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Sefea Impact SGR

Also known as Sefea Impact, SEFEA Impact SGR S.p.A., Sefea Impact SGR SpA

Padua impact-investing SGR and EuVECA manager running closed-end funds (Fondo Sì Social Impact, Fondo Cooperazione e Terzo Settore) for social enterprises and impact companies.

HEADQUARTERS
Padua, Italy
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
2 people

Focus

STAGES
Series AGrowth
SECTORS
Climate & EnergyEducationFood & AgricultureMobility & Logistics
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpactDirect investments
GEOGRAPHY
Italy

Overview

Sefea Impact SGR is a Padua asset management company registered with Banca d'Italia in 2017 as an AIF manager and EuVECA manager, promoted by Sefea Holding and the Fondazione di Comunità di Messina. It follows an exclusively impact-investing strategy. Its first fund, Fondo Sì Social Impact, launched in 2018 with a EUR 55 million target; its second, Fondo Cooperazione e Terzo Settore (operating since 2024, anchor investor Fondo Italiano d'Investimento), puts at least 80% of investments into cooperatives and social enterprises. AIFI lists both funds as art. 9 SFDR.

Investment thesis

Impact investing in companies with a social and/or environmental vocation; the second fund invests at least 80% in cooperatives and social enterprises combining measurable positive impact with economic returns.

PORTFOLIO (4)

  • Alimentiamoci (PlanEat)
    Food & Agriculture · since 2025
  • Lifeed
    Education · since 2024
  • Evja
    Food & Agriculture · since 2023
  • Finedi Asset Management (Quotidiana)
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2022

People

  • Massimo Giusti
    Chair and Chief Executive Officer · source
  • Sara D’Aulerio
    Operations Director and Head of Impact · source

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Frequently asked questions

Sefea Impact SGR is a VC fund based in Padua, Italy.

Yes. Sefea Impact SGR invests its own capital in private companies.

Sefea Impact SGR invests at Series A and Growth stages in Climate & Energy, Education, Food & Agriculture and Mobility & Logistics.

Sefea Impact SGR's stated ticket size is €300K–€2M.

Key people at Sefea Impact SGR include Massimo Giusti (Chair and Chief Executive Officer) and Sara D’Aulerio (Operations Director and Head of Impact).

Sefea Impact SGR's investments include Alimentiamoci (PlanEat), Lifeed, Evja and Finedi Asset Management (Quotidiana).

The most recent publicly reported investment by Sefea Impact SGR is Alimentiamoci (PlanEat) (EUR 2.7M round; Fondo Sì joined as new investor alongside the founder and existing investors), announced in Jul 2025.

Yes. Sefea Impact SGR manages capital from outside investors.