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Dear Reader, we are writing about AI and Europe, we interview Zoe Kalar founder of WeAre8 the emerging social network, we are reporting the latest figures about the startup investments in Italy. You can find all latest news about investments in Italian startups and scaleups, and the news from the ecosystem with events, calls, and in deep articles in the Startup Kit section. Enjoy reading and may the Force be with you.
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Editorial
European-style artificial intelligence
The global event on AI in Paris fielded announcements of investments and projects at European level, but regulatory harmonisation is also needed
Interviews, News
WeAre8, the social network where ethics is a value
The platform founded by Zoe Kalar is ready for growth across Europe by focusing on quality content and user empowerment
Report
Start-up Investments Italy 2024 at 1.5 billion euro
Growth is 28% compared to 2023, the number of rounds also grows to 417 with a growth of 31%.
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Funding News
United Ventures leads Akamas’ $10m round
The company develops technologies to optimise cloud platform management and starts the expansion process in the US
Funding News
EUR 10 million Series B for Indigo.ai’s conversational AI
Vedrai Group start-up closes round led by Azimut Group aimed at structural and international expansion
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Vc voice
Must Read
Startup and scaleup lifescience, scenario and opportunities with EIT Health
Innovative Italian healthcare companies find support in the European organisation’s initiatives
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Start-ups and scale-ups
Scaleup
Satispay, commissions for merchants coming soon
As of 7 April 2025, every transaction made at a physical shop will have a 1% commission, it remains free for private individuals
News, Scaleup
Bending Spoons completes acquisition of Brightcove
The deal that was announced in November 2024 is worth USD 233m and involves the delisting of the US company
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Events
Events
Circularity for Change, call for fashion and design students
The programme is organised by Info.Nodes together with Designtech and Startupbusiness and is supported by the European Union and Fondazione Cariplo
Events
South Summit Madrid 2025, the startup competition
The tech event takes place in the Spanish capital between 4 and 6 June 2025 and extends the registration deadline for the start-up competition until 28 February
Startup Kit
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Startup Kit
This is why exit and deal values are sometimes kept hidden
We analysed the possible reasons that sometimes prevent transparency in communicating transactions with start-ups
Startup Kit
Here is Snowflake’s guide for AI start-ups
The document highlights the characteristics needed to attract the interest and capital of investors
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