[company_age]unknown[/company_age][employees]2-10 employees[/employees][description]Vento distinguishes itself in the venture capital landscape by focusing on fostering Italian entrepreneurial talent, both within Italy and internationally. Backed by Exor Ventures, they offer a dual approach: a venture building program and direct investment in startups. The venture building program is unique in that it scouts individuals before they even have a concrete business idea or team. Over a 5-month period, Vento provides these aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary resources, mentorship, and workshops to develop their concepts, build balanced teams, and ultimately launch their startups. This program culminates in the potential for pre-seed funding, demonstrating Vento's commitment to nurturing promising ventures from the ground up.  In parallel, Vento also invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups with at least one Italian founder, offering a founder-friendly process with quick decisions and standardized term sheets.[/description][ps]Venture building program, pre-seed/seed funding[/ps]