According to the Crowdinvesting Observatory at MIP, the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, the overall capital raised by Italian companies through crowdfunding platforms from 2014 to June 2024 was € 1.57 billion. In particular, € 793 million was the capital...

According to the report produced by the Directorate-General for Industrial Policy, Competitiveness and SMEs of MISE, in collaboration with MedioCredito Centrale, since inception the Guarantee Fund for SMEs has managed 28,368 financing operations, providing guarantees on € 6.8 billion of granted loans to innovative...

In 2025, Italy introduced significant reforms through Law No. 193/2024, impacting both innovative startups and innovative SMEs (PMI innovative). These changes update the registration and eligibility criteria, aligning them more closely with EU definitions and addressing evolving market needs. Below are the...

According to IBAN (Italian Business Angels Network Association), Italian Business Angels (BAs) participated – both independently and alongside venture capital funds – in 201 transactions involving Italian startups or foreign startups founded by Italians in 2024. The total capital invested exceeded €751...

Giorgio Pagliara is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spoki, a conversational marketing platform that empowers brands to communicate with their customers through WhatsApp, enhancing both customer experience and brand loyalty. With over a decade of experience as an entrepreneur, mentor, and investor,...

Davide Labolani is the Co-Founder and CEO of HIRO Robotics, a deep-tech startup revolutionising waste treatment by integrating robotics with advanced machine vision systems. Davide’s career began as a Robotics R&D Engineer at IRT Jules Verne, where he gained hands-on experience in...

According to the 2024 report of Social Innovation Monitor (SIM), Italy currently has 239 incubators and accelerators, representing a decrease of 8.8% compared to the previous year. Of these, 64 are officially certified by the Chamber of Commerce (a list of accredited...

Gianluca Treu is the founder of WithLess, a finance automation solution designed to streamline the financial processes of CFOs and finance teams. As a serial entrepreneur, Gianluca has built several successful ventures. Previously, he founded Guard.Social, a social customer care software aimed...

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) has steadily become a feature of Italy’s innovation landscape in recent years. Although still a small segment within the wider venture capital sector, CVC investments have been increasing as Italian corporations seek to engage with startups. The motivations...

Equity crowdfunding continues to be a powerful tool for democratizing access to capital, especially for startups and SMEs. In 2024, the sector saw significant progress, largely driven by the ECSP (European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation), which harmonized the European market and improved...