About Native AI sector in Italy
Top Native AI Companies in Italy
Here is the list of top Native AI startups in Italy

1. Contents
Key facts about Contents
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Milano (Italy)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $24M
- Investors: Synergo Capital, Alkemia Capital and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 08, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 389 Competitors

2. Remini
Key facts about Remini
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 58/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 114 Competitors
3. iGenius
Key facts about iGenius
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $30.1M
- Investors: Novacapital, Angel Capital Management and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 15, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 57/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 23 of 852 Competitors
4. Axyon
Key facts about Axyon
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Modena (Italy)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.7M
- Investors: CDP Venture Capital, Green Sands Equity and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 02, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 54/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 33 of 665 Competitors

5. AIKO
Key facts about AIKO
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Torino (Italy)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.66M
- Investors: Primo Ventures, EIC Fund and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 09, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 52/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 11 of 332 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Native AI sector in Italy
22 Native AI startups in Italy were founded in 2021 - 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 | 6 |
2024 | 17 |
2023 | 19 |
2022 | 17 |
2021 | 22 |
2020 | 18 |
2019 | 13 |
2018 | 8 |
2017 | 14 |
2016 | 17 |
Stage-wise distribution of Native AI sector companies in Italy
Out of the total 208 Native AI companies in Italy, 68 have secured funding. Among them, 21 have reached Series A or higher, and 13 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 208 |
Funded | 68 |
Series A+ | 21 |
Series B+ | 13 |
Series C+ | 13 |
Funding Trends in the Native AI sector in Italy
Total funding year-on-year in the Native AI sector in Italy
The Native AI sector in Italy saw a total funding of more than $136M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $34.5M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $11.3M |
2024 | $28.2M |
2023 | $15M |
2022 | $15.6M |
2021 | $11.5M |
2020 | $34.5M |
2019 | $6M |
2018 | $10.3M |
2017 | $671K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Native AI in Italy
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 5292 | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4329 | Nov 28, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7219 | Sep 22, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1374 | Apr 02, 2025 | ||
Series A | 5078 | Oct 15, 2024 |
Top Investors in Native AI in Italy
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Paris (France) | - | |
Paris (France) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Rome (Italy) |
M&A activity in Native AI sector in Italy
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 05, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 21, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 01, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 30, 2023 |
Acquisition trends in Native AI sector in Italy
Here are the acquisition trends in Native AI sector in Italy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
IPOs in Native AI in Italy
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 09, 2014 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Native AI companies in Italy
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Native AI in Italy
Most number of Native AI startups in Italy have been founded by alumni from Bocconi University, Carnegie Mellon University and London School of Economics and Political Science.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Bocconi University | 3 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 1 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
The University of New South Wales | 1 |
University College London | 1 |
University of Warwick | 1 |
Total funding in Native AI companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Italy
In the last 10 years, Carnegie Mellon University graduates' Native AI companies in Italy have raised the most funding among top colleges. Bocconi University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University | $7.52M |
Bocconi University | $434K |
London School of Economics and Political Science | - |
The University of New South Wales | - |
University College London | - |
University of Warwick | - |