CDP Venture Capital

CDP Venture Capital SGR (Fondo Nazionale Innovazione) is Italy's leading venture capital fund manager and one of the largest in Europe, operating as a holding company of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group (70% CDP Equity, 30% Invitalia). Headquartered in Rome with an office in Milan, it manages approximately €4.9 billion in AUM across 15 direct and indirect funds covering the full startup lifecycle — from pre-seed/seed (Technology Transfer, Accelerators, Italy Venture I & II) through early stage (Evolution, Digital Transition, Green Transition, Corporate Partners I, Artificial Intelligence) to late stage (Large Ventures) and cross-stage fund-of-funds (VenturItaly, VenturItaly II). Strategic sector focus includes AI & cybersecurity, agrifoodtech, space tech, healthcare & life sciences, cleantech, industry tech, and infratech & mobility. The firm has directly and indirectly impacted over 1,200 startups, runs a National Accelerator Network of 20 programmes, and maintains 6 national technology transfer hubs. Founders can apply directly via pitch.cdpventurecapital.it.