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We invest in Italian researchers
who are emerging as

successful entrepreneurs abroad.

Some numbers you need to know

Young Italian researchers are the 2nd most awarded national group in Europe.

50%

On average, at least half of the best 100 Italian researchers leave Italy  every year.

2/3

Italian researchers awarded by the ERC carry out their projects abroad.

3 B€

The lost opportunity cost to Italy because of the  "brains drain" toward foreign countries.

Clear goals


People

Italian founders, co-founders or key-people who have obtained a master's or a PhD in prestigious universities, and who have developed a career path as researchers and entrepreneurs abroad.


Technologies

Technologies that originate from research developed in the most highly rated laboratories and research centers in the world, supported by solid patent protection and a strong potential for impact in the world of today and tomorrow.


Timing

Co-investments in start-ups that already have pre-seed or seed funding also through the obtaining of grants and research prizes, and are ready to raise capital by involving qualified international VCs as main investors.


Deep-tech focus


We invest in high-potential deep-tech companies

covering four main sectors

that will change our future.

A project that stands out


With a clear and innovative Investment Thesis we create value for our shareholders, for our portfolio companies and our co-investors.

Rapid

We invest quickly to create a valuable portfolio that has the right time to mature.

Revolutionary

We support groundbreaking scientific startups accompanied by a solid patent foundation.

Smart

We create the ideal investment conditions for our partners, our co-investors and our entrepreneurs.

Ambitious

We invest in ambitious projects that aim to have a tangible positive impact on society.

Effective

We help entrepreneurs who can feel close even when they are thousands of kilometers away from us.

Solid

We co-invest with qualified venture capital funds with a clear track record in the relevant industry.

Team


Alberto Emprin

Alberto has over 25 years of professional experience, having worked in France, the United States and Italy for various multinationals in the automotive, automation and energy sectors) dealing with technology transfer, marketing of technologies and intellectual property rights.


He has been an active Business Angel since 2012 and in 2015 he co-founded 3LB Seed Capital Srl, a private investment holding company in Italian and foreign start-ups with over 20 active investments including some successful scale-ups.


Founder and CEO of Newlogia Srl, a consulting company that has been operating since 2011 in Technology Scouting and Technology Transfer for various production sectors (automotive, aerospace and automation).


Alberto graduated from the Polytechnic of Turin and has an MBA from Michigan State University.



Loris Lanzellotti

Loris has 12 years of professional experience in Venture Capital, in various sectors and geographical areas; has invested in over 200 companies around the world, Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia.


Founder and CEO of Entrepreniston SA, a consulting firm for high potential and globally scalable companies.


Loris was co-founder and director of Seedstars International LLC, a US-based seed fund that invested in more than 90 startups based in South America, Africa and Asia, as well as co-founder and CEO of Boost Heroes SpA, a venture capital fund that has invested in over 110 startups in Europe, North America and Asia



Graduated in Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Loris also holds an MBA degree from New York University / LBS.


Portfolio


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