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Dear reader, this issue of Startupbusiness Review includes latest news from the Italian and European startup ecosystems, with i nvestments rounds, new products and technologies, interviews about nuclear fusion, social media impact, media tech scenario. Latest also from investors and reports about the VC investments in the first quarter of 2026. If you think our work is interesting for you, you can support us with a donation, even a small amount che make the difference. Enjoy the read, check out the www.startupusiness.it/eng website for more news and articles. May the force be with you. |
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Editorial
Wired Italia is closing down – a sign of a bigger problem
What are the business models of the media? How can an online newspaper survive, particularly if it is a niche publication? A new vision is needed
Interviews
Milena Roveda, Gauss Fusion, nuclear fusion and Europe’s role
She led the development of the first protocol for the construction of a nuclear fusion power station and is now looking to new challenges
Interviews
The social media trial: the US ruling that changes the game
Interview with psychiatrist Tonino Cantelmi, currently president of the Italian Institute of Cognitive-Interpersonal Therapy
Investments
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Funding News
Autonomous driving: Italian firm Niulinx raises €38 million
The spin-off from the Politecnico di Milano is raising capital through a deal led by A2A and CDP Venture Capital
Funding News
Znext acquires Factanza Media in a €5.1 million deal
The founders of the start-up are retaining their operational roles, whilst investors Primo Capital and Prana Ventures are exiting
Funding News
Cato: AI-managed tenders generate €1.6 million
The start-up is officially launching, but has already been up and running for several months, with customers using the platform to boost their effectiveness and efficiency
Vc voice
ecosystem
Lake Como Venture Lab: the Lecco-based programme gets underway
The call for startups innovating in the fields of mechatronics and medtech is open until 30 June 2026
Report
VC investment in Europe, the US and Asia in the first quarter of 2026
Preliminary data released by Pitchbook suggest that the sector has remained largely stable in terms of investments, exits and fundraising
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Startups and scaleups
Scaleup
BeDimensional expands with a new facility in Tuscany
The scale-up specialising in the development of new materials has signed an agreement to build a new production facility in the Livorno area
Scaleup
Four European companies specialising in sovereign disaster recovery
Cubbit, SUSE, Elemento Cloud and StorPool Storage are based in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg and Bulgaria
Startup kit
startup
Extractive AI: what it is and how it works in the healthcare sector
An analysis of 1.6 million medical records carried out by the start-up ReportAId reveals that 70% of patients do not complete their course of treatment
Must Read
Innovation in Ghana: AquaBEHER – climate, agriculture and power
Technology that emerges from listening, adapts to real-world constraints and, above all, considers how to distribute the value it creates
Events
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Events
Healthcare: 80% of AI projects have been put on hold – what are the reasons?
The challenges and solutions for making artificial intelligence more effective in the healthcare sector is the theme of the Fusion AI Labs event
ecosystem
Faros’ blue economy start-up demo day in Taranto
The latest cohort of the programme backed by CDP Venture Capital has supported the development of seven start-ups
Events
In Turin, the future of cities is being discussed with Sharing Idea, I3P and PWC
The event is taking place as part of Turin Future Week and is looking for start-ups, spin-offs and SMEs with innovative urban regeneration projects
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