In this insightful interview, Andrea Di Camillo, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of P101 Ventures, reflects on over a decade of experience in venture capital, offering a detailed perspective on the evolution of the industry in Southern Europe and beyond.
Key insights:
The Growth of Venture Capital in Italy: Over the past 10 years, venture capital has gained significant recognition among local investors, corporates, and private equity players. This growth has fostered increased collaboration and investment opportunities.
Investment Focus Areas:
AI continues to dominate global attention, but Andrea highlights healthcare innovation as a major emerging opportunity, driven by consumer demand for self-care and technological advancements.
Italy’s unique talent pool and cultural heritage offer a competitive edge, creating a fertile environment for innovation and investment.
Redefining Growth Stages: Andrea challenges traditional definitions of growth, emphasizing the importance of scaling from SMEs to larger corporates and redefining expectations for what constitutes a “growth stage” company.
The Role of Technology in Scaling: As a tech-focused investor, P101 leverages technology to efficiently manage six funds, hundreds of investors, and a growing number of investment opportunities. Andrea underscores the necessity of technological adoption not only for venture capital but for asset managers across industries.
Budapest, 2025. január 15. – Vezető magántőke- és kockázatitőke-befektetők, valamint Magyarország innovációs szektorának meghatározó képviselői gyűltek össze a 0100 Emerging Europe konferencia hivatalos megnyitóján.
Key private equity and venture capital investors, along with top voices from Hungary’s innovation landscape, gathered for the official launch of the 0100 Emerging Europe conference. This international event, scheduled for May 14-16, aims to spotlight and enhance Hungary’s position as an innovation hub in the region.
From pioneering AI-driven evaluation techniques to fostering innovation in DeepTech, AgriFoodTech, and beyond, Igor de la Sota, Founder and General Partner of Cardumen Capital, offers a glimpse into the insights he will discuss during the panel, “How Venture Capital Funds Can Improve Deal Origination: Innovative Tools and Techniques,” at the 0100 DACH conference in Vienna, taking place from February 18–20. He will share the stage with Henric Hungerhoff, Founding General Partner at HEARTFELT_, Rune Theill, CEO and Co-Founder at Rockstart, and Christian Claussen, General Partner at Ventech.
