Best Foundations Companies in Italy
The 49 best Foundations companies in Italy in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ART-ER.
Ranked: Best Foundations companies in Italy
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Stage | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Circoloquadro Non-profit organization focused on contemporary art | — | — | Funding Raised | 2010 | Arianna Beretta Founder | — | — |
| 2 | Domus de Luna Non-profit organisation focused on helping children, teenagers, and mothers | — | — | Funding Raised | 2012 | Ugo Bressanello Founder | WordPressPleskMySQL+22 | — |
| 3 | Efpa-Italia Provider of financial professional certification and training programs | — | — | Unfunded | 2002 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — |
| 4 | Ejatlas | — | — | Unfunded | — | Leah Temper Founder | SentryMUIReact+6 | — |
| 5 | Elis Provider of education, employment, education and sports services intended to offer opportunity to build their… | — | — | Unfunded | 2003 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | — |
| 6 | EQUA Social Cooperative Foundation focused on children in cradles to the elderly at home | — | — | Funding Raised | 2013 | Giorgio Puzzini CEO | WordPressTypeScriptPHP+33 | — |
| 7 | Example Company Developer of a platform providing digital identity verification and authentication | — | — | Funding Raised | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Fight The Stroke Foundation Advocates for young stroke survivors and those with infantile cerebral palsy | — | — | Funding Raised | 2014 | Roberto D'angelo Co-founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — |
Top 12 Foundations companies in Italy
#1
Seed · Rome, Lazio · founded 2009$1.3Mraised▾
Italiacamp is an impact organization that combines profit with non-profit to promote social impact projects and develop impact assessments with numerous initiatives.
- Jul 2024Seed$1.3M
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$16.6K
#2
Funding Raised · Bologna, Emilia Romagna · founded 2018 · 162 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Operator of a Joint Stock Consortium intended to foster the Emilia-Romagna region's sustainable growth. The company fosters sustainable growth by developing innovation and knowledge, attractiveness and internationalization of the territory, coordination, development of the regional ecosystem, supporting startups, and boosting business, enabling the businesses in the region to design, manage, monitor, and assess the strategic programs and projects effectively.
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$134.2K
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$70.1K
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$760.5K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$4.4M
#3
Funding Raised · Italy · founded 2008$5.1Mraised▾
Interuniversity consortium conducting and promoting operations research studies. It focuses on optimization and operations research, collaborating with universities, research institutions, and industries. The consortium facilitates research projects, partnerships, and open-source research initiatives in various domains including transportation, energy, and telecommunications. Its members are internationally recognized researchers involved in leading projects and publications. The consortium supports research and encourages collaboration within the field.
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$269K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$1.6M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$636.9K
- Nov 2017Grant (prize money)$1.1M
#4
Funding Raised · Sassari, Provincia Di Sassari · founded 2009$1.9Mraised▾
Mine Vaganti NGO is a social enterprise that operates globally with its headquarters in Italy, focusing on youth development and entrepreneurship. The organization offers various projects and programs aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, capacity building, and community engagement. Through its initiatives, Mine Vaganti NGO seeks to foster social inclusion, empower young people, and drive positive change in their communities.
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$59.6K
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$50.1K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$206.2K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$45.8K
#5
Funding Raised · Cagliari, Sardinia · founded 2015$215.5Kraised▾
Provider of marine ecosystem restoration and conservation services. It focuses on restoring degraded marine habitats, particularly seagrass meadows, through reforestation projects. The organization also conducts research and educational initiatives to promote ocean literacy and sustainable practices. Its work includes implementing conservation solutions for various marine species and removing plastic pollution from the sea. Efforts also extend to land-based initiatives such as creating habitats to support pollinators.
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$215.5K
#6
Funding Raised · Marghera, Venice · founded 2014$299.4Kraised▾
Provider of digital fabrication and design services for cultural, craft, and manufacturing productions. It offers prototyping, production, and consulting services, including expertise in EU grants and R&D projects. The company utilizes digital fabrication and parametric design techniques. It also provides research and development services. A key focus is on sustainable and custom solutions. The lab is open to individuals and organizations seeking to learn, produce, or experiment.
- Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$299.4K
#7
Funding Raised · Guidonia, Lazio · founded 2013$129.5Kraised▾
Developer of civic monitoring tools for public funds. It develops methods and tools enabling independent evaluation of public spending effectiveness. These resources are freely available to assess the impact of public interventions and improve public decision-making. The organization facilitates the creation of reports on publicly funded projects through the contributions of students, associations, journalists, and citizen groups. A map interface allows users to filter reports by location, category, budget, year, or program. Reports are validated by an editorial team before publication.
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$129.5K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)—
#8
Funding Raised · Italy · founded 2009 · 4 employees$96.6Kraised▾
Provider of pollution evidence and human rights abuse research. This entity conducts on-site investigations to gather data demonstrating environmental contamination and human rights violations. The research supports communities in advocating for their rights and environmental protection. Findings are used to influence legal proceedings and policy changes. The organization's methodology emphasizes direct community engagement and collaboration.
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$96.6K
#9
Funding Raised · Lucca, Toscana · founded 2011$197.8Kraised▾
Provider of nuclear safety analysis and training services. This entity develops and applies methodologies for best-estimate plus uncertainty technology and multi-physics analysis. It also maintains and manages experimental and simulation data, supporting international collaborations. The company conducts multi-level training courses for various nuclear professionals, including code users, safety analysts, and managers. Additionally, it offers competence-building programs for emerging countries in the nuclear sector.
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)—
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)—
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#10
Funding Raised · Italy · founded 2005$81.8Kraised▾
Network fostering collaboration between Northern and Southern European entities. It facilitates cooperation among member organizations, primarily public bodies and civil society groups, to advance inclusive, sustainable, and digitalized societies. The network supports project development and implementation, providing assistance to members in securing EU funding and establishing intra-network connections. Its activities encompass various areas, including quality education, services for vulnerable groups, active citizenship, digital skills development, e-government initiatives, artificial intelligence applications, climate action, sustainable tourism, and smart mobility solutions. The network's secretariat provides administrative and logistical support to its members and governing bodies.
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$27.3K
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$54.5K
#11
Funding Raised · Avezzano, Abruzzo · founded 2005$77.1Kraised▾
Provider of international internship and training programs. It facilitates internships and work-based learning experiences for students, offering job shadowing and teacher assignments. The programs include courses in various fields, such as CLIL methodology, creativity in the classroom, and STEM education. Support services are provided to students, and partnerships are developed with organizations to offer placements. The focus is on providing high-quality, experiential learning opportunities.
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$51.3K
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$25.8K
#12
Funding Raised · Capannori, Provincia Di Lucca · founded 2020$30.2Kraised▾
Provider of European project design, fundraising, and consulting services. It assists public entities, non-profits, and businesses in designing and managing high-impact social projects. Services include guidance on European funding programs, fundraising strategies for the non-profit sector, and assistance with national and international tenders. The company also facilitates the search for project partners and offers training in European project design and fundraising strategies. Additionally, it provides digital innovation and communication services for project dissemination and technological solutions.
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$30.2K
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