Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows

It’s been an unconventional but positive year for Italian startups so far in 2026.

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Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows

Bigger seeds, a rebound in growth rounds and a record year for late-stage equity point to a maturing pipeline

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Bigger seeds, a rebound in growth rounds and a record year for late-stage equity point to a maturing pipeline