360 Capital Raises €85M For Poli360 2 Deeptech Fund Targeting €100M

Classified as an Article 8 fund under SFDR, investors include the European Investment Fund, CDP Venture Capital, Italian pension funds, family offices, and corporates like Brembo, MBDA, and Lucchini RS.

Poli360 2 builds on the success of Poli360 1, which backed 20 companies including Energy Dome, Isaac, Phononic Vibes, PhotonPath, Inxpect, and Equixly.

The fund plans 20–25 new investments in collaboration with universities and research centres, with at least 80% of capital deployed in Italy and the rest across Europe.

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The fund focuses on Industry Automation robotics, Industry 4.0, semiconductors, AI, IoT, cybersecurity, infrastructure, industrial machinery, and IT and Sustainability, including new materials, energy transition, and the circular economy.

Alessandro Zaccaria, Partner at 360 Capital, says the fund reinforces the firm’s mission to turn Italian and European research into globally competitive companies through partnerships with academia, research centres, and founders.

Founded in 1997, 360 Capital has offices in Milan and Paris and invests in early-stage European startups across deeptech, climate tech, and digital sectors. The firm has supported over 170 companies, with notable recent exits including Preligens, acquired by Safran in 2024, and Exotec.

By working side by side with universities, research centres, and founders, we aim to support the next generation of deeptech companies shaping the technological landscape of the coming decade. said Zaccaria.