Italy’s technology sector is experiencing a resurgence in 2025, according to data from Vento Ventures. $768 million has been raised in the first half of the year, already exceeding the country’s entire investment total from 2020.
The figures indicate Italy’s startup scene is gaining maturity and attracting global investor confidence. Significant funding rounds include $104 million for industrial automation company PRIMA Industries, $81 million for cybersecurity firm Exein, and $34 million for energy innovator Innovo Renewables.
Health tech has emerged as a leading sector, with $126 million raised so far in 2025, on track to meet or exceed last year’s $254 million total, showing an increasing demand for digital healthcare solutions in Europe. Fintech startups have secured $91.6 million, pointing to another robust year after amassing $145 million in 2024. Energy tech is performing strongly with $78.9 million raised, building on 2023’s record of $159 million, indicating sustained interest in Italy’s role in the clean energy transition.
Enterprise software funding has nearly doubled since 2021, with $90.4 million raised this year, underscoring Italy’s growing competitiveness in B2B technology and SaaS.
This growth is occurring amidst heightened geopolitical focus on technological sovereignty in Europe, increased EU innovation funding through programs like Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe Programme, and a shift towards regional hubs outside traditional centers like Berlin and Paris. Italy, previously seen as lagging in tech, is now positioning itself as a strategic bridge between Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and global innovation networks.
Startups such as Milan-based AI security firm Aindo, which recently concluded a $20 million Series A, and Cubbit, a Bologna-based distributed cloud storage provider supported by the EU, demonstrate the country’s expanding depth in deep tech and digital infrastructure. Meanwhile, Satispay, the mobile payments scale-up often regarded as Italy’s fintech crown jewel, continues its expansion across Europe.