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October 23, 2026

14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs

Sifted asked investors from 20100, Vento, United Ventures, Italians Founders for their top picks


Italian startups are raising more money than they did last year — but it’s going to fewer companies.

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Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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