Zanichelli Venture
Zanichelli Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of Zanichelli Editore, Italy's leading educational publisher, established in 1859. Founded in 2019 and based in Bologna, Italy, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage EdTech startups that aim to enhance learning experiences across various educational levels. With a fund size of approximately €60 million, Zanichelli Venture supports companies that seek to improve the global education market. The firm targets early-stage technology companies, particularly in sectors like EdTech, the future of work, lifelong learning, wellbeing, and h
Investing activity
Zanichelli Venture appears in 3 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round size of $2M and the largest at $2M. The most recent are Computis (Pre-seed, €2M, Oct 2026), Gamindo (Seed, €1.4M, Sep 2026) and Gyver (Pre-seed, €1.4M, Jun 2026).
Zanichelli Venture most often invests alongside Vento, Techshop Capital, Alpha Ventures and Heartfelt, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Zanichelli Venture
What AI companies has Zanichelli Venture invested in?
Zanichelli Venture's AI investments include Computis, Gamindo and Gyver. The 3 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Zanichelli Venture based?
Zanichelli Venture is based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
What stage does Zanichelli Venture invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Zanichelli Venture has invested at Pre-seed and Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does Zanichelli Venture co-invest with?
Zanichelli Venture's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Vento (3 deals), Techshop Capital (1 deal), Alpha Ventures (1 deal), Heartfelt (1 deal) and Moonstone Capital Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach Zanichelli Venture?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Zanichelli Venture'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 Zanichelli Venture to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.