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Vento is a prominent venture capital firm dedicated to empowering early-stage startups with at least one Italian founder. With a focus on global expansion, the firm is currently investing from its second fund, a €75 million vehicle launched in January 2025. Vento prides itself on being Italy's most active private early-stage VC, aiming to make 100 investments annually across various sectors and geographical boundaries, with half of its portfolio based outside Italy. Noteworthy companies in its portfolio include Jet HR, Serenis, and Lexroom.

Vento fosters an entrepreneurial ecosystem through initiatives like Reef and Wave. Reef is a five-month venture building program held in Turin, designed to transform talented individuals into startup founders. Meanwhile, Wave, formerly known as Italian Tech Week, is Vento's flagship event, attracting over 15,000 attendees for three days of inspiration and networking among entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. Vento's mission is to harness Italy's rich entrepreneurial talent and turn potential into opportunity.