Growth Capital

In 2024, #Veneto achieved €24 million in total investments, marking the region's best year on record. These results mirror Italy’s broader success last year, with the highest number of funding rounds and the second-highest yearly amount invested⭐   Yesterday, Giacomo Bider and Marco Parente shared these insights during their visit to #Padua, presenting the Q4-24 and full-year 2024 #VC report together with Italian Tech Alliance.   This growth in Veneto is supported by a strong foundation of top-tier #universities - Padua, Venice, and Verona - and a growing network of #BusinessAngels. Let’s keep this momentum going, continuing to leverage the strengths of each region to their fullest potential 💪

In 2024, Italy had the highest ever number of VC #rounds in a year and it was the second best year for amount #raised after 2022. In total, this year saw 417 rounds and €1.5B raised, up from 319 rounds and €1.172B raised in 2023 🎢   As forecasted, among European VC ecosystems with €1B+ invested in 2024, #Italy stands out with the highest year-over-year growth at 28%, followed by #Belgium and #Spain 📈   These were some of the key points that emerged from the Q4-24 and 2024 full year #VCReport, developed by Growth Capital with Italian Tech Alliance.   Notable facts on VC in Q4 • €351 million invested in 140 rounds • 14 #SeriesA rounds, 3 #SeriesB rounds, 3 #SeriesC+ rounds and 4 #exits • Sectors: #DeepTech with the most rounds and #FinTech with the highest amount invested • Verticals: #AI & #ML with the most rounds and #Payments with the highest amount invested   Insights from the VC Index • December 2024 recorded the highest score ever, as well as the highest recorded discrepancies between investors' and founders' perception • Sentiment has improved among investors across all measured indicators, while for startups the sentiment has slightly worsened on all indicators expect for outlook on the next 6-12 months   “In 2024, #Europe is seeing results in line with the previous year, while the resilience and momentum of the #Italian VC ecosystem confirms its path towards greater #maturity. Italy has set a #record in the number of deals, albeit with many confidential rounds, and has seen a 28% increase in the amount invested year-on-year, establishing itself as the fastest growing market among its peers, as per our forecasts. In 2024, the announcement of new VC funds totaling around €1.4B has brought the level of #drypowder to unprecedented figures. Looking ahead to 2025, we expect an increase in both the number of deals and the amount invested, excluding mega rounds, the frequency and size of which remain difficult to predict. This growth will be driven mainly by the high availability of capital, the greater participation of #international investors and the growth in size of Italian VC funds," comments Fabio Mondini de Focatiis, Founding Partner of Growth Capital. Well done research team Giacomo Bider Marco Parente Michael Massaro Jerico Agdan Camilla Maver Zoe Foringer-Laing   Check out the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dTTeppER

Growth Capital proudly supports FABA in their closing of a €4.5 million investment round.   The round was led by CDP Venture Capital SGR with the participation of Oltre Impact, a leading fund in impact investing, and Ad4Ventures, the corporate venture of the Mediaset Group.   Faba is a platform designed for #children that educates and entertains through audio content without the need for screens. Founded in Treviso in 2019 and operating in the growing #EdTech market, their mission is to become the leading brand in #edutainment combining smart toys with editorial audio content designed for children aged 0 to 6 years 🎧🕹️📖   Fast facts on some of Faba's #achievements:   ➡️The company closed 2024 with €10 million in turnover ➡️To date, more than 320,000 families in #Italy, #France and #Spain have chosen FABA ➡️According to research by the Department of Life Sciences of the University of Trieste, 46% of children exposed to digital listening with Faba showed significant growth in linguistic and cognitive skills   "It’s been truly rewarding to support Faba in their growth journey since 2022, standing beside them as they've raised a total of €8 million, allowing them to expand their reach in Italy and establish a firm presence in Spain," comments Marco Meoni, Vice President at Growth Capital. "Today, Faba stands out as a leading EdTech company, a testament to their exceptional products and vision."   Congratulations to Faba founders Matteo Fabbrini, Chiara Gava, Alessio Polo and Francesco Poloniato🌟   Great work to our GC team members Marco Meoni, Edoardo Praderio, and Emma Celli 👏

Join us in congratulating four Growth Capital team members on their well-deserved #promotions👏📈 Marco Meoni ➡️ Vice President Giacomo Bider ➡️ Senior Associate Elena Principi ➡️ Senior Analyst Crystal Lucianini ➡️ People and Office Manager Kudos to each of you for your hard work and commitment to excellence. Creating real value for both our clients and our team is at the core of who we are as Growth Capital 🌟

Join us in congratulating four Growth Capital team members on their well-deserved #promotions👏📈 Marco Meoni ➡️ Vice President Giacomo Bider ➡️ Senior Associate Elena Principi ➡️ Senior Analyst Crystal Lucianini ➡️ People and Office Manager Kudos to each of you for your hard work and commitment to excellence. Creating real value for both our clients and our team is at the core of who we are as Growth Capital 🌟

GC is a committed partner of Endeavor Italy and a supporter of their Elevator program. We're also happy to share that 4 of this year's 12 selected Elevator companies are former Growth Capital clients or A-Road participants: Cubbit Holifya Radical Storage and Spiagge.it 🚀   As part of the program, they will have access to highly personalized #mentorships, #workshops held by internationally renowned coaches and the opportunity to meet #investors from all over Europe.   Congratulations to the chosen startups and to the Endeavor team 👏 Alessandra Cestaro Stefano Onofri Gabriele Greco Alessandro Seina

Welcoming our new joiners to the #Milan office!   👋Lorenzo Esposito has joined us as Analyst after having worked six months at HSBC’s Global Markets and one year in Morgan Stanley. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Università Federico II and a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. During his studies, he attended a summer program at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).   👋Daniela Tosca has joined us as a Junior Analyst after having worked in investment banking at Rothschild & Co. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, specializing in Finance. During her studies, she spent a semester at Audencia Business School in France and gained international research experience at Queensland University of Technology in Australia.   👋 James Cartledge, who has joined us as a Junior Analyst, is half-Italian and half-British. Prior to joining Growth Capital, he worked at Al Mada Ventures, a $110M pan-African VC fund based in Casablanca and backed by the Moroccan Royal Family. Born in Rome and raised in London, he holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oxford and he is pursuing a Master’s in Management at HEC Paris.   Excited to have them joining the Growth Capital team, deepening our #expertise and bringing our #international experience to the next level🚀   #ProudtobeGrowthCapital

A huge #GC welcome to our new Vice President Christian Mayor!   Christian is a French-Colombian citizen with a strong background in M&A and corporate finance in the tech sector. Before joining the Growth Capital team, Christian worked at Societe Generale CIB, at an Italian-Swiss multifamily office, and at Klecha & Co., where he served as Vice President and specialized in #Cybersecurity, #Software, and #Fintech verticals. He holds an MSc in Management with a major in Corporate Finance from IÉSEG School of Management and he is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Italian.    We're thrilled to have him with us!

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of meaningful progress at Growth Capital. None of this would have been possible without the invaluable support and dedication of our amazing team, partners, and clients. Thank you for being an integral part of this journey: we can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together in 2025! 🌟 Fabio Mondini de Focatiis Nicolas Chaudron Andres Echecopar Álvarez Erwin Feldhaus Andrea Zocchi Antonio Antonuccio Giancarlo Poli Andrea Casati Marco Meoni Leonardo Faccioli Alessandra Allazetta Giacomo Bider Gloria Segovia Maza Nicolò Jesi Ferrari Marco Parente Edoardo Praderio Camilla Maver Giacomo Montorfano Jerico Agdan Bruno Maria Altiero Emma Celli Maria Lourdes Cors Losada Michael Massaro Elena Principi Vincenzo Romanucci Stefania Bevilacqua Crystal Lucianini Zoe Foringer-Laing Daniela Tosca

Dates are out for Q4 & FY-24 VC Report presentations 📢   As we round the corner to 2025, we'll share analysis on the past year of #VentureCapital in #Italy, across #Europe, and around the world. Developed in partnership with Italian Tech Alliance, the report dives into the evolving dynamics of the VC landscape, including key data points and the most important trends of the moment.   Join us for the report presentation events in #Milano and #Padova - details below⬇️   Milano 📅Monday January 27th ⏰11:30 📌Le Village by CA Milano, Corso di Porta Romana, 61 Sign up here: https://lu.ma/fymzmqhk   Padova 📅Tuesday January 28th ⏰17:30 📌Le Village by CA Triveneto, Piazza Giacomo Zanellato, 23 Sign up here: https://lu.ma/hintyuc4 Fabio Mondini de Focatiis Giacomo Bider Marco Parente Michael Massaro Jerico Agdan Camilla Maver Zoe Foringer-Laing