Italian venture capital investments reached €1.74 billion in 2025, up 18% from 2024, with funding rounds rising to 436 from 405. These figures are based on estimates from the Observatory on Venture Capital in Italy, conducted by Growth Capital, a tech investment...
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According to the Social Innovation Monitor (SIM), as of December 2024, Italy has 711 certified startups delivering significant social impact. These operate at the intersection of nonprofit organisations and for-profit enterprises, falling into three main categories: Innovative Startups with a Social Vocation, Benefit Companies,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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