About IKIGAI
IKIGAI, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2018, is based in Siena, Italy. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like High Tech, HealthTech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include illuminem, Recivu and Loki.code. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support startups based in Italy, United States.
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IKIGAI's List of Top Investments
IKIGAI has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments include illuminem and Recivu.Their portfolio spans across Italy, United States and Germany. They have invested in High Tech, HealthTech, Blockchain Technology and 17 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by IKIGAI:
1. illuminem
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Key facts about illuminem
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Venice (Italy)
- Annual Revenue: €0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.2M
- Employee Count: 167 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Fortino Capital, Vesta Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 18, 2024, $*****

2. Recivu
Accounting and billing management platform. It offers solutions for accounting, billing management, receipt management, and more. It offers a platform that enables businesses to integrate the platform to cash registers and manage cash. Individuals can manage receipts, track daily expenses, and earn gift vouchers.
Key facts about Recivu
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Firenze (Italy)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 9 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Ventive Deal and IKIGAI

3. Loki.code
Smart contracts development platform. It allows users to build complex smart contracts with a simple drag & drop interface with little to no code. It enables debugging of smart contracts for errors before deploying.
Key facts about Loki.code
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $20K
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Techstars and IKIGAI
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2023, $*****

4. Pick-Roll
Provider of software solutions for multiple sports. Its offerings include a social networking platform for basketball players that enables players to reach the camp, rate, and communicate with players. It also offers a club management platform that enables managers to assign tasks to athletes and staff, and programs.
Key facts about Pick-Roll

5. Enco
App-based solar community management platform. It offers solutions such as manage the energy community, PV installation updates, and more.
Key facts about Enco
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Florence (Italy)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $20K
- Employee Count: 1 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, 2022, $*****
