MILAN (May 30, 2017) - International law Firm McDermott Will & Emery advised Principia SGR in connection with a new investment round for an overall amount of 6.5 million Euro.

Principia SGR, with the fund Principia III – Health served as the lead investor in the new investment round of the Milan-based, WISE S.r.l., an award-winning start-up in the field of neuromodulation stretchable electronics.

WISE S.r.l. was founded by a group of physicists from the University of Milan, under the leadership of Prof. Paolo Milani, and is currently led by CEO Dr. Luca Ravagnan.

IMI Fondi Chiusi SGR, with the fund Atlante Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, a German fund targeting innovative start-ups, F3F and Antares also participated in the round.

McDermott Partner Ettore Scandale advised Principia SGR in the deal.