In May, 42.6 million invested in startups in Italy: the main rounds and news

In May 2025, 42.65 million were invested in startups, in 18 capital increases. In May 2024, there were 27.40, for 8 capital increases ( HERE a summary). Among the operations of this month, the 5.5 million raised by Skillvue and Hotiday and the 5 million of Health triage stand out. The total invested in the first five months of the year is equal to 397.24 million (also counting the rounds of Smush materials and Ruralis ). In the same period, 331.14 million were invested in 2024, 407.36 in 2023.

To these must be added the equity crowdfunding campaigns, which have raised a monthly total of 1.7 million, for a total raised in the first five months of the year of 18.41 million. Cdp Venutures has a new boss, his name is Emanuele Levi. Here's who he is.

Ai, Neva also in Classiq's 110 million round

Tel Aviv-based quantum software company Classiq has closed a $110 million Series C round, the largest ever raised by a quantum software company. The round was led by Entrée Capital, with Intesa Sanpaolo’s venture capital arm Neva among the investors.

Singapore, Angelini in the 45 million round of biotech Nuevocor

Angelini Ventures co-led, together with Kurma Partners, a $45 million Series B financing round in Nuevocor, a Singapore-based biotech developing therapies for a form of cardiomyopathy, which begins in people's 30s and 40s, for which there are currently no specific approved treatments.

Exit for P101, Civitfun passes to Hbx group

P101 has sold its stake in Civitfun, a technology player in online hotel check-in, to Hbx group, a B2B traveltech company listed on the Madrid stock exchange. HERE for more information.

Ai for skills, Skillvue raises 5.5 million

Skillvue, a startup that has developed a platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze skills and enhance human capital, has closed a seed round of 5.5 billion

million euros led by 360 Capital. Also HERE .

Travel, 5.5 million round for Hotiday

Hotiday, a travel tech startup, has closed a capital increase of 5.5 million euros. The financing round was led by P101, with the participation of 40jemz and Italian and international business angels. Details HERE .

AI solutions for tumor prevention, 5 million for Health triage

Health triage, a startup active in the digital health sector, has closed a 5 million euro round subscribed by the Enea tech and biomedical Foundation. Also HERE .

Other investments

4 million for Lever bio

4 million for Demetra lifecare

3.4 million for Wetacoo

3 million for Fleequid

2.2 million for ReportaId

1.9 million for Xbooks

1.5 million for Futureproofsociety

1.3 million for Brainyware

1 million for Logbot

1 million for Direct from Italy

1 million for Tutornow

1 million for Genius4u

600 thousand euros for Pelomatto

500 thousand euros for Qsensato

200 thousand euros for Hat music

Equity crowdfunding

These innovative startups and SMEs have closed their equity crowdfunding campaigns:

Fenice Invest (27 thousand euros on Ener2crowd )

Gridshare (886 thousand euros on Crowdfundme )

Bepi dispenser (478 thousand euros on Mamacrowd )

Oisa 1937 (272 thousand euros on Mamacrowd )

Althink (104 thousand euros on Crowdfundme )

To not lose the thread. HERE the news of the last month