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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...

Venture capital investments in Italy soared to €1.5 billion in 2024, reflecting a 28% increase from €1.17 billion in 2023. The number of funding rounds also grew, with 417 rounds in 2024 compared to 319 in 2023. These figures are based on...

The new ECSP regulation on crowdfunding has radically changed the landscape of crowdinvesting in Italy. The European ECSP regulation aligns with the regulation of equity crowdfunding and lending platforms, which were subject to different rules in Italy until 2023. As a result,...

According to IBAN (Italian Business Angels Network Association), the Italian Business Angels (BAs) participated, independently and together with venture capital funds, in 192 transactions in Italian startups and foreign startups with Italian founders, totalling more than € 678 million capital (-58% compared...

According to the “State of Italian VC” report realised by P101 in partnership with Dealroom, in the last 10 years, from 2013 to 2023, Italian VCs have injected €8 billion into startups, with an increase from €152.1 million in 2013 to €1.1...