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Insufficient market growth, high customer acquisition costs and poor scalability were the key factors behind the decision

The new fund will remain operational until 30 June 2029 and will invest in companies based in Lombardy operating in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors

The Banca dei Territori division and SGR in Naples are launching a strategic partnership covering both financial and ecosystem aspects

The foundation named after the founder of Banca Mediolanum has become the first supporting member of the organisation established by Bocconi University and Polimi

Eleven unicorns, 35 scale-ups funded, EU Inc up and running by 2027: the EIB President is accelerating innovation made in Europe

Chairman Marco Gay is focusing on strengthening the integrated platform, building partnerships and expanding across Europe

The manager is taking up her post at the holding company that controls the startup studio and aims to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies

The fund focuses on European scale-ups with revenues of at least €10 million that are developing B2B technologies

The investment vehicle headed by Intesa Sanpaolo works in concert with the Lombardy regional government to finance start-ups and scale-ups

The venture debt vehicle also raises capital from Banco Santander, Decalia, British Business Investments, and the European Investment Fund

Venture capital scores its first exit of 2026 by selling the medical device manufacturer

The transaction is led by TT Venture, a fund currently in liquidation, which was one of the first to support the scale-up's development

The investment vehicle has offices in Spain, the Netherlands and Italy and targets traveltech start-ups with business-to-business models

CVC closes two new deals, co-investing with international funds and leveraging innovative financial instruments