The round was led by 40Jemz Ventures, with participation from B4i Fund and AFP Capital.

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Forte!, the startup that accelerates and enhances the work of professionals in the audio and music production and post-production industry through AI, has closed a €320,000 equity pre-seed round. The operation was led by 40Jemz Ventures, with the participation of leading innovation players such as B4i Fund and AFP Capital.

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With the capital raised, Forte! aims to accelerate its growth, expand its team, and further develop its technology, which already today saves valuable time for audio and music professionals, allowing them to focus on creativity.

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Conceived during the GrandUP! Tech Academy 2022-2023 program and currently supported by the I3P incubator, Forte! was founded in May 2024 in Saluzzo (Cuneo) by Loris Comba (CEO), Simone Lovera (CPO), and Ronaldo Zefi (CTO). The team also benefits from the involvement of Riccardo Damian, a Grammy Award–winning producer who has worked with artists such as Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and Jorja Smith, serving as Advisor and Ambassador.

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“The company was born to address a clear market need: to innovate an industry where too many tedious, repetitive, and easily automatable tasks are still performed manually—particularly in preparing tracks for mixing,” said Loris Comba, CEO of Forte!. “The idea came from the team’s experience in the sector and a strong determination to change a working method, making it more efficient, faster, and definitely more enjoyable. From the very beginning, we knew we had a major opportunity. When we connected with 40Jemz Ventures—who immediately believed in us and wanted to invest—we realized our efforts had been worthwhile. Thanks to their support, along with that of B4i and AFP Capital, we are now beginning to grow significantly.”

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“We are excited to support a team that from day one impressed us with its outstanding combination of technical expertise and business acumen. They are bringing a vertical solution that is innovating a market still too anchored to analog methods,” said Michele Padovani, Managing Partner at 40Jemz Ventures.

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