Italian startup Gamindo secured €1.4 million in Seed financing from a mix of venture partners and high‑profile angel investors. The funds will support product development and expansion of its interactive corporate training platform, which already serves more than 50 global brands. The round also coincided with the launch of a new AI‑training vertical for workplaces.
Italian fintech Tundr, which provides a digital platform for corporate welfare benefits, announced the closing of a €11.6 million Series A round. The funding, led by CDP Venture Capital and supported by existing investors such as 360 Capital and Azimut, will be used to scale the platform, develop new products and broaden its reach among companies, banks, insurers and payroll providers. The round also brings a governance change with Carlo Enrico becoming chairman of the board.
Italian direct‑to‑consumer home‑linen brand Dalfilo raised €2 million from ten new investors, including 035 Investimenti, to accelerate product diversification, international market entry and AI‑enabled operational improvements. Founded in 2020 in the Bergamo textile district, the company has sold over 500,000 items, built a customer base of more than 150,000, and aims for 20‑30% annual growth while expanding its retail footprint across Europe.
Aisla introduced “Ovunque vicini”, a free service that brings specialist care to ALS patients at home across Italy, using a 12‑hour‑a‑day operations centre and the Isa app to triage and connect patients with specialists from the NeMo clinical centers
European nuclear‑energy startup Newcleo is set to become a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq after completing a SPAC merger with NewHold Investment Corp. III. The deal, valued at a pre‑money $2.4 billion and backed by a $429 million PIPE and trust cash, is expected to close on 21 September 2026, with shares trading from 22 September. The financing will support Newcleo’s rapid expansion in the U.S. market.
Playtomic announced the acquisition of TIMP, a Valencia‑based SaaS provider that helps gyms and sports facilities manage bookings, memberships and operations across Spain and Italy, strengthening Playtomic’s offering for sports venue management.
Italian medtech startup MMI received a €17 million co‑investment from Angelini Ventures and the European Investment Bank, strengthening its Symani robotic micro‑surgery platform and marking the first deal under the BEI‑Angelini Ventures health‑tech partnership.
Iusful, an Italian legaltech startup that offers a continuous, AI‑enhanced legal support platform for SMEs, announced the closing of a €2 million pre‑seed round led by United Ventures and Italian Founders Fund, with participation from several high‑profile family offices. The funding will be used to scale the platform and grow the team.
Italian insurtech Mama Insurance raised a new round of funding led by Fastweb+Vodafone, with support from Founders Factory and Vento, increasing its total capital to more than €2 million. The financing will be used to scale its AI‑native digital insurance platform beyond home insurance into other personal lines and SME products.
Swiss‑Italian startup Ferm Labs, founded in 2025 and based in Zug with production in Bolzano, raised €3 million led by CDP Venture Capital to scale its deep‑tech bioprocessing platform that creates clean‑label flavour ingredients. The capital will be used to boost manufacturing capacity, hire sales and R&D staff, and support European expansion.