Fund profile / Italy

Z_One

Geography
Italy
Stage
Pre-Seed
Fund size
€55M
Focus
AI/ML and Built Environment
Signals
Published
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N°01 / About

About Z_One

Z_One is a EUR55M target pre-seed and seed fund for Italian and European AI and urbantech startups, launched by Zest (EUR5M lead commitment) and managed by Eureka! Venture SGR. Led by LVenture founder Luigi Capello.

N°02 / Thesis

Investment Focus

Location / RegionItaly
Funding StagePre-Seed
Industry Focus
AI/ML
Built Environment

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

Italian/European AI or urbantech founder at pre-seed, up to EUR200K first check

AI applications
urbantech
pre-seed
Italy
Europe

Bullish Signals

EUR5M lead commitment from Zestexternal
EUR20M+ in exits across team track recordexternal
Active founder engagement via coffee meetupssocial

Contrarian Signals

Fund still at target size, not yet hard closeexternal

Founder Do's

Build in AI applications or urbantech
Be Italy/Europe-based or -focused
Fit a pre-seed check up to EUR200K
Engage at founder meetups & networking events

Founder Don'ts

Expect large follow-on beyond EUR1M without syndication

12 signals on Z_One

3 bullish · 1 contrarian · 4 pitch do's · 1 don'ts · 3 GP profiles, each with its source. From €9/month, cancel anytime.

Facts

Fund Overview

Fund Size€55M
Saves0
People

Key People

Luigi Capello, Giulio Montoli, Giulia Fazzini

Luigi CapelloLead / Founder
Giulio MontoliPartner
Giulia FazziniPartner
Backers

Known LPs

Eureka! Venture SGRAsset manager / Investment firm
ZestCorporate / Strategic
Zest S.p.A.Corporate / Strategic
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