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Moonstone

Also known as Moonstone Venture Capital, Moonstone S.r.l., Moonstone Fund

Italian pre-seed and seed investor (Moonstone S.r.l., 2023) backed by a group of investors, committed to supporting up to 60 startups tackling climate, health and deep-tech challenges.

Not to be confused with the “Moonstone” real-estate fund managed by Morgan Stanley SGR.

HEADQUARTERS
Catania, Italy
FOUNDED
2023
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
7 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Climate & EnergyHealthTechDeep TechSoftware & SaaS
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY
Global

Overview

Moonstone is an early-stage venture investor launched in 2023 by a group of investors led by an under-30 team, drawing on the know-how of the non-profit Aurora Fellows, whose co-founder Jacopo Mele is Moonstone's CEO and general partner. It invests at pre-seed and seed in founders working on planetary-health and other long-term challenges, with tickets of up to €50,000 reported at launch and a selection process of about two weeks. It states a commitment to support up to 60 startups; its portfolio spans Italy, the UK, the US and other European countries.

Investment thesis

Backs founders pioneering solutions to planetary-health and other systemic challenges of the next 30 years, regardless of sector or geography, with a “nose in, hands out” follow-on approach.

PORTFOLIO (14)

  • LimenetNOTABLE
    Climate & Energy
  • CubbitNOTABLE
    Deep Tech
  • Kelpi
    Climate & Energy
  • Clerkenwell Health
    HealthTech
  • Cosmico
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Airbuild
    Climate & Energy
  • BE Therapeutics
    Biotech & Life Sciences
  • CyanoCapture
    Climate & Energy
  • EpilepsyGtx
    Biotech & Life Sciences
  • Evoralis
    Climate & Energy
  • Foreverland
    Food & Agriculture
  • Hephaestus
    Deep Tech
  • Complaion
    Software & SaaS
  • Hotiday
    Consumer & E-commerce

People

  • Jacopo Mele
    CEO · source
  • Chiara Castelli
    Dealflow Manager and board member · source
  • Vittorio Tatangelo
    Portfolio Manager · source
  • Alessandro Pugliese
    Administrative Officer · source
  • Gianni Letta
    Board member · source
  • Eleonora Mantovani
    Board member · source
  • Lodovico Sella
    Board member · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Moonstone is a VC fund based in Catania, Italy, founded in 2023.

Yes. Moonstone invests its own capital in private companies.

Moonstone invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Climate & Energy, HealthTech, Deep Tech and Software & SaaS.

Moonstone's stated ticket size is Up to €50K.

Key people at Moonstone include Jacopo Mele (CEO), Chiara Castelli (Dealflow Manager and board member), Vittorio Tatangelo (Portfolio Manager) and Alessandro Pugliese (Administrative Officer).

Moonstone's investments include Limenet, Cubbit, Kelpi, Clerkenwell Health, Cosmico, Airbuild, BE Therapeutics and CyanoCapture, among others.

Moonstone states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Moonstone manages capital from outside investors.