Neva SGR
Venture capital firm of (wholly owned by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center) Intesa Sanpaolo
Also known as NEVA Società di Gestione del Risparmio S.p.A., Neva SGR S.p.A.
Turin-based venture capital SGR of the Intesa Sanpaolo group; €600M raised across six funds, investing globally in life science, climate tech, digital transformation and aerospace.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Turin, Italy
- FOUNDED
- —
- AUM
- €600M (2026)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 12 people
Focus
- STAGES
- Series ASeries BGrowth
- SECTORS
- Biotech & Life SciencesClimate & EnergySpaceDeep TechSoftware & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintech
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capitalFunds (as LP)
- GEOGRAPHY
- ItalyEuropeUnited StatesIsraelGlobal
Overview
Neva SGR is Intesa Sanpaolo's venture capital company, wholly owned by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, and manages funds reserved to professional investors. It invests globally, in Italy and abroad (notably the US, Israel and Europe), in life science, climate tech and energy transition, digital transformation, and aerospace and manufacturing. By September 2026 it had raised €600M across six funds (Neva First, Neva First Italia, Sviluppo Ecosistemi di Innovazione, Neva II, Neva II Italia and Neva II – Parallelo Lombardia), invested €273M in over 50 companies and Italian innovation funds, and received about €55M from exits.
Investment thesis
New category leaders addressing global challenges in four areas: life science, climate tech and energy transition, digital transformation, aerospace and manufacturing; connects Italian founders with the global VC ecosystem and helps international founders access Italy's industrial ecosystem.
PORTFOLIO (14)
- Commonwealth Fusion SystemsNOTABLEClimate & Energy
- D-OrbitNOTABLESpace
- Energy DomeNOTABLEClimate & Energy
- Leaf SpaceSpace
- ClassiqDeep Tech
- V-NovaSoftware & SaaS
- AAVantgardeBiotech & Life Sciences
- Tr1xBiotech & Life Sciences
- Kamau TherapeuticsBiotech & Life Sciences
- StraikerArtificial Intelligence · since 2026
- xFarm TechnologiesFood & Agriculture
- iwocaFintech
- deskbirdSoftware & SaaS
- PhosphorusSoftware & SaaS · Acquired
People
- Mario CostantiniChief Executive Officer and General Manager; Head of Investment Team · source
- Marco Di MiceliPartner · source
- Stefano FerraroPartner · source
- Alberto GreppiPartner · source
- Liliana NordbakkPartner · source
- Kashif SiddiquiPartner · source
- Matteo GalloKey Manager, Fondo Sviluppo Ecosistemi di Innovazione · source
- Francesco FontanaPrincipal; reference person, Neva II – Parallelo Lombardia · source
- Luca SaldìPrincipal · source
- Cosimo ScarinciPrincipal · source
- Monica VolpinPrincipal · source
- Luca RemmertChairman · source
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Frequently asked questions
Neva SGR is a VC fund based in Turin, Italy.
Yes. Neva SGR invests its own capital in private companies. It also commits capital to third-party funds as an LP.
Neva SGR invests at Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Biotech & Life Sciences, Climate & Energy, Space, Deep Tech, Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence and Fintech.
Neva SGR's stated ticket size is Up to €15M.
Key people at Neva SGR include Mario Costantini (Chief Executive Officer and General Manager; Head of Investment Team), Marco Di Miceli (Partner), Stefano Ferraro (Partner) and Alberto Greppi (Partner).
Neva SGR's investments include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, D-Orbit, Energy Dome, Leaf Space, Classiq, V-Nova, AAVantgarde and Tr1x, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Neva SGR is Straiker (Series A ($64M, Neva II participated)), announced in Aug 2026.
Yes. Neva SGR manages capital from outside investors.