Zest Group
Zest Group is an Italian venture capital and innovation company based in Rome. Formed from the merger of Digital Magics and LVenture Group, it is a prominent player in early-stage investing, startup acceleration, and corporate venturing in Italy. The company has a presence in major cities such as Milan and Turin. Zest Group focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in startups and high-growth technology companies. It offers startup acceleration services, open innovation programs, and corporate venturing partnerships. The company provides comprehensive support services aimed at foster
Investing activity
Zest Group appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $1M. The most recent is Tiledesk (Seed, €1.1M, Sep 2026).
Zest Group most often invests alongside OpenT and Vertis SGR, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Zest Group
What AI companies has Zest Group invested in?
Zest Group's AI investments include Tiledesk. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Zest Group based?
Zest Group is based in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
What stage does Zest Group invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Zest Group has invested at Seed, with a median round of $1M.
Who does Zest Group co-invest with?
Zest Group's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are OpenT (1 deal) and Vertis SGR (1 deal).
How can founders reach Zest Group?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Zest Group'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 Zest Group to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.