The Investors Club

What they do

Founded in 2008 by Giancarlo Rocchietti, Club degli Investitori is a prominent Italian angel network based in Turin. It brings together a community of over 400 successful entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals who pool their capital, expertise, and networks to support early-stage and growth-stage companies. The firm is highly active in the Italian and European ecosystems, often co-investing with leading venture capital funds and acting as a bridge between local talent and international markets. They are widely recognized for backing high-profile Italian success stories like Satispay, Newcleo, and Everli, and they utilize a unique "Champion" model where members with specific domain expertise lead deals and support founders post-investment.

What they look for

The Club's core mission is to support startups, scale-ups, and innovative SMEs founded by Italian entrepreneurs, regardless of where the company is headquartered worldwide. They aim to provide not just financial backing, but "smart money" through the collective experience and network of their members. They look for highly scalable business models, strong founding teams, and companies where the angels can add tangible value beyond capital. They prefer companies that have a global-or at least European-strategic vision and are capable of rapid growth.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Fintech, Healthcare, Deeptech, Food and agriculture, Proptech, Climate, SaaS

Based

Turin, IT