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United Ventures

Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan

Description

United Ventures is a prominent independent Venture Capital firm based in Milan, Italy, dedicated to empowering visionary entrepreneurs who leverage technology to disrupt and reinvent industries. Established as a leading player in the Italian VC landscape, the firm manages over €400 million in assets, demonstrating significant financial capacity to support its portfolio companies. Its strategic focus is on identifying and nurturing innovative companies with high growth potential, contributing significantly to the development of the European tech ecosystem.

The firm's investment strategy spans both early-stage and growth-stage companies, indicating a flexible approach to supporting ventures at various points in their lifecycle. United Ventures primarily targets investments in B2B software, digital technologies, and deep tech sectors, seeking out businesses that offer scalable solutions and possess strong intellectual property. Typically, United Ventures' initial cheque sizes range from approximately $1.08 million (€1 million) to $10.8 million (€10 million), with the capacity for substantial follow-on investments as companies mature and scale. This range positions them to back promising startups from their formative years through significant expansion phases.

With a robust portfolio comprising over 30 companies, United Ventures has established a track record of backing successful technology ventures. The firm prides itself on not just providing capital but also offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to an extensive network, aiming to accelerate the growth and market penetration of its portfolio companies. Their commitment to fostering technological innovation makes them a key partner for entrepreneurs looking to build impactful businesses from Italy and beyond.

Investor Profile

United Ventures has backed more than 68 startups, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 35 rounds, about 51% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Italy, United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Software, FinTech.
  • Led 4 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1.1M – $10.8M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (41%)
  • Seed (26%)
  • Series Unknown (12%)
  • Series B (10%)
  • Series C (7%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)

Country Focus

  • Italy (65%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • United States (9%)
  • Switzerland (4%)
  • Israel (3%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • France (1%)
  • China (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Saas
  • Internet
  • Apps
  • E-commerce
  • Internet Of Things
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does United Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Cabot Square Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
P101
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Co-Investments: 3
II
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milano
Co-Investments: 3
Doorway Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
LVenture Group
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Roma
Co-Investments: 2
Neva SGR
Europe, Piemonte, Italy, Turin
Co-Investments: 3
Swisscom Ventures
Europe, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich
Co-Investments: 2
eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Münster
Co-Investments: 2
CDP Venture Capital
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Rome
Co-Investments: 3
Vertis
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does United Ventures often collaborate with?

MD
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Shared Deals: 2
PB
Europe, Toscana, Italy, Firenze
Shared Deals: 1
NM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
MM
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Shared Deals: 2
ED
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
PB
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Shared Deals: 1
AM
Europe, Lombardia, Italy, Milan
Shared Deals: 2
LA
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Rome
Shared Deals: 3
JS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MC
Europe, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Bologna
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by United Ventures?

Trustfull

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

The Digital Risk Intelligence Platform

Cyber SecurityIdentity ManagementLead ManagementPaaSPaymentsRisk ManagementSecurity
SeedJul 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,047,903
IdentifAI

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

IdentifAI specializes in designing and training (de)generative models for detecting deepfake and fakenews.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechMachine LearningSocial Media
Series AJul 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,886,959
Exein

Roma, Lazio, Italy

Exein is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting embedded devices using AI-powered threat detection technologies.

Cyber SecurityInternet of ThingsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series CJul 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $81,328,395
Akamas

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Akamas AI safely optimizes application workloads for maximum performance, service quality, resilience and cost.

AnalyticsApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingCloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Volume

London, England, United Kingdom

Volume maximizes customer conversion through One-click checkout and connects with every bank in the world.

Mobile PaymentsPaaSPayments
SeedDec 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Stema

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Stema helps engineers pursue their professional goals.

EmploymentInformation Technology
Pre SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,737,412
xFarm Technologies

Manno, Ticino, Switzerland

XFarm Technologies develops a digital farm management platform providing tools that support farmers in the management of their businesses.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingInformation TechnologySaaS
Series COct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $39,511,315
IdentifAI

Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

IdentifAI specializes in designing and training (de)generative models for detecting content.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
SeedSep 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,435,069
Exein

Roma, Lazio, Italy

Exein is a firmware-focused cybersecurity startup that develops an open-source IoT security framework.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Series BJul 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $16,297,581
Avaneidi

Saronno, Lombardia, Italy

Avaneidi transforms enterprise storage with comprehensive solutions for media management and a proprietary operating system.

ComputerElectronicsManufacturing
Series AJun 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,571,762