In this insightful interview, Andrea Di Camillo, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of P101 Ventures, reflects on over a decade of experience in venture capital, offering a detailed perspective on the evolution of the industry in Southern Europe and beyond.
Key insights:
The Growth of Venture Capital in Italy: Over the past 10 years, venture capital has gained significant recognition among local investors, corporates, and private equity players. This growth has fostered increased collaboration and investment opportunities.
Investment Focus Areas:
AI continues to dominate global attention, but Andrea highlights healthcare innovation as a major emerging opportunity, driven by consumer demand for self-care and technological advancements.
Italy’s unique talent pool and cultural heritage offer a competitive edge, creating a fertile environment for innovation and investment.
Redefining Growth Stages: Andrea challenges traditional definitions of growth, emphasizing the importance of scaling from SMEs to larger corporates and redefining expectations for what constitutes a “growth stage” company.
The Role of Technology in Scaling: As a tech-focused investor, P101 leverages technology to efficiently manage six funds, hundreds of investors, and a growing number of investment opportunities. Andrea underscores the necessity of technological adoption not only for venture capital but for asset managers across industries.
Ahead of her appearance at 0100 DACH in February, Daisy Cai, General Partner at B Capital, reflects on deep tech beyond the label—and where frontier innovation becomes enduring value.
AI is no longer a fringe technology—it is rapidly reshaping entire industries, from climate and energy to industrial operations and enterprise software. Yet as competition intensifies and barriers to entry fall, the question facing venture investors is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how to identify companies capable of generating durable, long-term value. In this interview, Jeremy Brown, Principal & Head of Climate at Anthemis, shares his perspective on evaluating AI businesses beyond the hype, drawing on his experience at the intersection of AI, climate, and complex industrial markets, and setting the stage for a broader discussion with fellow investors on where real opportunity—and real risk—now lies in AI venture capita
he third edition of 0100 International — organized by Zero One Hundred Conferences in partnership with the Milan City Council’s Department of Economic Development and Milano&Partners — brought together the global private markets community for a high-signal, execution-focused gathering held from October 27–29.
