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.
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.
SpaceTech startup Titan4 has secured €4 million in a Series A round to advance its AI-driven Earth Intelligence platform, which integrates satellite data, ground sensors, and climate models to monitor and protect critical infrastructure.
Cyberwave, a deeptech startup building the operating layer that connects AI agents to real-world machines, has raised €7 million in a funding round led by United Ventures, with participation from The TechShop, Vento (Exor), Pi Campus, and several prominent angel investors.
Apulia-based foodtech startup Tuidi has raised €3 million in seed funding to accelerate the digital transformation of Italy’s €135 billion grocery retail industry through AI-driven automation and decision-making.
NanoPhoria Bioscience, a next-generation biotech developing inhalable cardiovascular therapies, has raised €83.5 million in a landmark Series A round — the largest ever for an Italian biotech.
