Firms

Vento

Vento is an Exor-backed venture platform investing globally at pre-seed and seed stages in startups with at least one Italian founder. It invests across sectors, with AI and deep-tech companies among its holdings, and runs the Reef venture-building program and Wave technology event.

Founded: —
Type: Venture capital

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Vento Fund II—€75M
Second Vento fund, fully backed by Exor, investing globally at pre-seed and seed in startups with at least one Italian founder. Wave company page dates launch to January 2025; Exor shareholder letter describes March 2025 announcement. No single closing day asserted. This fund is separate from AcousticaBio's published Fund I affiliation.

Team

Operations and support

Alessia BelloEvent Manager

Camilla CalcagnoHead of Events

Diyala D’AveniCEO

Elena CalconiEvent Manager

Isabella TimossiHead of Investments

John ElkannFounder and Chair

Marco VenturiniProgram Manager

Martina VinciHead of Venture Building Program

Tommaso MoracaInvestor

Virginia GiammariaHead of Communications

Investments

$—2026-09-22	Embodied AI	Faber, Look AI Ventures, Vento, Plug and Play Tech Center, Techshop Capital, Kickfund, Excellis
$—Unknown date	Alceus Bio	Vento
$—Unknown date	eSteps Health	216 Capital, Vento
$—Unknown date	Ilios Therapeutics	Vento
$—Unknown date	AcousticaBio	Third Culture Capital, Safar Partners, Reinforced Ventures, Vento

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Team

Operations and support

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