Analysis

October 21, 2022

11 Italian startups to watch, according to VCs

There’s been a step-change in investment into Italian tech in 2022. Sifted asked investors for the hottest local startups they’re watching right now


Amy O'Brien

6 min read

Diyala D'Aveni

A whole lot has changed since we last took stock of Italy’s tech scene. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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