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Government-backed FundInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico)

In-house company and majority-owned by Regione Liguria

Also known as FILSE, Filse S.p.A., Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico, Gruppo FILSE

In-house finance company of Regione Liguria; invests in SMEs through its subsidiary Ligurcapital and has committed to CDP Venture Capital's Fondo Technology Transfer (EUR 3M) and EIF's AlpGIP.

HEADQUARTERS
Genoa, Italy
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
1 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedSeries AGrowth
SECTORS
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ASSET MIX
Funds (as LP)Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Investment arms & vehicles

  • Ligurcapital
    Takes minority stakes in Ligurian SMEs (partecipazione al capitale di impresa per le PMI)

Overview

FI.L.S.E. S.p.A. is the in-house company of Regione Liguria that designs and implements the region's economic-support measures, running grant and loan calls with EU, state and regional funds. It acts as the holding of a group of specialised companies, using Ligurcapital for equity stakes in SMEs. On behalf of the region and with resources of the Fondo Strategico Regionale, it subscribed EUR 3 million in the direct sub-fund of CDP Venture Capital's Fondo Technology Transfer (RoboIT robotics hub), which invests in startups operating in Liguria, and it takes part in AlpGIP, the EIF-run Alpine Growth Investment Platform set up in late 2017.

PORTFOLIO (3)

People

  • Gerolamo Taccogna
    Chairman · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) is a government-backed fund based in Genoa, Italy.

FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) does not primarily put its own money into private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.

FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) invests at Seed, Series A and Growth stages.

Key people at FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) include Gerolamo Taccogna (Chairman).

FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico)'s investments include Fondo Technology Transfer – Comparto Diretto (CDP Venture Capital; RoboIT hub), EUR 3M commitment, AlpGIP – Alpine Growth Investment Platform (EIF) and Ligurcapital S.p.A. (98.699%).

No. FI.L.S.E. (Finanziaria Ligure per lo Sviluppo Economico) invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.