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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


Amy O'Brien

3 min read

The three Andreas of 2100 Ventures

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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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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