Investor

CDP Venture Capital

5 portfolio companies tracked · $348.8M in latest raises

Overview

1

  • CDP Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Italy's national promotional institution. The firm invests in innovative Italian companies and startups to support technological development and economic growth. It manages multiple funds focusing on different stages and sectors of the Italian innovation ecosystem.

Stages

4

Seed Series A Series B Growth

Sectors

4

Technology Innovation Digital transformation

Geographic focus

1

Italy

Portfolio companies

5

Companies from this investor’s TAAFT profile, ranked by latest known raise. Round details come from our company catalog.

Companies
5
Latest raises tracked
$348.8M
With round data
5
Stages seen
Series B ×3 Seed Growth Round
  • Axelera AI

    Computer Hardware Manufacturing · Netherlands

    $250M raised
    Growth Round Announced 10 investors AI-native
    Valuation
    $700M

    Announced 24 Feb 2026

  • Smartness

    Software Development · Italy

    $52.64M raised
    Series B Announced 3 investors
    Valuation
    $250M

    Announced 07 May 2026 · Leads: CDP Venture Capital, United Ventures

  • Arduino

    Computer Hardware Manufacturing · Italy

    $22M raised
    Series B Closed 3 investors 2 rounds
    Valuation
    $400M
    Employees
    180

    Announced 06 Sep 2023 · Leads: CDP Venture Capital

  • Algorithmiq

    Software Development · Italy

    $19.80M raised
    Series B Announced 3 investors
    Valuation
    $150M

    Announced 11 May 2026 · Leads: United Ventures

  • Alomana

    Artificial Intelligence · Italy

    $4.40M raised
    Seed Announced 3 investors AI-native
    Valuation
    $28M

    Announced 16 Mar 2026