
- Series A **15%**
- Debt **14%**
- Venture **13%**
- Series B **9%**
- Other **35%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **170**
- Biotech **40**
- Fintech **40**
- Healthcare **30**
- Financial Services **26**
- Software **25**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

157 Q1 25

136 Q2 25

161 Q3 25

163 Q4 25

192 Q1 26

146 Q2 26

145 Q3 26

35 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in security

- Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Steven Levy · 1984 4.16 from 8,649 ratings on Goodreads Security About the book A mere fifteen years ago, computer nerds were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would never resonate with the mainstream. That was before one pioneering work documented the underground computer revolution that was about to change our world forever. With… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations Gene Kim · 2015 4.29 from 5,988 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building About the book Increase profitability, elevate work culture, and exceed productivity goals through DevOps practices.More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades, technology leaders have struggled to balance agility, reliability,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Shane Snow · 2014 3.88 from 6,577 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building Innovation About the book Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time. How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson · 2014 4.12 from 40,532 ratings on Goodreads Security Innovation Company building About the book Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=security).

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## Quick answers about cybersecurity investors in Italy

### Who are the most active cybersecurity investors in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Goldman Sachs, Partech Ventures, Balderton Capital, Headline and European Investment Bank.

### How many cybersecurity investors in Italy are there?

38 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 58% have led a round.

### Which stages do cybersecurity investors in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (19%) and Series A (19%).

### How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

### Which sectors do cybersecurity investors in Italy back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

### Which cybersecurity investors in Italy lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), Goldman Sachs (22 led) and Balderton Capital (22 led).

### Where are cybersecurity investors in Italy based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (6), Italy (5) and France (3).

### What have cybersecurity investors in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Tandem Health (Series B, Nov 2026, with T Capital), Scatec (Debt, Nov 2026, with European Investment Bank) and CyberKord (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with 360 Capital).

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