Filing Intelligence · 4 signals detected
2 amendments filed. The raise was updated after its initial close.
Two amendments typically means the round had at least one significant update after the original filing. Common in rolling closes where investors join over several months, or when deal terms were adjusted post-launch. Worth asking founders if the round is still accepting capital.
$323M total sold across filings. More capital raised than the latest round shows.
Equity offering structure. Standard priced round with valuation set at close.
SEC-reported revenue at time of filing: $25M–$100M. Traction signal confirmed.
Item 1 Issuer Information
Company Details
Legal name
Bending Spoons S.p.A.
Jurisdiction
Italy (S.p.A.)
Year of incorporation
2013
Entity type
Corporation
Website
bendingspoons.com ↗
Sector
Technology
Employees
~700
Data source
SEC Form D
Principal Office
Street
Via Nino Bonnet 10
City
Milan
Country
Italy
Postal code
20121
Milan, Italy · 45.4654°N 9.1859°E
Item 3 Related Persons 15 persons on SEC filing
Form D Signatories + Export CSV (Pro)
F
Francesco Patarnello
Co-Founder, CEO
LinkedIn ↗ Email
L
Luca Ferrari
Co-Founder, CTO
LinkedIn ↗ Email
D
Daniele Grassucci
Co-Founder
LinkedIn ↗ Email
A
Alvise Luca
Co-Founder, CPO
LinkedIn ↗ Email
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Item 4 – 5 Industry Group & Issuer Size
Revenue & Industry Breakdown
$25M+
Revenue
Consumer Mobile
45%
Video & Creator
28%
Productivity
17%
File Transfer
10%
SEC-Reported Issuer Size
Revenue range
$25M – $100M
Aggregate net asset value
Not reported
Other criterion
—
Industry Group
Technology — Software
SIC 7372
Item 6 Federal Exemption & Exclusion Claimed
Rule 506(b)
Regulation D — Section 4(a)(2)

Private placement to accredited investors without general solicitation. This is the most common exemption for institutional venture fundraising. Founders raised quietly through their existing network, which typically signals a lead investor-anchored round. No public advertising was used.

88% of filers No general solicitation
Item 7 Type of Filing & Amendment History
Filing Timeline
Initial Form D Filing
November 28, 2023
First notice of exempt offering. Reports date of first sale as Nov 14, 2023. Total offering amount: $323,000,000.
Amendment 1 (Form D/A)
February 6, 2024
Updated total amount sold to reflect additional investors joining the round. Investor count revised.
Amendment 2 (Form D/A)
April 15, 2024
Final amendment confirming round close. Sales compensation information updated. Total amount sold confirmed at $323M.
Item 9 More Subscription Information
Round Progress
Round likely closed
First sale 184 days ago. Most rounds close within 90–120 days.
Capital raised vs. target 100%
$323M raised $323M target
Date of first sale
Nov 14, 2023
Round type
Series B+
Offering type
Equity
Total investors
7
Amendments filed
2
Raise Size vs. Sector
Raise size
This company vs. Technology median
$323M
↑ 3.8× above sector median
Bending Spoons$323M
Technology median$5.8M
P75 raise size$25M
Based on 2,847 Technology sector Form D filings in the prior 12 months.
Item 11 Sales Compensation & Investors
Investor Syndicate 7 participants · no broker-dealer
★ Baillie Gifford (Lead) H14 Endeavor Catalyst Soros Fund Management Durable Capital Partners Charlesbank Capital Replay Capital
Investor names sourced from Form D plus independent data enrichment.
No broker-dealer compensation
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Glassdoor Employer Scores
Overall rating 4.2 / 5
CEO approval
88%
Work-life balance
3.8
Recommend to friend
74%
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Press Mentions
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SEC EDGAR Verified Filing. Data sourced directly from EDGAR public filing system. CIK 0001978634 · Form D / Form D/A · Accession 0001978634-23-000001. FlareSight enriches SEC data with independent intelligence from multiple sources. This is not investment advice.