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6 Italy-based defence and dual-use startups we track, working across Cyber, Drones, Ground Robotics, Maritime and Space & ISR. Sorted by latest round.
Latest rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Dronus | Series A | €15M | Italy | Drones |
| Mar 2026 | Mirai Robotics | Pre-seed | $4.2M | Italy | Maritime |
| Dec 2025 | Equixly | Series A | - | Italy | Cyber |
| Jul 2025 | Exein | Series C | €70M | Italy | Cyber |
| Feb 2025 | AIKO | Series A extension | €520K | Italy | Space & ISR |
| Jul 2024 | Fluid Wire Robotics | Seed | €0.8M | Italy | Ground Robotics |
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Full directoryDronus
Trieste, ItalyDevelops NEST, an autonomous drone-in-a-box system for 24/7 security surveillance and inspection.
Mirai Robotics
Puglia, ItalyDevelops autonomous surface vessels and autonomy software for ISR and maritime patrol in coastal and offshore waters.
Equixly
Florence, ItalyOffers an agentic AI hacker that continuously discovers and security-tests APIs for critical-sector organisations.
Exein
Rome, ItalyEmbedded cybersecurity platform protecting firmware and connected devices at runtime; reported in over one billion devices.
AIKO
Turin, ItalyBuilds AI software for autonomous spacecraft operations, including onboard autonomy (orbital_OLIVER) and predictive maintenance tools.
Fluid Wire Robotics
Pisa, ItalySant'Anna School spin-off making electric robotic arms with fluidic transmission for extreme environments, evaluated on mobile platforms for CBRN missions.