About startup landscape in Italy
Italy has over 52,047 startups, making it the ninth-largest startup hub globally. Of these, 8.11K are funded companies that have collectively raised $92.7B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 2,674 investors have participated in 14,519 funding rounds, with 320 startups securing early-stage funding and 164 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,699 new companies have been founded, raising over $2.33B in funding. Startups in Italy have witnessed 3,922 acquisitions and 474 IPOs, while 4,041 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,335 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Italy
Moneyfarm is the top company in Italy, ranked using ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Score ().
Here are 5 of the top companies in Italy
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Platform for investment planning & advisory services | London (United Kingdom) | 2011 | Series D | $186M | |
Commercial banks | Turin (Italy) | 2007 | Funding Raised | - | |
Integrated telecom service provider | Rome (Italy) | 1994 | Late Stage | - | |
Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies | Milan (Italy) | 2013 | Series D | $570M | |
Diversified multi-utility and waste management services | Bologna (Italy) | 2002 | Public | $9.86M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Italy
In the year 2025, till June 2025, $785M has been raised in 63 equity
funding rounds across Italy. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $2.77B had been raised across 115 rounds in Italy. So, 2025 has seen a 71.73% drop in funding in companies of Italy as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in ItalyCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | $1.16M | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Series A | $13.7M | Jun 05, 2025 | ||
![]() | PE | $119M | May 29, 2025 | |
Series A | $3.87M | May 27, 2025 | ||
Seed | $3.36M | May 15, 2025 |
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- 52K+ Total Companies
- $92.7B+ Total Funding
- 8.1K+ Funded Companies
- 470+ IPOs
- 3.9K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Italy
is the top investor in companies of Italy based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Italy
Acquisitions in Italy
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 106 acquisitions happened in Italy. Last year, in 2024, a total of 597 acquisitions happened in Italy.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in ItalyCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 17, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 10, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 06, 2025 | ||
![]() | Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2025 | |
Business Acquisition | May 27, 2025 |
IPOs in Italy
In the year 2025, till January 2025, 2 IPOs happened in Italy. In its previous year, in 2024, a total of 8 IPOs happened in Italy.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Italy
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
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Jan 31, 2025 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Jan 10, 2025 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
![]() | Sep 20, 2024 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Jul 19, 2024 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jul 05, 2024 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
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