Why Partner with Us?
As partners with CatholicTech, we can offer access to research facilities, faculty, and technically proficient graduates as you expand your operations.
Because we are split between Italy and the United States, we can offer startups in either country advice and access to a more global market.
For Italian startups in particular, we are working closely with the CDP, and can help set up further growth opportunities with them.
As a Catholic group, we will gladly offer advice on ethical matters, as well as following strict ethical principles ourselves in all our interactions.
We are a “founder-friendly” group—our goal is to help you grow, and benefit alongside you. This is not particularly common in venture capital; often funds are extremely cutthroat and self-centered. Because of our ethical code, we stand out from the crowd as a partner which seeks the good of our other partners.
What We Look For
Fundamentally, we are looking for businesses that have a high probability of success. In keeping with that, we have a few main criteria:
[01]Market
There needs to be a market for what you’re selling. This means not only demand, but a marketable product that can be sold without twisting any arms.
[02]Management
We believe the best way to come to know a startup is to know its founder. We are looking for driven, responsible, and ethical founders who have a vision of where they want to be and a plan to get there. A founder such as this is discerning, not only in their hiring, but also in who they partner with and how they value their own work.
[03]Model
Finally, your revenue model is crucial. We are not looking for a flash in the pan, but rather companies that want to reshape their industry and, ultimately, become one of the top players in their field.