
Club degli Investitori
Description
Club degli Investitori stands as Italy's most active and prominent business angel network, headquartered in Torino. Established in 2009, this organization plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across the Italian landscape by connecting high-potential startups with experienced private investors. Its mission extends beyond mere capital provision, aiming to leverage the collective expertise and networks of its members to accelerate the growth of promising ventures.
The network primarily targets innovative seed and early-stage companies, demonstrating a broad sector interest that includes digital technologies, deep tech, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. What sets Club degli Investitori apart is its robust membership base, comprising over 300 seasoned entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals. These members not only contribute financial capital but also offer invaluable mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to their extensive professional networks, providing a significant competitive advantage to their portfolio companies.
Club degli Investitori boasts a strong track record of activity and impact within the Italian startup ecosystem. Since its inception, the network has completed over 100 investments, consistently supporting new ventures. While individual member contributions can vary, the network typically participates in funding rounds with a collective investment ranging from approximately $108,000 to $540,000 per deal, often co-investing with other angels or venture capital funds to achieve larger round sizes. Cumulatively, the network has mobilized over $43.2 million in capital for Italian startups, underscoring its significant financial commitment and its pivotal role in driving the country's innovation economy.
Investor Profile
Club degli Investitori has backed more than 93 startups, with 13 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 19 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Italy, United States, Switzerland.
- Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, E-Commerce.
- Typical check size: $108K – $540K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (43%)
- Series A (18%)
- Pre Seed (10%)
- Series B (8%)
- Series Unknown (6%)
- Angel (4%)
- Equity Crowdfunding (3%)
- Series C (3%)
- Corporate Round (1%)
- Convertible Note (1%)
Country Focus
- Italy (77%)
- United States (5%)
- Switzerland (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Israel (3%)
- United Arab Emirates (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- France (1%)
- India (1%)
- Germany (1%)
Industry Focus
- Health Care
- Software
- E-commerce
- Biotechnology
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Mobile
- Internet
- Crowdsourcing
- Delivery
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