Giuseppe Soda
About Giuseppe Soda
Public information on Giuseppe Soda's angel activity is limited. The one investment we could confirm is his participation in the Talentware seed round, announced in July 2026. Press coverage lists him among a group of business angels described as entrepreneurs and C-level executives with experience in the sector.
We found no public record of other angel investments, check sizes, or a stated investment thesis. We also could not confirm his professional background from the sources we found, so this page leaves it out.
Talentware is an AI-native platform for skill intelligence, built around skills-based people management for HR departments. It uses AI agents to map and maintain skills data. Its seed round was €3.3M (about $3.8M), led by CDP Venture Capital and 360 Capital. The company's total funding is around €5M, after a pre-seed round closed in January 2024.
Other investors named in the round include 035 Investimenti, New Gate (Filippini Holding) and the holding company of Bocconi University professor Renzo Cenciarini. Talentware said the funds would go toward growing the team, building new AI features and expanding in Italy and abroad. Giuseppe Soda is named as one of the angels in the round. His individual cheque size is not disclosed.
Based on the one confirmed deal, he has backed a seed-stage, AI-first B2B software company in HR technology, based in Italy. He has made no public statements about stage, sectors, geography or check size. Founders should not assume a focus beyond this deal.
- Talentware: Milan-based AI platform for skill intelligence and skills-based HR management, founded in 2023 by Giacomo Marchiori, Ismet Balihodzic and Andrea Raimondo. Soda took part in its €3.3M seed round, announced July 2026.
- startupbusiness.it/en/talentware-secures-a-e3-3-million-funding-round-
- startupitalia.eu/startup/talentware-round-33-milioni-round-seed
- borsaitaliana.it/borsa/notizie/teleborsa/economia/talentware-seed-roun
- bebeez.eu/2026/07/28/italys-angels-incubators-and-venture-capital-week
- cbinsights.com/company/talentware
Investing activity
Giuseppe Soda 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).
Giuseppe Soda most often invests alongside CDP Venture Capital, Luca Bitonto, Gabriele Zappa and Maria Elena Cappello, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Giuseppe Soda
Has Giuseppe Soda invested in AI startups?
Yes. He is named as an angel in Talentware's €3.3M (about $3.8M) seed round, announced in July 2026. Talentware builds an AI platform for skill intelligence in HR.
What check size does Giuseppe Soda write?
It is not public. Press coverage of the Talentware round lists the angels but does not give individual amounts.
What stage does Giuseppe Soda invest in?
The only confirmed investment is a seed round. We found no public statement on his preferred stage.
Who else invested alongside Giuseppe Soda in Talentware?
CDP Venture Capital and 360 Capital led the round. Other investors include 035 Investimenti, New Gate (Filippini Holding), the holding company of Renzo Cenciarini, and a group of business angels.
Does Giuseppe Soda invest in companies outside Italy?
No public information confirms this. His one confirmed deal is an Italian startup that plans to expand abroad.
What does Talentware do?
Talentware is an AI platform for skill intelligence that helps HR teams manage people by skills. Its AI agents map and maintain skills data.
Is Giuseppe Soda an angel investor?
Yes. Giuseppe Soda invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has Giuseppe Soda invested in?
Giuseppe Soda's AI investments include Talentware. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Giuseppe Soda invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Giuseppe Soda has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Giuseppe Soda co-invest with?
Giuseppe Soda's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are CDP Venture Capital (1 deal), Luca Bitonto (1 deal), Gabriele Zappa (1 deal), Maria Elena Cappello (1 deal) and Cenciarini & Co (1 deal).