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Eden Ventures
Eden Ventures is an international venture capital firm backed by IAG, the main Italian business angel network. The firm invests in pre-seed startups, offering...
Eden Ventures
Eden Ventures is an international venture capital firm backed by IAG, the main Italian business angel network. The firm invests in pre-seed startups, offering financing up to 100,000 euros through flexible instruments including SAFEs, convertible notes, and equity. Its founders can leverage a network of over 500 angels and synergies with IAG's portfolio of 80+ startups and scaleups.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2002
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Italy
City
Milano
Corporate office
Via Camperio, 4A - 20123 Milano, Italy
Principals
Giovanni Strocchi
Seedsman
Leonardo Giagnoni
Seedsman
Silvia Pugi
Seedsman
Riccardo Fisogni
Seedsman
Emanuele Torlonia
Seedsman
Riccardo Vanelli
Seedsman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Eden Ventures?
Eden lists six partners as its 'Seedsman' team: Giovanni Strocchi, Leonardo Giagnoni, Silvia Pugi, Riccardo Fisogni, Emanuele Torlonia, and Riccardo Vanelli. The firm does not designate a single CIO or CEO, implying investment authority rests with this named group. The title 'Seedsman' signals both deal-selection responsibility and a hands-on portfolio support role.
How large are Eden Ventures' typical initial checks?
Eden states it writes tickets up to €100,000, and it completes at least 50% of any given pre-seed round it joins. The firm emphasizes a founder-friendly, rapid diligence process and structures flexible terms. It then works to syndicate the remaining round through its angel and VC partners.
What is Eden Ventures' relationship to IAG?
IAG (Italian Angels for Growth) is Eden Ventures' primary backer and institutional sponsor. The relationship gives Eden access to IAG's angel membership base of 500-plus investors and its portfolio of more than 80 startups and scaleups. This allows Eden to offer portfolio companies both capital and the commercial synergies that flow from IAG's broader ecosystem.
Which sectors does Eden Ventures target?
Confirmed portfolio holdings span B2B SaaS (Volta), construction technology (Pillar), AI hardware (Vaire Computing), AI audio (Audiogen), blockchain security (Almanax), sustainability data, and payments. The firm screens for multibillion-dollar markets with hyper-growth characteristics. No explicit sector exclusions are published.
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