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September 24, 2024

Cofounder of Italy’s first unicorn raises $3.3m for AI investment startup

Italy’s tech scene has received more attention in recent years. But there’s still progress to be made

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

One of the cofounders of Italy’s first unicorn Scalapay has raised $3.3m for his new startup Desia, an AI-led intelligence platform for investment professionals. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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