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VC FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 12 SOURCES

Nova Ventures

Also known as Nova Ventures S.r.l., Nova Ventures Srl

Milan pre-seed investment company formed in 2025 from assets contributed by Seed Money and Open Seed; 1,000+ shareholders, 20+ startup stakes, average direct ticket about €50K.

HEADQUARTERS
Milano, Italy
FOUNDED
2025
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
5 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Real Estate & PropTechArtificial IntelligenceHealthTech
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Overview

Nova Ventures S.r.l. is a Milan company set up in 2025 through the contribution of assets by Seed Money and Open Seed, which brought it an initial portfolio of more than 20 startup stakes. It invests its own capital in pre-seed and seed startups, directly and alongside VC funds, in four verticals: PropTech, LifeTech, CreativeAI and Impact Investing, and runs vertical acceleration programmes with corporate partners. It raises capital from its shareholders, including a 2025 equity-crowdfunding round on CrowdFundMe that collected €607,250. In 2026 it sold its stake in MioMeal at 3.5x.

Investment thesis

Pre-seed and seed startups in PropTech, LifeTech, CreativeAI and Impact Investing, through direct investments and co-investments with VC funds plus vertical acceleration programmes with corporate partners.

PORTFOLIO (24)

  • CleanBnB
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Locare
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • TipsHere
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Simplex Domus
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • Contents.com
    Artificial Intelligence
  • AmbiensVR
  • Genuino Blockchain
  • MediaWave (SocialWave)
  • Startup Geeks
    Education
  • Willeasy
  • Eso Recycling
    Climate & Energy
  • Mbility
    Mobility & Logistics
  • Treedom
  • Bookdealer
  • Bettaknit
  • Lighthouse (Pariter Syndicate 6)
    HealthTech
  • DoctorApp
    HealthTech
  • Qodeapp
  • IREC
  • Involve Space
    Space
  • Bleb Technology
  • Carsoon
    Mobility & Logistics
  • Scuter
    Mobility & Logistics
  • MioMeal
    since 2026 · Exited

People

  • Francesco Zorgno
    Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor (board) · source
  • Lorenzo Ferrara
    Co-Founder & Lead Partner (board) · source
  • Nazzareno Mengoni
    Independent Board Advisor · source
  • Iacopo Innocenti
    Legal & Governance Advisor (board) · source
  • Benedetto Pirro
    Board member, Growth Services · source

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Frequently asked questions

Nova Ventures is a VC fund based in Milano, Italy, founded in 2025.

Yes. Nova Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

Nova Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Real Estate & PropTech, Artificial Intelligence and HealthTech.

Key people at Nova Ventures include Francesco Zorgno (Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor (board)), Lorenzo Ferrara (Co-Founder & Lead Partner (board)), Nazzareno Mengoni (Independent Board Advisor) and Iacopo Innocenti (Legal & Governance Advisor (board)).

Nova Ventures's investments include CleanBnB, Locare, TipsHere, Simplex Domus, Contents.com, AmbiensVR, Genuino Blockchain and MediaWave (SocialWave), among others.

Yes. Nova Ventures manages capital from outside investors.