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Italy AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Milan, Rome, and national innovation. Italy has 118 startups, 49 investors, and 66 open tech jobs, led by Milan. $8.5B in tracked funding.
Startups
118
Funding tracked
$8.5B
Investors
49
Open tech jobs
66
People
2
Startup hubs in Italy
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Top cities in Italy
HQ city on startup profiles
Top sectors in Italy
From sector tags on profiles
- 1.Artificial Intelligence26 companies
- 2.Fintech15 companies
- 3.E-commerce13 companies
- 4.SaaS13 companies
- 5.Cybersecurity10 companies
- 6.Generative AI10 companies
- 7.AI10 companies
- 8.IoT10 companies
- 9.Robotics9 companies
- 10.Industrial Automation8 companies
Top startups in Italy
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1
Prada
Italian luxury fashion house specializing in high-end fashion products and accessories.
Fashion
IPO
$2.1B
14,000 emp.
71
2D-Orbit Portugal
D-Orbit Portugal is the Portuguese subsidiary of D-Orbit, a space logistics and orbital transportation company.
SpaceTech
Series D
$160.0M
428 emp.
63
3Cellnex Italy
Leading independent wireless telecommunications infrastructure operator in Italy, managing a vast network of towers and sites.
Telecom Infrastructure Services
2,532 emp.
62
4Scalapay
Scalapay is a leading European buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform offering interest-free installment payments.
Fintech
Conventional Debt
$781.5M
254 emp.
61
5WeRoad
A group travel startup for millennials and Gen Z.
Travel
Series C
$58.0M
1,401 emp.
58
6Satispay
A mobile payment system for everyday purchases.
Fintech
Funding Round
$139.0M
867 emp.
58
7Technoprobe
A leading provider of advanced semiconductor testing solutions.
Semiconductors
Strategic
$63.0M
1,438 emp.
58
8Enel X
Global leader in advanced energy solutions, driving electrification and decarbonization for businesses and cities.
Energy
Grant (prize money)
$168.0M
2,509 emp.
56
9Cubbit
European cloud storage and disaster recovery solutions with a focus on data sovereignty.
Cloud Computing
Series C
$63.0M
57 emp.
56
10Cortilia
Cortilia is an Italian e-commerce platform delivering fresh, high-quality food directly from local producers to consumers.
E-commerce
Series D
$9.2M
106 emp.
56
11Drivalia
A European mobility company offering flexible, digital, and sustainable solutions including car sharing, subscriptions, and rentals.
Automotive
Funding Round
$111.0M
957 emp.
55
12Cleafy
Cybersecurity platform for banks to detect and prevent attacks before they occur.
Cybersecurity
Series B
$24.8M
55
13Namirial
Global provider of digital trust services including electronic signatures, registered electronic delivery, and digital identity.
Digital Trust
Strategic
$134.4M
600 emp.
55
14Smartness
AI technology provider for hotels and non-hotel accommodations, focusing on generating tangible results and automating operational tasks.
Hospitality
Series B
$47.0M
55
15Webidoo
AI technology company making advanced digital tools accessible and viable for SMBs.
Artificial Intelligence
Growth
$21.0M
54
16Subbyx
Infrastructure for the subscription economy.
Fintech
Series A
$51.6M
56 emp.
54
17Cosmico
A future of work holding company focused on Talent-as-a-Service, employee engagement, and AI-supported team design.
Future of Work
Series B
$12.0M
54
18Solomei AI
AI research center developing personalized e-commerce experiences.
Artificial Intelligence
Strategic
$63.0M
54
19TeiaCare
AI-powered care monitoring solutions for residential healthcare facilities.
HealthTech
Funding Round
$7.0M
30 emp.
54
20PlantVoice
Agronomic platform integrating real-time plant physiological data with environmental data for better farming decisions.
Agritech
Seed
$540.0K
20 emp.
53
21Caracol
Advanced manufacturing company specializing in Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) using robotic arms.
Aerospace
121 emp.
53
22A-Cube
Automated digital tax compliance and integrated digital trade platform.
RegTech
Series A
$4.0M
23 emp.
53
23Rapydo
Database operations platform for AWS RDS and Aurora, offering monitoring and automation to reduce costs and improve performance.
Database
Seed
$1.0M
16 emp.
53
24Wearable Robotics
Developing wearable robotics for neuromotor rehabilitation combined with AR/VR technologies.
HealthTech
Series A
$5.0M
22 emp.
52
25Dronus
Drone technology
Aerospace
Series A
$15.0M
52
26Cellply
DeepTech startup developing analytical tools for characterization of cancer immunotherapies, cell therapies, and cell-based biotherapeutics.
Biotechnology
Funding Round
$7.2M
25 emp.
52
27Mirai Robotics
Building autonomous systems and information intelligence platforms for maritime operations
Robotics
Seed
$4.1M
51
28Beelzebub
An AI-native cybersecurity platform that protects organizations from AI-driven cyberattacks using deception technology and autonomous response.
Cybersecurity
Seed
$3.0M
13 emp.
50
29ISAAC
ISAAC provides AI-powered seismic resilience technology for the construction sector.
Construction
Grant
$19.8M
50
30Niulinx
Autonomous driving technology spinout from the Polytechnic University of Milan.
Automotive
Pre-Seed
$41.2M
49
31Doctorsa
Global telemedicine platform providing healthcare services to travellers.
HealthTech
Seed
$1.0M
96 emp.
49
32profitize
AI-powered financial planning and analysis platform for the hospitality industry.
Hospitality
Seed
$1.4M
31 emp.
49
33Gdb
AI-powered platform for customer intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
Series A
$63.0M
48
34Rweicy
AI-powered B2B SaaS platform for supply chain optimization.
Supply Chain Management
Series A
$100.0M
48
35505 Games
A global publisher of video games.
Gaming
Strategic
$63.0M
169 emp.
48
36pljoqqinqoop
Italian startup achieving significant one-year revenue growth in Southern Europe.
Data Analytics
Series A
$63.0M
47
37Domyn
Italian AI model maker
Artificial Intelligence
Debt and Equity
$1.1B
46
38xFarm Technologies
A digital platform for precision agriculture.
Agritech
Seed
$1.0M
263 emp.
46
39Vivilo
Automating personalized content creation for event participants.
Event Technology
Pre-Seed
$628.0K
10 emp.
46
40Aflabox
AI-powered food safety monitoring platform for agricultural supply chains, enabling rapid mycotoxin detection and quality assessment.
Agritech
Seed
$1.4M
46
Tech jobs in Italy
66 open roles. Startup jobs in Italy
Account Executive Large Enterprise
Workday Human Capital · Milan
IT Operations Support
OpenMeter · Remote · Milano · All Cost Center
HCM Lead Functional Consultant (Italian speaking)
Workday Human Capital · Milan
Sales Executive
Grata · ITA
Senior Underwriter Construction
AIG · Milano
Sales Executive
Grata · ITA
Fisioterapista domiciliare (m/f)
Air Liquide · Sant'Agata di Militello
Logopedista domiciliare (m/f)
Air Liquide · Sant'Agata di Militello
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