A11 Venture

A11 Venture is a company that puts capital into startups in robotics, automation, mechatronics, cleantech, web and IT. Its website is in Italian. It aims to help new global businesses grow in ways that benefit the local economy, through qualified jobs, patents and new companies.

Its members describe innovation as a way to diversify investments across a portfolio, with professional management of each stage.

What A11 Venture does

• Startup investment: capital in early companies with new business models, patents or products.
• Scouting: searching for talented founders with a clear vision of a more digital, connected and green future.
• Mentoring and acceleration: guidance to help teams reach their goals and grow faster.
• Investment management: team building, managing holdings and eventual exit.

Who it serves

Founders and motivated teams working on disruptive ideas in fast-growing markets. The firm gives weight to people and to networks of industrial partners, financial partners, mentors and advisers.

Key facts

• Sectors: robotics, automation, mechatronics, cleantech, web and IT
• Values: Team, Network and Training (TNT)
• Membership: the company is open to new members