About Deep Tech sector in Italy
The Deep Tech sector in Italy comprises 1.38K companies, including 396 funded companies having collectively raised $2.34B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 122 are Series A+ funded.
Deep Tech sector in Italy has seen 60 acquisitions and 20 IPOs. This represents almost 5.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that are developing products based on innovative technology and scientific developments such as blockchain, AI, advanced robotics, IoT , etc.
Companies included in Deep Tech
Includes companies implementing technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, nanotechnology, IoT into their products. Also includes companies providing infrastructure to develop blockchain, AI, IoT technology such as development tools, smart contracts, and sensor technology, among others.Companies excluded in Deep Tech
Excludes companies developing products of conventional technology (Shallow Tech) such as conventional digital platforms, conventional robotics in industrial automation, among othersTop Deep Tech Companies in Italy
There are more than 1.38K companies in Deep Tech in Italy. Medical Microinstruments is the top Deep Tech company in Italy, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Deep Tech companies in Italy:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Provider of robotic platform using micro instruments for surgery | Calci (Italy) | 2015 | Series C | $210M | |
Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software | Fino Mornasco (Italy) | 2011 | Series C | $170M | |
Developer of space propulsion components and systems | Colleferro (Italy) | 1912 | Public | $19.8M | |
Developer of an AI-based content-writing platform | Milano (Italy) | 2017 | Acquired | $24M | |
Provider of 3D printing training and workshop services | Lomazzo (Italy) | 2017 | Series B | $51.6M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Deep Tech sector in Italy
119 Deep Tech startups in Italy were founded in 2016 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 13 |
2023 | 35 |
2022 | 76 |
2021 | 69 |
2020 | 89 |
2019 | 103 |
2018 | 81 |
2017 | 95 |
2016 | 119 |
Stage-wise distribution of Deep Tech sector companies in Italy
Out of the total 1,381 Deep Tech companies in Italy, 396 have secured funding. Among them, 122 have reached Series A or higher, and 95 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,381
Funded - 396
Series A+ - 122
Series B+ - 95
Series C+ - 86
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,381 |
Funded | 396 |
Series A+ | 122 |
Series B+ | 95 |
Series C+ | 86 |
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Funding Trends in the Deep Tech sector in Italy
Total funding year-on-year in the Deep Tech sector in Italy
The Deep Tech sector in Italy saw a total funding of more than $2.13B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $489M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $489M |
2024 | $326M |
2023 | $450M |
2022 | $244M |
2021 | $101M |
2020 | $125M |
2019 | $117M |
2018 | $148M |
2017 | $83.3M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Deep Tech in Italy
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Deep Tech companies in Italy have raised $344M in equity funding across 21 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Deep Tech companies in Italy had raised $302M across 25 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 13.77% rise in funding in Deep Tech companies in Italy as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Deep Tech companies in Italy:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 4901 | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8089 | Dec 17, 2025 | ||
Series A | 6930 | Oct 29, 2025 | ||
Series C | 2622 | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1266 | Oct 22, 2025 |
Top Investors in Deep Tech in Italy
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Deep Tech companies in Italy based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Deep Tech companies in Italy:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) | - | |
Paris (France) | ||
Fort Worth (United States) | - | |
Rome (Italy) |
M&A activity in Deep Tech sector in Italy
In the year 2025, till August 2025, 6 acquisitions happened in Deep Tech sector in Italy. Last year, in 2024, a total of 6 acquisitions happened in Deep Tech sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Deep Tech sector in Italy:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 03, 2025 |
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Acquisition trends in Deep Tech sector in Italy
Here are the acquisition trends in Deep Tech sector in Italy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 6 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 9 |
2020 | 4 |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | 5 |
IPOs in Deep Tech in Italy
In the year 2023, till December 2023, 2 IPOs happened in Deep Tech sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Deep Tech sector in Italy:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 14, 2023 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Aug 02, 2023 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Aug 05, 2022 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Dec 15, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 05, 2021 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Colleges which produce the most Deep Tech companies in Italy
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Deep Tech in Italy
Most number of Deep Tech startups in Italy have been founded by alumni from Bocconi University, University of Oxford and Columbia Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Bocconi University | 18 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 2 |
University College London | 2 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
ETH Zurich | 1 |
INSEAD | 1 |
Total funding in Deep Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Italy
In the last 10 years, Stanford University and University of Cambridge graduates' Deep Tech companies in Italy have raised the most funding among top colleges, and Bocconi University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $210M |
University of Cambridge | $210M |
Bocconi University | $60.5M |
University of Oxford | $14.8M |
Imperial College London | $13M |
INSEAD | $8.76M |
University of Pennsylvania | $8.76M |
Wharton School | $8.76M |
Cornell University | $3.62M |
ETH Zurich | $720K |
Top News in Deep Tech in Italy
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MMI earns FDA clearance for robotic soft tissue dissection toolsThe Robot Report•Dec 10, 2025•Medical Microinstruments
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Raytheon & Avio Partner for US Solid Rocket Motor FacilityEvertiq•Nov 28, 2025•RTX, Avio, Amazon Web Services
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MMI wins FDA IDE for surgical robotic Alzheimer’s studyClinical Trials Arena•Nov 06, 2025•Medical Microinstruments
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Sparkle and Telespazio expand Fucino Space Centre partnershipCapacity Media•Sep 30, 2025•Sparkle, Telespazio
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Eurotech Launches ReliaGATE 15A-12, Redefining Edge IoT for Critical InfrastructureAiThority•Sep 02, 2025•Arm, Eurotech
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Comau partners with Intecells to boost battery electrode manufacturingEvertiq•Jun 30, 2025•Comau, Intecells
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Comau launches mobile robots, cobots, and exoskeletons at AutomaticaThe Robot Report•Jun 28, 2025•Comau
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Comau Unveils MyCo Family of Collaborative Robots at Automatica 2025RoboticsTomorrow•Jun 26, 2025•Comau
