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Venture Capital Report - Italy Q4 & FY 2024 (Growth Capital)

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ReportGrowth CapitalJanuary 202471 pages107 min readOriginal source
Key number
€1,500 million
Total Amount Invested in Italy (FY-24) p.8
Largest segment
€300 million
Top Sector by Invested Amount in Italy (FY-24) p.35

Summary

  • Life Sciences was the top sector by invested amount in Italy in FY 2024 with €300 million raised.p.35
  • Across Europe, a total of €57 billion was invested in 9,600 venture capital rounds during 2024.p.13
  • Italian startup exit activity saw 35 total exits in 2024, representing a 3-year low.p.40

Key insights

  1. Italy achieved the highest year-over-year growth rate in invested venture capital amount among European ecosystems with over €1 billion invested in 2024 at 28%.p.58
  2. The European venture capital market experienced declines in 2024, dropping 16% in deal volume and 8% in total invested capital compared to 2023.p.13
  3. The median time to transition from Series A to Series B rounds lengthened to 31 months in Italy during 2024.p.29
  4. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning was the most frequently funded vertical in Italy in 2024, capturing 60 rounds.p.37

Published by Growth Capital (funder profile)

Funders mentioned

Adara VenturesAndera PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBaillie GiffordBertelsmann InvestmentsCDP Venture CapitalCoast CapitalDeep Tech Capital Management (DeepTechXL)Fountain Healthcare PartnersK3 Ventures

Topics and entities

EuropeAI in financeM&A and exitsPrivate marketsSME finance and lendingStartup ecosystemsStartup fundingVenture capitalAzimutBending SpoonsCDP Venture CapitalGrowth CapitalItalian Tech AllianceNewcleoPitchBookSatispayVento Ventures

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