Organization · Venture Capital
Spinnvest
Spinnvest is an investment firm based in Rovereto, Italy, focused on early-stage venture capital investments in innovative startups across cleantech, agrifood, and medical sectors. The firm operates within the Trentino innovation ecosystem, leveraging open innovation models.
Overview
What Spinnvest does
What Spinnvest is
Spinnvest is an investment firm based in Rovereto, Italy, focused on early-stage venture capital investments in innovative startups across cleantech, agrifood, and medical sectors. The firm operates within the Trentino innovation ecosystem, leveraging open innovation models.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and community 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 2011
- Approximate age
- About 15 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 24, 2026
Official channels
Find Spinnvest elsewhere
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Capability profile
Spinnvest as a funder
Investment thesis
Spinnvest finances the start-up and early development phases of innovative companies, primarily within the Trentino innovation ecosystem, utilizing open-innovation services for corporate partners.
Focus narrative
Spinnvest invests in innovative startups, primarily in the early stages of development. The sectors of interest include greentech, information technology and digital, mechatronics, and neuroscience. The firm aims to support the growth of startups that are aligned with the Trentino innovation ecosystem.
Value beyond capital
Spinnvest adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a network of regional research institutions, development agencies, and industry partners. The firm leverages its open-innovation model to facilitate collaboration and support the growth of innovative startups in the Trentino region.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Regions
- EuropeNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 16
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Intellegit: Solutions for urban security, developed from eCrime research at the University of Trento. Bantoa: The first fashion e-commerce in Italy offering curated outfit combinations. Rigenergy: Provides renewable energy solutions. Greennvest: An investment vehicle for green economy investments. Fimart: Technology solutions based on blockchain and smart contracts for the art industry. Neocogita: Neurotechnology and AI-driven solutions for corporate wellbeing. Neurab: Neurotablet and computerized assessment system for patients with acquired cognitive impairment. Multiply Labs: Robotic systems for manufacturing individualized medicines. Meccatronicore: Designs and manufactures 3D printers for professional use. Habitech: Trentino Technological District for Energy and Environment.
Capability profile
Spinnvest as a community
Community overview
Spinnvest is an investment firm founded in 2011, based in Rovereto, Italy. The organization focuses on venture capital investments, specifically financing the early stages and development of innovative startups. Spinnvest operates under an open-innovation model, providing services for managing innovation processes and connecting startups with corporate partners.
Community focus
Spinnvest invests in innovative startups primarily in the early stages of development. The sectors of interest include greentech, information technology and digital, mechatronics, and neuroscience. The firm aims to support the startup ecosystem in the Trentino region by channeling capital alongside regional research institutes and development bodies.
Member value
Members of the Spinnvest community benefit from access to a network of innovative startups, corporate partners, and regional development agencies. They receive support in navigating the early stages of business development, including funding opportunities and innovation management services.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Intellegit, Bantoa, Rigenergy, Greennvest, Fimart, Neocogita, Neurab, Multiply Labs, Meccatronicore, and others. Spinnvest collaborates with regional partners such as Fondazione Edmund Mach, Trentino Sviluppo, and Fondazione Bruno Kessler.
Common questions
What to know about Spinnvest
Upseed classifies Spinnvest under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 24, 2026
Known limits
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