Scout startups across Italy

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Where Italy ranks

Rankings that list Italy
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Bloomberg Innovation Index	2019	#21	Up 1	B	Innovation, Research
Global Innovation Index	2025	#28	Down 2	A	Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries)	2025	#28	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking	2026	#45	Down 3	B	Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)	Doing Business 2020	#58	Down 7	B	Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

327 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Italy

Incubators 112

Incubator

Digital Magics

Accelerating innovative startups in the digital sector.

Incubator

Digital Capital Factory

Incubating the best early-stage startups in Milan.

Incubator

RCS Nest

Digital incubator and startup accelerator in Milan.

The 3 most prominent of 112. Browse all incubators

Accelerators 93

Accelerator

Build It Up

Build It Up is a non-profit accelerator based in Torino, Italy, that supports startups through consultancy services and tailored acceleration programs.…

Accelerator

PoliHub - Innovation Park & Startup Accelerator

PoliHub is the Innovation Park and Startup Accelerator of Politecnico di Milano, located in Milan, Italy. It focuses on fostering Deep Tech startups…

Accelerator

Cariplo Factory

Cariplo Factory is an accelerator based in Milan, Italy, focused on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through various programs and initiatives…

The 3 most prominent of 93. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 62

Venture studio

H-FARM

Empowering innovation for future generations.

Venture studio

Angel4Future

Building technology companies for a sustainable future.

Venture studio

Nana Bianca

Innovation ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs.

The 3 most prominent of 62. Browse all venture studios

Investors 60

Investor

Venture Capital

Investing in deep tech for a better future.

Investor

Vento

Empowering Italian founders globally.

Investor

CDP Venture Capital SGR

Driving innovation and growth in Italy's startup ecosystem.

The 3 most prominent of 60. Browse all investors

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Italy

University

Politecnico di Milano

Listed in 1 ranking

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Raising in Italy

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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Questions about Italy

How does Italy rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #21 in Bloomberg Innovation Index (2019). It appears in 5 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Italy?

Superscout has profiles for 60 investors based in Italy, including Venture Capital, Vento and CDP Venture Capital SGR.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Italy?

Yes. Superscout lists 93 accelerators, 112 incubators and 62 venture studios based there, including Build It Up, Digital Magics and H-FARM.

Which universities in Italy are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: Politecnico di Milano.

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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.

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