Techshop

Profile

Techshop, a venture capital firm based in Milan, was founded in 2021 by Gianluca D'Agostino, a seasoned digital entrepreneur, and professional investor Aurelio Mezzotero. The team expanded with Giovanni Strocchi joining as a partner in 2025. The firm focuses on partnering with founders at the seed stage, offering hands-on support and strategic expertise. What distinguishes Techshop is its commitment to cultivating a robust domestic ecosystem for IT innovations out of Italy, especially within the B2B digital technology space.

The firm invests in early-stage B2B SaaS companies, particularly those that focus on AI-driven enterprise solutions. Techshop concentrates its investments on software technology that has potentials in consulting, healthcare, finance, data management, robotics, and industrial applications. Their investments primarily target companies within the EU/EEA, with a primary focus on Italy. Techshop initially closed its first fund at €50M and recently launched a second fund, Techshop II, with a first close of €43 million and a target to reach €100 million by 2027. Key LPs include CDP Venture Capital.

Notable investments from Fund I include Shop Circle (now Circeus) and AxyonAI. The firm reports a 1.8x MOIC across its initial portfolio, underscoring its performance as a catalyst for promising startups within its targeted investment profiles in the EU region.