⭐️ Our Italian Tech Week 2024 Rooftop HealthTech Lunch is just around the corner! 🍴 In collaboration with Angelini Ventures, we’re excited to dive into the future of health and wellness with an interactive lunch at the stunning Piano35, just under 10 min walk from OGR. We’re proud to host an incredible group of investors, founders, and industry leaders. We’ll have a delicious lunch with stunning views of Turin and talk about the latest health and wellness innovations improving people’s lives. Here’s a taster of the session: • What does health and wellness mean to you? • What do you believe is essential for a healthy and happy life? • What’s the one innovation in health or wellness that you’re most excited about? If you're a sector-focused or a generalist VC also investing in HealthTech innovation, we encourage you to join us in this Health and Wellness revolution! 🔗 https://lu.ma/37n4nkn5 Looking forward to meeting you all! #ExceptionalVentures #AngeliniVentures #ITW2024 #HealthTech #Wellness #Longevity Paolo Pio, Anna Fortuny-Gomez, PhD, Filippo Piazza, Martina Palmese, Simone Cimminelli, Lola Buono, Nataša Ralević, Gabriela Manrique
Exceptional Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
London, England 2,994 followers
Exceptional Ventures is an early-stage VC firm investing in entrepreneurs and companies that are improving lives.
About us
At Exceptional Ventures, our motto is Believing in Believers. We believe that innovative businesses can make the world a better place, and we believe in entrepreneurs that feel the same. It is our mission to support them with our expertise and capital, and to help them build a better future. We focus on businesses that are helping people live healthier, happier, longer lives. Our portfolio ranges from sustainable consumer products to applications focused on mental and physical health, and on the future of foods. We have extensive experience and networks across Europe that we have built while running and investing in some of Europe’s most successful businesses. We have over 50 years of combined expertise across the sectors of focus and a portfolio of over 160 startups. We are uniquely able to access the most talented entrepreneurs building the most progressive companies and are building a portfolio of 40 exceptional businesses in our first fund. We offer extensive support to companies early in their journeys with our capital, network, and advice. By bringing together passionate investors and world-class entrepreneurs, our mission is to improve the length and quality of human lives, while helping to build a sustainable planetary ecosystem. Exceptional Ventures LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales (No OC440667) and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 991058).
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https://exceptional.ventures/
External link for Exceptional Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London, England
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2022
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27 Old Gloucester Street
London, England WC1N 3AX, GB
Employees at Exceptional Ventures
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Dan Napolitano
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Paolo Pio
Co-founder and General Partner at Exceptional Ventures
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Mark Colquhoun
Chairman of TalkLife, the world's No1 peer support platform for mental health. Founder, Mentor, Investor & non-exec director. Passionate about…
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Doug Kerr MD, PhD, MBA
Scientist, physician, neurologist, neuroscientist, company-builder, entrepreneur and drug developer. Founding member of the gene therapy company…
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 2024 Annual General Meeting last week! Our 3 key take aways: 🧩 At EV, we see ourselves as a crucial entrepreneurial company with the mission of bringing the most passionate and purpose driven people together, and our 2024 AGM evening was a perfect example of that. 🙏🏼 We were truly inspired by the high calibre of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners who joined us. It was an honour to host you, and we’re incredibly grateful for the special energy you all brought to the room. 💰 And remember: it is NOT all about the money, but it IS all about the money! Financial success is what enables us to achieve our broader mission of helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. Thank you to our speakers Paolo Pio, Matt Cooper, Thuria Wenbar, Marcus Alexander Ong, PhD FIMA, Ambra Zhang, Nikolina Lauc, and Jon Walsh. Special shoutout to Remy Astie for sharing his journey from founding Vauban to its acquisition by Carta, and to Carta for co-sponsoring the event with us! Thank you to Bio&Me I B Corp, Unfabled, and Here We Flo for our 2nd-anniversay goodie bags! 🎁 And if you’d like to participate in GlycanAge’s Investor Study, feel free to reach out. None of this would be possible without you - Thank you for being a part of our mission! #ExceptionalVentures #EV2024AGM #HealthTech #Wellness
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Last night, Exceptional Ventures’ Annual General Meeting was 🔥🔥 Thank you to our incredible LPs, founders, partners, coinvestors and friends for making it one to remember! Your stories inspire us, make us dream, and are living proof that we can indeed achieve the impossible 😱🚀 Thanks to Remy and Carta for co-sponsoring, to Michella and Anna for the impeccable organization, and to 👋Alex for keeping us on budget 😂. And special thanks to my partner Matt Cooper for always raising the bar with our founders, team, me, and on stage! Hope we can do another 20 all together 💪 Here’s to healthier, happier and longer lives 🎉🍾🔥
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We loved hosting our Italian LPs last night 🇮🇹, who came to London for Exceptional Ventures’ Annual General Meeting. Thank you for flying in, and even more for believing in us🙏, we are blessed to have you in our journey - togeher we are making the world a little healthier 💪🔥🚀!
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As September begins, we’ve got an exciting opportunity to kick it off by learning about the future of health and wellness: join us for the #ITW2024 Rooftop HealthTech Lunch with Angelini Ventures and Exceptional Ventures! 🚀 This side event is part of Italian Tech Week, the premier tech conference in Turin from September 25th to 27th, bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders. This luncheon will take place at the beautiful Piano35 restaurant, perched on the 35th floor of the Intesa Sanpaolo Skyscraper. With breathtaking views of Turin, we’ll dive into a conversation about the future of healthcare to new heights (pun intended 😉). After lunch, we’ll continue the day at Italian Tech Week, focusing on healthcare innovations and the transformative impact they will have on our lives. Seats are limited, and the event is currently waitlist-only, if you are an industry expert, we encourage you to register and express your interest. 🌐 Register now https://lu.ma/37n4nkn5 ! The event is co-organised with Exceptional Ventures, an early-stage London-based VC fund with the mission to help people live happier, healthier, and longer lives.
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We’re excited to welcome our Founders, LPs, and friends of the fund to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 5th, in London! As we celebrate our 2nd anniversary 🎂, we’ll discuss the State of the European and Global VC ecosystem, our fund’s and portfolio companies' performance, and our plans for the future. We can’t wait to try some fantastic products from our portfolio companies, including Bio&Me I B Corp, Unfabled, Here We Flo, and GlycanAge. 😋 A big thank you to our exceptional speakers: Matt Cooper and Paolo Pio (Exceptional Ventures), Thuria Wenbar (Evaro), Marcus Alexander Ong, PhD FIMA (Patchs Health), Ambra Zhang (Juniper), Nikolina Lauc (GlycanAge), and Jon Walsh (Bio&Me I B Corp). Special thanks to our friend Remy Astie for offering an “Ask Me Anything” session to our founders, describing his entrepreneurial journey, and to Carta for co-sponsoring this special event. Looking forward to seeing you all there! #ExceptionalVentures #AGM #HealthTech #Wellness #VC
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🚀 We're Hiring: Investment Manager at Exceptional Ventures 🚀 Do you have a passion for investing in companies that make a difference? Join our mission to help people live healthier, longer lives! We're looking for our new exceptional Investment Manager. If you're ready to contribute to impactful ventures, we'd love to connect with you! 📧 Apply via email; details are in the job description below. #Hiring #InvestmentManager #ExceptionalVentures #HealthAndWellness #VentureCapital
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Congratulations to our portfolio company, Sava, for coming out of stealth! 👏🏼⭐️ Founded by brilliant Imperial College London biomedical engineering grads, Renato Circi and Rafaël Michali, Sava has been part of our family since December 2022. They’re revolutionising HealthTech with an innovative biosensing device that uses microneedle technology to measure biomarkers from the interstitial fluid beneath the skin. Starting with glucose monitoring, they plan to expand to lactate, ketones, urea, creatinine, alcohol, and more! Their first product, a next-gen Continuous Glucose Monitor, is less invasive and dramatically more affordable than anything on the market. Sava's vision goes beyond diabetes management - they aim to transform how we understand our bodies, paving the way for precision nutrition and preventative medicine. Imagine real-time insights into your body's response to food and overall health, like having a personal lab on your arm 💪🏼. Early detection and immediate action will become the norm, keeping us healthier for longer. Paolo Pio met Ren and Raf in 2019 and was captivated by their talent and the revolutionary potential of their project. We're thrilled to partner with such visionary founders and can't wait to see your impact! 🙏 We're also excited to be investing alongside Exor Ventures and Balderton Capital. Full Tech.eu announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ecqcMfzX #ExceptionalVentures #HealthTech #Wellness #VC #CGM
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🎉 We are excited to partner with PreActiv on their journey to revolutionise pre-operative care! Have you ever had to wait month after month for your surgery appointment? In the UK, patients often face lengthy waits for surgeries, ranging from 2 to 18 months, during which their health either stays the same or deteriorates. PreActiv is pioneering the pre-habilitation space, ensuring patients enter surgery in the best possible condition, greatly improving their chances of a positive outcome during and after surgery. Co-founders Dr Rebecca Allam and Alec Snow have designed an innovative 8-week pre-habilitation program focusing on cardiovascular strength, fitness, nutrition, and psychological support. This approach significantly reduces recovery times and hospital stays, addressing the £14 billion burden on the NHS. 💪🏻👟 As our wonderful Investment Manager, Michella Botto Andrade, said in the UK Tech News article by Deal Lite: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Rebecca and Alec on PreActiv’s journey. Their innovative approach not only improves patient outcomes but also offers a sustainable solution to healthcare challenges. We look forward to their continued success and the upcoming clinical data from collaborations with University of Bath and Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.” https://lnkd.in/dQRErq4S A big thank you to Bethnal Green Ventures and Angel Academe - increasing female investment for co-investing with us. ⭐️ #ExceptionalVentures #HealthTech #Wellness #Prehabilitation #VC #NHS
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🚴♂️ What an incredible Tech Cycle session yesterday! Huge thanks to Itxaso del Palacio, PhD for the invitation and for leading it with such positive energy. This was the first time we heard a complete AI-generated playlist and we all loved it! 😱 We never say no to a networking event that helps us live longer! It was a fantastic way to connect with tech investors and founders and boost our VO2 max levels. VO2 max refers to the maximal oxygen uptake during intense exercise. It is crucial for cardiovascular fitness and endurance, and plays a significant role in longevity by improving heart health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. 💪🏻🫀 Big shoutout to the event organisers Notion Capital, Itxaso del Palacio, PhD, Sebuh Mesfin, and HSBC Innovation Banking for making this happen. We're excited to turn this into a yearly tradition! #ExceptionalVentures #NotionCapital #TechCycle #HealthTech #Wellness #VC #Peloton Paolo Pio, Michella Botto Andrade, Anna Fortuny-Gomez, PhD, 👋 Alexander Söderman, ACCA, Edoardo Gentili, Eduardo Brünger Paperini, Andrew Hunter