Venture Capital Report - Italy Q3 2026
Italian VC startups raised €653M across 56 rounds in Q3-26, supported by 2 mega rounds.
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Italian VC startups raised €653M across 56 rounds in Q3-26, supported by 2 mega rounds.
In the United States, corporate venture capital (CVC) participated in 2,883 investment rounds in 2024, raising over $108 billion.
In Q4-25, the Italian VC market reached €901M raised across 122 rounds, including 2 mega rounds.
Italian deeptech companies have filed roughly 9,000+ active patents, with medium-sized companies generating over 37% of them.
Life Sciences was the top sector by invested amount in Italy in FY 2024 with €300 million raised.
Italy’s total venture capital investments declined by 9.5% YoY to €1.1bn in 2024 (down 54.8% from the 2022 peak), while European VC funding grew 1.3% YoY to €59.3bn.
Total VC funding in Italy reached $1.2B in 2023, representing a 53% YoY decrease mainly driven by a downturn in Late Stage funding.
In Q1-23, Italian VC transactions totaled €201M raised across 84 investment rounds.
The Italian government announced a package for advanced robotics and Physical AI, including a fund of €200-300 million in the 2027 budget law.