Italian AI deployment startup Datapizza raised €10 million in a Series A round led by Nextalia Ventures to expand its team, accelerate product development and make its AI solutions accessible to larger and mid‑size companies in Italy.
Italian HR‑tech startup Talentware raised €3.3 million in a seed round led by CDP Venture Capital, with participation from 360 Capital and several angels. The funding will be used to grow the team, enhance its AI‑native skill‑intelligence platform, and expand into new European markets.
Italian agrifoodtech startup Vinhood secured a €3 million funding round led by Linfa, the impact‑investing fund of Riello Investimenti. The capital will help the company enhance its AI‑driven taste‑profiling platform and accelerate its expansion across new markets and product categories.
Contents announced its sixth acquisition, buying Spanish fintech software firm Balio. The deal expands Contents’ European footprint, adds Balio’s financial‑wellbeing platform and its trusted corporate client base to Contents’ AI‑driven enterprise suite, and will accelerate Balio’s growth across Europe. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Cubbit and GigaCloud are building a sovereign, resilient cloud service for Ukraine and Poland. The solution fragments, encrypts and distributes data across multiple trusted sites, ensuring continuous access even if a data centre is compromised. The partnership aims to meet strict GDPR and regional data‑sovereignty requirements for critical organisations, especially in defence and government sectors.
Dolomiti Energia joins Primo Climate, a venture capital fund managed by Primo Capital, to support energytech startups. The partnership aims to leverage Dolomiti Energia’s industrial expertise and Primo Climate’s venture capital experience to accelerate innovation in the energy transition sector, particularly in the Trentino region.
Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense startup, is advancing a national anti-missile system with European collaboration. The project aims to create a cost-effective, sovereign defense solution amid geopolitical shifts and reduced reliance on U.S. or Chinese systems.
Vero Concierge, founded in 2025, offers personalized luxury hospitality services in the Sorrento Peninsula and Amalfi Coast. The company emphasizes human connection over automated solutions, providing tailored experiences for international clients and B2B partnerships with property managers and luxury villa owners. It also organizes exclusive events to showcase local culture and traditions.
xFarm Technologies, an Italian agritech company, secured €36 million in Series C funding to scale its platform connecting geospatial AI, farm management, and regenerative agriculture for over 450,000 farms across 100 supply chains.
Italian consortium Conou and Greek company Endiale S.A. signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on circular economy initiatives, including promoting EU standards for used oil recycling, sharing best practices, and joint communication campaigns.