Liablix, an AI platform that automates motor-claims assessment, has raised a €1.2 million pre-seed round led by DFF Ventures, with participation from FJ Labs, Plug and Play, and several angel investors.
Pack, an Italy based AI driven HR tech platform, has raised €5.8 million in its Series A round. The first €3.5 million tranche closed in September 2025 led by Rialto VC. The second tranche brings in US based Acadian Ventures, a fund specializing in future of work technologies.
Sofinnova Partners, one of Europe’s leading life sciences venture capital firms, has closed Sofinnova Capital XI at €650 million ($750 million) — well above its initial target.
Venture capital firm Step Venture has announced the first close of its Step Fund at €30 million, marking the operational launch of one of Italy’s most ambitious early-stage investment vehicles.
Employee welfare platform Toduba has raised €3.5 million in a funding round led by P101 SGR, marking the firm’s 13th investment through Programma 103 and Azimut ELTIF Venture Capital P103.
Deeptech startup Adaptronics, a pioneer in electro-adhesive gripping systems for industrial automation and space robotics, has raised €3.15 million in fresh funding to accelerate its growth and scale production.
Italian technology company Bending Spoons has raised $710 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $11 billion, just one day after announcing its acquisition of AOL, one of the internet’s most iconic early brands.
Franco-Italian startup Volta has raised €5 million in fresh funding to accelerate its mission to modernize B2B commerce through AI automation. The round was led by RTP Global, with participation from Pascal Houillon (former CEO of Cegid and Sage), and existing investors Emblem, Robin Capital, and Founders Future.
Ocean energy storage innovator Sizable Energy has raised $8 million in funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its offshore long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems.
