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Pre-seed investors in Italy

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Italy in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 60 →The top 25
60investors on the list+4 this week
1,554cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$3.8Mmedian round they joined-53% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
43%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CDP Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy227$3.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Point Nine CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany184$8.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12360 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · France167$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Base10 PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States137$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SerenaDeploying nowVC firm · France129$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Connect VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom105$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16VentoDeploying nowVC firm · Italy83$1.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Founders FutureDeploying nowAccelerator · France82$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Italian Angels for GrowthDeploying nowVC firm60$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Club degli InvestitoriDeploying nowAngel network · Italy57$1.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Primo CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Italy54$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Heartfelt CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany50$1.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22UNITED, Inc.Deploying nowHedge fund · Japan50$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Intesa SanpaoloDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil42$8.8Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  24. 24Robin CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany42$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25EIT Urban MobilityDeploying nowInvestment firm39$801Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Italy

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Italy?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play, Founders Fund and Kima Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors in Italy are there?

60 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 43% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Italy back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Italy join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Italy back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which pre-seed investors in Italy lead the most rounds?

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

Where are pre-seed investors in Italy based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), France (4) and Italy (4).

What have pre-seed investors in Italy invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play), Supa (Seed, Nov 2026, with Heartfelt Capital) and Phaze Inc. (Seed, Nov 2026, with Andreessen Horowitz).

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