TEF Fund is a pre-seed fund investing in companies that have been supported by TEF. The equity angle we bring creates a virtuous cycle that increases TEF’s attractiveness for founders and further aligns long-term objectives.
**TEF** is a ****European non-profit infrastructure that translates scientific excellence into Deep Tech ventures, re-igniting a culture of growth.
Investment Thesis
- Mission-driven and independent fund: directly investing in the most outstanding TEF startups, providing them with early-stage capital and support.
- Deep-tech focus.
- Entry tickets of €80k, unpriced investment via a SAFE.
- Add-ons up to €1M as a follower: we do not set the valuation of the company, we do not ask for governance rights in the startups we invest in.
Our Portfolio
DeepTech
Software/AI
Marketplace/Platform
Software + Hardware
EdTech
Product
Meet the Team

Maurizio Mongardi
Operations & Campus Development Director Bocconi
Chairman TEF Fund

Nico Valenti Gatto
Academic Fellow Bocconi
CEO TEF Fund

Luca De Angelis
CEO TEF
Board member TEF Fund