United Ventures
Also known as United Ventures SGR, United Ventures SGR S.p.A., UV
Independent Milan VC firm (United Ventures SGR, EuVECA manager) investing in B2B and deep-tech companies from early to growth stage through the UV II, UV III and UV T-Growth funds.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Milan, Italy
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 8 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechDeep TechSpaceFood & AgricultureCrypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- ItalyEurope
Overview
United Ventures SGR is a Milan asset management company authorised by the Banca d'Italia as an AIF manager (no. 150, 3 March 2016) and registered as a EuVECA manager. It describes itself as an independent venture capital firm backing technology founders from early to growth stage. Its third early-stage fund (UV III) held a first close of €65M against a €150M target in July 2023, with initial tickets of €1M–€8M. Portfolio companies include Cleafy, Exein, D-Orbit, Moneyfarm and Musixmatch.
Investment thesis
Backs founders using enabling technologies to digitise markets that are still largely undigitalised, from early to growth stage, with a long-term, hands-on approach.
PORTFOLIO (10)
People
- Massimiliano MagriniFounder & Managing Partner · source
- Paolo GesessFounder & Managing Partner · source
- Jacopo DrudiPartner, Growth · source
- Fabio PirovanoPartner, Growth · source
- Giulia GiovanniniPartner, Early Stage · source
- Alessandro PasinChief Operating Officer · source
- Marco ZoccatiChief Financial Officer · source
- Domenico Di MolaVenture Partner · source
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Frequently asked questions
United Ventures is a VC fund based in Milan, Italy.
Yes. United Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.
United Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Deep Tech, Space, Food & Agriculture, Crypto & Web3 and Media & Entertainment.
United Ventures's stated ticket size is €1M–€8M.
Key people at United Ventures include Massimiliano Magrini (Founder & Managing Partner), Paolo Gesess (Founder & Managing Partner), Jacopo Drudi (Partner, Growth) and Fabio Pirovano (Partner, Growth).
United Ventures's investments include D-Orbit, Moneyfarm, Musixmatch, Beelzebub, Seltz, Algorithmiq, Cleafy and Exein, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by United Ventures is Beelzebub (Seed (€3M, lead)), announced in Jul 2026.
United Ventures states that it accepts submissions.
Yes. United Ventures manages capital from outside investors.