Top 25 Publishing Startup Investors in Italy (October 2026)

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• Slam — Sail beyond the horizon with SLAM: high-quality technical sailing apparel, tested by athletes and experienced sailors.
• Soundreef — Soundreef ltd is an Independent Management Entity (EU Directive 2014/26/EU) listed in the Intellectual Property Office in the United Kingdom and can operate throughout Europe including Spain. Soundreef was founded to offer a viable alternative to the traditional Collective Management Organisation by combining innovative technology withpersonal customer service. Soundreef manages the rights of over 25,000 authors and publishers worldwide rewarding them with the fair, transparent and quick payment they deserve for the use of their musical works. Business users such as radio and tv broadcasters, digital service providers, live event organisers, theatres and cinemas, business establishments and music labels can obtain a mandatory license for the use of musical works managed by Soundreef.Soundreef ltd is incorporated in U.K. and owned by Soundreef S.p.A. , a company incorporated in Italy. Soundreef S.p.A. is the company that develops the technology and the content management platform used by Soundreef ltd to audit, collect and maximize royalties for Soundreef authors and publishers. The company process billions of transactions with a focus to improve data security and efficiency in the music industry.Soundreef S.p.A. controls also 100% of Soundreef publishing srl and 100% of Soundreef Media Services srl.
• Supermoney — Supermoney is an online broker which helps to compare costs of electricity and gas.

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• Convoy — Using technology and automation, the Convoy Platform seamlessly connects carriers with shipments from brokers across the nation.
• FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance — FinCompare was founded by Stephan Heller and is a fintech startup that helps businesses to find, compare, and close the financing solutions. Via the online platform, companies can access a wide range of financing options. They can independently compare offers from well-known banks, fintechs, and alternative financial services providers in Germanyand close the financing. The company also offers a convenient one-stop destination for all financing questions relating to the company.FinCompare financing solutions including corporate loan, factoring, company leasing/hire purchase, warehouse financing, fine trading/purchase financing, and mezzanine capital. It simplifies the financing process with its digital application process and can thus provide your company financing. The company allows SMEs to receive and compare various offers for loans.FinCompare was founded in October 2016 by Stephan Heller and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
• Finom — Finom is an online payment solution for entrepreneurs that makes it easy to open a business account and securely manage their finances.

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• Leaf Space — Leaf Space offers a global network of ground stations, providing seamless, cost-effective satellite communication with scalable solutions for all mission sizes.
• Yope — Salo is a discussion platform that erases the borders for people with diverse opinions to let anyone speak up and be heard.
• CyberRidge — CyberRidge is a deep-tech cybersecurity firm that develops photonic encryption to protect data privacy.

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• Cleafy — A new era for online fraud management: Cleafy combines in real-time all the most advanced fraud detection technologies in one fraud management solution.
• Iusful — Iusful is a legal services company that provides legal solutions for contracts, intellectual property, and compliance.
• Beelzebub — A secure low code deception runtime framework, leveraging AI for System Virtualization.

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• 20lines — 20lines is a website and a mobile app where users write, read and share short stories.Their goal is to connect writers and readers around the concept of free short stories. They aim at becoming the “Instagram” for short stories. On 20lines everyone can easily share their stories, from the teenagers writing their daily journal for theirfriends to the important authors who want to share the preview of their next book with their audience.
• Beelzebub — A secure low code deception runtime framework, leveraging AI for System Virtualization.
• AppsBuilder — App Maker by Appy Pie : Start your Free Trial Now. No code App Builder that lets you build native apps in minutes without writing a single line of code.

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• BizAway — BizAway is the corporate travel management platform trusted by 2,000+ companies worldwide. Simplify business travel booking, policy compliance, and expense management with smart technology and 24/7 real human support.
• Deliveristo — B2B Foodtech marketplace and delivery platform which allows chefs and restaurant owners to digitally organize their orders directly from farmers and distributors
• CercaOfficina — Cercaofficina.it is the online portal that helps you compare quotes for some mechanical repairs and bodywork on your car. By cutting the revision, from small tweaks body to replace the brake pads, the tire change, change Installation system oil LPG / CNG.

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• Auxilis AI — Auxilis AI s an developer of AI voice agents automating patient communication and bookings for UK general practices.
• Wealthyhood — Stocks, ETFs and high interest with zero commissions and powerful automation. Start building wealth today!
• Terra Robotics — Terra Robotics is an agri-tech startup specializing in laser-based weeding systems,

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• BKN301 — Scopri tutti i servizi dedicati a privati, aziende ed esercenti. Accedi all'area riservata.
• Agrobit — Agrobit develops digital farming solutions based on imaging (smartphone, drones) to help farmers getting better decision in agro-inputs management. The flagship product is the mobile app iAgro, the first quantitative Decision Support System to optimize pesticide treatments and digitize crops (digital twin) quickly and easily just using asmartphone. The competitive advantages are to provide information unobtainable from other technologies (field sensors, satellites), the use of proprietary AR, AI and computer vision algorithms and the possibility to reach a huge number of users that cannot make high investments but are the majority in Europe (small/medium farms). The app uses AR to 3D-scan plants (tree crops) and in-cloud AI and computer vision algorithms to re-create the 3D model (digital twin) of the scanned plant, in order to calculate its biometrics (canopy thickness, height, volume), vigor parameter (LAI) and field parameters (LWA, TRV). Finally, a mathematical model estimates the correct pesticide doses to be distributed.
• Latitudo40 — Empower sustainable growth with AI-driven satellite insights from Latitudo 40. Unlock precise, real-time data for smarter urban planning, climate risk management, and industry innovation. Enhance resilience and lead with confidence.

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• Paypercut — Paypercut is a fintech startup that allows small and mid-scaled merchants to offer Buy Now, Pay Later at checkout via a single integration.
• Rightcharge — Simplify fleet electrification with Rightcharge. The all-in-one platform for automated home reimbursement and public charging cards; all on one bill.
• Boundary Labs — Boundary Labs is a financial technology business that offers USBD, a stablecoin built primarily for institutional and professional customers.

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• Flinn — We are driven to impact the health of millions of people around the globe by enabling medical companies to launch and operate products more efficiently. To make this vision come true, we established a customer-centric, experimentation-driven product development approach.
• Atlas Metrics — The single source of truth for your ESG data
• Hive Robotics — Hive Robotics GmbH is developing scalable, cutting-edge technology designed to safely and securely command, control, and connect any type of robot or unmanned system, enabling advanced swarming and teaming capabilities across a wide range of operational environments, from industrial automation to defense and disaster response.

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• ALGOFAME — FAME (Food Autonomy and Mutual Empowerment) is a Web3 Marketplace aiming to revolutionize the agricultural sector by promoting true food transparency, financial inclusion, and decentralized governance on a global scale.
• illuminem — illuminem is the world's most-read Sustainability information and data platform. It offers unlimited news, insights from the largest expert network in sustainability, sustainability data for thousands of companies, and climate sales leads - all in one place.
• Watergenics — Watergenics mission is to map the water quality of the planet and help the society transit to a renewable economy.

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• Kippy — Kippy Europe: GPS trackers for dogs & cats. Real-time location, activity tracking & health monitoring. Keep your pet safe across Europe.
• FABA — Le fiabe sonore sono un ottimo metodo per far divertire i bambini imparando. Tanti Personaggi Sonori tra cui scegliere. Scopri FABA, il tuo Raccontastorie.
• Jobtech — Digital recruiting and temporary staff agency

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• CitizenX — CitizenX is the secure and private platform that helps you diversify your passport portfolio, ensuring a safe future for you and your loved ones.
• Talyn Air — Inspired by two-stage rockets, our innovative eVTOL uses two flight vehicles to transform flight. Fixed-wing performance with VTOL capabilities.
• CaSRevolution — A novel disease-modifying approach against neurodegeneration

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• UNGUESS (formerly AppQuality) — UNGUESS is the crowdsourcing platform for effective testing and real insights. Take the guesswork out of your work.
• Paragraph — Paragraph's agent turns your company context into posts, newsletters, social campaigns, and landing pages, then ships the work you approve.
• La Passione — High quality Italian Road and Urban cycling wear at fair prices. We use only the finest materials and sell direct to you with no middleman. Shop now!

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• Mkind — Mkind builds intelligent robots for high-mix manufacturing, developing advanced automation solutions that can adapt to diverse production requirements, improve operational efficiency, and support manufacturers in handling complex, low-volume, and frequently changing product lines.
• Spott — Spott is an AI-native ATS & CRM for Staffing and Recruiting firms.
• Operations1 — With Operations1 the B2B software company cioplenu GmbH delivers a cloud software for adaptive employee-led production processes (Adaptive Process Execution). The solution provides intuitive worker guidance and connects the organization in manufacturing companies. Customers such as Bosch, Stabilo or Trumpf benefit with Operations1 from increasedproductivity, enhanced quality and higher machine availability. At its core, the modular solution uses digital documents such as work instructions and checklists for process guidance and is used in a wide range of application areas such as maintenance, quality inspection, HSSE, audits and in manufacturing and assembly processes. Around the document core, planning, analysis, and incident management functionalities complete the offering to holistically accompany operational employees in their daily work.The clipboard becomes a tablet, complexity becomes simplicity, blindspot becomes transparency.

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• Evja — Evja supports growers in optimizing the management and monitoring of irrigation, nutrition and protection of their crops through the use of OPI, the most advanced system for precision agriculture .
• Aptadir Therapeutics — Reprogramming DNA methylation in disease conditions by RNA therapeutics APTADIR Contact us NEWS Press Release Reprogramming DNA methylation by RNA therapeutics A novel therapeutic approach for untreatable cancers and rare diseases Aberrant methylation by DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) of certain genes may cause abnormal cell development and lead to disease. Current therapies targeted to inhibit
• Tretau — E-mobility is powered by its core - the electric motor. We at Tau are at the very core of the core: the copper winding wire, the magnetic core, the electrical steel.We just make it bet.

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• AD cube — Plan, optimize and measure your digital advertising with AD cube - the AI suite combining MMM, real-time optimization and creative intelligence.
• BILLD — Billd is a cleantech firm that offers the first digital receipt service to capture huge data from the offline market using AI.
• Paperbox Health — DINO: The Future of Early Learning Disorder DetectionIn today’s educational landscape, learning disorders often go undiagnosed until they become significant barriers to academic success. This late detection leads to higher intervention costs, greater emotional distress for children, and increased strain on teachers and families.DINO isrevolutionizing the way we approach early learning disorder identification by leveraging AI, gamification, and data-driven insights to create a scalable, efficient, and engaging solution for schools.Our mission is simple: ensure that every child, regardless of background or geography, has access to early and accurate learning disorder detection. By intervening at the right time, we empower schools, educators, and families to provide the best possible support for students who need it most.A Disruptive Approach to Educational Assessment Traditional methods of identifying learning difficulties are often time-consuming, resource-intensive, and dependent on expert evaluations that may not be readily available. DINO changes this paradigm by offering:AI-powered early detection – Our intelligent algorithms analyze gameplay data to identify potential learning challenges in real time. Gamified assessment – Students engage in fun, interactive activities that collect meaningful cognitive and linguistic data without creating stress or pressure. Minimal teacher intervention – The tool is designed for independent use, allowing educators to focus on classroom instruction while gathering valuable insights. Scalability and cost-efficiency – Unlike traditional assessment methods, DINO can be deployed in multiple schools with minimal logistical constraints.Proven Business Model & Strong Market Validation DINO’s business model has been successfully implemented in Italy, demonstrating strong financial sustainability and market demand. Our approach is based on:A subscription-based pricing model: Schools pay a setup fee (€200 per institution) and an annual fee per student (€10 per child), ensuring affordability while maintaining profitability. High margins and low operational costs: Delivery costs are minimal (€1 per report, totaling €2 per child annually), allowing for flexible pricing adaptation, with an average deal size of €1,350 per school.

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• ViteSicure — Vite sicure is the first insurtech broker selling life insurance policies in Italy (soon in Europe) that transforms the policy purchase experience by making it simple and instant.ViteSicure offers insurance products that guarantee safe lives, because our mission is going straight to the heart of our customer, who with a great sense ofresponsibility are looking for financial security for the most difficult, unpredictable moments of life. ViteSicure fill the protection gap by identifying trigger points in the life of the target and proposing specific solutions to guarantee safe lives in under-insured markets.With an innovative user experience based on growth hacking techniques, ViteSicure bridge the distance between customers and insurance through:• Digitization of the marketing funnel • Digital Customer onboarding • Online download of the Policy • Educational Online Systems • Protection Calculator • Comparison on the need • customer relationship API • Marketing Automation • Digital Customer ServiceThe business model is based on removing the intermediation of insurance products and enabling clients to access to best tailormade insurance solutions based on the specific need.
• TeachCorner — We have the mission to fight the drop-out of university connecting freshmen to seniors on a platform for private tuition, focused on specific exams. Juniors learn from seniors and not from expensive professors. TeachCorner offers a bilateral market: - Juniors can afford more private tuition and save money. Juniors are mentored by young people whohave made it and they are networked for a future entry-level job. - Seniors can keep in practice the skills learned, make money for leisure & for the first job relocation costs.TeachCorner ensures saving and offers (as value proposition) specific private tuition for universities: Juniors can refine the search by universities and courses (as filters) to find the best help for specific exams
• Gelato 4ever — Gelato 4ever is a gelato brand that is involved in the manufacture and retail of a variety of gelato and gelato-based products.

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• LOVBY Srl — LOVBY Srl operates as an action marketing platform, that connects companies with consumers through the publication of online and offline missions. LovBy, thanks to its user friendly and interactive nature, allows companies to come into direct contact with their potential customers, and users, "common" people who in recent years havedeveloped their influence on social networks, to become ambassadors in everyday life of the brands that love the most.
• illuminem — illuminem is the world's most-read Sustainability information and data platform. It offers unlimited news, insights from the largest expert network in sustainability, sustainability data for thousands of companies, and climate sales leads - all in one place.
• Jools Drinks — Jools Drinks makes healthy food & drinks more engaging through the use of innovative technology.Introducing the new generation of super healthy drinks with Pearls of Goodness inside: Jools drinks!Awaken your senses with a thirst quenching splash of fruit juice and spring water, combined with delicious pearls filled with super-fruit juicesand rich in vitamins. Our pearls are made from seaweed grown in the Pacific Ocean and are rich in vitamins and nutrients. That’s what we call the PEARL-FECT taste experience.

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• We Wealth — We Wealth ha l'obiettivo di supportare la trasformazione digitale del mondo del Wealth Management e di porsi aggregatore di domanda ed offerta.

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• BKN301 — Scopri tutti i servizi dedicati a privati, aziende ed esercenti. Accedi all'area riservata.
• We Wealth — We Wealth ha l'obiettivo di supportare la trasformazione digitale del mondo del Wealth Management e di porsi aggregatore di domanda ed offerta.

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• Noa — noa is a digital fitness and wellness company that offers premium, structured training programs for strength, pilates, and overall well-being through expert coaching and technology-driven experiences.
• Bricks.sh — Bricks.sh provides customer service, operations, and all business teams with an admin panel they enjoy while putting internal tools on autopilot for IT teams. self-generated. Business teams may actually customize it.
• Complaion — Complaion is a compliance technology company that provides software services for regulatory compliance and management system certifications.

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• Twio — Our plugins enable stores to create purpose-driven connections with their customers through personalised donations, and help tackle the most pressing environmental and social challenges across the globe.
• EcoHedge — Carbon reporting for small teams working with big clients.
• My SMASH Media (My SMASH Ltd) — SMASH Pitch Builder, IP Protector & Film Sales Estimates - Design formatted pitch presentations that get seen by content commissioners with moodboards, videos & high resolution imagery.

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• KLISBio — KLISBio is a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company focused on developing innovative technology platforms based entirely on natural silk fibroin. The company, headquartered in Milan, Italy, currently has several assets under development, such as vascular graft, bone graft substitutes, rotator cuff repair, drug release, and a first-in-humanstudy on nerve repair that is ongoing at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
• ENTEROME — We are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drugs to transform human health based on our unique ability to de-code molecular interactions in the gut microbiome.
• WISE — WISE (Wiringless Implantable Stretchable Electronics) is a start-up company created in 2011 with the mission of producing the new generation of leads for neuromodulation for treatment of chronic pain and Parkinson: unbreakable, less invasive and cheaper.

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• Loquis — La prima piattaforma per ascoltare e raccontare il mondo tramite podcast geolocalizzati
• Intron Health — Intron provides clinical speech recognition for 200+ accents spoken in developing countries starting with Africa, reducing documentation time by 6x so doctors can spend more time with patients
• Cyberwave — Transform your industry with AI-defined robotics. Frictionless automation that makes advanced robotics accessible to manufacturers of all sizes.