Zanichelli Venture

Zanichelli Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of Zanichelli Editore, a leading Italian textbook publisher. Established in 2019, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage (pre-seed, seed, and Series A) EdTech startups. Its investment thesis covers a wide range of the education sector, described as "from pre-K to grey", including the future of work, lifelong learning, and wellbeing technology. The firm primarily co-invests in Europe and North America, typically following trusted local lead investors. It operates as the investment initiative of its parent company, which has been in the publishing business for over 150 years.