About This Fund
Neva II is a multi-stage global venture capital fund launched in September 2024 by Neva SGR, the venture capital subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo Group — one of Europe's largest banking groups and Italy's leading retail and corporate bank with over EUR 1 trillion in total assets. Targeting EUR 400 million in commitments, Neva II is the second-generation flagship global vehicle managed by Neva SGR following the firm's inaugural generation of funds. As of the September 2024 launch, EUR 187 million had already been raised and invested across five diversified portfolio companies. Neva II is managed under the Italian SGR (Societa di Gestione del Risparmio) regulatory framework and is open to qualified institutional investors globally.
Neva II invests across the full early-growth venture spectrum — from seed through Series C — in technology-driven companies addressing global challenges across five priority sectors: life sciences and healthcare innovation (particularly oncology and autoimmune disease therapeutics, digital health); energy transition and cleantech; digital transformation and enterprise software; next-generation manufacturing and materials; and aerospace. The fund's investment selection requires portfolio companies to demonstrate clear pathways to solving global problems with a focus on sustainability, ESG integration, and circular economy alignment. The geographical scope is global, with particular attention to European and North American innovation ecosystems where Neva SGR has established sourcing relationships. The backing of Intesa Sanpaolo provides portfolio companies with access to a major European bank's corporate network, lending capabilities, and strategic partnerships across Italian and international enterprise markets.
Neva SGR was established in 2020 as Intesa Sanpaolo's dedicated venture capital arm, building an investment platform designed to bridge between global technology innovation and the strategic needs of one of Europe's largest financial institutions. Neva II is the companion fund to Neva II Italia (EUR 100 million target), which specifically targets Italian-headquartered startups with a PIR-compliant structure. Together, the two Neva II funds represent a EUR 500 million combined investment platform — doubling the capacity of the predecessor generation. This scaling reflects both the maturation of Neva SGR's team and network after four years of active investment, and Intesa Sanpaolo's commitment to positioning its banking group at the intersection of European and global innovation ecosystems.