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About Step Venture

Investor type

VC firm

First check

$500k to $2M

Lead

Always

Themes

diagnostics
recurring
silicon
nanotechnology
agents
SaaS
insuretech
in vitro diagnostics
big data
machine vision
finserv
B2B
B2B2C
insurtechs
insurtech
advanced materials
b-to-b
materials science
generative AI
new materials
small and medium business
lending
physical sciences
therapy
financial services
medical device
artificial intelligence
computer vision
health
semiconductor
proteomics
smbs
collaboration tools
quantum computing
quantum
fintechs
paytech
subscription
bioimaging
neural network
deep tech
chip
small and medium businesses
hard tech
AI
ML
imaging-enabled
deep technology
regtech fintech
machine learning
biomarker
hard-tech
semi-conductor
optics
wealthtech
enterprise
business-to-business
software
business to business
productivity tools
data science
fin-tech
medtech
science-based
hardtech
prosumer
SMB
physical
banking
deep learning
b to b
bank
LLM
finance
photonics
insurance
deeptech
IVD
payment
med device
genAI
medical devices
deep-tech
nanotech
insur tech
nano-tech
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Funding Stages

2. Prototype3. Early Revenue

Countries of investment

Flag of Italy Italy

Who we are

We are an Italian early-stage venture capital fund. Launched in 2025 with a €50M target size, the fund held a first closing above €30M.

We back startups who build for global markets where AI will reshape industries from day one, UX is great, and sustainability is key.

Funding Requirements

We invest in early stage startups based in Italy working on AI, B2B Software, Fintech/Insurtech, Connected World, Digital Health and Physical AI.

Value add

- Sparring Partnership: We provide strategic guidance and challenge your thinking as experienced entrepreneurs
- Network Access: We leverage our extensive network to connect you with key industry players, investors, and potential partners.
- Hands-Off Approach: We respect your autonomy and focus on empowering you to lead your company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Entry stake of ~20%, with target ownership of 10–15% at exit after dilution.
Varied. For straightforward deals, it can be anything between 1-3 months.
A standardised quarterly report, calibrated to stage. We bring knowledge, but we seek insights.
Yes. Step seeks at least one board seat in most cases, or observer rights where a formal seat isn't available.
Yes.
Step has a strong preference for teams and a solo founder starts at a scoring disadvantage, but it isn't a hard filter.

Locations

via Quaranta 40, Milano, Italy HQ

Step Venture Team

Roberto Montandon

Roberto Montandon

GP/MD

"I invest in Italy, digital, early stage"

Diego Greco

Diego Greco

Analyst

"I invest as Lead Investor in Pan-European startups through Step Venture, writing checks between €500K–2M in digitally native ideas, focusing mostly on B2B AI SaaS, Physical AI, and HealthTech."

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