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Based in Milan, Italy, dPixel operates as a venture incubator and corporate innovation company that provides structured acceleration programs for early-stage startups and established enterprises. The organization focuses on fostering entrepreneurial development and integrating modern technological processes across several emerging sectors, specifically targeting Web3 finance, new energy solutions, and artificial intelligence. Functioning as the dedicated venture incubator arm of the Sella Group, the firm leverages over a decade of operational experience to connect emerging technology concepts with institutional investors. Through its core business model, the entity generates revenue by delivering specialized incubation services and facilitating strategic partnerships between new ventures and corporate clients. While comprehensive financial metrics remain largely undisclosed, the incubator secured a $175,570 grant in February 2021 to support its ongoing enterprise acceleration initiatives. The Milan-based venture incubator and accelerator was founded in 2009.
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dPixel has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $1.2M Other Equity in Mangatar in October 2015.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2015 | Mangatar | $1.2M Other Equity | Fi.r.a., Invitalia | — |
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dPixel is an Italian venture capital advisor, accelerator, and incubator firm specializing in seed and early-stage technology companies, founded as part of the Sella Group to drive digital transformation and open innovation.[1][2][8] Its mission centers on supporting startups, talents, and institutions through acceleration programs, incubation, and advisory services, fostering sustainable growth in sectors like technology, AI, fintech, blockchain, healthcare, green tech, food tech, agrifood, medtech, retail, ICT, new materials, social impact, and digital transformation.[1][7][8] With a geographical focus on Italy and investments typically ranging from €250,000 to €5 million, dPixel significantly impacts the local startup ecosystem by connecting innovative teams to businesses, investors, and institutions via programs like AI business incubation, green tech acceleration, and retail innovation initiatives.[1][8]
dPixel was founded in 2012 (with some sources noting roots as early as 2008) in Biella, Italy (with operations in Milan), emerging as the Venture Incubator of the Sella Group, a major Italian financial entity.[1][5][7][8] Key partners leverage over a decade of experience in startup acceleration, evolving from early internet company financing to a broad advisory role managing funds like Digital Investments SCA SICAR and platforms such as Barcamper.[1][2] This progression reflects a shift toward comprehensive support—incubation, acceleration, and open innovation—humanizing its role by nurturing entrepreneurial teams amid Italy's growing tech scene.[1][8]
dPixel stands out through its integrated model combining venture advising, incubation, and acceleration:
dPixel rides the wave of Europe's early-stage tech boom, particularly in Italy's digital transformation amid EU green deals and Web3 adoption, timing its expertise perfectly with rising demand for AI, blockchain, fintech, and green tech amid post-pandemic recovery and sustainability mandates.[1][8] Market forces like Italy's startup incentives, Sella Group's financial backing, and global shifts toward decentralized finance favor its model, enabling local scaleups to compete internationally.[1][6] It influences the ecosystem by bridging startups with corporates and institutions, promoting social impact and open innovation to bolster Italy's position in Europe's fragmented VC landscape.[1][7][8]
dPixel is poised to expand its influence through Web3, AI, and green tech portfolios, capitalizing on tokenized assets (e.g., Seed Venture) and automation tools (e.g., Vestinda) amid maturing crypto regulations and EU innovation funds.[6][8] Trends like decentralized finance, sustainable tech, and corporate open innovation will shape its trajectory, potentially growing beyond Italy via Sella's network. Its evolution from incubator to ecosystem shaper positions it to amplify Italy's startup momentum, turning regional talents into global players—echoing its core mission of concrete-izing innovative potential.[1][8]
