Deep-tech VC, Turin

LIFTT

Venture capital firm · Turin · Founded 2019

Quick read

LIFTT is a deep-tech venture capital holding company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Turin, Italy. It was created by Compagnia di San Paolo, Politecnico di Torino, and LINKS Foundation to bridge university technology transfer and commercial capital. Chaired by scientist-entrepreneur Stefano Buono, it has backed 60 companies across energy, quantum, photonics, semiconductors, advanced materials, and biotech.

Key facts

Founded
2019
Employees
11-50
Sectors
hardware, enterprise, ai, healthcare, security
Website
www.liftt.com

Investment thesis

LIFTT backs hardware-heavy B2B deep-tech startups — energy, quantum, photonics, semiconductors, and advanced materials — at seed stage, prioritising breakthrough technologies with strong IP and exceptional scientific founders. It operates as a hands-on holding company, actively supporting technology transfer from European universities and research institutions into commercial ventures.

Recent activity

  • Jul 2025investment
    LIFTT led a €9.7 million oversubscribed seed round in Rainbow Crops, an agtech company using AI-driven multiplex genome editing to develop climate-resilient crops. Co-investors include AIF, PINC, Corteva Agriscience (via Corteva Catalyst), Maia Ventures, and VIB. The round was made through LIFTT and its vehicle LIFTT EuroInvest. it.linkedin.com
  • Sep 2024fundraise
    LIFTT and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a €100 million initiative, creating a joint stock company called LIFTT EuroInvest — each party contributing €50 million. The vehicle targets 20–30 equity investments in Italian startups, SMEs, and mid-caps across life sciences, deep tech, and cleantech. businessinternational.news
  • May 2025press
    LIFTT published an interview with Tommaso Demarie, CEO of Entropica Labs, on quantum computing — part of an ongoing series spotlighting portfolio-adjacent deep tech founders. liftt.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    LIFTT co-invested in Vitrealab's €9.4M round for laser-based AR display technology, alongside Constructor Capital, aws Gründungsfonds, and five other investors. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    LIFTT reached a portfolio of 60 companies, with 5 new investments made in the prior 12 months and 1 new investment recorded in January 2026. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2025investment
    LIFTT published an investments update, per a 4 November 2025 post in its News & Events section. liftt.com
  • Sep 2025investment
    LIFTT posted another investments announcement on 9 September 2025. liftt.com
  • Jun 2025press
    LIFTT held a News & Events update on 25 June 2025. liftt.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    LIFTT led Vitrealab's €9.4M round for laser-based AR display technology, joined by Constructor Capital, aws Gründungsfonds, Gateway Ventures, PhotonVentures, XISTA Science Ventures, Moveon Technologies, and Hermann Hauser Investment GmbH. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2025investment
    LIFTT posted a new investment announcement in its news section under the INVESTMENTS category. liftt.com
  • Sep 2025investment
    LIFTT announced another portfolio investment, as reported in its September 2025 INVESTMENTS news update. liftt.com
  • May 2025press
    LIFTT published an interview piece, continuing its public communications around its operating VC model and deep-tech thesis. liftt.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Stefano Buono · Chairman
  • Giovanni Tesoriere · CEO

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Frequently asked

What is LIFTT?+

LIFTT is a deep-tech venture capital holding company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Turin, Italy. It was created by Compagnia di San Paolo, Politecnico di Torino, and LINKS Foundation to bridge university technology transfer and commercial capital.

Where is LIFTT headquartered?+

LIFTT is headquartered in Turin, Italy.

When was LIFTT founded?+

LIFTT was founded in 2019.

What sectors does LIFTT invest in?+

LIFTT focuses on hardware, enterprise, ai, healthcare, security. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of LIFTT?+

Giovanni Tesoriere is the CEO of LIFTT.

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