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About Moffu Labs
Moffu Labs, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2015, is based in Milano, Italy. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Moffu Labs has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include TrueLayer, Hlpy and Kippy. The program is backed by a team of 9 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Italy. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Conventional Debt round in Wayla on Jan 23, 2025, which also saw participation from MobilityUP and Sullivan Ventures.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Milano, Italy
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Moffu Labs' List of Top Investments
Moffu Labs has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in KPI6 and StepsConnect.Their portfolio spans across Italy and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Moffu Labs:1. TrueLayer
Open banking platform enabling secure bank-to-bank payments and payouts. It helps merchants reduce reliance on card networks by offering direct bank payment solutions, improving transaction success rates, lowering processing costs, and supporting seamless checkout and payout experiences across industries such as ecommerce, travel, gaming, and financial services.
Key facts about TrueLayer
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $349M
- Employee Count: 290 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Northzone, Graph Ventures and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 08, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Hlpy
Online platform providing roadside assistance services. Its users can get all the details about the service via their phone. Its users can have full visibility of the intervention times and replacement mobility. It gives information on waiting time before the availability of the service. Its service can be booked via the platform.
Key facts about Hlpy
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $47.9M
- Employee Count: 138 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BNP Paribas, Alkemia Capital and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Kippy
Internet first brand offering tracking wearable for cats and dogs. The device can be attached to the collar of the pet tracks the location using GPS technology and communicates using the cellular network. The device also tracks fitness metrics like walking, rest, and sleep time. The companion app allows the user to track the pet's location, activity, history, create virtual boundaries, and set goals.
Key facts about Kippy
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.77M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Moffu Labs, Growth Engine and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Artknit Studios is an internet-first brand offering multi-category apparel and accessories. The product catalog includes dresses, tops, jackets, hats, scarves, and more.
Key facts about Artknit Studios
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 22 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Moffu Labs, CDP Venture Capital and 3 Others
5. Qapla'
Qapla' is an app that enables users to track delivery status of their online purchases. It allows users to enter 5 frequently used email address for online shopping. As soon as an order is placed for delivery from an e-commerce website, the app begins to provide notifications on the progress of the expedition, from departure to delivery. Also offers a dashboard for managing and keeping track of shipments. Works on a freemium model.
Key facts about Qapla'
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Casciano In Val Di Pesa (Italy)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.38M
- Employee Count: 36 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Moffu Labs, CDP Venture Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 16, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Moffu Labs' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Moffu Labs has invested in 24 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Wayla and most recent follow-on round was in Wayla.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Moffu Labs' Investments by Stage
Moffu Labs has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.19M.Moffu Labs' Investments by Sector
Moffu Labs has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Big Data - Industry Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Big Data - Industry Applications | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Moffu Labs' Investments by Geography
Moffu Labs has made most investments in Italy (5).Moffu Labs' recent investments
Moffu Labs has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Moffu Labs:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 23, 2025 | Italy | Conventional Debt | 9528 | [+2] | |
Jan 23, 2025 | Italy | Seed | 4581 | [+2] | |
Mar 20, 2024 | Italy | Seed | 7956 | [+6] | |
Jul 12, 2022 | Italy | Seed | 4673 | [+6] | |
Jul 29, 2018 | Italy | Seed | 3559 | [+8] |
Acquired companies in Moffu Labs' Portfolio
2 companies from Moffu Labs' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kippy in May 2023 by Datamars for $*****.Here are Moffu Labs' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 30, 2023 | - | - | 7043 | |
Mar 07, 2023 | Jul 29, 2018 | Seed | 6734 |
Team profile of Moffu Labs
Moffu Labs has a team of 9 members including 3 Partners located in Italy and Netherlands. Moffu Labs' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Moffu Labs:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - | ||
Partner | Milan | - |
Co-investors of Moffu Labs
Over the past 8 years, 30 investors have co-invested in Moffu Labs's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Moffu Labs: LVenture Group has invested before Moffu Labs.
- Top Co-investors of Moffu Labs: 28 investors entered a company along with Moffu Labs. These include investors like B Heroes (2 companies).
- Invested after Moffu Labs: Carrani Tours (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Moffu Labs's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Moffu Labs
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Wayla, pre-seed round of 900 thousand euros between equity and debtTeleborsa•Jan 23, 2025•Moffu Labs, MobilityUP, Wayla
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StepsConnect Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Its Recruitment Platform GloballyEdTechReview•Apr 05, 2024•StepsConnect, 40Jemz Ventures, Eden Ventures, Moffu Labs and 7 others
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Commercial Network App YoAgents Raises €415K in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Jun 14, 2018•YoAgents, Digital Magics, 3LB Seed Capital, B Heroes and 1 other
