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Foreign investors in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms based outside Italy that we have watched back a company there in the last two years. Useful when the local market is thin, or when you want a backer who can open doors abroad.

See all 173 →The top 25
173investors on the list-1 this week
5,347cheques in 12 months-19% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
65%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20CoatueDeploying nowVC firm · United States404$85Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23FidelityDeploying nowVC firm · United States360$119Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25K FundDeploying nowVC firm · Spain340$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
148 more on this list

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Quick answers about foreign investors in Italy

Who are the most active foreign investors in Italy?

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

How many foreign investors in Italy are there?

173 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 65% have led a round.

Which stages do foreign investors in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds foreign investors in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.7M.

Which sectors do foreign investors in Italy back most?

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

Which foreign investors in Italy lead the most rounds?

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

Where are foreign investors in Italy based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

What have foreign investors in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Tiger Global Management), Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners) and T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi).

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