Pioneering investments, focusing on talent
Zest Investments continuously scouts for visionary entrepreneurs that are looking for a partner that can work with them and help them grow. The unique Zest ecosystem of investors, Founders and Corporates, combined with over 20 years of experience and expertise grants our portfolio with the needed support to become market leaders.
Zest Investments is always on the lookout for the next trends that are shaping the market and investing at an early stage that allows us to have the pulse on what is happening in the ecosystem around us.
Our secret sauce is made of our own entrepreneurial background together with an industrial approach and full package of services, make us the partner your startup needs to be the next big thing.
We invest in cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping markets and society, driven by industry-specific expertise. With a commitment to harnessing technology to improve society and lives, our specialized team identifies global trends propelling innovation and change, with deep knowledge in the sectors where we operate.
GEVI designs vertical-axis wind turbines with AI-driven blade pitch control, adapting to...
SartiQ is a platform that allows fashion brands and retailers to easily create professional lifestyle photos...
Apside is the joint venture of Zest and Intesa Sanpaolo with an endowment of 15 million euros to accelerate the scale-up of startups with digital technologies in the Fintech & Insurtech, Proptech, and other areas potentially related to the Intesa Sanpaolo Group's target industries in an “open innovation” logic.
Open T is the joint venture of Zest and Tinexta with an endowment of 5 million euros to accelerate the scale-up of startups with digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, in areas potentially related to the Tinexta Group's target industries, in an “open innovation” approach.
EXE Engineering announces a €550K investment from Eni and CDP Venture Capital. The round will support technology development and expand carbon offsetting projects across Europe and Africa.
con l'obiettivo di rendere accessibili i fondi pubblici a tutte le imprese italiane
Intuos closes a €720K round led by Argo and Techstars to accelerate the development of its integrated IoT and software platform and support its entry into the U.S. market.