Backing Forward-Thinking Early-Stage Founders Building the Future of Technology
Inscaler Ventures invests in early-stage startups across Europe and the US, with a strong focus on the Italian tech ecosystem. Founded by Matteo and Antonio Papaluca, we back exceptional founders in technology, medical innovation, and AI — combining capital with hands-on go-to-market expertise.
A Family-Owned Venture Firm Built by Founders, for Founders
Inscaler Ventures was founded by brothers Matteo and Antonio Papaluca, driven by a shared passion for entrepreneurship and helping founders scale.
Matteo Papaluca
Matteo
Papaluca
Founder at Inscaler.com

After 15+ years in B2B sales and startup growth, Matteo founded Inscaler, helping over 150 startups build their first sales teams and reach predictable revenue.
Antonio Papaluca
Antonio
Papaluca
Dentist, Oral Surgeon
A well-known doctor — brings complementary expertise in investments and the medical tech sector.
Where We Invest
We back early-stage startups (pre-seed and seed) shaping the future of:
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Technology & SaaS
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Healthcare & MedTech
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Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Geography
Italy
Ticket Size:
€10K – €100K
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More Than Money.
We Build Sales Machines.
Through our work with Inscaler, we've helped founders build scalable sales engines from zero to multi-million ARR.
Define and test their ICP
Build their first sales team
Develop repeatable playbooks
Scale pipeline generation and revenue
We invest where we can actively accelerate growth, not just observe it.
Founders First
We’re currently investing in our first cohort of early-stage founders. If you’re building something bold in tech, AI, or MedTech - we want to meet you.
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