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July 11, 2025

Italy’s midyear scorecard: deal count high but funding low

A silver lining, say techies: more foreign VC firms circling


Italian tech’s midyear scorecard reads: a mixed bag. Deal count has risen year-over-year but funding amounts are low — there have only been 11 deals valued at €10m+ in 2025. 

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