About Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
The Vertical SaaS sector in Italy comprises 1.2K companies, including 200 funded companies having collectively raised $283M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 72 are Series A+ funded.
Vertical SaaS sector in Italy has seen 52 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.
Top Vertical SaaS Companies in Italy
There are more than 1.2K companies in Vertical SaaS in Italy. Axyon is the top Vertical SaaS company in Italy, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Vertical SaaS companies in Italy:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of solutions based on Deep Learning for various industries. | Modena (Italy) | 2015 | Series A | $12.7M | |
AI powered legal research assistant | Bologna (Italy) | 2023 | Series A | $21.7M | |
Provider of AI-powered skills assessment platform | Milan (Italy) | 2021 | Seed | $9.5M | |
Provider of software solutions for wealth managers | Milan (Italy) | 1990 | Acquired | - | |
AI and SaaS-driven platform offering solar energy forecasting solutions | Romana (Italy) | 2020 | Seed | $3.38M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
120 Vertical SaaS startups in Italy were founded in 2020 - 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 | 3 |
2024 | 14 |
2023 | 25 |
2022 | 43 |
2021 | 72 |
2020 | 120 |
2019 | 90 |
2018 | 96 |
2017 | 76 |
Stage-wise distribution of Vertical SaaS sector companies in Italy
Out of the total 1,202 Vertical SaaS companies in Italy, 200 have secured funding. Among them, 72 have reached Series A or higher, and 58 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,202
Funded - 200
Series A+ - 72
Series B+ - 58
Series C+ - 55
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,202 |
Funded | 200 |
Series A+ | 72 |
Series B+ | 58 |
Series C+ | 55 |
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Funding Trends in the Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
Total funding year-on-year in the Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
The Vertical SaaS sector in Italy saw a total funding of more than $271M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $64.3M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $64.3M |
2024 | $54.2M |
2023 | $52.6M |
2022 | $22.1M |
2021 | $34.2M |
2020 | $21.3M |
2019 | $6.11M |
2018 | $6.69M |
2017 | $3.08M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Vertical SaaS in Italy
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Vertical SaaS companies in Italy have raised $64.3M in equity funding across 15 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), Vertical SaaS companies in Italy had raised $54.2M across 21 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 18.6% rise in funding in Vertical SaaS companies in Italy as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Vertical SaaS companies in Italy:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 1355 | Dec 02, 2025 | ||
Seed | 5776 | Nov 28, 2025 | ||
Series A | 7468 | Sep 29, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9716 | Sep 23, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9856 | Sep 17, 2025 |
Top Investors in Vertical SaaS in Italy
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Vertical SaaS companies in Italy based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Vertical SaaS companies in Italy:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | Pillar and INVENTIO.ai | |
Paris (France) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) | - | |
Fort Worth (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - |
M&A activity in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 7 acquisitions happened in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 04, 2025 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Sep 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 12, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 07, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 31, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy
Here are the acquisition trends in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 6 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 5 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Vertical SaaS in Italy
In the year 2019, till February 2019, 1 IPO happened in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Vertical SaaS sector in Italy:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Feb 01, 2019 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Colleges which produce the most Vertical SaaS companies in Italy
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Vertical SaaS in Italy
Most number of Vertical SaaS startups in Italy have been founded by alumni from Bocconi University, University of California (Los Angeles) and IIM Calcutta.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Bocconi University | 14 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 3 |
IIM Calcutta | 1 |
INSEAD | 1 |
Imperial College London | 1 |
London Business School (LBS) | 1 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
University College London | 1 |
University of Bristol | 1 |
Total funding in Vertical SaaS companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Italy
In the last 10 years, London School of Economics and Political Science graduates' Vertical SaaS companies in Italy have raised the most funding among top colleges. Bocconi University alumni are second, and IIM Calcutta alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
London School of Economics and Political Science | $23.8M |
Bocconi University | $18.3M |
IIM Calcutta | $16.1M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $12.6M |
INSEAD | - |
Imperial College London | - |
London Business School (LBS) | - |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | - |
University College London | - |
University of Bristol | - |
Top News in Vertical SaaS 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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Axyon AI Appoints Giovanni Beliossi as Head of Investment StrategiesFintech Finance•Mar 06, 2025•Axyon
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Property Vantage Developments partners with Venere Group to debut luxury projectMEConstructionNews.com•Feb 24, 2025•Vantage Data Centers, Venere, Vittoria
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Axyon AI Makes UK Based Appointment to Drive Global Growth AmbitionFintech Finance•Sep 23, 2024•Axyon
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Lampoo Partners With Commerce Layer, Launches Composable Luxury Shopping ExperiencesGlobeNewswire•Jul 18, 2023•Lampoo, Commerce Layer
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Axyon AI Appoints Industry Expert Andrea Gentilini as Latest Member of Its Advisory CommitteeFinancial IT•May 22, 2023•Axyon
