21 Invest

Q: When was 21 Invest last fund created?

21 Invest last fund was created/launched in 2022-11-10.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

1992

AUM

$1 600 M

Location

Morgano, Treviso, Italy

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

21 Invest was founded in Italy in 1992 by Alessandro Benetton to invest in mid-market companies and make them grow.

In 1998, 21 Invest partnered with a local team in France with the scope of building a top-tier European group together.

The development continued with the establishment of a new local team in Poland in 2013.

In these years of activity, 21 Invest has supported dozens of companies by helping them flourish sustainably and persistently.

This long-lasting experience enables 21 Invest to be a renowned mid-market player in Europe with the expertise to create a pipeline of quality investment opportunities and to react to the ever-changing macroeconomic environment.

Our goal is to make our portfolio companies prosper by enhancing their competitiveness while advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which they operate.

We have completed more than 100 investments and raised €2 bn from institutional investors worldwide over the last 31 years of activity.

Industry

Education Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Marketing and Advertising Automotive Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Foodtech Healthcare Services Pharmaceuticals Retail Software MedTech HealthTech SaaS Transportation Energy

21 Invest Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
21 Investment Fund III	Private Equity (PE)	Education Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software Transportation Energy	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$343 M	February 2016
21 Investment Fund V	Private Equity (PE)	Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software Transportation Energy	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$230 M	December 2017
21 Investment Fund VI	Private Equity (PE)	Education Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software Transportation	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$150 M	November 2022

Contacts

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Marco Monis Managing Partner

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Francois Barbier Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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FAQs about 21 Invest

Is 21 Invest a venture capital or private equity firm?

21 Invest is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is 21 Invest located?

21 Invest is located in Morgano, Treviso, Italy.

When was 21 Invest founded?

21 Invest was founded in 1992.

What sectors and industries does 21 Invest invest in?

21 Invest invests in companies and startups in Education, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Marketing and Advertising, Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Software, MedTech, HealthTech, SaaS, Transportation, Energy.

What is 21 Invest geographical focus of investments?

21 Invest invests in companies and startups in Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does 21 Invest typically invest in?

21 Invest invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of 21 Invest investment?

21 Invest usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for 21 Invest?

21 Invest has around $1 600m assets under management.

When was 21 Invest last fund created?

21 Invest last fund was created/launched in 2022-11-10

What are the contacts of 21 Invest?

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