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Before it becomes obvious.
ContactWe invest in software, connected technologies and industrial innovation, supporting founders from seed to Series B.
Technology investors since 2002.
Founded in Italy. Investing in technology companies around the world.
About CIR VenturesWe invest in companies whose value depends on the technology they build.
Our assessment brings the engineering and the business into the same conversation: what the product can do, why a customer needs it and what it takes to deliver it. We consider the development plan alongside the capital required to put it into practice.
- Investment stage
- Seed to Series B
- Typical initial capital
- €2M to €5M
Areas we invest in
Our investments connect software with the infrastructure and physical systems it depends on. These three areas bring together six technology themes.
Software & security
Software that improves how businesses operate, protects their data and earns a lasting place in their workflows.
ExploreConnected technologies
Semiconductors, communications and network infrastructure, from chip architecture to the movement of data between systems.
ExploreRobotics & industry
Robotics, industrial automation and energy systems designed for the demands of real production environments.
ExploreIdeas move
beyond borders.
Our investment approach is global. We consider where a company is building, who it serves and how it can reach customers across markets.
Customer access
Adoption depends on local buying decisions, integration needs and the partners involved in delivery.
Conditions for growth
We consider the skills, supply relationships and operating requirements a company needs as it expands.
A long term commitment
to technology.
Since 2002, CIR Ventures has focused on the formative stages of technology businesses. We invest from seed to Series B, bringing technical and commercial experience to company development.
Experience across technology markets
Our investment history includes enterprise security, communications software, video infrastructure and robotics. Company profiles explore the businesses, their technology and the course of their development.
€70MAUM
Approximate assets
under management.
52+
Active portfolio
companies.
2002
Established
in Italy.
6+
Technology sectors.
Seed to B
Investment stages.
Working with founders.
Building a technology business involves engineering, customer adoption and financing decisions at the same time. We bring those questions together when considering a company and its next stage.
Technical understanding
Look closely at what makes the technology distinctive, how it performs and the evidence behind it.
Commercial perspective
Connect the engineering to a customer need, a viable business and the practical work of adoption.
Capital for the next stage
Seed to Series B investment, with typical initial capital of €2M to €5M and capacity for follow on investment.
A longer perspective
Consider the milestones, decisions and relationships that turn an emerging technology into an enduring company.
The journal
Research on the technology, market and policy changes shaping the decisions of founders and investors.
Get in touch
For investment introductions and business enquiries.