Where innovation
creates value
Ideas, technology and execution in a single ecosystem.
Makeba Invest supports companies and founders at the decisive stage between a promising technology and its adoption by the market, combining management consulting, advisory services, business development and industrial relationships.
The company
Founded in Milan in 2018, Makeba Invest has remained true to its origins and its vocation for Advisory & Consulting in its vertical markets, bringing innovative products and services to market.
The founder
Francesco Bandinelli
An engineer by training, Francesco Bandinelli brings more than thirty years of experience in managing technology businesses and in international business development.
He has held senior executive positions at Infracom Network, Autostrade Tech and Movyon.
He represents Makeba Invest on the board of the Italian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce of Thessaloniki.
Memberships
Makeba is a member of ANFoV, the Italian national association for convergence in communication services.
Who we work with
- Technology companiesBusiness development, new markets and relationships with customers, industrial partners in our vertical sectors, and institutions.
- Founders and start-upsMarket access, dialogue with experienced managers, industry cooperation and, for selected initiatives, the possibility of an equity investment.
- Investors and industrial partnersDialogue on technology initiatives and partnerships where sector expertise and execution can create value.
Advisory and direct support for businesses
Advisory & Consulting is Makeba’s core activity: we support technology companies in developing their markets, relationships and commercial initiatives, strengthening management capabilities and identifying the most suitable partnerships. For projects aligned with our expertise, we also consider taking an equity stake in the company, directly or through selected partners. In both cases our contribution is clearly defined and focused on execution.
Services
Industry verticals
Why innovation stalls before it creates value
Opportunities are not in short supply. Neither is AI. The critical step is identifying the opportunities that deserve resources, testing their feasibility and creating the conditions to take them to a wider market. Without clear priorities, the right counterparts and precise accountability for execution, even a sound technology risks remaining untapped potential.
Makeba operates at this stage: it assesses the commercial context, identifies the relevant counterparts and guides the transition from first contacts to an operational partnership.
This is the Human Factor.
Manage risk like an entrepreneur. Grow like a major enterprise
This ambition calls for disciplined decision-making. Before committing resources, it is essential to understand the product, help validate market interest and build credible alliances. Speed matters when it rests on solid foundations. Growth matters when it can be sustained over time.
Contact
To propose an engagement, present an entrepreneurial initiative or explore an industrial partnership, please contact Makeba at the address below. Including the subject of your proposal and the name of a contact person helps us direct the discussion to the right people.
makeba@makebainvest.comRegistered officeVia Antonio Tantardini 15, 20136 Milan, Italy