Cagliari and Italian Venture Capital – Cagliari and the 643 million that tell the story of new Italian venture capital

Not just Milan. In the first half of 2026, Italian startups raised €643.43 million in 83 operations, an 82% jump compared to the same period the previous year. This data, presented during SIOS26 Summer right in Cagliari, marks a profound change: fewer rounds, but much more substantial ones, signaling an ecosystem maturing toward true scaleups. […]