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Scout startups in Rome
Learn where early startup activity happens in Rome and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- Italy
- Population
- 2,318,895
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Rome ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #47 | No change | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
| Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | #81 | Up 1 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #150 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | 71 to 80 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
43 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Rome
Venture studios 14
Venture studio
Venture studioBuilding the future of deep-tech startups.
Venture studioEmpowering startups through innovation and collaboration.
The 3 most prominent of 14. Browse all venture studios
Incubators 11
IncubatorEmpowering early-stage ventures in Italy.
IncubatorFostering innovation and collaboration in technology.
IncubatorEmpowering experienced entrepreneurs to innovate.
The 3 most prominent of 11. Browse all incubators
Accelerators 10
AcceleratorAccelerating sustainable ESG projects in Italy.
AcceleratorAccelerating innovation in sports and wellness.
AcceleratorFostering innovation and sustainability through high-tech startups.
The 3 most prominent of 10. Browse all accelerators
Investors 8
InvestorInvesting in deep tech for a better future.
InvestorDriving growth in the innovation ecosystem.
InvestorAggregating Italian startup investments.
The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all investors
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Raising in Rome
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
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Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Rome
How does Rome rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #47 in GFCI (GFCI 40). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Rome?
Superscout has profiles for 8 investors based in Rome, including Venture Capital, Zest Group and Coopera Venture Capital.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Rome?
Yes. Superscout lists 10 accelerators, 11 incubators and 14 venture studios based there, including Kerr Spa, Dock - Startup Lab and Cube Labs.
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Sources and known limits
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- StartupBlink 2026 report
- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters), 2026
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2026
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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