Building world-class technology businesses to unlock potential

ZNEXT will act as a growth catalyst for the market-defining technology businesses that will empower individuals and organisations to not only navigate but thrive amidst constant evolution.

Creating world-class technology businesses to unlock human potential

Backed by Zanichelli Editore, Italy's leading publishing house, ZNEXT is a €60 million initiative dedicated to developing world-class technology businesses focused on unlocking human potential.

ZNEXT collaborates with visionary entrepreneurs through both a venture builder model and an M&A vehicle that acquires majority stakes in startups and established businesses with high growth potential.

ZNEXT acts as a growth catalyst for the market-defining technology businesses that empower individuals and organizations to not only navigate but thrive amidst constant evolution, which is now accelerating at a generational pace. The investment thesis focuses on EdTech, the Future of Work, Lifelong Learning and Wellbeing technology.

Unlocking human potential
through innovation.

EdTech

Enhancing learning, improving accessibility, and future-proofing skills.

Future of Work

Redefining work environments and processes, enabling greater productivity, flexibility, and human-centric collaboration.

Lifelong Learning

Continuous skill development and personal growth, empowering individuals throughout their careers and lives.

Wellbeing

Tools supporting holistic health and mental strength, contributing to individual resilience and societal well-being.

Build, grow and acquire

A dual strategy combining venture building with strategic M&A to create and grow impactful technology businesses.

Venture building

Do you have the ambition to build a world-class technology? The ZNEXT venture builder may be your next best step.

M&A

Do you have a revenue-generating business with untapped potential? Partner with us to take it to the next stage.

The core ZNEXT Team

A world-class team, combining industry, operational, sales and commercial expertise.
Do you want to be one of us? Write to us at hello@znext.io

Elena Lavezzi
CEO, ZNEXT

Decades of experience leading the global growth strategies for major technology companies, including Uber, Circle and Revolut.

Lorenzo Lodigiani
Venture Architect, ZNEXT

Former EdTech founder and Entrepreneur in Residence with extensive experience advising other startups on product strategy and operations.

Marco Parente
Corporate Venture & M&A Lead, ZNEXT

Investment professional with sell-side and buy-side experience in both venture capital fundraising and M&A for high-growth tech scale-ups.

Our valued partners are catalysts for your growth and include education industry leaders, universities, and other key investors.