Best Auto Tech Companies in Italy
The 294 best Auto Tech companies in Italy in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Prima Assicurazioni.
Italy's Auto Tech sector has a story that's easy to underestimate — 294 companies tracked, $506M in total disclosed funding, and zero unicorns. That last number is the tell. This is a market still consolidating, not yet minting giants, but moving fast enough that you'd be wrong to look away.
Be Power leads the funding table at $100M, with Hlpy at $25M and Niulinx at $45M not far behind. The money is clustering around EV powertrain, battery technology, and next-generation EV platforms, which tracks with where Europe's regulatory pressure is pointing builders right now. Median app install growth is running at roughly +22% year-over-year across 552 automotive and adjacent apps, which I'd call the clearest signal that end-user adoption is pulling ahead of the funding curve. So the question isn't whether Italy's Auto Tech scene is real. It's whether the capital will catch up before the interesting windows close. The KPIT global auto tech playbook and the Fastr auto tech alliance moves both point to the same structural shift: scale comes from ecosystem partnerships, not solo runs. Italy's active investors, CDP Venture Capital and EIC Fund among them, seem to be reading the same memo.
Our analysis of 223 Auto Tech companies
$72.2b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Italy
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prima Assicurazioni App-based auto insurance comparison platform | $116M | 92 mo ago | 612 | George Kuruvilla Co-Founder | SanityTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+22 | Top 100k | — | 2 job openings |
| 2 | Be Power Provider of solutions for electric vehicle charging | $100M | 37 mo ago | 37 | — | — | — | 77 patents Protective occupational footwear and helmets with conductive, anti‑fatigue and reinforcement technologies. | — |
| 3 | Niulinx Developer of autonomous driving technology for urban mobility transport systems | $45M | 2 mo ago | — | Simone Specchia Co-Founder | ReactReact RouterGoogle Font API+6 | Top 5M | — | 1 expansion |
| 4 | FIMER Provider of electric-vehicle charging solutions | $43M | 44 mo ago | 1,000 | Aleksandre Purin CEO | DrupalPHPSalesforce+9 | Top 500k | 20 patents Advanced power electronics and grid communication for renewable energy generation and management | — |
| 5 | Brumbrum Online dealer of pre-owned cars | $35M | 59 mo ago | 180 | Alberto Genovese Co-Founder & Chairman | SentryNode.jsMUI+22 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 6 | Eggtronic Manufacturer of charging accessories | $30M | 41 mo ago | 62 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | 13 patents Capacitive wireless power and data transfer for consumer electronic devices | — |
| 7 | Hlpy Online platform providing roadside assistance services | $25M | 20 mo ago | 39 | Valerio Chiaronzi CEO & Founder | Google MapsVuetifyVue.js+12 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | EasyRain Developer of technologies enhancing vehicle awareness and safety on wet roads | $18M | 16 mo ago | 16 | Giovanni Blandina Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Daze Electric car charging systems with integrated load balancing | $16M | 28 mo ago | 57 | Willem Simons Co-Founder | Framer SitesBootstrapReact+13 | Top 5M | — | 2 partnerships |
| 10 | Energica Motor Company Manufacturer of electric motorcycles offering sport, hyper-naked, touring, and classic models | $13M | 63 mo ago | 600 | Livia Cevolini Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityBootstrapVimeo+17 | Top 5M | 19 patents Electric motorcycle powertrain, battery‑management, CAN‑based control, motor piloting, and ABS systems | — |
| 11 | I-FEVS Retailer of apparel and accessories designed for yoga and fitness | $12M | 28 mo ago | — | Irene Penserini Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | E-GAP App-based charging management solutions for EV owners | $11M | 35 mo ago | 120 | Eugenio De Blasio Founder and Chairman | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | 14 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 2 partnerships |
| 13 | 2Hire Tech-enabled fleet tracking and monitoring solutions | $7M | 76 mo ago | 39 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 5M | — | 3 partnerships |
| 14 | Autoconnexa.it Online driver trainer platform | $5M | 3 mo ago | 3 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | Scuter Online electric scooter rental platform | $4M | 54 mo ago | 13 | Carmine Di Nuzzo Co-founder and CDO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 50M | 5 patents Tilting‑vehicle suspension systems for motorcycles and similar two‑wheel vehicles | — |
| 16 | Air Cloud-based platform providing driver safety in connected cars | $4M | 74 mo ago | 20 | Igor Valandro Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 5M | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 17 | Zehus Developer of propulsion systems for electric bicycles | $3M | 90 mo ago | 21 | Sergio M. Savaresi Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | Top 5M | 57 patents Electric assist control and power management systems for pedal‑assisted bicycles. | — |
| 18 | YogiTech Supplier of agricultural and groundcare machinery, parts, and service | $3M | 176 mo ago | 35 | — | — | — | 10 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 19 | Daze Technology Intelligent conductive charging technology for electric vehicles | $3M | 60 mo ago | — | Giacomo Zenoni Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | GoodBuyAuto Platform to buy/sell used cars | $3M | 114 mo ago | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | CercaOfficina Online lead generation portal for auto repairs | $2M | 114 mo ago | 18 | Marco Brusamolino Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsElement UIUnoCSS+13 | Top 5M | — | 3 job openings |
| 22 | Wetaxi On-demand taxi-hailing service | $1M | 112 mo ago | — | Ezio Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | talet-e Provider of electric conversion kits for scooters | $1M | 24 mo ago | 3 | Sertac Yeltekin Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 24 | reeFilla Provider of second-life battery energy storage and mobile power generation | $1M | 18 mo ago | 10 | Pietro Balda Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 25 | CarPlanner Digital platform for new car comparison & research | $856K | — | 12 | Marta Daina Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | Kiunsys Connected parking enabler | $553K | 104 mo ago | 11 | — | — | — | 3 patents Vehicle proximity sensing and automated parking space monitoring systems | — |
| 27 | Wanderio Booking platform and app for end-to-end transportation. | $548K | 119 mo ago | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | evway App-based platform offering electric vehicle charging station locater services | $545K | 72 mo ago | — | Carolina Solcia Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 29 | AMTS Catania App-based consumer transit platform | $502K | 90 mo ago | 743 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+27 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 30 | Waynaut Multimodal directions provider | $483K | 113 mo ago | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | tiassisto24 Mobile platform for car services | $461K | 132 mo ago | 8 | — | Facebook LoginAnimate.cssBootstrap+20 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 32 | iGoOn Ride sharing service | $404K | 120 mo ago | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | XEV Cars Manufacturer of electric cars | $375K | 57 mo ago | — | Tik Lou CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Prive Electric drivetrain solutions for vehicles and heavy machinery | $255K | 64 mo ago | — | Walter Vinciotti CEO | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 35 | RiparAutOnline Online and app based platform to book repair services | $212K | 135 mo ago | 5 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 36 | Wave Company is startup developing innovative hologram augmented reality systems | $150K | 49 mo ago | — | Alessio Morelli Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Playmoove SaaS-based provider of a suite of white-labeled-app-based solutions for car rental companies | $127K | 32 mo ago | — | Fabio Mereu Founder | PHPLaravelNginx+3 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 38 | AvMap Manufacturer and supplier of GPS based navigation systems for agricultural farms | $111K | 128 mo ago | — | Simone Lazzarini CEO | PHPBootstrapPayPal+7 | Top 5M | — | 4 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 39 | Calbatt Smart charging solutions and optimization of battery efficiency | $110K | 120 mo ago | 5 | Francesco Amoroso Co-Founder | — | — | 8 patents Battery charging efficiency measurement, prediction, and management systems for accumulators | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Italy
#1
Series C · Italy · founded 2026$44.5Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous driving technology for urban mobility transport systems. This technology enables vehicles to navigate environments without human intervention. The systems utilize artificial intelligence to detect obstacles and manage vehicle movement. These solutions support the integration of automated transport into existing infrastructure to facilitate the movement of people and goods. The software architecture focuses on safety and operational efficiency for various vehicle platforms.
- Apr 2026Series C$44.5M
#2
Series A · Italy · founded 2021 · 3 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Online driver trainer platform. The platform enables users to evaluate your driving style by giving advice on how to improve it by providing user details, payment details, and more.
- Feb 2026Series A$5.2M
#3
Series A · Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia · founded 2013 · 16 employees$17.8Mraised▾
Developer of technologies enhancing vehicle awareness and safety on wet roads. The company delivers software, hardware, and cloud technologies for advanced driver-assistance systems. These systems enable vehicles to remain aware and safe across various road and weather scenarios. The company focuses on creating solutions for next-generation mobility.
- Jan 2025Series A$2.6M
- Jul 2023Series A$6.4M
- Dec 2021Series A$5.7M
- Oct 2018Series A$5.7M
#4
Series B · Milan, Lombardy · founded 2020 · 39 employees$25Mraised▾
Online platform providing roadside assistance services. Its users can get all the details about the service via their phone. Its users can have full visibility of the intervention times and replacement mobility. It gives information on waiting time before the availability of the service. Its service can be booked via the platform.
- Sep 2024Conventional Debt$4M
- Sep 2024Series B$16.1M
- Nov 2022Series A$7.7M
- Feb 2021Seed$1.2M
#5
Acquired · Milan, Lombardy · founded 2017 · 37 employees$100Mraised▾
Provider of solutions for electric vehicle charging. It plays both the role of manager and owner of the charging infrastructure network and that of supplier of charging and electric mobility services.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$50M
- May 2023Conventional Debt$50M
#6
Funding Raised · La Loggia, Piedmont · founded 2011$11.8Mraised▾
Retailer of apparel and accessories designed for yoga and fitness. The company provides a range of clothing items, including leggings, tops, and outerwear. It also offers accessories such as bags, mats, and water bottles.
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$369.5K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$644.6K
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$290.9K
#7
Series A · Almenno San Bartolomeo, Lombardy · founded 2016 · 57 employees$16.2Mraised▾
Electric car charging systems with integrated load balancing. The platform provide charging solutions for both private and shared environments, transforming homes and shared spaces into efficient charging stations.
- Feb 2024Series A$16.2M
- 2018Grant (prize money)$57.2K
#8
Series A · Turin, Piedmont · founded 2020 · 10 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of second-life battery energy storage and mobile power generation. It creates mobile energy storage solutions using repurposed electric vehicle batteries. This extends the batteries' useful life and reduces their carbon footprint. The company supports a future where mobile energy is emission-free and produced from renewable sources. It aims to provide flexible, versatile, and sustainable power solutions.
- Nov 2024Series A$5.7M
- Jul 2022Seed$1M
#9
Series B · Modena, Emilia Romagna · founded 2012 · 62 employees$30Mraised▾
Manufacturer of charging accessories. It provides semiconductor-based wired and wireless chargers. It also offers energy storage solutions and zero voltage switching architecture for efficient AC/DC flyback converters.
- Dec 2022Series B$12M
- Nov 2021Conventional Debt$17M
- Aug 2020Series A$10M
#10
Acquired · Vimercate, Lombardy · founded 1969 · 1000 employees$43.3Mraised▾
Provider of electric-vehicle charging solutions. The company develops plug-in charging devices. The company offers AC charging stations, DC charging stations, e-mobility, hyper charging stations, and others. It also provides solutions for solar energy and welding.
#11
Acquired · Milan, Lombardy · founded 2013 · 612 employees$115.6Mraised▾
Prima provides an app-based auto insurance comparison platform for individuals. It offers quotes for car, motorbike, and van. It also offers claims assistance in case of accidents. It also offers policy management through the app. The app is available in Android and iOS platform
- Oct 2018Series D$115.6M
#12
Series B · Rome, Lazio · founded 2007 · 120 employees$11.2Mraised▾
App-based charging management solutions for EV owners. The platform enables users to book charging services to recharge vehicles by providing payment details, and more. It eliminates the need for vehicles to drive to columns.
- Jul 2023Series B$11.2M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Italy
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 495 Italy-affiliated papers.
- Ministry of Culture58
- Politecnico di Milano32
- University of Pisa23
- University of Bologna22
- University of Florence21
- Control theory (sociology)1→9
- Trajectory1→6
- Humanities1→11
- Control theory (sociology)1→7
- Context (archaeology)2→23
- Ethnography1→5
- Key (lock)2→5
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Italy
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.