Zest Investments

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Zest invests in ambitious founders with the courage to disrupt the market across cutting-edge technology verticals including AI, Cybersecurity, CleanTech, Data & Business Software, HealthTech, InsurTech & FinTech, Lifestyle & Consumer Tech, and Smart City & Factory. They focus on early-stage startups (pre-seed and seed stage) with high-impact potential to revolutionize their sectors.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Cybersecurity, Climate Cleantech

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Investment Thesis

Zest operates on a mission to create sustainable value by fostering synergies between startups and established corporations, transforming innovative ideas into actionable business models. The firm is guided by the ambition to ‘drive growth in the innovation ecosystem through technology,’ working alongside founders, investors, businesses, and institutions to ‘accelerate the future.’ Their approach combines venture capital expertise with deep understanding of innovation needs and technological trends, adopting a ‘VC spirit’ with a ‘consulting approach.’

What Sets Them Apart

Market leader in Italy for early-stage venture capital investments and startup acceleration with 20+ years of experience (merged entity of Digital Magics and LVenture Group, Italian VC pioneers)
'Industry-driven' expertise with specialized teams identifying global trends across 8 technology verticals
Comprehensive 360-degree ecosystem providing capital, expertise, and unique network of investors, founders, and corporates
Portfolio of 250+ startups with 20,000+ startups in dealflow and 16 exits demonstrating track record
Dual business model combining venture investments with Open Innovation & Corporate Venturing services
13 investment vehicles and 2 joint ventures (Apside with Intesa Sanpaolo, Open T with Tinexta)
Physical presence and community through Zest Hub with 50+ corporate and startups in residence and 400+ annual events
One of the leading players in Europe dedicated to fostering growth in the Innovation Ecosystem