€1bn fund backing ‘European rhinos’ makes first investment in Italy

Andrea Traversone, managing partner at Jolt Capital (left) and Luca D'Alessandro, CEO and co-founder of Phononic Vibes (right)
22 Oct 2026
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Andrea Traversone, managing partner at Jolt Capital (left) and Luca D'Alessandro, CEO and co-founder of Phononic Vibes (right)
Phononic Vibes has secured new funding in support of its metamaterial noise control technology in a round led by Jolt Capital.

This marks the first investment in an Italian company from Jolt’s €1bn fund, which seeks ‘European rhinos’ over unicorns.

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