The heir of the billionaire Italian family behind fashion brand United Colours of Benetton, Alessandro Benetton, is making his first move into tech investing with the launch of a new VC firm, 2100 Ventures.
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October 31, 2023
Benetton scion moves into tech investing with new €30m fund
Alessandro Benetton is the pre-eminent LP behind a new early-stage VC firm, 2100 Ventures
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Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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