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Dear reader, in this issue we are interviewing a claim company and a proptech startup innovating in their respective fields, we write about AI and minors, the latest Italian updates on the startup act, digital counterfeit and we publish all the latest investments on startups and scaleups, about the news from VCs and the VC market in Italy and Southern Europe and about the news from startups and scaleups around Italy and Europe. We also write about the program to innovate circular economy, the one to foster startups in Africa and the launch of the new Smart City Lab in the city of Milan. Enjoy reading, and may the force be with you.
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Interviews
RimborsamiTu, the claim company that helps flyers exercise their rights
The Palermo-based company is one of the few that still offers free service to travellers who experience delays or cancellations.
Interviews
Offices, coworking spaces, meeting rooms: Nubo makes searching for professional spaces efficient.
The start-up aims to make the market more technological and agile by focusing on technology and customer service, from research to negotiation.
Investments
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Funding News
Trustfull closes €6 million funding round
The transaction is led by Spanish fund Seaya Ventures and involves Elevator Ventures and United Ventures, which is already an investor in the company.
Funding News
New round for IdentifAI, €5 million raised by United Ventures
The start-up that develops technologies to identify whether content is produced by AI had already raised €2.2 million.
Funding News
€1.2 million round for Maxi Mobility
The start-up is developing an electric mobility service designed for professional activities such as public transport and company fleets.
Vc voice
Report
VC investments in southern Europe reach €2.9 billion in the first half of 2025
The Pitchbook report highlights how southern European countries are leading the way in growth in investment in start-ups.
Vc Voice
Italian Founders Fund receives €35 million from CDP Venture Capital
The investment vehicle participated in by Italian entrepreneurs brings its total investment capacity to €90 million.
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Startups e scaleups
Scaleup
Heating paint, the new BeDimensional solution based on graphene
The Genoa-based scale-up specialising in two-dimensional materials presents a highly efficient system with low environmental impact.
Scaleup
Creative Harbour, a new piece in Cosmico’s acquisition strategy
The scaleup completes its third acquisition after Bioss and Flatmates to grow its business aimed at digital professionals.
Events
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Must Read
Next Generation Africa, Tanzania at the centre of the 2025 edition
The BeEntrepreneurs association programme selects African start-ups, and the best ones will participate in a road trip in Italy.
Events
Learn by designing, young people take on the challenge of the circular economy
The Circularity 4 Change programme shows how, by combining different and converging forces, we can overcome the challenge of sustainability.
ecosystem
SmartCityLab, an incubator, accelerator and tech lab, is born in Milan
The initiative, promoted by the city administration, is managed by Pwc, Lifegate, Lhub, Webgenesys and Designtech.
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