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PRE-SEED FUNDING UP TO €500K FOR YOUR STARTUP AND A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF TECHNICAL PARTNERS, CORPORATES AND CO-INVESTORS TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS
THE ITALIAN LEADER IN EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS
With over 250 startups in our portfolio and over 20 years of expertise in Venture Capital early-stage investments and startup acceleration, Zest is a full-stack partnership ecosystem.
In Zest, it’s not just about the investment, it’s about everything you are looking for in a partner . We are sector agnostic, with vertical expertise in Cleantech, Fintech, Insurtech, Proptech, and Traveltech, with a strong affinity with all the AI-driven solutions
Zest is one of the leading players in Europe and is dedicated to fostering growth in the innovation ecosystem. Zest is the market leader in Italy for early-stage investments, startup acceleration, and scale-up support. It offers a wide range of high-tech and entrepreneurial value services, providing a complete 360-degree experience. Zest is the strategic partner for enabling Italian companies and institutions to transition to the 5.0 era, through Open Innovation & Corporate Venturing projects. With offices in Rome, Milan, and Turin, Zest is born from the merger between Digital Magics and LVenture Group, the Italian Venture Capital pioneers with over 20 years of experience in the market.
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Acceleration Programs
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Investment Vehicles
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VC Joint Ventures
250+
Startups in the Portfolio
20k+
Startups in the Dealflow
100+
Corporate Partners
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Innovation & Corporate Venturing Programs
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