OverLab Secures €450,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Drive Industrial Decarbonisation in Europe
Overlab, the Italian cleantech start‑up building digital infrastructure to help decarbonise Europe’s manufacturing industry, has successfully closed a €450,000 pre‑seed funding round, marking a major early milestone in its growth as it scales its hardware and software platform aimed at reducing emissions, energy consumption and production costs for industrial firms. The investment, secured in November 2025, comes as increasing demand grows for digital tools that support corporate sustainability, regulatory compliance and competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
The pre‑seed round was led by the cleantech accelerator Zero – Cleantech program of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network, a specialised initiative focused on backing early‑stage technologies that accelerate decarbonisation and sustainability across Europe’s industrial sectors. Zero’s programme is developed in collaboration with corporate partners including ENI, Zest and ELIS, bringing strategic expertise and resources to young companies like Overlab that are developing industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions powered by artificial intelligence.
In addition to Zero, a group of business angels and corporate investors participated in the round, including Coesa Group, which brings experience in industrial services and technologies. These investors have joined Overlab’s early backers to support the company’s ambitious vision of transforming industrial decarbonisation from a compliance challenge into a measurable, cost‑saving business advantage.
Overlab’s flagship product, Greenverse®, is an all‑in‑one hardware and software platform that uses sensors and artificial intelligence to gather, analyse and visualise production data in real time. This allows manufacturing companies to monitor carbon footprints, optimise energy usage and adjust processes on the fly to reduce environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency. The platform is designed to help firms comply with European environmental standards such as the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), and supports broader corporate sustainability goals aligned with global priorities on responsible consumption and climate action.
The company, which currently employs around nine people, intends to use the newly raised capital to accelerate product development, expand its engineering and commercial teams, and strengthen its market positioning as it scales adoption of Greenverse across Europe. Overlab has set ambitious growth targets; by 2028 it aims to deploy the platform in 300 industrial facilities and grow its workforce to approximately 30 employees with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and industrial sustainability expertise.
Giovanni Fracasso, CEO and co‑founder of Overlab, said the funding will enable the company to speed up innovation and help European manufacturers respond to stricter environmental regulations and increasing market pressures. With sustainability becoming not just a regulatory necessity but a competitive factor influencing access to markets and financing, the company believes its technology can deliver tangible economic and environmental value for industrial clients of all sizes.
Investors also highlighted their confidence in Overlab’s model and team. Stefano Molino, responsible for the Accelerators Fund at CDP Venture Capital, noted that decarbonisation is now integral to supply chain resilience and competitiveness, and that backing Overlab supports the broader transition toward a more efficient and sustainable industrial ecosystem. Partners from Zest Investments and ELIS Innovation Hub expressed similar optimism, pointing to the platform’s demonstrated effectiveness in reducing energy consumption and operational anomalies in real production environments.
Overlab’s funding success comes at a time when European manufacturers are increasingly investing in digital transformation and Industry 4.0 technologies. With industrial IoT spending in the continent reaching billions annually, solutions that blend operational performance with sustainable impact are gaining traction among enterprises seeking to balance profitability with environmental stewardship.
By securing this early backing from both specialised cleantech accelerators and strategic corporate investors, Overlab has strengthened its position as an emerging player in the industrial sustainability technology space. The company’s focus on combining data analytics, AI and real‑time monitoring positions it to play a central role in helping manufacturers navigate the twin challenges of digital transformation and decarbonisation in the years ahead.
