Tag: Statistics

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...

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...

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...

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...