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💥EXIT for IAG
Check-in to Success: Vikey Joins the Zucchetti Group
We’re proud to announce the exit of Vikey, the startup that transformed digital check-ins, now part of the Zucchetti Group. IAG has supported Vikey since 2018, alongside Zest Group and CDP Venture Capital.
A major milestone for the team and a great win for the Italian angel investing ecosystem. Congrats to Luca Bernardoni, Luigi Mastromonaco, and all involved in this success story! 🎉
A special thanks to Valerio Caracciolo (IAG Champion) and Giovanni Portaluri for their invaluable support along the journey.
📢Guess what? More updates from our portfolio coming your way!
🤖 Poolside founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant, is a startup developing AI that generates code autonomously. Backed by Bpifrance and French billionaires, it operates from Paris and San Francisco. The company raised $500 million late last year to advance artificial general intelligence.
🤝 New Partnership
🚀 Claris Ventures & IAG: strategic partners
Italian biotech is picking up speed thanks to a new strategic alliance: Claris Ventures and IAG are joining forces, combining energy, expertise, and vision to support the most innovative startups from the very beginning 🚀.
This partnership aims to strengthen the life sciences innovation ecosystem, with a focus on high-tech Italian projects. Together, Claris and IAG want to become a true growth engine for young biotech companies, turning scientific potential into entrepreneurial success 🔬.
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Quarterly VC Observatory Q2 2025
Don’t miss the chance to attend the Quarterly VC Observatory Q2 2025, organized by Italian Tech Alliance, in collaboration with Growth Capital, and in partnership with IAG and Eureka! Venture.
📍The event will take place at the IAG offices, in Via Camperio 4A.
🤝 Join us to dive into the latest investment opportunities and network with key players in the industry.
🌐 Our Corporate Partners
💥Mastercard for fintechs
A European initiative by Mastercard selected the most promising fintech startups, offering them visibility, mentoring, and growth opportunities in the financial sector.
🎉The final was won by Subbyx, with its flexible subscription model for tech devices, which will represent Italy at the Mastercard European finale in Barcelona. 🌍
🧑🏼🚀 BoomAI 2025
Second Module Continues: AI Driving Europe’s Future
Antonio Mosca explained how innovation and regulation have intertwined in the European AI landscape 🤖. He presented concrete use cases, Oracle’s generative AI strategy, and the company’s role in European digital sovereignty 🌍, as well as its support for startups and enterprises in developing AI solutions compliant with regulations.
Osservatorio Trimestrale VC - July 15 - Milan
Bolzano Slush’D - September 3/5 - Bolzano
Venture Capital, AI, & Media, by a16z Podcast
🎙️The episode explores the evolution of venture capital, the importance of backing exceptional companies, and AI as a transformative computing platform. He highlights how tech companies are replacing entire industries, not just providing tools. The conversation also explores power, media, and the unspoken truths in the startup world.
$20 million valuation in 3 months 🚀 Y Combinator, by Marcello Ascani
🎙️ The episode tells how Francesco and Alessandro, two young entrepreneurs, reached a $20 million valuation in just 3 months thanks to Y Combinator. They share their journey, the challenges they faced, and the successes achieved right after Demo Day, offering useful insights for anyone looking to grow a startup.
Italy and Venture Capital: Signs of Progress but a Change of Pace Is Needed, by Calogero Porrello
📚 The article highlights progress in Italy’s venture capital, with growing investments, but stresses the need for structural changes to close the gap with other European countries. An alliance between policymakers, investors, and universities is needed to develop a more mature and attractive ecosystem.
The World's Best Venture Capital Investors In 2025, by Iain Martin
📚 The Forbes Midas List 2025 ranks the top 100 venture capitalists, with Alfred Lin (Sequoia) leading thanks to early bets on OpenAI and Airbnb. AI’s rise and high-valued private startups like SpaceX stand out. Sequoia and the “PayPal Mafia” dominate the list.
Europe’s moonshot moment: Fueling its tech ecosystem for scale, by McKinsey & Company
📚 The report “Europe’s Moonshot Moment” analyzes the challenges and opportunities of the European tech sector, highlighting fragmented markets and late-stage investments as obstacles. However, geopolitical and regulatory changes are creating new opportunities for global leadership. Targeted action is needed to accelerate startup growth.