As of February 2024, 43.4 million were invested in startups, in 17 capital increases. In February 2023 there were 23 for 70 million euros (HERE the other operations from last year). The total collected in the first two months of the year is 259.9 million. In the same period of time, last year we were at 91.2 million. Among this month’s operations, the 15 million raised by Daze and the 11 million by Tau group stand out. To these must be added the equity crowdfunding campaigns, 8 in total, which raised a monthly total of 4 million.
Bending spoons confirms: 155 million dollar round closed
Bending Spoons, a Milanese software house, has confirmed WHO the closing of a new investment round of 155 million dollars (144 million euros), bringing its valuation to 2.55 billion. The calculation of this round was entered in January, when the news of the capital increase was leaked. HERE is the other info.
National strategic hub obtains 200 million financing
National strategic hub, pillar of the Italian cloud strategy of the Department for digital transformation of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, has obtained financing of over 200 million euros from a pool made up of Intesa Sanpaolo, Unicredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. HERE is the other info.
Venture capital, the numbers of State of Italian vc of P101
In 10 years, the Italian VC has overall invested around 8 billion euros in startups, through annual investments that have gone from 152.1 million euros in 2013 to 1.1 billion euros in 2023. In the same period, the number of completed operations has went from 294 to 387 (+31% vs 80% in Europe). These are some of the data from the State of Italian vc research, carried out by the Italian venture capital P101. HERE is the full report.
Robotic microsurgery, Medical microinstruments raises 110 million dollars
Medical microinstruments, a robotics company dedicated to improving the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing microsurgery, founded in 2015 in Pisa, but now based in the USA, has closed a $110 million Series C round, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, in which all previous investors participated. Among these the Italian venture Panakès partners. Details HERE.
Agri-food, Foodseed 2024 is looking for new startups
Foodseed, the foodtech acceleration program of the national network of Cdp vc, has opened the call for the selection of ten Italian startups with cutting-edge solutions capable of renewing the national industry. HERE to apply.
Agri-food, beeco opens call for startups
The call for startups organized by beeco, the Italian innovation ecosystem, is open until March 10th. The initiative is aimed at Italian startups operating in the field of innovation in agriculture, agrifood and agritech. HERE to apply.
Research, first Téchne call opened
The first call for startups and spin-offs of Téchne, the Rome Technopole Spoke 2 accelerator, promoted by the Tor Vergata University and Lventure and created to facilitate access to the market for innovative and of university research innovations based in the Lazio Region and Southern Italy. HERE to apply.
Life sciences, Zcube wants to accelerate femtech startups
Zcube, Zambon’s research venture, has launched a new edition of its acceleration program, this year dedicated to femtech startups that deal with women’s health. The call opens on March 8th. HERE is the other info.
Gellify closes 2023 with 26 million in revenues
Gellify closed 2023 with a revenue value of 26 million euros. The company also entered the capital of Mida sb, a benefit management consulting company.
Cosmico acquires Bioss
Cosmico, a startup created to connect digital talents and companies, has acquired Bioss, an Italian business school that aims to promote integration between the world of training and the working reality in the IT sector.
Nastartup reaches 100 monthly events
Nastartup, the gym that accelerates innovation projects, has turned 10, reaching 100 monthly events. Evolution, inclusion and discipline are the key words to understand the initiative. Starting as a tech aperitif for the lounge bars on the Naples seafront, it has been able to evolve its formula, changing its nature, with online events and new formats, without losing the civic spirit of being a public service, created by private individuals.
Palella holdings takes over 100% of Everli with a capital increase of 21 million euros
Palella holdings, Salvatore Palella’s family office, has acquired the entire share capital of Everli, an Italian home shopping operator. The operation, carried out with a capital increase of 21 million euros, aims to lay the foundations for the strengthening, reorganization and relaunch of Everli. HERE the info.
Daze collects 15 million
Daze, a startup that develops charging solutions for electric cars, has closed a €15 million Series A capital increase. The operation was led by Cdp venture capital. Also involved are Eic fund, the fund managed by Simest on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Founders future fund, the Prana ventures fund and 035 investments. HERE are the other details.
Another 11 million for Tau group
Tau group, a startup active in the energy transition sector, based in Turin and Berlin and founded by Italians, has closed an 11 million euro extension of the series B round. In the operation Cdp venture capital and Santander alternatives. Details HERE.
Other investments in January
Equity crowdfunding
These innovative startups and SMEs have closed their equity crowdfunding campaigns
To not lose the thread. HERE is the news from last month