Beyond AI: Six startup opportunities in Europe
Six sectors where European expertise, needs and regulatory changes are opening up new markets.
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FundStageHQClosedSize €m
- 1,100.0
Takes majority stakes in high-potential Italian mid-sized companies within strategic supply chains, supporting internationalisation, new markets and stronger management teams.
- Southern Europe (Italy)
- Fund 2
- 4 Aug 2026
- Nextalia Investment Management
- 226.0
Targets control investments in Italian founder-led and family-owned businesses, supporting them through structured buy-and-build programmes.
- Business Services
- Italy
- Emerging manager, Fund 3
- 1 Nov 2025
- Bravo Invest
- 105.0
Acquires predominantly controlling stakes in established Italian SMEs and supports strategic focus, professionalisation, organic growth and acquisitions.
- Generalist
- Italy
- Fund 3
- 31 Oct 2025
- Arcadia SGR S.p.A.
- EIF
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