Best High Tech Companies in Tuscany, Italy
The 70 best High Tech companies in Tuscany, Italy in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Medical Microinstruments.
Our analysis of 50 High Tech companies
72% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2023; the median company was founded 2017.
Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Tuscany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Microinstruments Provider of robotic platform using micro instruments for surgery 69Growth top 19%Moat top 26%Patents top 28%Innovation top 30% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 19% Moattop 26% Patentstop 28% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 32% Techtop 42% Markettop 50% Fin. healthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Revenue +444% YoY Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 168 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $210M | 28 mo ago | 160 | Mark Toland Chief Executive Officer | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+31 | Top 5M | 168 patents Robotic microsurgery instruments and sterile teleoperation control interfaces for precision surgery | 1 award |
| 2 | Commerce Layer Provider of commerce platform and order management system 72AI top 20%Global top 33%Talent top 38%Funding top 41% All 6 signals ▾AItop 20% Globaltop 33% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Markettop 42% Techbottom 42% AI: Classified as an AI company Global: Serving 60+ countries worldwide · Investors from 1 country beyond Italy rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $22M | 60 mo ago | 34 | Massimo Scardellato Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 3 | SECO Provider of industrial hardware, software framework, and system integration products | $12M | 98 mo ago | 900 | — | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+22 | Top 5M | 10 patents Smart textile defect detection and multimedia-enabled indoor lighting/broadcast devices | 1 launch |
| 4 | Iuvo Developer of wearable robotic exoskeletons for medical and industrial applications 69Innovation top 18%Patents top 25%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 43% All 5 signals ▾Innovationtop 18% Patentstop 25% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Fundingbottom 34% Innovation: 68 patents (top 25% of patent-holders) · 48 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 Patents: 68 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 48 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $4M | 31 mo ago | — | Giuseppe Colombina Co-Founder | — | — | 68 patents Robotic wearable exoskeletons and series‑elastic actuation for human assistance and monitoring | — |
| 5 | YogiTech Supplier of agricultural and groundcare machinery, parts, and service | $3M | 176 mo ago | 35 | — | — | — | 10 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 6 | Planckian Develops quantum physics based batteries | $3M | 35 mo ago | 2 | Michele Dallari Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+17 | Top 50M | 7 patents Quantum computing hardware: quantum processors and quantum battery energy storage systems. | — |
| 7 | Wearable Robotics Exoskeletons and robotic rehabilitation devices 35Growth top 28%Moat top 38%Innovation top 44%Funding top 47% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Moattop 38% Innovationtop 44% Fundingtop 47% Patentstop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 31% Marketbottom 23% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 6 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $3M | 2 mo ago | 11 | Lucia Lencioni CEO & Managing Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | 6 patents Mechanical transmission mechanisms for wearable robotic exoskeletons | — |
| 8 | Nuvap Provider of an IoT solution for monitoring indoor pollution of workplaces | $2M | 65 mo ago | 16 | Alberto Del Vecchio Founder | — | — | 16 patents Indoor environmental quality monitoring devices for dynamic measurement of air parameters | — |
| 9 | Fluid Wire Robotics Developer of fully electric and modular robotic arms 37Talent top 23%Growth top 35%Funding top 47%Global bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 32% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 18 mo ago | — | Gianluigi Grandesso Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership |
| 10 | Prensilia Develops anthropomorphic robotic hands for consumers | $2M | 67 mo ago | — | Marco Controzzi Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 50M | 2 patents Self-contained multifunctional hand prosthetic devices | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 11 | WinMedical Wearable device for remote patient monitoring applications | $1M | 175 mo ago | 33 | — | — | — | 22 patents Wireless medical sensor/actuator networks and radiopharmaceutical patient monitoring devices | — |
| 12 | New Generation Sensors Developer of monitoring solutions for assets | $696K | 72 mo ago | 6 | Claudio Salvadori CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Ecopol Manufacturer of biodegradable and hydrosoluble polymers | $656K | 33 mo ago | 130 | Mauro Carbone CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 14 | Alleantia Developer of industrial IoT integration software and machine connectivity solutions | $527K | 132 mo ago | 27 | Stefano Linari Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | Top 50M | 2 patents Mounting and holding accessories for electronic smart devices | 2 awards |
| 15 | Seares Developer of mooring solutions for aquaculture, ports, marinas, and yachting | $490K | 65 mo ago | 11 | Giorgio Cuce Founder & CEO | WordPressPleskMySQL+30 | Top 50M | 18 patents Marine anchoring and mooring hardware for vessels and offshore structures | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 16 | INTA Systems Provider of a nanotech and AI-based biomolecular analysis platform | $419K | 32 mo ago | 6 | Matteo Agostini Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Agrorobotica Precision agriculture solutions provider | $276K | 56 mo ago | 9 | Andrea Sozzi Sabatini Founder & CEO | — | — | 8 patents AI-based insect attack risk prediction and in-field trap detection for precision agriculture. | — |
| 18 | ZenUp S.R.L. Solution to monitor gas consumption | $168K | 102 mo ago | 9 | Laura Botti Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 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 |
| 20 | ABzero Developer of smart capsule systems for transporting biomedical products via drones | $55K | 82 mo ago | — | Joseph Tortora Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | Top 50M | 3 patents Cold-chain logistics and autonomous drone delivery platforms for perishable cargo | 1 partnership |
Top 12 High Tech companies in Tuscany
#1
Series A · Pisa, Tuscany · founded 2014 · 11 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Exoskeletons and robotic rehabilitation devices. The major offerings from the firm are ALEx and Track-Hold. ALEx is a robotic exoskeleton and helps in movement and upper limb rehabilitation. Trackhold is a device for upper limb rehabilitation and passive training with support of gravity in special movements.
- Apr 2026Series A$5.8M
- Apr 2023Seed$2.7M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$278.3K
#2
Series C · Calci, Tuscany · founded 2015 · 160 employees$209.5Mraised▾
Provider of robotic platform using micro instruments for surgery. It uses a robotic platform that enables the use of microsurgical instruments for reconstruction procedures after traumatic injuries and tumor removal. The surgeons use the robotic platform which scales down the hand movements to the movements of the instruments during surgery. It claims that the product is the smallest robotic wrist.
- Feb 2024Series C$110M
- Jul 2022Series B$75M
- Apr 2018Series A$24.5M
#3
Seed · Pisa, Tuscany · founded 2022$2.1Mraised▾
Developer of fully electric and modular robotic arms. It developes robotic arms capable of operating in harsh environments, such as radioactive, explosive, and space settings.
- Dec 2024Seed$1.3M
- Jul 2024Seed$872.3K
#4
Funding Raised · Pisa, Tuscany · founded 2015$4Mraised▾
Developer of wearable robotic exoskeletons for medical and industrial applications. It designs and develops exoskeleton solutions for various user and industrial needs, ranging from passive spring-loaded upper-limb exoskeletons to powered active pelvis orthoses. The company's expertise extends to the design and development of solutions based on specific application analyses. It has received funding from the European Commission for several projects focused on validating and improving exoskeleton technology for rehabilitation, industrial applications, and enhancing human capabilities.
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$517.3K
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$289.6K
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$394K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$1.6M
#5
Series B · Prato, Tuscany · founded 2017 · 34 employees$22Mraised▾
Commerce Layer is a provider of commerce platforms and order management systems. It enables users to add shopping capabilities to websites, mobile app, chatbots, or IoT devices. It also enables the user to configure markets, Import SKUs, prices, and inventory data, fulfill orders, etc. The company offers solutions on the subscription-based policy.
- May 2021Series B$16M
- May 2020Series A$6M
#6
Seed · Pisa, Tuscany · founded 2022 · 2 employees$2.9Mraised▾
Develops quantum physics based batteries. It is a nanotechnology research firm that uses material science to manufacture quantum batteries for energy management.
- Jun 2023Seed$2.9M
#7
Public · Arezzo, Tuscany · founded 1979 · 900 employees$12.4Mraised▾
Provider of industrial hardware, software framework, and system integration products. The company offers computer on modules, single board computers, embedded PCs, and human machine interfaces. It provides software for data and device management, along with cyber security packages. The company also offers payment systems, development kits, and accessories.
#8
Acquired · Capannori, Tuscany · founded 2009 · 130 employees$655.8Kraised▾
Manufacturer of biodegradable and hydrosoluble polymers. Their production facility is capable of converting raw materials into both intermediate or ready to use end products like films, pellets, bags, and glues. It develops products that find application in markets like consumer goods, harsh chemical packaging, hospital & medical, oil & gas, etc.
- Sep 2023PE—
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$19.3M
- Jun 2021Series A—
- May 2020Conventional Debt$4.9M
#9
Seed · Pisa, Tuscany · founded 2020 · 6 employees$418.8Kraised▾
Provider of a nanotech and AI-based biomolecular analysis platform. The company offers lab-on-a-chip based on nanotechnologies and it helps diagnosis and prognosis of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) by performing decentered blood analysis. It also provides computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems.
- Oct 2023Seed$2.1M
- Apr 2021Seed$418.8K
#10
Series A · Cascina, Tuscany · founded 2013 · 16 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Nuvap provides an Internet of Things-enabled solution for monitoring indoor pollution of workplaces. The solution consists of a sensor that claims to monitor up to 26 environmental parameters such as methane, carbon monoxide, smoke, particulate matter, noise pollution, humidity, temperature, ionizing radiation, water quality, etc. The sensor collects data in real-time and sends it to the cloud. The company additionally provides the platform, a multi-tenant platform that processes data from the cloud and provides real-time alerts and notifications.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$295.1K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$150.3K
- Feb 2019Series A$2.3M
#11
Funding Raised · Peccioli, Tuscany · founded 2009$1.8Mraised▾
Prensilia is developing anthropomorphic robotic arms endowed with actuation, sensory and control systems. Their Azurra hand has 5 fingers (similar to a human hand) and weighs just 640 grams. It has 11 DoF and a payload capacity of 4 kilos. It has been envisioned for application as robotic prosthetics, cognitive neuroscience and neural engineering.
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$498.4K
- Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$811.9K
- Mar 2016Grant (prize money)$443.5K
#12
Acquired · San Giuliano Terme, Tuscany · founded 2000 · 35 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Supplier of agricultural and groundcare machinery, parts, and service. This includes a wide variety of equipment for various sectors such as agriculture, forestry, golf, and landscaping. The company offers sales, contract hire, and repair services. A large inventory of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and pattern spare parts is maintained, ensuring rapid delivery or on-site stocking options. Additionally, fleet management services are provided, demonstrating expertise in maintaining and servicing large equipment fleets. The company also offers specialized diesel engine sales, service, and repair. A selection of used machinery is available for purchase.
- Oct 2011Seed$2M
- Jun 2005Seed$1.2M
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How research on Semiconductors is moving in Italy
A read on the academic research around Semiconductors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 876 Italy-affiliated papers.
- Politecnico di Milano103
- STMicroelectronics71
- Polytechnic University of Turin70
- University of Pavia49
- University of Bologna45
- Photonics13→28
- CMOS23→37
- Voltage4→17
- Integrated circuit13→25
- Electronics2→13
- Detector7→19
- Amplifier4→15
- Photonics7→12
- Application-specific integrated circuit3→8
- Monolithic microwave integrated circuit4→8
- Photonics2→5
- Electronics2→4
- Electronic circuit4→5
- Transistor3→4
Where semiconductors 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
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