360 Capital Partners
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360 Capital is one of Europe's most successful old-school VC shops that actually delivers results—their Preligens exit to Safran for €220M in 2024 and backing Exotec to become France's first industrial unicorn proves they know how to pick winners and get liquidity. Founded in 1997, they've survived multiple cycles and have the conviction to back deep tech when others chase software. Fausto Boni is a genuine operator with McKinsey pedigree who sits on boards and gets his hands dirty. The dual Paris-Milan setup gives them unique access to Southern European talent that coastal VCs miss. Their 71% seed to Series A conversion rate (92% including exits) is exceptional. Watch for their climate tech focus with the new €140M 360 LIFE II fund—they're betting big on energy transition when others just talk about it.
- —Best for: Deep tech founders who need hands-on help and patient capital for 5-7 year journeys
- —Known for: Actually generating exits and liquidity, not just playing portfolio company collection
- —Sweet spot: Series A industrial tech in France/Italy with experienced teams and defensible IP
As an early-stage European VC, we invest from pre-seed to Series B in Deep Tech, Climate Tech, and Digital-First solutions. The firm believes in sustainable technological progress and has positioned itself as European pioneers in backing startups in robotics, machine vision, neuromorphic sensing and space-tech.
Despite marketing speak about pre-seed to Series B, the data shows they're most active in Series A rounds (38 investments at $7.94M average) and Seed rounds (52 investments at $2.66M average). Real focus is deep tech and climate tech in France and Italy, with a heavy emphasis on industrial tech, robotics, and energy storage. They've made 8 new investments in the last 12 months, primarily in Series A rounds in France-based startups.
Fausto is General Partner and founder of 360 Capital Partners and has been a Venture Capitalist for the last 20 years. Before becoming a Venture capitalist Fausto was strategic advisor with McKinsey & Company in Italy, Brazil, India, the United States and France and Logistic Manager with L'Air Liquide (Paris and Lisbon). He's known for board positions in several early stage companies: Mutuionline, Yoox, QXL, Selftrade, Erenis, Smartjog, Euroffice, Electro Power Systems, BeMyEye, Navya, Exotec e Eataly.net.
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