As 2025 draws to a close, we’re excited to share a special highlight from one of this year’s standout moments — Formula Venture with Taavet Hinrikus, held in the heart of Milan on December 11th.

🚀 In an intimate setting at the Piquadro Flagship Showroom - Corso Matteotti 8 (with our sincere thanks to Piquadro for their warm hospitality), we had the privilege of hosting Taavet Hinrikus — co-founder of Wise, early-stage investor at Plural, and one of Europe’s most influential tech entrepreneurs. The morning brought together an exceptional group of family offices, investors, founders, and ecosystem builders to explore the future of technology, venture capital, and European innovation firsthand.

🎤 Hosted by Inès Makula, the conversation unfolded in an open and deeply personal format. Taavet took us back to the defining moments of his journey — from the early days of Skype, to the bold leap of building Wise, and finally to the vision behind Plural. The exchange went far beyond business and capital, touching on courage, long-term thinking, and what it truly means to build something that lasts. It was a rare opportunity to reflect on ambition, resilience, and Europe’s potential to create globally meaningful companies.

🌍 With clear and inspiring remarks, our CEO Luca Rancilio reaffirmed our vision as a true House of International Venture Capital, highlighting 2025 as the year in which this ambition became a tangible reality for Italy while emphasizing the importance of building bridges between international innovators, investors, and communities. A vision powerfully embodied by Formula Venture with Taavet Hinrikus itself.

🏁 The event was not just intellectual — it was experiential too, with meaningful networking over breakfast, the inspiring live piano performance by Piero Salvatori, and a touch of adrenaline courtesy of the Formula 1 simulator.

To relive the best moments (and the emotions that made this gathering special), we’re thrilled to present our emotional recap video — crafted to transport you back into the energy of the day and the vision we’re building together.