CDP Venture Capital
CDP Venture Capital is the venture arm of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Italy's national promotional institution. It invests in Italian startups directly and through funds and has launched dedicated AI investment programs.
Investing activity
CDP Venture Capital appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 2 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $3M and the largest at $4M. The most recent are Holifya (Seed, €2M, Sep 2026), Talentware (Seed, $3.8M (EUR 3.3M), Jul 2026) and Klaro (Seed, $3.4M (EUR 3.0M), Jul 2026).
CDP Venture Capital most often invests alongside 360 Capital, Next Age, AC75 and Luca Bitonto, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about CDP Venture Capital
What AI companies has CDP Venture Capital invested in?
CDP Venture Capital's AI investments include Holifya, Talentware and Klaro. The 3 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is CDP Venture Capital based?
CDP Venture Capital is based in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
What stage does CDP Venture Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, CDP Venture Capital has invested at Seed, with a median round of $3M. CDP Venture Capital led 2 of those rounds.
Who does CDP Venture Capital co-invest with?
CDP Venture Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are 360 Capital (2 deals), Next Age (1 deal), AC75 (1 deal), Luca Bitonto (1 deal) and Gabriele Zappa (1 deal).
How can founders reach CDP Venture Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see CDP Venture Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add CDP Venture Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.