Vitesy, a startup that focuses on the creation of green and intelligent solutions for people’s well-being, concludes a new investment round of 3.2 million euros with the aim of continuing to enhance the technological innovation of its products and above all affirming Shelfy, a revolutionary device that helps fight food waste, in the strategic reference markets for the company: Europe, USA and Canada. Participating in this additional round was Doorway They were also joined by family offices and business angels. “What also makes us very satisfied is that we have managed to reach the milestone of 10 million euros raised, keeping 80% of the shares in the hands of the founders and the stock option plan for employees,” Paolo Ganis, co-founder and CEO of Vitesy, tells Startupbusiness, who adds a note: “Also this year we managed to collect an important round. To do this, the trust of strategic investors was essential, essential to support us in this moment of business scaling. We’re really happy with our latest Shelfy product, it’s exceeding all our wildest expectations and that’s what we want to focus on today. And we certainly won’t stop there. We want to continue on the path we have taken by innovating and demonstrating that all this is possible in Italy as well.” Antonella Grassigli, CEO and co-founder of Doorway, comments: “The cleantech sector is a rapidly developing sector, with increasing attention to issues such as air quality and the reduction of food waste, both by consumers and companies. Doorway’s mission is to shape the future by supporting the innovation of companies that promote sustainable practices, generating a tangible impact on society, the economy and the environment. This is why we are happy to have supported an Italian startup with great potential such as Vitesy in fundraising, created intentionally to respond to an environmental challenge and with excellent growth prospects”.
Shelfy to fight food waste
Founded in 2016 by Paolo Ganis, Alessio D’Andrea and Vincenzo Vitiello, Vitesy has already raised a total of €10 million which have allowed it to position itself and establish itself in the cleantech sector. Today, with the design of the innovative Shelfy device to combat food waste, will continue its push and expansion. In fact, in 2023 alone, it has already sold more than 12 thousand in 80 countries around the world, collecting over a million euros in pre-orders through a crowdfunding campaign launched on the Indiegogo and Kickstarter platforms.
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