About Vento
Vento is a venture capital firm located in Torino, Italy. As of Oct 2026, Vento is an active investor, having invested in 43 companies, with 24 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Italy based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Netsec A lot of funds co-invest with Vento, with names like B Heroes sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Vento has team of 18 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Vento's List of Top Investments
Vento has a portfolio of 43 companies. Their most notable investments are in Hale and Always Friday.Their portfolio spans across Italy, United States, United Kingdom and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Vento:
1. Lexroom
AI powered legal research assistant. It leverages AI algorithms to help lawyers complete legal research. The platform uses semantic search engines and generative algorithms to search and access legal informations. The platform integrates with lawyers workflow to conduct, and manage the research.
Key facts about Lexroom
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $73M
- Employee Count: 205 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, Left Lane Capital and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 19, 2026, $*****
2. Cariqa
App-based vehicle management platform for EV owners. The platform offers features like charging point locator, battery management, and more.
Key facts about Cariqa
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.44M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, Contrarian Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. VIAVIA
Online retailer offering influencer-recommended multi-category fashion products. The platform offers live streaming-based multi-category products like tops, t-shirts, pants, skirts, shorts, footwear, caps, scarves, socks, gloves, and more. The platform also allows influencers to join the platform.
Key facts about VIAVIA
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: West Hollywood (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $41.6M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Dec 31, 2023
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Basis Set Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Pillar
Developer of software managing construction operations finance and field documentation. This platform provides tools for project cost tracking, procurement, invoicing, and automated document verification. It integrates operational data with financial monitoring to facilitate budget management and resource allocation for construction projects. The system includes functionality for managing purchase orders, supplier interactions, and project-specific documentation within a unified environment.
Key facts about Pillar
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $17.9M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Earlybird, Kima Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 12, 2026, $*****
5. Cyberwave
Developer of an AI-defined robotics platform for automation and security. The platform facilitates the definition, versioning, and deployment of autonomous systems. It supports integration with cameras, robots, and other physical assets. The platform enables simulation, testing, and deployment of behaviors to real hardware.
Key facts about Cyberwave
- Founded Year: 2025
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.17M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: United Ventures, Pi Campus and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 08, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Vento's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Vento has invested in 43 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 11 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 23 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Netsec and most recent follow-on round was in Lexroom.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 23 | 0 | 23 |
2025 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Vento's Investments by Stage
Vento has made 37 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.63M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.84M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15.4M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 37 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vento's Investments by Sector
Vento has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and Business Services. Notably, it has invested in 34 Tech companies, 25 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 21 |
HealthTech | 8 |
Vertical SaaS | 7 |
High Tech | 6 |
Business Services | 4 |
Others | 39 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vento's Investments by Geography
Vento has made most investments in Italy (25), followed by United States where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Italy | 25 |
United States | 6 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Switzerland | 2 |
Estonia | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vento's recent investments
Vento has made 23 investments in 2026 so far. Netsec and Netsec are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Vento:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 07, 2026 | - | Series A | 5429 | [+7] | |
Oct 06, 2026 | France | Series A | 6013 | [+7] | |
Oct 06, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 8571 | ||
Sep 28, 2026 | Italy | Series B | 7634 | [+8] | |
Sep 22, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 3306 | [+10] |
Team profile of Vento
Vento has a team of 18 members including 2 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in Italy, Vietnam and 3 more locations. Vento's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Vento:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Turin | - | ||
Partner | Hanoi | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Turin | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Rome | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | Wealthfront and Arthur AI | ||
Principal | Milan | - | ||
Principal | Turin | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | Paris | - |
Co-investors of Vento
Over the past 4 years, 187 investors have co-invested in Vento's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vento: Defy, Speedinvest and 3 others have invested in rounds before Vento. There is 1 company where Defy has invested before Vento and 1 company where Speedinvest has invested before Vento.
- Top Co-investors of Vento: 157 investors entered a company along with Vento. These include investors like B Heroes (5 companies).
- Invested after Vento: A total of 25 investors have invested in Vento's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Base10 Partners (2 companies), Eurazeo (2 companies) and Entourage (1 company).
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