Here is the list of top startups by Bocconi University Alumni
1. waterdrop
Internet first brand of electrolytes hydration cubes. It offers a variety of flavors such as lime, acai, cranberry, hibiscus, ginger, and mango. The company sells their products through their own online website as well as through retailers.
Key facts about waterdrop
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $187M
- Investors: Temasek, Dohler Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 05, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 251 Competitors
2. Scalapay
Provider of payment solutions for e-commerce businesses. It provides users with a lending platform which provide point-of sale installment financing as well as pay later facility. It allows users to avail the facility by choosing checkout. It provides fraud prevention and data protection systems for customers to maintain secure transactions.
Key facts about Scalapay
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $456M
- Investors: Willoughby Capital, Tiger Global Management and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 11, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 14 of 344 Competitors
3. Caracol AM
Manufacturer of large format additive manufacturing technologies and industrial 3D printing solutions. The company develops and provides integrated turnkey systems to enable the production of advanced industrial components. These robotic manufacturing platforms support high-performing sectors by simplifying processes and providing flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability in industrial production.
Key facts about Caracol AM
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Lomazzo (Italy)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $55.7M
- Investors: Neva SGR, Omnes Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 14, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 958 Competitors
4. Philogen
Developer of antibody based drugs for angiogenesis-related cancer and inflammatory disorders. It offers bioactive agents such as cytokines and small molecule ligands directly to disease sites exploiting overexpressed antigens in angiogenesis related disorders such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and AMD.
Key facts about Philogen
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Sovicille (Italy)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $69.7M
- Investors: The Equity Club, Novacapital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 13, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 13 of 4,437 Competitors
5. Primer
Provider of unified infrastructure for payment acceptance, routing, and reconciliation. The platform allows businesses to connect various payment services through a single integration. It offers tools for optimizing payment flows, including dynamic routing and fallback options. The infrastructure provides visibility across the payment stack, enabling tracking and analysis of transactions.
Key facts about Primer
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $174M
- Investors: Sofina, Seedcamp and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 20, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 119 Competitors
