# Early stage investors in Italy (2026 list)

> 185 early stage investors in Italy, 82% active in the last 12 months. Led by Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Early stage investors in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Italy in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 185 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-italy)The top 25

**185** investors on the list *+18* this week

**3,084** cheques in 12 months *-23%* against the market

**$4.9M** median round they joined *-39%* against the market median

**82%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**45%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,099** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Wayra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wayra) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Germany **1,160** **$2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [EISMEA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eismea) *Deploying now* Investment firm **524** **$2.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [K Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **340** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Startup Wise Guys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-wise-guys) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Estonia **237** **$551K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **234** **$34M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [Berkeley SkyDeck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/berkeley-skydeck) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **231** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [CDP Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cdp-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Italy **227** **$3.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Creandum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creandum) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **224** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Notion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **202** **$9.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Point Nine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-nine-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **184** **$8.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [RTP Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rtp-global) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **183** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen

**160 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[T-Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/t-therapeutics)** Series B · $133M *With* [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners)
- **5** Nov **[Kabilio](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabilio)** $11M *Led by* [Picus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/picus-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Alethio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/alethio-therapeutics)** Series A · $90M *Led by* [Sofinnova Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-partners)
- **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *With* [Quantonation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quantonation)
- **4** Nov **[Biograil](https://millionrounds.com/company/biograil)** Other · $23M *With* [Verve Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verve-ventures)

## Stages This Year

2,525 rounds

- Seed **24%**
- Venture **18%**
- Series A **17%**
- Pre-seed **11%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **964**
- Fintech **173**
- Biotech **166**
- Healthcare **154**
- Big Data & Analytics **126**
- Energy **104**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

1,048 Q1 25

1,032 Q2 25

1,078 Q3 25

1,078 Q4 25

1,010 Q1 26

844 Q2 26

661 Q3 26

205 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
- [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states)
- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

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## Reading for founders at seed

- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

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

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## Quick answers about early stage investors in Italy

### Who are the most active early stage investors in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Plug and Play.

### How many early stage investors in Italy are there?

185 are on record. 82% made an investment in the last 12 months and 45% have led a round.

### Which stages do early stage investors in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (22%).

### How big are the rounds early stage investors in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.2M.

### Which sectors do early stage investors in Italy back most?

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

### Which early stage investors in Italy lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Founders Fund (42 led).

### Where are early stage investors in Italy based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (3).

### What have early stage investors in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Sofinnova Partners), Kabilio (Nov 2026, with Picus Capital) and Alethio Therapeutics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Sofinnova Partners).

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