Technology and Innovation

In the AI-driven information era, optimizing generative experiences becomes the key to surfacing reliable content in automated responses. Companies no longer seek merely visibility; they want a coherent digital presence that AI systems can interpret correctly. This fundamentally changes how we think about content, data, and governance, pushing organizations to rethink from a single page to the so-called digital estate. Machines' ability to read, assess, and compare informatio

PFAS and Boron Nitride, an emerging technology a few atomic layers thick, is driving innovation in materials science and environmental remediation. Hexagonal boron nitride, also known as FL-hBN, is at the heart of a research effort that brings together an Italian startup and a major American institute to tackle PFAS found in water, air, and soil. BeDimensional, an Italian company, and Rice University researchers have joined forces to find concrete ways to defeat these PFAS. T

The Ynsect European Innovation case study offers a critical lens on how a deep-tech startup can turn promises into reality, or stumble over structural obstacles tied to market choices, timing, and capital. Analyzing numbers and key decisions between 2021 and 2023, useful indications emerge for those building tech companies in Europe. Context and Key Figures Ynsect's story didn't start in a day. The company has raised over $600 million from a combination of private investors,

Innovation in mountain districts is a territorial development policy that is redefining the relationship between technology, communities, and local businesses. In Italian Alpine and pre-Alpine landscapes, startups, research centers, and public institutions collaborate to transform social and economic challenges into concrete opportunities. The following focus explores three emblematic examples: a historic hydroelectric plant reborn as a sustainable energy model, a coworking h

Innovation is redefining how startups grow, support each other, and transform markets and regions. In this context, Joule, Eni's business school for enterprise, celebrates five years of work focused on startup innovation and the energy transition. Joule's annual report describes a model that unfolds along several axes: entrepreneurial support, training, institutional collaborations, and integration with the local ecosystem. Here are the key experiences and projects that marke

The 1-2 billion euro round marks a fundamental milestone for Trade Republic and for the European fintech ecosystem. The fintech's valuation rises to €12.5 billion, consolidating its position among the leading European players that combine advanced technology and retail investment services. The financing is led by investors already part of the platform's consortium and sees the entry of new international players; Among the original investors are Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital,

2025 for Italy's startup ecosystem shows mixed signals: an increase in deals but a contraction in the amount of capital available. In this context, Lombardy confirms itself as the main engine of national innovation, capturing a significant share of transactions and financial resources. According to the reference report, the region absorbs 47.3% of Italian deals, equating to 96 operations out of 204 rounds closed nationwide. Milan remains the hub of innovation thanks to the pr

In 2025 Italy's startup-innovation ecosystem shows signs of both dynamism and tension at once: activity and the number of rounds are rising, but available liquidity remains lower than the previous year. According to the That’s Round 2025 report, 204 rounds were closed for a fundraising of about 1.1 billion euros, with growing activity but a contraction in total capital compared to 2024. Large deals account for almost 40% of the total raise, while the middle tier, where startu

In the dynamic landscape of enterprise AI, the PolyAI Series D financing marks a significant milestone: a €73.2 million round aimed at propelling Agent Studio and accelerating the adoption of automated conversation solutions in large enterprises. The deal, led by leading international investors, reflects growing demand for tools that improve the customer experience and reduce operating costs, while maintaining a high level of control and compliance. PolyAI is a conversational

The world of tech startups continues to prove that growth can arise from targeted rounds and international expansion strategies. A standout example is AdapTronics, which closed a €3 million round and is looking to Europe to broaden its market opportunities. Behind the project is a path that starts from the founders' academic experience and leads to a technology ready for industrialization, with a clear ambition for international scale. From the academic project to a concrete

Innovation in Italian startups is at the center of a complex dynamic: investments are stable but not explosive, exits are infrequent, and there is a need for new growth levers. Innovation in Italian startups: 2025 context and prospects According to the Observatory, equity investments in Italian hi-tech startup and scaleup companies stand at €1.456 billion: +2.8% versus the previous year. A hold, yes. But also a clear signal: we are stationary. No collapse, but not the scale-u

Edge AI in agricultural robotics is redefining the way we cultivate and manage crops. The integration of on-edge AI and IoT sensors enables real-time actions directly in the field. In a world where populations are growing, the ability to translate care into scalable technological systems becomes crucial. If we can't translate care into technology, plant production—faster and cleaner—won't be able to sustain the future. From Promise to Real Productivity The scale is impressive

In the fast-evolving tech landscape, reliable and scalable quantum computing emerges as one of the key challenges for startups and innovators. If until recently practicality seemed distant, now the business models and infrastructures that will support this technology are starting to take shape. IBM recently updated its roadmap with a firm date: 2029. In the next three years, researchers aim to realize the first fault-tolerant quantum computer, a milestone that will open a new

This architecture reduces by orders of magnitude the replication load for most users, while preserving the critical guarantees of security and verification. The DAS Breakthrough: How It Works in Practice The real revolution is Data Availability Sampling, introduced by Mustafa Al-Bassam with LazyLedger and now adopted by Celestia. DAS enables light clients to verify data availability without having to download a full block. The typical flow is: Celestia, launched in 2023, alre

A full Bitcoin node today stores about 650 GB of blocks and about 6 GB of UTXO. An archival Ethereum node exceeds 14 TB because it preserves historical states. The replication factor is essentially equal to the number of full nodes (tens of thousands for Bitcoin, several thousand for Ethereum mainnet). Economic incentives (mining rewards, staking yields) keep enough operators running such heavy software. In a modular stack: – The consensus and data availability (DA) layer ord