360 Capital
Milan, Italy · AcceleratorEuropean VC with Paris and Milan offices managing about €700M AUM; invests in consumer and deep tech and backs unicorns such as Exotec.
AcceleratorSeed to Series AConsumerDeep Tech
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Italy startup directory
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AI*Festival
Milan, Italy · Event OrganisatorThe AI*Festival is a major event in Milan dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, bringing together experts, businesses, and enthusiasts to explore the latest trends and applications.
Event OrganisatorEventsArtificial Intelligence
AI*Festival 2026
Milan, Italy · EventInternational AI festival connecting Italy's ecosystem with global markets, including pitch sessions.
EventEventsArtificial Intelligence
Boost Heroes
Milan, Italy · IncubatorFounded 2015. Early-stage micro-VC and syndicate investing high-volume seed tickets in consumer internet and impact-driven startups.
IncubatorSeedConsumer InternetImpactMarketplaces
CDP Venture Capital SGR
Rome, Italy · AcceleratorLaunched 2020 as Italy's National Innovation Fund with EUR 1.8B backed by CDP and the government. Generalist mandate to revitalize Italy's startup ecosystem across deep tech, digital, and impact.
AcceleratorSeed to GrowthGeneralistDeep TechDigitalImpact
D-Orbit
Como, Italy · StartupD-Orbit is an Italian space infrastructure company focused on in-orbit transportation and services for satellites. Its best-known product line is built around orbital transfer and deployment: rather than leaving smaller satellite operators constrained by the primary mission of a launch vehicle, D-Orbit helps place payloads into more precise target orbits after launch. That changes the economics and flexibility of access to space for customers who need better control over deployment profiles. The company also reflects a broader trend in European deep tech, where success increasingly depends on integrating hardware, software, mission operations, and long sales cycles into a single commercial platform. D-Orbit therefore matters beyond aerospace alone. It shows that European startups can participate in the frontier infrastructure layer of the space economy instead of limiting themselves to downstream software or research projects. In this directory, D-Orbit helps extend coverage into spacetech and aerospace logistics, while also connecting naturally to the ecosystem's support organizations, accelerators, and cross-border industrial networks that often help hard-tech companies reach early validation and partnerships.
StartupGrowthSpaceTechAerospaceLogistics
Innogest Capital
Turin & Milan, Italy · AcceleratorFounded 2007. Early-stage fund investing in technology and life sciences with parallel focus on digital, IoT, and healthcare.
AcceleratorSeries ATechnologyIoTLife SciencesHealthcare
LVenture Group
Rome, Italy · IncubatorPublicly listed VC and accelerator operator (LUISS EnLabs) focused on pre-seed and seed digital startups in Italy.
IncubatorPre-Seed to SeedSaaSMarketplacesDigital Media
P101 Ventures
Milan, Italy · AcceleratorFounded 2013. Early-stage investor focused on Italian digital and consumer tech with initial tickets around EUR 0.5-3M.
AcceleratorSeed to Series ADigitalConsumerFintechMedia
Panakes Partners
Milan, Italy · AcceleratorFounded 2015. Healthcare and medtech specialist investing across Europe in devices, diagnostics, digital health, and biotech.
AcceleratorSeries A to Series BMedtechDigital HealthBiotech
Primomiglio SGR
Milan, Italy · AcceleratorFounded 2016. Operates sector funds including Barcamper Ventures for digital and a SpaceTech fund for newspace.
AcceleratorSeed to Series AICTDigitalSpaceTech
PyCon Italia 2026
Bologna, Italy · EventCommunity-led Python conference in Bologna with a strong developer focus. Tickets currently list EUR 60 student, EUR 200 personal, and EUR 250 business. Great for dev-tool startups and Python hiring.
EventEventsDeveloper ToolsSoftware
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026
Milan, Italy · EventGlobal design and furniture fair with SaloneSatellite for under-35 designers and startups. Price: about EUR 40-60. Strong for design-led hardware and materials startups.
EventEventsDesignManufacturing
Satispay
Milan, Italy · StartupMobile payments network enabling peer-to-peer transfers and low-cost in-store payments without cards.
StartupGrowthFintechPayments
Startup Grind Rome - Global Pitch Battle 2026
Rome, Italy · EventLocal pitch battle sending the winner to Startup Grind's regional finals. Date TBA (February).
EventEventsStartup Ecosystem
United Ventures
Milan, Italy · AcceleratorEstablished 2013. Tech-focused VC investing in Italy and Europe with a core focus on digital media, enterprise software, and fintech.
AcceleratorSeries A to Series BDigital MediaEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Vertis Ventures
Naples, Italy · AcceleratorFounded 2007. VC bridging Milan and southern Italy with funds spanning early-stage and growth in media, fintech, and industrial tech.
AcceleratorSeed to GrowthMediaFintechIndustrial Tech