# PE firms based in Italy (2026 list)

> 126 PE firms based in Italy, 2% active in the last 12 months. Led by Space Capital, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, SEAGATE. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# PE firms based in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Italy.

[See all 126 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpe-firms-based-in-italy)The top 25

**126** investors on the list No change this week

**16** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell

**$13M** median round they joined *+63%* against the market median

**2%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**2%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (2)

- 1 [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · Italy **79** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Fondo Italiano d'Investimento](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fondo-italiano-d-investimento) quiet Private equity · Italy **20** **$15M** median round **Jan 2013** last seen
- 3 [SEAGATE](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seagate) dormant Growth equity · Italy **7** **$28M** median round **Oct 2015** last seen
- 4 [Vela Imprese](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vela-imprese) quiet Private equity · Italy **3** **$531K** median round **Nov 2015** last seen
- 5 [Alice Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alice-ventures) quiet Growth equity · Italy **3** **$13M** median round **Aug 2009** last seen
- 6 [Ambienta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ambienta) quiet Private equity · Italy **2** **$22M** median round **Nov 2011** last seen
- 7 [Pleiades Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pleiades-capital) quiet Private equity · Italy **2** **$2M** median round **Sept 2015** last seen
- 8 [SIMEST](https://millionrounds.com/fund/simest-spa) *Deploying now* Private equity · Italy **2** **$5.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [VERTEQ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/verteq-capital-s-p-a) quiet Private equity · Italy **2** **$5.6M** median round **Nov 2021** last seen
- 10 [ACE Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ace-venture) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$6.3M** median round **Jul 2019** last seen
- 11 [Apeiron](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apeiron) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$43M** median round **Mar 2019** last seen
- 12 [Columbus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbus-capital) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$115M** median round **Oct 2024** last seen
- 13 [FG2 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fg2-capital) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$100M** median round **Sept 2025** last seen
- 14 [Fininvest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fininvest) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$13M** median round **Apr 2004** last seen
- 15 [IGI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/igi) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$696K** median round **Feb 2007** last seen
- 16 [PM & Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pm-and-partners-sgr-spa) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **-** median round **Dec 2011** last seen
- 17 [Sator Private Equity Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sator-private-equi) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$19M** median round **May 2012** last seen
- 18 [StartUp Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-ventures) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$7M** median round **Jan 2007** last seen
- 19 [Tamburi Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tamburi-investment-partners) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **$53M** median round **Feb 2014** last seen
- 20 [21 Investimenti](https://millionrounds.com/fund/21-investimenti) quiet Private equity · Italy **1** **-** median round **Jul 2011** last seen
- 21 [21 Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/21-invest) unknown Private equity · Italy **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 22 [8a + INVESTMENTS](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8a-investments) unknown Private equity · Italy **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 23 [Aksia Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aksia-group) unknown Private equity · Italy **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 24 [Alcedo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alcedo) unknown Private equity · Italy **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen
- 25 [Aldabra Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aldabra-capital) unknown Private equity · Italy **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen

**101 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **22** Oct **[Phononic Vibes](https://millionrounds.com/company/phononic-vibes)** Growth *With* [SIMEST](https://millionrounds.com/fund/simest-spa)
- **8** Oct **[Fortastra](https://millionrounds.com/company/fortastra)** Series A · $30M *With* [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2)
- **1** Jun **[Solar Foods](https://millionrounds.com/company/solar-foods)** Grant · $46M *With* [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2)
- **8** Apr **[Libeara](https://millionrounds.com/company/libeara)** $14M *With* [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2)
- **1** Mar **[World View Enterprises](https://millionrounds.com/company/world-view-enterprises)** Venture · $10M *With* [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2)
- **1** Mar **[Wearable Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/wearable-robotics)** Series A · $5.8M *With* [SIMEST](https://millionrounds.com/fund/simest-spa)

## Stages This Year

16 rounds

- Venture **38%**
- Series A **19%**
- Seed **13%**
- Other **6%**
- Debt **6%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **4**
- Aerospace & Space **3**
- Manufacturing **3**
- Hardware & Electronics **2**
- Deeptech **1**
- Chemicals & Materials **1**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

4 Q1 25

5 Q2 25

3 Q3 25

6 Q4 25

9 Q1 26

2 Q2 26

Q3 26

2 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Quick answers about PE firms based in Italy

### Who are the most active PE firms based in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Space Capital, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, SEAGATE, Vela Imprese and Alice Ventures.

### How many PE firms based in Italy are there?

126 are on record. 2% made an investment in the last 12 months and 2% have led a round.

### Which stages do PE firms based in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (33%) and Seed (22%).

### How big are the rounds PE firms based in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

### Which sectors do PE firms based in Italy back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Manufacturing.

### Which PE firms based in Italy lead the most rounds?

VERTEQ Capital (2 led) and Space Capital (1 led).

### What have PE firms based in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Phononic Vibes (Growth, Oct 2026, with SIMEST), Fortastra (Series A, Oct 2026, with Space Capital) and Solar Foods (Grant, Jun 2026, with Space Capital).

### How is this list of PE firms based in Italy ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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