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Levante Capital

Milan, Italy · Invests in Europe · Website

SeedSeries AFood & BeverageB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialRobotics & AutomationBiotech & Life SciencesSemiconductors & HardwareSecurity & CybersecurityAerospace & DefenseClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Invest in the most promising Southern European (primarily Italian) deep-technology companies across Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Energy & Environment, and actively support their expansion into Asian markets (China, South Korea, Japan, South-East Asia). The fund uses a proprietary evaluation framework and a 'pull model' — companies must demonstrate genuine Asian market interest before investment.

Likely not a fit for

No pure software/digital-only companies, no non-Southern-European companies, no companies without international (Asian) expansion potential

How they invest

Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

EA

Edoardo Agamennone

General PartnerCo-founder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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FL

Francesco Lorenzini

General PartnerPartner and Co-founder

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FR

Francesco Rossi

General PartnerCo-founder

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FT

Federico Trevia

AssociateAssociate

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Portfolio

DrivesecSecurity Cyber

Drivesec is an innovative cybersecurity company focused on developing security solutions for the IoT market, helping companies embed security early in the design phase and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

Hiro RoboticsClimate Clean Energy

Hiro Robotics is an innovative company dedicated to using the power of industrial technologies to revolutionize the e-waste recycling process through automation and AI.

PhotonPathEnterprise Software

PhotonPath is a pioneering company in integrated photonics, focusing on the development of advanced optical solutions for telecommunications, AI, and sensing applications. Their products aim to enhance data transfer capabilities and efficiency in optical networks.

CynomysAgetech Longevity

Cynomys is a technology startup leading in IoT-AI solutions for environmental monitoring in animal farms, promoting sustainable and animal welfare-oriented livestock farming.

Soul-kFood Beverage

Soul-k creates and manages innovative food solutions, from fresh ingredients to ready-to-eat meals, utilizing advanced technology for production.

D-OrbitAerospace Defense

Leading the fast-growing market of space logistics, providing last-mile delivery of satellites, orbital transportation, mission control as a service, and space waste management services.

InxpectEnterprise Software

Inxpect provides advanced 3D sensing solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in various industrial applications.

InSilicoTrialsBiotech Life Sciences

InSilicoTrials is focused on modeling and simulation in drug development, providing tools to assess drug safety and efficacy through in silico testing.

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Levante Capital Research Investment Thesis Levante Capital is a Milan-based, Bank of Italy-regulated venture capital fund (structured as a Società d'Investimento Semplice, or SIS) that pursues a distinctive geographic arbitrage thesis: invest in the most promising Southern European (primarily Italian) deep-technology companies and actively support their expansion into Asian markets. The fund's tag

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