Italy funding

Dalfilo is an Italian direct-to-consumer brand specializing in high-quality home textiles. They are expanding internationally, developing new product categories, and integrating AI into their processes. The company has evolved into an omnichannel business with both online sales and physical retail stores.

Biorsaf is an Italian startup that develops digital tools for food safety and risk management software. The company aims to digitize manuals and procedures for risk management and assessment, focusing on the food sector. This funding will support its growth in Food RegTech and its acquisition of Cooki, integrating food safety, quality, and traceability into a single platform.

Exein is an Italian cybersecurity startup focused on building a security layer for robots, drones, and autonomous physical AI vehicles. Their latest product, Photon, offers runtime protection at the kernel level, working directly with hardware manufacturers. The company aims to accelerate expansion in the US and Asia-Pacific with its $270 million Series C funding, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation.

Equixly API Security is an Italian cybersecurity startup founded in 2022 by brothers Alessio and Mattia Dalla Piazza. The company has developed proprietary AI agents that mimic human hackers to automate API testing and identify security vulnerabilities. This Series A funding will be used to expand the team, enhance its AI models, and accelerate global expansion, including a new UK sales and marketing presence.

Bynario is a Milan-based startup that has raised €2.1 million in pre-seed funding. The company's AI research has reportedly exposed serious vulnerabilities in Apple products. This funding will likely support further development and commercialization of their security solutions.

Oxhy, a Naples-based deep-tech company, has successfully raised $2 million in seed funding. This amount significantly exceeded their crowdfunding target, achieving 8 times the goal.

Cato is a Milan-based company that uses AI to help businesses find and win public tenders. The company has raised €6 million to further develop its AI-powered platform.

Talentware is an Italian HR-technology startup that provides an AI-native skill-intelligence platform. It assists organizations in rapid skill mapping and assessment, enabling HR departments to adopt a more strategic role. The company aims to revolutionize human resources management through advanced AI solutions.

Beelzebub is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that protects digital assets from cyber-attacks carried out by AI agents. The company targets organizations considered critical to the countries’ ecosystems, providing advanced security measures that adapt to new types of malware.

Soource is a Bolzano-based startup that offers procurement solutions focused on sourcing and supplier selection. The company aims to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of procurement processes using artificial intelligence, addressing challenges related to fragmented and unverified supplier data.

Niino is a startup that digitizes non-urgent medical transport through a platform that coordinates specialist providers across Italy. It aims to make booking assisted transport easier, more efficient, and more accessible for individuals with reduced mobility or specific medical needs. The company recently raised €1.26 million in a pre-seed funding round to support its growth in the Italian non-emergency medical transport market.

Bestie Bite is an Italian app that provides authentic video reviews in the hospitality sector, helping users discover trusted venues. The platform uses artificial intelligence to understand user preferences and offers businesses tools to enhance their visibility and marketing efforts.

Sirius Game is an edtech startup that focuses on game-based learning solutions for both educational institutions and corporate training. The company aims to make learning more engaging and effective through interactive activities and challenges, addressing the common perception of learning as passive and insufficiently engaging.

Satispay is a fintech company that provides a payment platform designed to facilitate transactions between consumers, merchants, and businesses. The company is expanding its services to include a comprehensive financial platform, aiming to enhance user access to financial markets and services. This capital increase will support its growth strategy and the launch of new financial services.

Deeptree is a startup that has developed an AI-powered platform for private markets, targeting banks and investment funds. The company aims to optimize financial data integration and analysis, helping clients reduce analysis times significantly. With over 100 clients already, Deeptree is focused on expanding its presence in Europe, particularly in the UK market.

WeRoad is an Italian adventure travel company that offers unique travel experiences for young adults. The company focuses on group travel, providing curated itineraries and social experiences that cater to the adventurous spirit of its customers. This funding round led by Airbnb highlights the growing interest in innovative travel solutions post-pandemic.

Lexroom is an AI LegalTech startup focused on civil law jurisdictions, providing a data-first platform for legal research, drafting, and analysis. It serves over 8,000 law firms and corporate legal teams, offering reliable content sourced from millions of verified legal sources. The recent funding round aims to enhance its proprietary infrastructure and support its contrarian approach to legal AI.

Cosmico is a Milan-based holding company focused on the future of work, operating across Italy and Spain. It offers services in Talent-as-a-Service for digital professionals and creators, community-based employee engagement, and AI-supported team design. The recent funding will support acquisitions and expansion into adjacent future-of-work segments.