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Vento

Venture capital firm · Turin · Founded 2022

Quick read

Vento is an early-stage VC firm founded in 2022, headquartered in Turin, Italy, and backed by Exor. It backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups with at least one Italian founder, regardless of where they're based — having reviewed 2,400+ applications and invested in 60+ startups across its first fund. In 2024 it launched a second fund of €75M, targeting 375 investments over five years.

Key facts

Founded
2022
Employees
13
Sectors
generalist
Website
www.vento.ventures/

Investment thesis

Vento backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups with at least one Italian founder, anywhere in the world, across all sectors. Beyond direct investment of €150K with follow-on capacity up to €1M, it runs an annual venture-building program that co-founds startups from scratch with selected founders.

Recent activity

  • Mar 2026press
    CB Insights noted Vento's ten-year Exor milestone: a portfolio worth €3 billion spanning 160 startups. cbinsights.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Vento made its latest investment in Bland Company, a food-products startup. pitchbook.com
  • Sep 2025investment
    Italian social platform Waveful raised €1.8 million in a round backed by Vento, Italian Angels for Growth, and Andreessen Horowitz. tracxn.com
  • 2024fundraise
    Vento launched its second fund at €75M, sector-agnostic and geography-independent, backed primarily by PFR Ventures via European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) capital, alongside private investors. vestbee.com
  • 2024investment
    Vento led a $548K seed round in Lexroom, its most recent lead investment noted by Tracxn. tracxn.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Diyala D'Aveni · Head of Vento
  • Luca Ferrari · Co-founder
  • Matteo Danieli · Co-founder

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Frequently asked

What is Vento?+

Vento is an early-stage VC firm founded in 2022, headquartered in Turin, Italy, and backed by Exor. It backs pre-seed and seed-stage startups with at least one Italian founder, regardless of where they're based — having reviewed 2,400+ applications and invested in 60+ startups across its first fund.

Where is Vento headquartered?+

Vento is headquartered in Turin, Italy.

When was Vento founded?+

Vento was founded in 2022.

What sectors does Vento invest in?+

Vento focuses on generalist. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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