About Vento
Vento is a venture capital firm located in Torino, Italy. As of Apr 2026, Vento is an active investor, having invested in 28 companies, with 14 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 $***** Seed round of Auryx A lot of funds co-invest with Vento, with names like B Heroes sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Vento has team of 17 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
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Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Deals in last 12 months
Vento's List of Top Investments
Vento has a portfolio of 28 companies. Their most notable investments are in Always Friday and Hale.Their portfolio spans across Italy, United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. 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: 134 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Left Lane, Verve Ventures 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 Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Contrarian Ventures, Anthemis Group 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. Lupa Pets
Platform offering an AI-powered veterinary operating system. It offers B2B solution that connects clinics with pet parents through a seamless mobile app, comprehensive clinic management platform that hndles appointment booking, patient records, sourcing diagnostic tests, inventory, insurance, communications, staff scheduling, and billing. It also offer Lupa OS to streamline diagnostic suggestions, client engagement, and support vet decision-making and AI-powered transcription tool that converts vet consultations into structured clinical notes.
Key facts about Lupa Pets
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 74 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Firstminute Capital, Singular and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Waveful
Social media platform enabling content creation and monetization. It provides tools for users to share various content formats, build communities, and earn revenue from their contributions. The platform fosters a supportive environment where creators can connect with like-minded individuals and grow their audience. Monetization is achieved through a revenue-sharing model, rewarding creators based on their engagement and performance. The platform offers features such as badges, superlikes, and events to enhance user experience and engagement.
Key facts about Waveful
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Vimodrone (Italy)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.1M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Italian Angels for Growth and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 03, 2025, $*****
Vento's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Vento has invested in 28 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 10 investments, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Auryx and most recent follow-on round was in Lexroom.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Vento's Investments by Stage
Vento has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.36M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.17M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Series A | 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 Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 25 Tech companies, 19 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 17 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 14 |
HealthTech | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 7 |
High Tech | 5 |
Sustainability Tech | 4 |
Others | 24 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vento's Investments by Geography
Vento has made most investments in Italy (17), followed by United States where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Italy | 17 |
United States | 4 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Estonia | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vento's recent investments
Vento has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. Auryx and Always Friday are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Vento:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 30, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7376 | [+5] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 5451 | [+1] | |
Apr 15, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 4543 | ||
Mar 17, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 4587 | [+2] | |
Mar 03, 2026 | United States | Seed | 2940 | [+1] |
Team profile of Vento
Vento has a team of 17 members including 1 Partner, 4 Venture Partners and 7 Principals located in Italy, United Kingdom 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 | - | ||
Venture Partner | Milan | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Turin | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Austria | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Turin | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | Wealthfront and Arthur AI | ||
Principal | Italy | - | ||
Principal | London | - | - | |
Principal | Torino | - | ||
Principal | Turin | - | - | |
Principal | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Vento
Over the past 4 years, 132 investors have co-invested in Vento's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vento: Defy, Venture Kick and 1 other have invested in rounds before Vento. There is 1 company where Defy has invested before Vento and 1 company where Venture Kick has invested before Vento.
- Top Co-investors of Vento: 108 investors entered a company along with Vento. These include investors like B Heroes (5 companies).
- Invested after Vento: A total of 21 investors have invested in Vento's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Base10 Partners (2 companies), Eurazeo (2 companies) and Entourage (1 company).
Recent News related to Vento
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Always Friday Raises €1.05M To Automate Corporate Event Planning With AIStartup Rise EU•Apr 28, 2026•Vento, P3Ventures, Always Friday
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CiaoDott Raises €1.5M Pre-seed Funding Round Led by The TechshopStartup Rise EU•Mar 18, 2026•Vento, The Techshop, Growth Engine, Club degli Investitori and 2 others
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Qura Raises €1.5M in Pre-Seed FundingFinSMEs•Mar 03, 2026•Vento, United Ventures, Italian Angels for Growth, Qura and 7 others
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DTG Enterprises Sells Redmond Recycling Site for $10.8MMThe Registry Pacific Northwest•Feb 19, 2026•DTG Recycle, United Ventures, Vento, Italian Angels for Growth and 1 other
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The Bland Company Raises $2.67M Funding In Pre-Seed RoundStartup Rise EU•Feb 17, 2026•The Bland Company, Behind Genius Ventures, Vento, Transpose Platform and 3 others
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London-Based Klaris Secures $1M Funding In Pre Seed RoundStartup Rise EU•Feb 17, 2026•Meridian Health Ventures, Klaris, Alecla7, Vento and 4 others
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Tallinn Startup Flashka Secures €1M Pre-Seed FundingStartup Rise EU•Jan 13, 2026•Outlast Fund, Flashka, Vento, UCP Investment Group
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Bricks.sh’s 3-click AI builder just raised €1.6M to automate admin panels for non-tech teamsTech Funding News•Jan 13, 2026•Bricks, Primo Capital, Eden Ventures, Vento and 2 others
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CommerceClarity closes €2.7M pre-seed round led by Italian Founders Fund and Entourage.Legal 500•Nov 28, 2025•CommerceClarity, BonelliErede, Entourage, Lawal-Legaltax and 3 others
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Italian social platform Waveful raises €1.8 million to create authentic human connection through shared passionsEU-Startups•Sep 03, 2025•Waveful, Vento, Italian Angels for Growth, Andreessen Horowitz and 2 others
