Organization · Venture Capital
Scientifica
Scientifica is an Italian venture capital firm focused on deep tech investments, particularly in advanced technologies that leverage Italy's research capabilities. The organization supports startups from initial ideas to scale-up phases, emphasizing responsible investment practices.
Overview
What Scientifica does
What Scientifica is
Scientifica is an Italian venture capital firm focused on deep tech investments, particularly in advanced technologies that leverage Italy's research capabilities. The organization supports startups from initial ideas to scale-up phases, emphasizing responsible investment practices.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 7, 2026
Official channels
Find Scientifica elsewhere
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Capability profile
Scientifica as a funder
Investment thesis
Scientifica is dedicated to promoting scientific innovation through responsible investment in deep tech sectors, leveraging Italy's strong research base and patent portfolio.
Focus narrative
Scientifica invests in deep tech sectors, emphasizing advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, BioTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and Advanced Materials. The organization supports startups at various stages of development, from initial ideas to scale-up phases, through specialized investment vehicles like Scientifica Fund 1 and Quantum Italia.
Value beyond capital
Scientifica adds value to its portfolio companies through access to its laboratory facilities, specialized expertise, and strategic partnerships. The organization runs the 'Scientifica Fellowship' program, providing innovative scientists with work contracts to foster collaboration and innovation within its portfolio.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $50,000–$500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceBiotech & Life SciencesHealthcareClimate & SustainabilityEnergyFrontier & Deep TechRobotics & Autonomous SystemsIndustrial & ManufacturingCommerce & RetailFintech
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 16
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Small Pixels, Principled Intelligence, PREM AI, Loto Biotech, Platform LayerLogic, QSENSATO, PlantBit, Blemishhh, Aviogel, CyLock, Fluid Wire Robotics, Recornea, Sense4Med, SPiN, OhmSpace, QuantaBrain, GenomeUp, Relicta, Green Independence, Libera Biotech, Vbite, Brief, and ExoLab Italia.
Common questions
What to know about Scientifica
Upseed classifies Scientifica under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 7, 2026
Known limits
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