Exceptional Ventures is an early-stage Venture Capital firm that invests in high-impact businesses focused on helping people live happier, healthier, longer lives and supporting a healthy planetary ecosystem.

Exceptional Ventures

At Exceptional Ventures, our motto is Believing in Believers. We believe that innovative businesses can make the world a better place, and we believe in entrepreneurs that feel the same. It is our mission to support them with our expertise and capital, and to help them build a better future.

We focus on businesses that are helping people live healthier, happier, longer lives. Our portfolio ranges from sustainable consumer products to applications focused on mental and physical health, and on the future of foods. We have extensive experience and networks across Europe that we have built while running and investing in some of Europe’s most successful businesses. We have over 50 years of combined expertise across the sectors of focus and a portfolio of over 160 startups. 

We are uniquely able to access the most talented entrepreneurs building the most progressive companies and are building a portfolio of 40 exceptional businesses in our first fund. We offer extensive support to companies early in their journeys with our capital, network, and advice. 

By bringing together passionate investors and world-class entrepreneurs, our mission is to improve the length and quality of human lives, while helping to build a sustainable planetary ecosystem.


Exceptional Ventures LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales (No OC440667) and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 991058).

Today, Paolo Pio joined Carlo De Marchis (Sports Media Tech Expert) and Federico Schena (Sports Science Professor at the University of Verona) for “The international scenarios of sport & wellness tech innovation” online panel as part of the Sport and Innovation Made in Italy workshop organised by ITA - Italian Trade Agency.

Check out how they are putting Italy on the startup and VC map!
https://lnkd.in/e6PDBvtK

Thank you to Federico Smanio for the invitation and the masterful organisation. We look forward to seeing how these discussions will shape the future of sports and wellness innovation in Italy!

#ExceptionalVentures #MadeinItaly #SportTech #HealthTech #Wellness #VC

Looking forward to participating in tomorrow’s panel session at The Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto, an aquatics centre at the Foro Italico in Rome, entitled “The Perspective of International Investors” as a part of the "Sport and Innovation Made in Italy" workshop, alongside investors and Sportstech thought-leaders Rohn Malhotra of SportsTechX and Match Ventures and Giacomo Mollo of iN3 Ventures, moderated (and organised) by Federico Smanio of Wylab and WeSportUp Accelerator where I serve as a start-up mentor. 

The event is about innovation in the field of sports and wellness, researching and debating with the main players in the system, dedicated to exploring new technological frontiers in sports and the role of Made in Italy in this dynamic context. 

You can follow tomorrow's panel panel and the rest of the program LIVE via the streaming links below both in Italian and English

LIVE STREAMING <ITA> - 
https://lnkd.in/eDsA5Hy2 

LIVE STREAMING <ENG VERSION> 
https://lnkd.in/eqCeQB2U

The day will begin with an engaging "Fireside chat" featuring an Italian Olympic champion Massimiliano Rosolino. Afterwards, keynotes by international experts such as Carlo De Marchis (Sports media tech expert), Federico Schena of University of Verona and Paolo Pio of Exceptional Ventures will examine the global scenarios of sports innovation and wellness tech, highlighting the positioning of Made in Italy. 

The morning will continue with two panel discussions: the first one will offer the perspective of international investors, with Rohn Malhotra (SportTechX, Match Ventures), Giacomo Mollo (iN3 Ventures) and myself, while the second one will feature massimo carnelos (Head of Innovation - Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale), Luca Di Persio (ITA - Italian Trade Agency) and Mariarita Costanza (Macnil GT Alarm  and Everywhere SB) who will discuss strategies for global success. 

The event will conclude with an exclusive "Champions showcase" and interviews with representatives of some of the leading Italian companies within Sport Tech.  After Manila and Berlin (and Bonn), ROME HERE I COME! 
PARIS, next this coming Thursday! And London, in between!

Check out what MADE IN ITALY IS ALL ABOUT - https://lnkd.in/eVTqAm5K

#MadeinItaly #innovation #startup #sportstech #investors #inspiration #italianUSP #sport #success #rome #paris #manila #berlin #bonn #london

We couldn’t leave #SuperVenture Berlin without giving another gift to the audience, Paolo Pio finished the HealthTech discussion with a short yet powerful breathwork exercise that left everyone feeling focused and calm.

We demonstrated the Physiological Sigh: a quick and effective breathing technique to reduce stress and anxiety. It involves two short inhalations through the nose followed by one extended exhalation through the mouth.

This simple practice can decrease blood pressure and heart and breathing rates, modulating our nervous system and curbing the fight-or-flight response (source in the comments).

If Andrew Huberman does it, then you know it must work! 😜
https://lnkd.in/d4nBTFyW

Leave a comment if you’d like to try more!

Bouke Marsman, Florian Haupt, Leila Rastegar Zegna, Mauro Yovane

#ExceptionalVentures #SuperVenture #HealthTech #Wellness #Breathwork #Mindfulness #Longevity

At EV, we are dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives because:

1. Health, wellness, and longevity touch every single one of us. Who hasn’t wished to feel 10, 20, or 30 years younger? ⌛️
2. These are our areas of passion and expertise. 💪🏽
3. The health and wellness market is a $1.8 trillion opportunity (source in the comments). 📈

We greatly enjoyed curating and moderating the HealthTech Investing panel at #SuperVenture2024. A huge thank you to our stellar panellists: Bouke Marsman, Leila Rastegar Zegna, Florian Haupt, and Mauro Yovane. It was our privilege to discuss the latest trends for living a happier, healthier, and longer life, and to explore what health and wellness mean to you and your companies.

We are grateful to everyone who attended and engaged in this important conversation. Special thanks to Micah Passman, Louiza Charalambous, and Abbie Cooper for making this possible.

HIIT 😉 us up to continue the conversation about health, wellness, and longevity!

#ExceptionalVentures #SuperVenture #HealthTech #Wellness #Longevity #VC

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