About Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
There are 223 Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy, including 57 funded companies having collectively raised $217M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 17 are Series A+ funded.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy has seen 7 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
There are more than 223 Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy. Contents is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Italy, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Developer of an AI-based content-writing platform | Milano (Italy) | 2017 | Acquired | $31M | |
Provider of AI-based platform offering speech analytics solutions | Milan (Italy) | 2016 | Series A | $30.1M | |
Developer of solutions based on Deep Learning for various industries. | Modena (Italy) | 2015 | Series A | $12.7M | |
AI based solutions for API security | Florence (Italy) | 2022 | Series A | $13.2M | |
AI-powered platform for drug discovery | Trento (Italy) | 2017 | Series A | $25.2M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Italy
21 Artificial Intelligence startups in Italy were founded in 2025 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 21 |
2024 | 19 |
2023 | 18 |
2022 | 17 |
2021 | 19 |
2020 | 15 |
2019 | 10 |
2018 | 7 |
2017 | 13 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Out of the total 223 Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy, 57 have secured funding. Among them, 17 have reached Series A or higher, and 9 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 223
Funded - 57
Series A+ - 17
Series B+ - 9
Series C+ - 8
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 223 |
Funded | 57 |
Series A+ | 17 |
Series B+ | 9 |
Series C+ | 8 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy saw a total funding of more than $201M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $40.5M. There has been a total funding of $17.5M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $17.5M |
2025 | $25.7M |
2024 | $30.6M |
2023 | $7.47M |
2022 | $38.1M |
2021 | $26.8M |
2020 | $40.5M |
2019 | $4.67M |
2018 | $9.1M |
2017 | $617K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
In the year 2026, till March 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy have raised $17.5M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9524 | Mar 16, 2026 | ||
Series B | 1917 | Feb 16, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3500 | Jan 16, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 7357 | Jan 13, 2026 | and 9 more | |
Seed | 7374 | Jan 12, 2026 | and 1 more |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Paris (France) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - | |
Paris (France) | ||
Rome (Italy) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
In the year 2024, till January 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy. Last year, in 2023, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 01, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 30, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 19, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 26, 2020 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 15, 2020 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
In the year 2014, till January 2014, 1 IPO happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 09, 2014 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Italy have been founded by alumni from Bocconi University, Dublin City University and London School of Economics and Political Science.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Bocconi University | 4 |
Dublin City University | 1 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
The University of New South Wales | 1 |
University of Oxford | 1 |
University of Warwick | 1 |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Italy
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SimCorp Partners with Axyon AI to Integrate Predictive Analytics into SimCorp One PlatformAsset Servicing Times•Sep 10, 2025•SimCorp, Axyon
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G42 and iGenius Partner to Deploy Europe's Largest AI Compute ClusterTahawulTech.com•May 21, 2025•G42, iGenius
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Axyon AI Appoints Giovanni Beliossi as Head of Investment StrategiesFintech Finance•Mar 06, 2025•Axyon
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AI firm iGenius introduces Nvidia-powered LLM for highly regulated industriesSiliconAngle•Jan 17, 2025•iGenius
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Italy's iGenius unveils Nvidia DGX AI supercomputer with Grace Blackwell chipsSeeking Alpha•Dec 06, 2024•iGenius
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Axyon AI Makes UK Based Appointment to Drive Global Growth AmbitionFintech Finance•Sep 23, 2024•Axyon
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