EUREKA! Venture SGR
EUREKA! Venture SGR is a company.
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Key people at EUREKA! Venture SGR.
EUREKA! Venture SGR is a company.
Key people at EUREKA! Venture SGR.
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EUREKA! Venture SGR is Italy's first independent Venture Capital Asset Management Company, founded in 2019 and authorized by the Bank of Italy as an AIFM, exclusively focused on deep tech investments that bridge scientific research, technology transfer, and business innovation[1][2][3][4]. Its mission is to invest in technology to improve lives, drawing from the ancient Greek "Eureka" meaning "I have found it," symbolizing scientific discovery and heuristic problem-solving, with a philosophy emphasizing deep science and digital tech in sectors like energy, health & well-being, mobility, environment, AI/big data, fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency[1][3][4]. Managing around €110M across funds like Eureka! Fund I (technology transfer), BlackSheep Fund (digital marketing), and ETA Fund (search funds with ESG focus), it supports the Italian startup ecosystem by fostering deep tech startups from research IP, providing operating expertise, and driving exits in Europe and North America[2][3][4].
EUREKA! Venture SGR was established in 2019 in Milan, Italy, as the pioneering independent VC firm dedicated to deep tech, leveraging founders' and team's extensive experience: over 25 years in venture investing, 35+ years in technology transfer, and a track record of 50+ deals with successful exits via patent licensing and corporate transactions[1][3][4]. The Eureka! Fund I team specializes in connecting research ecosystems with entrepreneurial ones, while BlackSheep Fund's founders bring 120+ years of digital marketing expertise with 4 exits, and ETA Fund's team focuses on search funds, angel syndicates, and ESG-aligned tech investments[4]. This evolution reflects a shift from broad tech transfer to specialized funds targeting deep tech "next big things" and entrepreneurship through acquisition, humanizing its role as a "meeting point" for science and business[4].
EUREKA! Venture SGR rides the global deep tech wave, where science-based innovations in AI, energy, health, mobility, and environment address pressing challenges like sustainability and digital transformation, amplified by EU funding for tech transfer and Italy's growing startup scene[1][3][4]. Timing is ideal amid rising demand for IP-driven startups post-pandemic, with market forces like ESG mandates and UN 2030 Agenda favoring its focus, positioning it to influence Italy's ecosystem by commercializing research, boosting local innovation absorption, and enabling cross-border scaling[4]. It shapes the landscape by bridging academia-business gaps, supporting high-impact sectors, and exemplifying how specialized VCs accelerate deep tech from lab to market[1][3].
EUREKA! Venture SGR is poised for expansion with its €110M AUM, likely launching follow-on funds to capitalize on deep tech maturation in AI, green energy, and biotech amid Europe's tech sovereignty push[2][3]. Trends like AI integration in sustainability and search fund growth will shape its trajectory, potentially evolving its influence through more exits, larger portfolios, and pan-European deals. As the "Eureka" moment for Italian deep tech, it stands to amplify science-driven breakthroughs, making the world better one investment at a time[1][4].
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | BeDimensional | $3.6M Venture Round | Boldrocchi | CDP Venture Capital, Eni Next, NovaCapital |
| Feb 9, 2026 | BeNewtral | $8.3M Venture Round | CDP Venture Capital | Edoardo Vernazza, NovaCapital, Tech4Planet |
