Fondazione Carisbo
Also known as Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna
Bologna banking foundation; €1.19bn financial investments at book value (end-2025), mostly an Eurizon SICAV-SIF and Intesa Sanpaolo shares; small commitments to Italian VC and impact funds.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bologna, Italy
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
- €1.2B (2025)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries A
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSFintechSpace
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalImpactPublic equitiesReal estate
- GEOGRAPHY
- Italy
Overview
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna (Fondazione Carisbo) is the banking foundation that originated from Cassa di Risparmio in Bologna. At the end of 2025 its financial investments totalled €1.19bn at book value, of which €810M in the Eurizon Alternative SICAV-SIF Global Asset Allocation Fund and €241M in Intesa Sanpaolo shares. It also holds closed-end fund commitments, including the Barcamper, Primo Space and Sì Social Impact venture and impact funds and the Ariete real-estate fund.
PORTFOLIO (9)
- Fondo Barcamper – Primo Capital SGR (€500K commitment)since 2019
- Primo Space Fund – Primo Capital SGR (€500K commitment)since 2020
- Fondo Sì Social Impact – Sefea Impact SGR (€500K commitment)since 2020
- Fondo Innogest Capital – Innogest SGR (€3M commitment, in liquidation)since 2007
- Fondo Immobiliare Ariete – Prelios SGR (real-estate fund)
- Fondo Parchi Agroalimentari Italiani (FICO project; €1M)
- Eurizon Alternative SICAV-SIF – Global Asset Allocation Fund (€810M)
- Intesa Sanpaolo (listed shares; €241M book)
- CDP Reti
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Frequently asked questions
Fondazione Carisbo is a institutional investor based in Bologna, Italy.
Yes. Fondazione Carisbo invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Fondazione Carisbo invests at Seed and Series A stages in Software & SaaS, Fintech and Space.
Key people at Fondazione Carisbo include Patrizia Pasini (President (2026–2030 mandate)) and Renzo Servadei (Vice-President).
Fondazione Carisbo's investments include Fondo Barcamper – Primo Capital SGR (€500K commitment), Primo Space Fund – Primo Capital SGR (€500K commitment), Fondo Sì Social Impact – Sefea Impact SGR (€500K commitment), Fondo Innogest Capital – Innogest SGR (€3M commitment, in liquidation), Fondo Immobiliare Ariete – Prelios SGR (real-estate fund), Fondo Parchi Agroalimentari Italiani (FICO project; €1M), Eurizon Alternative SICAV-SIF – Global Asset Allocation Fund (€810M) and Intesa Sanpaolo (listed shares; €241M book), among others.
No. Fondazione Carisbo invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.