# Exein

14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
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Investor survey
October 23, 2026
14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs
Sifted asked investors from 2100, Vento, United Ventures, Italians Founders for their top picks
Ruggero Di Spigna
Italian startups are growing up: bigger early-stage rounds and more late-stage money, data shows
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Sifted data
October 22, 2026
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
Federico Scolari
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
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Sifted 250
October 21, 2026
The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups
The service providers most in demand with Europe’s fastest-growing startups, based on data collected for the Sifted 250
Jonathan Sinclair
Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
News
September 15, 2026
Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
Europe’s newest unicorn wins investor backing amid mounting fear over AI progress
Martin Coulter
The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth
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Leaderboard
May 28, 2026
The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth
An alternative cut of Sifted 100: Southern Europe data reveals the startups accelerating fastest in their latest reported year
Jonathan Sinclair

# Exein

14 Italian early stage startups to watch, according to VCs

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

The banks, lawyers, accountants and PR firms supporting Europe’s 250 fastest-growing startups

Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation

The 16 Italian and Spanish startups with 200%+ one-year revenue growth