Italian Angels for Growth (IAG), the largest business angel network in Italy, recently presented an updated analysis of the IAG INDEX. This indicator aims at monitoring the vibrancy of the Italian startup ecosystem in terms of investment opportunities for business…
Author: Ilaria Cavalleri
Italian Benefit Corporations: an update
After the US, Italy was the first European country and the second country in the world to create a new legal status called “Società Benefit” (Benefit Corporation). Today, more than 475 Italian Benefit Corporations are pursuing the purpose of profit…
Interview with Andrea Patricelli Malizia, CEO of IAMA Therapeutics, an Italian pharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience drug discovery
Andrea Patricelli Malizia is the CEO of IAMA Therapeutics, a preclinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of novel medicines to make a difference in the lives of individuals suffering from brain disorders. Before IAMA Therapeutics, Andrea…
Interview with Alessandro Campanella, COO and CFO of Newlisi, an Italian company active in the sustainable management of sludge generated by wastewater treatment
Alessandro Campanella is COO and CFO of Newlisi, an Italian company active in the sustainable management of sewage sludge generated by wastewater treatment. Before Newlisi, Alessandro worked in financial advisory in different contexts, from auditing and corporate finance advisory (BIG4,…
Record investments in Italian insurtech in 2021. But investments in startups are still minimal
According to the research carried out by the Italian Insurtech Association (Iia) in collaboration with the Fintech and Insurtech Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano, the Italian insurtech industry started to grow: in 2021, investments were € 280 million, compared…