Gabriele Zappa
About Gabriele Zappa
The one angel investment we could confirm is Talentware. Gabriele Zappa is named among the business angels in its seed round, announced on 21 July 2026. Press releases describe this group as entrepreneurs and C-level executives with extensive experience in the sector.
We found no public record of other angel investments, a total deal count or an investing history with dates. This page only lists what is documented.
Talentware is an AI-native platform for skill intelligence. It uses AI agents to map, maintain and activate skills inside talent management processes. The company raised a seed round of EUR 3.3M (about $3.8M). CDP Venture Capital led it, with 360 Capital, 035 Investimenti and New Gate (Filippini Holding). A group of business angels, including Gabriele Zappa, also took part.
The round brought Talentware's total funding to about EUR 5M. A pre-seed of just over EUR 1M closed in January 2024. The company says it has had more than 45 active clients since its commercial launch in June 2024. It plans to use the new funds for team growth, product development and geographic expansion.
The only documented investment is a seed-stage, AI-native HR technology company based in Milan, Italy. One deal is not enough to define a thesis. Gabriele Zappa has made no public statements about stage, sectors or geography preferences, and no check size is public. Founders should ask directly.
- Talentware: Milan-based AI-native skill intelligence platform for HR teams, founded in 2023 by Giacomo Marchiori, Ismet Balihodzic and Andrea Raimondo. Zappa took part in its EUR 3.3M seed round in July 2026.
Investing activity
Gabriele Zappa appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Talentware (Seed, $3.8M (EUR 3.3M), Jul 2026).
Gabriele Zappa most often invests alongside CDP Venture Capital, Luca Bitonto, Giuseppe Soda and Maria Elena Cappello, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Gabriele Zappa
Has Gabriele Zappa invested in AI startups?
Yes. Gabriele Zappa is named as an angel investor in Talentware's EUR 3.3M seed round, announced in July 2026. Talentware builds an AI-native skill intelligence platform for HR.
What is Gabriele Zappa's typical check size?
It is not public. None of the funding announcements we found disclose individual angel amounts, so we do not list one.
What stage does Gabriele Zappa invest in?
The only confirmed deal is a seed round, alongside institutional investors including CDP Venture Capital and 360 Capital. No public statement describes a wider stage preference.
Who else invested in the Talentware round with Gabriele Zappa?
CDP Venture Capital led the round. 360 Capital, 035 Investimenti and New Gate (Filippini Holding) joined, along with Renzo Cenciarini's holding company and a group of business angels.
How can founders contact Gabriele Zappa?
We could not verify a LinkedIn, X or personal website for this investor, so none is listed. Founders can ask the Talentware team or other co-investors for an introduction.
Is Gabriele Zappa an angel investor?
Yes. Gabriele Zappa invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Gabriele Zappa invested in?
Gabriele Zappa's AI investments include Talentware. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Gabriele Zappa invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Gabriele Zappa has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Gabriele Zappa co-invest with?
Gabriele Zappa's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are CDP Venture Capital (1 deal), Luca Bitonto (1 deal), Giuseppe Soda (1 deal), Maria Elena Cappello (1 deal) and Cenciarini & Co (1 deal).
How can founders reach Gabriele Zappa?
Founders on Lounge can see Gabriele Zappa's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Gabriele Zappa to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.