Fondazione Caript
Also known as Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia
Pistoia banking foundation; €548M financial portfolio at book value (end-2025); commits to VC, impact, infrastructure and private-debt funds incl. CDP Toscana Next.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Pistoia, Italy
- FOUNDED
- 1992
- AUM
- €548M (2025)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 3 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries ABuyout
- SECTORS
- —
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalPrivate equityPrivate creditReal estateImpactPublic equities
- GEOGRAPHY
- ItalyEuropeGlobal
Overview
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia (Fondazione Caript) was established in 1992 and is based in Pistoia. At 31 December 2025 its financial portfolio was €548.0M at book value and its total assets €842.9M at market value, including stakes in Intesa Sanpaolo, CDP and CDP Reti. It has subscribed closed-end funds for €54.9M in total, including CDP Toscana Next, Prana Ventures, Linfa Ventures, Techshop Primo, F2i Terzo and impact funds, plus a fund-platform vehicle for foundations.
PORTFOLIO (13)
- CDP Toscana Next (€2M commitment)since 2022
- Prana Ventures EuVECA (€1M commitment)
- Linfa Ventures (€1M commitment)
- Techshop Primo (€0.5M commitment)
- F2i Terzo Fondo (€2M commitment)since 2017
- Fondo Sì Social Impact (€0.5M commitment)since 2020
- Sefea Fondo Cooperazione e Terzo Settore (€0.5M commitment)since 2024
- ECRA Private Debt Fund (€1M commitment)
- Perennius Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets (€3M commitment)
- Perennius Global Value 2008 (€3M commitment)
- Fondo Atlante (€10M commitment)
- Alternative Investments E LP – Piattaforma Fondazioni (€23.2M invested)
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (direct stake)
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Frequently asked questions
Fondazione Caript is a institutional investor based in Pistoia, Italy, founded in 1992.
Yes. Fondazione Caript invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Fondazione Caript invests at Seed, Series A and Buyout stages.
Key people at Fondazione Caript include Luca Gori (President), Cristina Pantera (Vice-President) and Matteo Carradori (Director).
Fondazione Caript's investments include CDP Toscana Next (€2M commitment), Prana Ventures EuVECA (€1M commitment), Linfa Ventures (€1M commitment), Techshop Primo (€0.5M commitment), F2i Terzo Fondo (€2M commitment), Fondo Sì Social Impact (€0.5M commitment), Sefea Fondo Cooperazione e Terzo Settore (€0.5M commitment) and ECRA Private Debt Fund (€1M commitment), among others.
No. Fondazione Caript invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.