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CDP Venture Capital

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Investor type

Founded

2015

AUM

$4 700 M

Location

Rome, Rome, Italy

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 23 April, 2025

Profile

FOR OVERALL AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF ITALIAN VENTURE CAPITAL
We use direct and indirect investments to promote the development of all players in the innovation chain.

We enable companies, investors and start-ups to foster new opportunities for growth and development.

We support the creation of Programmes of Acceleration and Technology Transfer Hubs across the region, in the form of co-investment, for overall market growth.

MISSION
CDP Venture Capital – Fondo Nazionale Innovazione aims to make Venture Capital a strategic pillar to Italy's economic growth and innovation, creating the conditions for a comprehensive and sustainable growth of the Italian Venture Capital ecosystem.

CDP VENTURE CAPITAL AIMS TO:
Expand both direct and indirect investments, overseeing existing funds while encouraging the emergence of new funds to support startups at all stages of their growth cycle.

Develop the community by bringing together companies, investors and startups for exchange of ideas and pursue new opportunities.

Foster the evolution of the Venture Capital system by working in synergy with national agencies and institutions that support startups and by creating a network with key players at the international level.

Foster the evolution of the Venture Capital system by working in synergy with national agencies and institutions that support startups and by creating a network with key players at the international level.

CDP Equity is a holding company of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group, that was created to boost the Italian economy by investing risk capital in companies of strategic national interest.

Industry

Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Retail Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Blockchain/Crypto AI Life Sciences Energy LegalTech VR/AR Music HealthTech TravelTech Logistics Aerospace CleanTech AgriTech Mobility SaaS Technology HRTech Cybersecurity

CDP Venture Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Space fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Aerospace Energy CleanTech HealthTech AgriTech	Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B	Europe	$5-10 m	$23 M	April 2020
Boost Innovation Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Healthcare Services Mobility	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$54 M	November 2020
Fondo rilancio	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Technology Life Sciences Energy HealthTech HRTech Mobility	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$118 M	July 2020
Digital Transition Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Blockchain/Crypto AI Cybersecurity	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$327 M	April 2023

Contacts

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Martino Rocca Investment Manager

Investment Manager

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Laura Scaramella Partner

Partner

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FAQs about CDP Venture Capital

Is CDP Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

CDP Venture Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is CDP Venture Capital located?

CDP Venture Capital is located in Rome, Rome, Italy.

When was CDP Venture Capital founded?

CDP Venture Capital was founded in 2015.

What sectors and industries does CDP Venture Capital invest in?

CDP Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Retail, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Life Sciences, Energy, LegalTech, VR/AR, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Logistics, Aerospace, CleanTech, AgriTech, Mobility, SaaS, Technology, HRTech, Cybersecurity.

What is CDP Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?

CDP Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does CDP Venture Capital typically invest in?

CDP Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of CDP Venture Capital investment?

CDP Venture Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for CDP Venture Capital?

CDP Venture Capital has around $4 700m assets under management.

When was CDP Venture Capital last fund created?

CDP Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2023-04-05

What are the contacts of CDP Venture Capital?

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