United Ventures

Congratulations to Exein on a successful Series B! We're delighted to announce that our portfolio company, Exein, has raised €15 million in their Series B funding round. The round was led by 33N Ventures, a specialized cybersecurity and infrastructure software investor, with participation from new investor Partech. United Ventures, eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS, and Future Industry Ventures also continued their support as existing investors. Exein provides advanced embedded security for the rapidly growing Internet of Things (#IoT). Manufacturers need seamless, robust security solutions in a world where connected devices are ubiquitous—from homes and cars to critical infrastructure. Exein delivers precisely that, leveraging cutting-edge #AI to protect over 80 million IoT devices daily across the industrial, automotive, and aerospace sectors. This latest funding will fuel Exein's ambitious global expansion plans, including new offices in the US and Asia (a new Taipei office driving growth in the region) and a projected doubling of its headcount within the next year. Exein's success story perfectly exemplifies our investment thesis: identifying and supporting transformative technologies before they hit the mainstream. When we first invested in Exein in 2018, embedded security was a niche concern, largely overlooked. Today, its critical importance is undeniable. We're incredibly proud to continue partnering with Gianni Cuozzo and the entire Exein team as they set the global standard for embedded cybersecurity and make the digital world safer 🦾 Check out Mike Butcher ✍️ 's article on TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/g4SMZvES cc Massimiliano Magrini Paolo Gesess Jacopo Drudi Giulia Giovannini Carlos Alberto Silva Reza Malekzadeh Mohamed F. Lucas P. Merle Dirk Seewald Gerardo Gagliardo Nunzia Cassese #portfolionews #UVportfolio #cybersecurity #IoT #embeddedsecurity

Last week, United Ventures had the pleasure of collaborating on the Fondazione NOVA Reunion 2024, held in the beautiful setting of the IBM Studios in Milan. The event focused on the theme of "artificial humanism," with a series of speeches exploring the question: in an era of rapid technological progress, how can we ensure that #innovation is driven by values and nurtured by a new generation of talent? 🧠 We were inspired by Prof. Enrico Zio, scientific director at Datrix | Embrace the AI Challenge, as he discussed the concept of "artificial humanism" and the risks and opportunities that technological advancements pose; 🧗🏻♂️ We heard the stories of Enrico Mattiazzi (CEO & co-founder Fiscozen), Daniele Panfilo, PhD (CEO & co-founder Aindo), Federico Sforza (co-founder Banca AideXa), who were asked by Stefania Peveraro (editor-in-chief BeBeez Italia) to share where their entrepreneurship sparkle came from; 🔭 We discussed the VC mindset, ready to explore uncharted territory, the evolution of the European VC landscape, and the shifts created by AI in tech investing in a chat featuring Pietro Sella (CEO Sella group) and Carlotta Riganti (VC growth investor Balderton Capital), moderated by our very own co-founder & managing partner Massimiliano Magrini; 🪩 We reflected on the evolution of corporate #leadership in the age of AI - and found that chatGPT and Taylor Swift have something in common! - with insights from Irene Boni (CEO Talent Garden), Lorenzo Cerulli (senior partner & GenAI leader Deloitte), Vittorio Martinelli (CEO Olympus Italy) and Stefano Rebattoni (CEO IBM Italy); 🪴 We had the pleasure of meeting old and new friends and making connections that will last. Thank you to all the speakers who shared their experiences with us, the participants, and especially the students and mentees who are at the core of Fondazione NOVA's mission. And a special thanks to Tommaso Stefani and Davide Patruno, for sharing with us the journey of organizing such an inspiring event 💫 NOVA-MBA Mentors4u #innovation #venturecapital 

We are excited to announce our investment in Avaneidi S.p.A., leading their €8 million Series A funding round. 🗃️ Avaneidi is revolutionizing enterprise storage with a focus on robust #security and sustainability—a critical need as AI becomes increasingly central to business operations. Their innovative approach addresses one of the main bottlenecks to wider AI adoption: secure and efficient #data management. Data fuels artificial intelligence, and when dealing with sensitive information, secure storage and management are crucial. Avaneidi's advancements in #storage technology deliver exceptional performance, enhance security, and reduce energy consumption. We firmly believe that data security and governance are fundamental to the responsible development of #AI. While large language models often dominate the conversation, the secure physical storage of data, especially sensitive information, is essential. Avaneidi's founder, Rino Micheloni, has over thirty years of experience in the semiconductor industry and is one of the world's foremost experts in flash memory technology and solid-state drives. We're thrilled to partner with Rino and his stellar team to empower organizations to leverage AI technology confidently, knowing their data is managed securely and responsibly. 🗞️ More on: Silicon Canals https://lnkd.in/gTJyXaA4 Eu-Startups https://lnkd.in/dy9BeZpw Tech Funding News https://lnkd.in/dYmP-RAb cc Massimiliano Magrini Jacopo Drudi Riccardo Coletta #AI #DataSecurity #DeepTech #VentureCapital #SeriesA #DataStorage

United Ventures e Fondazione NOVA presentano "The Artificial Humanism" Manca solo una settimana, riserva il tuo posto ✨ Si avvicina la Reunion 2024 di Fondazione NOVA, in programma il 26 giugno 2024 presso gli IBM Studios di Milano. Questa edizione vede una collaborazione speciale con United Ventures, nata dalla condivisione di una visione comune: la passione per l'innovazione e l'impegno per lo sviluppo del talento. Sarà un'occasione preziosa di #networking e di confronto di idee su come l’innovazione tecnologica può offrire un nuovo paradigma di crescita per un mondo in continua evoluzione. ✨ Agenda highlights ✨ 💎 keynote speech di Enrico Zio (direttore scientifico Datrix | Embrace the AI Challenge, professore Mines Paris - PSL France e Politecnico di Milano, vicepresidente Fondazione Politecnico di Milano) 💎 founders corner | innovative entrepreneurship con Enrico Mattiazzi (CEO & co-founder Fiscozen), Daniele Panfilo, PhD (CEO & co-founder Aindo), Federico Sforza (co-founder Banca AideXa), moderati da Stefania Peveraro (editor-in-chief BeBeez Italia) 💎 fireside chat | tech investing con Massimiliano Magrini (co-founder United Ventures), Carlotta Riganti (growth VC investor Balderton Capital), Pietro Sella (CEO gruppo Sella) 💎 panel | corporate innovation con Irene Boni (CEO Talent Garden), Lorenzo Cerulli (senior partner & GenAI leader Deloitte), Vittorio Martinelli (CEO Olympus Italy) e Stefano Rebattoni (CEO IBM Italy) Ultimi posti disponibili, riserva ora il tuo biglietto 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/dbNXfrag NOVA-MBA Mentors4u

Headed to South Summit in Madrid? ✈️ 🇪🇸 👀 Be sure to connect with our Matteo Moscarelli to hear the latest from United Ventures! 🎤 Also, mark your calendar for the panel he'll be moderating, "Money Talks, Late Stage Walks," on Friday, 7th, at 11:40 am at the Growth Stage La Nave. He'll be joined by Francisco Navas from Arcano Partners, Michaël Thomas from Supernova Invest, Federico Storani from Riverwood Capital, and Fiammetta Mataloni from Nextalia SGR S.p.A. Don't miss it!

🇺🇸 Chronicles from a Week in the US: Stamford, Yale, and New York Yale University holds a unique place in the venture capital world. It’s where David Swensen, one of the greatest investors of our time, revolutionized university fund management with his pioneering endowment model, leading Yale to extraordinary returns. Today, the State of Connecticut and Yale University are among the most venture-focused public/private partners in the U.S. The annual Yale Innovation Summit has become the premier #venturecapital showcase on the entire East Coast, drawing investors, founders, and industry leaders to create new connections and opportunities. This year, United Ventures was there, too! Before and after the Summit, we enjoyed diving deeper into the ecosystem and forging strong connections. Special thanks to John Pavia, Francesco Ricigliano, and Alison J. Malloy, along with Connecticut Innovations and AdvanceCT, for making this possible. We would also like to thank Consul General Fabrizio Di Michele, Vice Consul Marta Mammana, and the entire NY diplomatic team for their support. Also, spending time with some of our exceptional portfolio founders - Luca Emili (InSilicoTrials), Gianni Cuozzo (Exein), Matteo Bogana (Cleafy), Walter Ambu (Entando Inc.) - in such inspiring settings was not only refreshing but also incredibly productive 🤓 Cheers to fostering cross-border collaboration, ongoing relationships, and initiatives like this one to further innovation! cc Fabio Pirovano & Jacopo Drudi

“Startups are fertile ground for #innovation, acting as sandboxes and experimental ecosystems. The inherent agility of smaller organizations allows for a greater sense of impact and purpose, which can be harder to achieve within the structured confines of larger, established companies. This distinction creates a fundamentally different social contract for those working in #startups than their counterparts in more traditional settings. As the architect of this unique environment, the entrepreneur is responsible for shaping the organization's social fabric and guiding its cultural direction.” A combination of demographic, cultural, and technological change factors marks the evolution of the role and meaning of #work in our society. Last Friday in Trento, our co-founder Massimiliano Magrini engaged in an interdisciplinary dialogue moderated by Bologna Business School dean Max Bergami that raised and sought to answer questions on how to integrate sustainability with personal values and how to build future-proof organizations. The discussion was enriched by the perspectives of sociologist Francesca Coin, physics professor luciano pietronero (president of Centro Fermi), and Future Food Institute founder Sara Roversi. From the micro level to the larger scale of societal aggregation, a further challenging question emerges: how can we balance the drive for profit and our society's ability to regenerate its social capital? For those interested in exploring this topic further, the full panel discussion (in Italian) is available on demand here: https://lnkd.in/dSS4ViJ8 #FestivalEconomiaTrento

EU-Startups is a leading online publication that focuses on the European #startup scene. It was founded by Thomas Ohr in 2010 with the vision to connect the European startup scene and encourage #entrepreneurship within Europe 🇪🇺 For the past 10 years, EU-Startups has been organizing the #EUStartupsSummit, a gathering of Europe's top startups and a unique opportunity to meet some of the most successful European entrepreneurs. We are excited to be participating in this year's edition, with our very own Jacopo Drudi heading to Malta to serve as a jury member for the big #Pitch Competition - that will happen on the main stage tomorrow, May 10th, in the afternoon, with some of Europe's most promising startup teams, selected from over 1,400 applicants 🏆 The summit will bring together up to 2,000 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from all over #Europe. It's the perfect meeting point for entrepreneurs and investors looking to build international #tech companies. We are sure the event will provide great networking opportunities and an immersion of inspiration and learning. If you are in Malta, drop Jacopo a message! ☀️ #EUS2024 

✨ We're thrilled to announce that United Ventures has once again partnered with Futura, as they successfully raised €14 million in Series A funding. This marks the largest round in EdTech in Italy to date, led by 🇫🇷 Eurazeo and joined by 🇪🇸 Axon Partners Group. As an existing investor, we're proud to double down on our investment in Futura, following our Seed investment in 2022 ✨ Futura, founded in 2020 by Andrea Chirolli, Francesco Salvatore, and Lorenzo Pinto, develops algorithms that personalize and optimize learning trajectories. The company's innovative adaptive learning platform uses AI to create tailored study plans and simulations based on each student's unique profile and needs; a personalized approach to education that helps bridge preparation gaps and makes high-quality education affordable and accessible for all students 📚 Since raising €1.8 million in 2022, the team has demonstrated an incredible ability to innovate and make progress in achieving their mission. With this new round of funding, Futura will accelerate its #growth and further establish itself as a leader in the #EdTech space, expanding its personalized learning solutions across Europe and building a robust ecosystem focused on educational excellence 🎓 We're looking forward to continue supporting Andrea, Francesco, Lorenzo, and their amazing team as they leverage #AI to bring personalized, high-quality tutoring to any home at an affordable price. The future of education is bright, and we believe Futura is at the forefront of this exciting new era ❤️ Learn more about our investment in Futura in our latest blog post 📝 https://lnkd.in/dGRrgaHn cc Paolo Gesess Massimiliano Magrini Riccardo Coletta Alexandre Dewez Manuel Monge Riart Francesco Terraneo Remko Wiesman Erika Radaelli Luigi Capello Zest Group

How can we balance the impact of technological #innovation to create a new paradigm for #growth? This is the central question explored at this year's NOVA Reunion, which will take place on June 26th in Milan. Thought leaders, executives, policymakers, and innovators will gather to delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by #technology in the evolving world of work. The reunion will foster a broad discussion on the ethical, social, and economic implications of “Artificial Humanism”, encouraging stakeholders to shape a future where technology and humanity coexist harmoniously. The goal is to promote a work environment that is not only efficient and innovative but also deeply meaningful and purpose-driven. This year's edition marks a special collaboration between Fondazione NOVA and United Ventures, who will contribute their expertise in shaping the event's editorial lineup. United Ventures, having explored these themes in the past through its Tech Insights conference, shares a common vision with Fondazione Nova that is defined by a passion for innovation and a commitment to fostering #talent. Together, we are creating a comprehensive program that tackles the critical issues of our time, offering perspectives ranging from venture capital investments to ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence. Don't miss this unique opportunity to participate in an event featuring insightful discussions, networking sessions, and a dinner reception. Reserve your ticket today: https://lnkd.in/dbNXfrag NOVA-MBA Mentors4u Massimiliano Magrini Paolo Gesess Tommaso Stefani Davide Patruno #ArtificialHumanism #NOVAReunion2024