investments

The start-up has raised funds in a round led by IW Capital, with IP Group and Mercia Ventures – which already held stakes in the company – also participating

Investment figures for the first half of 2026, compiled by Growth Capital and the Italian Tech Alliance, indicate a lack of growth

The start-up is receiving funding in successive tranches from the Step Fund, managed by Alternative Capital, and can count on the support of Zest

The technology sectors attracting the most investment: AI, climate tech, industrial deep tech, integrated mobility, and the space economy

Striking the right balance between implementing artificial intelligence and ensuring it is truly effective is not always easy

The start-up is officially launching, but has already been up and running for several months, with customers using the platform to boost their effectiveness and efficiency

The start-up develops solutions designed for those working in mechanical design and has received funding from 40Jemz Ventures and CDP VC

The start-up uses optical coherence tomography technology, and its funding comes from CDP VC, Eureka Venture and LIFTT

The funding round for the start-up, which develops AI-based solutions for residential care homes, is led by P101

The fintech start-up, which has ambitions to expand across Europe, has developed a platform for managing property investments

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Preliminary data released by Pitchbook suggest that the sector has remained largely stable in terms of investments, exits and fundraising

The start-up, which began as a spin-off from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, is backed by CDP, Mito, Liftt, Simest and Tuscan banks

The founders of the start-up are retaining their operational roles, whilst investors Primo Capital and Prana Ventures are exiting