The Techshop SGR

The Techshop is a new Venture Capital asset manager based in Italy. Their first fund, Techshop I Fund (vintage 2022), has a total value of €50M and focuses on seed investments in Italian B2B tech (SW) startups. The company's mission is to amplify their contribution to Italian technological and entrepreneurial development by investing in radical B2B digital innovations at the early stage. The past decade has highlighted the significance of early-stage digital startups as primary drivers of innovation, especially during the economic and social crisis caused by the pandemic. The Techshop aims to provide strategic support for the selected talented teams, offering them increasing capital and access to various resources such as mentorship, managerial support, and an extensive pool of experts from their "tech workshop." The company is dedicated to fostering the potential of startup founders, with a focus on challenging them to think on a global scale. Driven by their vision to create value through active money investment in talent and technical know-how, The Techshop also aims to generate financial returns aligned with the top European Venture Capital funds. Their values include passion, continuous learning, rigor, teamwork, and respect for people. Additionally, they prioritize inclusion by making investments in startups co-founded by women and aiming to integrate environmental, social, and governance factors into their processes. Overall, they aspire to be the chosen partner for startups and co-investors, committing to not let them down.