Zanichelli Venture
Overview
Zanichelli Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of Zanichelli Editore, a leading Italian textbook publisher. Established in 2019, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage (pre-seed, seed, and Series A) EdTech startups. Its investment thesis covers a wide range of the education sector, described as "from pre-K to grey", including the future of work, lifelong learning, and wellbeing technology. The firm primarily co-invests in Europe and North America, typically following trusted local lead investors. It operates as the investment initiative of its parent company, which has been in the publishing business for over 150 years.
Portfolio Companies
24
Website
zanichelliventure.itInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamindo | Sep 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences | Jun 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| EvidenceB | Oct 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| UnivTomorrow | Jun 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Computis | Oct 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Enrico Poli
Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Zanichelli Venture based?
Zanichelli Venture is headquartered in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
When was Zanichelli Venture founded?
Founding year information for Zanichelli Venture is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Zanichelli Venture have?
Zanichelli Venture has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Zanichelli Venture's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gamindo, Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences, EvidenceB, UnivTomorrow, Computis.
What was Zanichelli Venture's most recent investment shown here?
Zanichelli Venture's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Computis in 2026.
What sectors does Zanichelli Venture focus on?
Zanichelli Venture focuses on Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Zanichelli Venture focus on?
Zanichelli Venture typically invests at the Early stage.