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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AI*Festival
Milan, Italy · Event OrganisatorOrganizer of Italy's AI*Festival at Bocconi University.
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
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