About High Tech sector in Italy
The High Tech sector in Italy comprises 2.46K companies, including 637 funded companies having collectively raised $3.26B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 185 are Series A+ funded.
High Tech sector in Italy has seen 101 acquisitions and 23 IPOs. This represents almost 5.0% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies working on developing technology-intensive products and software related to products like Drones, 3D Printing, Nano Technology, Edge Computing, etc.
High Tech sector is also known as Advanced Tech, Emerging Tech, Deep Tech, Disruptive Tech or Innovative Tech.
Companies included in High Tech
Companies offering HiTech solutions like 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Natural Language Processing, etcCompanies excluded in High Tech
Excludes companies that provide solutions which do not involve much technology like, E-Commerce, Agricultural equipments, biomedical equipments, life science solutions, cybersecurity solutions, service solution providers for technology companies, IT services, etc.Top High Tech Companies in Italy
There are more than 2.46K companies in High Tech in Italy. Empatica is the top High Tech company in Italy, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top High Tech companies in Italy:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Developer of a wrist band to monitor physiological signals | Milano (Italy) | 2011 | Series B | $30.9M | |
Provider of robotic platform using micro instruments for surgery | Calci (Italy) | 2015 | Series C | $210M | |
Cloud-based VoIP software provider | Milan (Italy) | 1999 | Acquired | $2.35M | |
Provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the insurance and connected mobility sectors | Rome (Italy) | 2002 | Acquired | - | |
Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software | Fino Mornasco (Italy) | 2011 | Series C | $170M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the High Tech sector in Italy
178 High Tech startups in Italy were founded in 2019 - 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 | 14 |
2024 | 27 |
2023 | 70 |
2022 | 135 |
2021 | 150 |
2020 | 149 |
2019 | 178 |
2018 | 151 |
2017 | 177 |
Stage-wise distribution of High Tech sector companies in Italy
Out of the total 2,464 High Tech companies in Italy, 637 have secured funding. Among them, 185 have reached Series A or higher, and 142 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,464
Funded - 637
Series A+ - 185
Series B+ - 142
Series C+ - 130
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,464 |
Funded | 637 |
Series A+ | 185 |
Series B+ | 142 |
Series C+ | 130 |
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Funding Trends in the High Tech sector in Italy
Total funding year-on-year in the High Tech sector in Italy
The High Tech sector in Italy saw a total funding of more than $2.48B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $540M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $540M |
2024 | $341M |
2023 | $473M |
2022 | $303M |
2021 | $139M |
2020 | $134M |
2019 | $125M |
2018 | $162M |
2017 | $87.6M |
Recent Funding Rounds in High Tech in Italy
In the year 2025, till December 2025, High Tech companies in Italy have raised $395M in equity funding across 30 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), High Tech companies in Italy had raised $317M across 37 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 24.8% rise in funding in High Tech companies in Italy as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in High Tech companies in Italy:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 4508 | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8644 | Dec 17, 2025 | ||
Series A | 3248 | Oct 29, 2025 | ||
Series C | 8006 | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
Series A | 2582 | Oct 22, 2025 |
Top Investors in High Tech in Italy
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in High Tech companies in Italy based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in High Tech companies in Italy:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) | - | |
Paris (France) | ||
Rome (Italy) | ||
Fort Worth (United States) | - |
M&A activity in High Tech sector in Italy
In the year 2025, till September 2025, 8 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector in Italy. Last year, in 2024, a total of 10 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in High Tech sector in Italy:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 22, 2025 |
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Acquisition trends in High Tech sector in Italy
Here are the acquisition trends in High Tech sector in Italy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 8 |
2024 | 10 |
2023 | 17 |
2022 | 13 |
2021 | 13 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 9 |
IPOs in High Tech in Italy
In the year 2023, till December 2023, 2 IPOs happened in High Tech sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in High 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) | |
Sep 04, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) |
Colleges which produce the most High Tech companies in Italy
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the High Tech in Italy
Most number of High Tech startups in Italy have been founded by alumni from Bocconi University, Imperial College London and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Bocconi University | 34 |
Imperial College London | 3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
INSEAD | 2 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 2 |
Stanford University | 2 |
University College London | 2 |
University of Cambridge | 2 |
Total funding in High Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Italy
In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' High Tech companies in Italy have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Bocconi University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | $213M |
Stanford University | $210M |
Bocconi University | $71.7M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $31.5M |
Technical University of Munich | $23.5M |
University of Oxford | $14.8M |
Imperial College London | $13M |
INSEAD | $9.42M |
University of Pennsylvania | $8.76M |
Wharton School | $8.76M |
Top News in High 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
