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Opes-LCEF

Venture capital · Milan, Italy · Europe

opesfund.eu

Opes-LCEF is an impact fund that provides investment, management and technical support to enterprises that improve the lives of low-income people. It targets SMEs needing USD 50,000-400,000 of flexible and patient capital, and also runs facilities such as Restart East Africa supporting impact enterprises affected by Covid-19.

Invests inEducationAI & Machine LearningHealthcare & Biotech

In its own wordsimpact investingfinancial inclusionenergy accesswater and sanitationhealthgender lens

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47portfolio companies
0funding rounds on record
Seedstages it states

Opes-LCEF lists 47 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Education (26%), AI & Machine Learning (24%) and Healthcare & Biotech (19%). 55% of its companies are based in Italy. It invests most often alongside Amplify.LA, BNP Paribas Développement and Boost VC.

No funding round on record names Opes-LCEF yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.

Round figures show recent activity, not Opes-LCEF's whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 47. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.

Investment themes

share of its checked companies

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Investment themes
This firmAll checked companies
Education26%7%
AI & Machine Learning24%18%
Healthcare & Biotech19%15%
Food & Agriculture8%3%
Legal & Compliance5%2%
Real Estate & Construction5%3%
Industrial & Manufacturing4%7%
Consumer4%3%

Invests most often with

firms sharing its portfolio companies
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Co-investors
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Amplify.LA1
BNP Paribas Développement1
Boost VC1
British International Investment1
Coal Hill Ventures1
Creative Destruction Lab1
Factor E Ventures1
Forefront Venture Partners1

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Investor profile

percentile among all firms
Portfolio size: 47 companiesRecent activity: 0 rounds in 12 monthsEarly stage: 0% of entries at pre-seed or seedEvidence: 0% of companies confirmed by a roundSector focus: 26% in its largest sectorReach: 12 countriesPortfolio size82th pctRecent activity46th pctEarly stage54th pctEvidence52th pctSector focus39th pctReach97th pct
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Opes-LCEF compared with all firms
MeasurePercentile of all firmsValue
Portfolio size82th47 companies
Recent activity46th0 rounds in 12 months
Early stage54th0% of entries at pre-seed or seed
Evidence52th0% of companies confirmed by a round
Sector focus39th26% in its largest sector
Reach97th12 countries

Its portfolio companies

where they are based, and what their own sites show

Headquarters

Site status

  • Site answers47100%
  • No longer answers00%
  • Points to another company00%
  • Parked or sold domain00%

A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.

Compare Opes-LCEF head to head

portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both back

Three or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.

Portfolio

47 companies checked against their own sites
CompanyWhat it doesThemesFirst round with itEvidence
AFRIpadsafripads.comThe company manufactures reusable sanitary pads and provides menstrual health and hygiene solutions through product, education, and evidence.
Healthcare & Biotech
Portfolio page
Alce Rossoalcerosso.it · ItalyAlce Rosso manages the Centro di Villa Girelli, a space that integrates and enriches the educational offer of the territory, and provides various services including education, socio-assistance, and socio-sanitary services.
EducationHealthcare & Biotech
Portfolio page
Areaarea.usArea is an all-in-one contractor qualification and risk management software for general contracting and property management firms
Real Estate & ConstructionFintech
Portfolio page
Ariel Precision Medicinearielmedicine.comAriel Precision Medicine transforms complex information into actionable, evidence-based insights designed to accelerate and de-risk drug development while improving patient's lives and supporting stakeholders.
Healthcare & Biotech
Portfolio page
Boond Engineeringboond.net · IndiaBoond Engineering installs and maintains solar power systems for residential and commercial applications
EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing
Portfolio page
CoAbitareco-abitare.it · ItalyCoAbitare designs, develops, and manages housing projects, including social housing and tourist hospitality, without consuming new land, instead reusing and regenerating urban areas.
Real Estate & Construction
Portfolio page
San Roccocoop-sanrocco.it · ItalyThe company manages a mountain hotel and provides social services to the community
Legal & ComplianceReal Estate & Construction
Portfolio page
ArticoloUnocooperativaarticolouno.it · ItalyThe company provides services including ristorazione, pulizie, sorveglianza, and cultural events, and also works on inserimento lavorativo for people with fragilità
Healthcare & BiotechEducation
Portfolio page
Corte di Rigosocortedirigoso.it · ItalyThe company manages essential services and promotes the redevelopment of the territory through activities and initiatives.
Legal & ComplianceReal Estate & Construction
Portfolio page
CrescereInsiemecrescere-insieme.it · ItalyCrescereInsieme provides educational, residential, socio-assistential, and recreational services for children, young people, families, people with disabilities, and migrants.
EducationHealthcare & Biotech
Portfolio page
Dalla Stessa Partedallastessaparte.org · ItalyDalla Stessa Parte offers various services to companies, individuals, and public administrations, including outsourcing, job placement, and environmental management.
Healthcare & BiotechAI & Machine Learning
Portfolio page
Ecopostecopost.co.ke · KenyaEcopost uses 100% recycled plastics to make aesthetic, durable and environmentally friendly plastic lumber for use in applications ranging from fencing to landscaping.
Consumer
Portfolio page
E-Handsehandsenergy.in · IndiaE-Hands Energy provides access to clean electricity to households and financial institutions in rural India through renewable energy solutions.
EducationHealthcare & Biotech
Portfolio page
Esserciesserci.netEsserci is a social enterprise that works to help people, particularly vulnerable groups, through various projects and services.
Healthcare & BiotechEducation
Portfolio page
EvaBotevabot.aiEvaBot provides an employee gifting platform that uses AI to help businesses automate and personalize their customer gifting experiences.
E-commerce & MarketplacesAI & Machine Learning
Portfolio page
Exotic EPZ Limitedexoticepz.co.ke · KenyaThe company produces and sells macadamia snacks
Food & Agriculture
Portfolio page
GIRAFFE BIOENERGYgiraffebioenergy.com · KenyaGiraffe Bioenergy converts cassava into ethanol for fuel and cooking, and also works on soil restoration and smallholder farmer partnerships
AI & Machine LearningAI & Machine Learning
Portfolio page
Alboreagruppoalborea.com · ItalyAlborea provides service areas and restaurants for travelers
Food & AgricultureMobility & Logistics
Portfolio page
Il Calabroneilcalabrone.org · ItalyIl Calabrone provides therapeutic communities, education, and prevention services for adolescents, young people, and families, among other activities.
Healthcare & BiotechEducation
Portfolio page
Piccolo Principeilpiccoloprincipe.pn.it · ItalyThe company provides social services and support to individuals, families, and communities, with a focus on education, employment, and social inclusion.
Healthcare & BiotechEducation
Portfolio page

About this data

site last read 5 Nov 2026
The homepage of Opes-LCEF, as last read
opesfund.eu as VCinfo last read it
Site
opesfund.eu
Last read
5 Nov 2026
Watching since
5 Nov 2026
Companies checked
47

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