Scientifica Fund 1

Italy

Pre Seed

About Scientifica Fund 1

Scientifica Fund 1 is a venture capital firm based in Italy, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionItaly

Funding StagePre Seed

Industry Focus

Saas

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Italian deep tech founder with quantum/biomedical research credentials

quantum computing

advanced cryptography

next-gen sensors

deep tech / science-based

academia-to-industry

Bullish Signals

Maurizio Scanavino appointed as Chairmanexternal

Quantum Italia — first Italian quantum vehicleexternal

Partnership with Fondazione ENEA Tech + Biomedicalexternal

Sapienza Università strategic agreement activeexternal

AdVenture Program accelerating deal pipelineexternal

Aggressive hiring — scaling team rapidlyexternal

Active newsletter and community engagementexternal

DOCUSTORY showcase: Super Sapiens + Race for Cure 2025external

Multidisciplinary team driving innovation ecosystemexternal

Contrarian Signals

Italy-focused thesis limits global reachexternal

Quantum ecosystem still nascent, execution riskexternal

Founder Do's

Science or deep tech background required

Academic or research institution ties

Quantum, cryptography, sensors focus

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Dynamic, curious, science-passionate profile

Founder Don'ts

Non-technical, no R&D angle

Consumer/non-deep tech plays

No Italian market relevance

Key GPs & Partners

Maurizio Scanavino

Chairman

strategicgrowth catalystecosystem builder

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€200M

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Website

Key People

Riccardo Dalessandri, Atrick Leoni Sceti

Maurizio ScanavinoChairman

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