Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A |
Investing | Italy • Europe |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
EUREKA! Venture is the first independent Italian venture capital Asset Management company with a focus on deep tech, science-based investments, and digital tech investments. They target innovative sectors such as Energy, CleanTech, HealthTech, Material Science, DeepTech, Healthcare and Wellness, Mobility, and Consumer markets. With an investment range between 100,000 and 5,000,000 euros, they aim for an investment sweet spot of 1,500,000 euros, primarily in Seed and Series A funding stages. Their approach is to invest in Deep technologies and the 'next big thing' across various domains such as AI/Big Data, energy, health and well-being, mobility, and the environment. They manage the Eureka! Fund I, which is a successful tech transfer fund built on strong connections with the research community to create sound Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio startups, a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem, and a skilled management team proficient in both science and business languages. The Eureka! Fund I Team boasts over 25 years of venture investing experience and over 35 years in technology transfer, with a record of successful exits, including patent licensures and corporate transactions. Moreover, they have the BlackSheep Fund, focused on late-stage investments, particularly in European tech companies disrupting the marketing industry with Big Data, AI, and Robotic Process Automation. This fund is managed by veterans in digital marketing with a significant track record. EUREKA! Venture strongly commits to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and seeks alignment between their investments and the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. They emphasize the importance of ESG in their investment philosophy and strive to contribute positively to society and the environment through their engagements.