TWIS #211
HBI, CyLock, Ohoskin raised funding. New funds from Atlas SGR. Contents and Mondadori made acquisitions.
Hello,
Welcome back to The Week in Italian Startups. This is Niccolò from Primo Ventures: every week, I publish my curated list of the latest news from the Italian startup ecosystem.
The Money 💰
HBI, a cleantech startup focusing on industrial waste, 🇮🇹raised €15m in a round led by CDP VC through its Green Transition Fund.
CyLock, a cybersecurity startup, raised €0.5m in a round led by Scientifica VC.
Ohoskin, a sustainable textiles startup, 🇮🇹raised €300k in a round led by Motor Valley Accelerator.
New Funds 💫
Atlas SGR announced the first closing of Atlas PMI Destinazione Futuro and Atlas AI Fund I.
M&A 🥩
Contents announced the acquisition of 4w marketplace.
Mondadori 🇮🇹acquired a controlling stake in Waimea, aiming to build the second biggest social media operator in the food&cooking space.
Reading this week 📚
Foolfarm 🇮🇹raised €2.55m from Crédit Agricole.
CDP VC and CY4gate 🇮🇹announced a new joint venture offering cybersecurity services to Italian SMEs.
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Have a great week,
N.