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Lead investors in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in Italy in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 42 →The top 25
42investors on the list+2 this week
415cheques in 12 months+17% against the market
$8.4Mmedian round they joined+6% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4RTP GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States183$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5360 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France167$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6F-Prime CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States162$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8T. Rowe PriceDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States136$400Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Left Lane CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States102$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Playground GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · United States86$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11VentoDeploying nowVC firm · Italy83$1.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12P101 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Italy69$7.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13UNITED, Inc.Deploying nowHedge fund · Japan50$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14QuantonationDeploying nowVC firm · France43$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15United VenturesquietVC firm · Italy38$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  16. 16Vertis SGRDeploying nowVC firm · Italy11$8.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Join CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany7$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18P101 SGRDeploying nowVC firm · Italy7$6.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AirbnbDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States6$58Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  20. 20Vireo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany6$5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Italian Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · Italy5$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Claris VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Italy4$15Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  23. 23EmblemDeploying nowVC firm · France4$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Jolt CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · France4$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25EntourageDeploying nowVenture studio · Belgium3$5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
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Quick answers about lead investors in Italy

Who are the most active lead investors in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Balderton Capital, Headline, CDP Venture Capital, RTP Global and 360 Capital.

How many lead investors in Italy are there?

42 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do lead investors in Italy back most?

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

Which lead investors in Italy lead the most rounds?

Headline (24 led), Balderton Capital (22 led) and RTP Global (14 led).

Where are lead investors in Italy based?

Among the most active, most are based in Italy (8), the United States (7) and France (5).

What have lead investors in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with F-Prime Capital), Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Quantonation) and CyberKord (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with 360 Capital).

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