Perpethua Secures €500K to Boost SME M&A Platform and Expand Investor Network

Fintech startup Perpethua has closed a €500,000 round . It was led by Vento Ventures , the early-stage investment vehicle of the Agnelli family and Banca Patrimoni Sella , the private bank of the Sella group.

A select group of private investors also participated in Perpethua round, including Giuseppe Recchi (former CEO of GE Southern Europe and executive chairman of Tim and Eni ), Andrea Giardino (equity partner of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici ) and Lorenzo Calcagni (former partner of Mip, a company chaired by Angelo Moratti). The investors will simultaneously acquire a minority stake in the Perpethua startup.

Perpethua raises €500K in SAFE round to accelerate platform development, grow its team, and expand investor reach ahead of €1.5M capital increase in 2026

The round was structured in the form of Safe (Simple agreement for future equity), a formula that allows investors to sign an agreement convertible into shares during a future capital increase, immediately avoiding notarial constraints. This tool, increasingly used in the early-stage phases, allows the startup to focus on operational development without bureaucratic slowdowns, while ensuring transparency to investors.

The funds raised will be used to accelerate the technological development of the platform, expand the team and strengthen the network of advisors and investors in Italy. Another capital increase of approximately 1.5 million euros is already planned in the first quarter of 2026 .

The fintech startup Perpethua, founded in 2024 by Pavlo Gjonikaj and Tobia Piovesan, has developed a digital platform that connects SMEs with potential investors, offering support in merger and acquisition processes. By registering, investors can access a database of target companies, filterable by interest criteria, and receive support throughout the operation.

The focus is on companies with a turnover between 2 and 25 million euros, a segment often overlooked by large M&A operations but crucial for the Italian economy. To date, the Perpethua platform boasts over 200 registered investors, including funds, family offices and companies.

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