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Best Telecom Companies in Italy

Updated 2026-06-19 · Ranked by funding & momentum

158 indexable Telecom companies headquartered in Italy, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $5.6B across 19 funded companies.

158
Companies
$5.6B
Total Funding
19
Funded
0
Unicorns
0
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Telecom companies in Italy

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 Open Fiber
Provider of fiber optic network infrastructure and connectivity solutions
$5.5B Acquired Conventional Debt Jan 2024 1,700 2015
2 PhotonPath
Hardware and software solutions for optical transport networks
$6M Series A Series A Jun 2025 11 2017 ↑ Active
3 Astrape Networks
Provider of high-performance networking solutions
$9M Seed Grant (prize money) Apr 2025 2022 ↑ Active
4 Telebit
Provider of network installation, maintenance, and other telecom services
$14.6M Series A Oct 2022 1989
5 Linkem
Fixed wireless internet services provider
$106.2M Late Stage Conventional Debt Feb 2019 3,800 2001
6 MeglioQuesto
Provider of internet and business telephony services
$17.7M Funding Raised Conventional Debt Feb 2022 2017
7 Go Internet Internet veloce
Wireless and fiber-optic telecom services provider
$14.3M Public Conventional Debt Sep 2019 40 2011
8 Subphoton
Developer of technology for submarine telecommunication systems to increase efficiency
$730.5K Seed Seed Oct 2022 2 2019
9 Wiman
Provider of wireless internet connectivity service
$1.4M Seed Seed Dec 2016 5 2012
10 ChatSim
MVNO solution provider
$1.1M Seed Seed May 2015 2 2014
11 WINDTRE
Provider of mobile voice & data, broadband internet, and telephony services
$190.4K Acquired Grant (prize money) Jul 2020 2016
12 Antecnica
Provider of wireless telecommunication infrastructures
$147.4K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Dec 2020 2019
13 Movenda
Carrier grade Software for Italian Market
$446K Early Stage Jun 2015 1999
14 Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane
Provider of wireless network infrastructure services
$161.6K Acquired Grant (prize money) Nov 2018 279 2015
15 WalletSaver
Free App to compare mobile tariff plans
$250K Deadpooled Seed 2014
16 Aethra
Provider of network functions virtualization and software defined network solutions
$55.8K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Jul 2016 2009
17 WiTech SpA
Wireless network integration services provider
$55K Acquired Grant (prize money) Oct 2015 11 2003
18 Prysmian
Manufacturer of cables and energy and telecom solutions
Public Grant (prize money) Mar 2025 1872 ↑ Active
19 NM-2
Network monitoring and measurement solutions provider
$34.6K Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Jan 2015 2013
20 Athonet
Provider of 5G mobile core networks
$16.7K Acquired Grant (prize money) Oct 2015 4 2005
21 Retelit
Provider of integrated telecommunication and ICT solutions
Acquired Grant (prize money) Jan 2024 532 1999
22 Italtel
Provider of network evolution, cyber security, and digital communication solutions
Acquired Grant (prize money) Oct 2023 1,565 1921
23 QTI
Provider of business phone systems and VoIP phone systems
Seed Seed Aug 2021 1 2020
24 Sirti
Design and production of network infrastructures and telecoms system integration
Acquired Grant (prize money) Sep 2020 3,800 1921
25 Fastweb
Fixed telecommunication services provider
Acquired Grant (prize money) Dec 2019 3,803 1999
26 Comesvil
Railway and telecommunication industry, providing engineered solutions and manufacturing
Acquired Grant (prize money) Sep 2019 1970
27 Telecom Italia
Integrated telecom service provider
Public Post IPO Mar 2019 59,429 1994
28 RESI
Network monitoring, VAS, digital recording, and IT security solutions provider
Funding Raised Sep 2018 1987
29 Agcom
Regulator of communications and media services
Funding Raised Grant (prize money) Aug 2018 272
30 EOLO
Fixed Wireless broadband internet services provider
Acquired PE Jan 2018 600 1999
31 Tiscali
Provider of fibre optic broadband internet, WiFi, mobile, and other telecommunication services
Public Grant (prize money) Jan 2017 7 1998
32 Wind Tre
Residential internet and telecommunication services provider
Deadpooled Conventional Debt Dec 2015 5,001 1997
33 vodafone italia
Vodafone Italia is a mobile telecommunications provider that offers mobile and broadband services.
Acquired Jun 2015 5,765 1995
34 Optima Italia
Energy and fixedline telecom services provider
Series A Series A Mar 2015 773 1999
35 3 italy
3 Italy operated as a telecommunications company.
Acquired 2,515 1999
36 9Dot
Wholesaler of premium and luxury designer eyewear
Unfunded 736
37 acotel group
The Acotel Group is a global telecommunications company.
Public 263 1997
38 adtel
ADTel provides telecommunications, IT security, and office technologies.
Private 9 2001
39 Algor Srl
Provider of cellular telephone and radio, television and broadcasting systems
Acquired 4 2003
40 AlliumTech
Cloud-based telephony and contact center solutions provider
Acquired 2012
41 AntennADSL
Wireless telecom services provider
Unfunded 2009
42 Area WFI
Provider of wireless internet services
Deadpooled 2014
43 Argus Technologies
Cellular antennas provider
Acquired 2001
44 Aria (Telecommunications Service Providers) Acquired 600 2005
45 Avelia
Provider of telephone devices, cloud, CCTV solution and switch board services
Unfunded 2011
46 avip italia
Avip Italia is the partner for external communication needs both for small businesses and for large companies.
Acquired 250 1966
47 b (ICT Company)
Provider of information and communication technology services. The company offers telecommunication systems designing, maintenance, system integration and other related services.
Acquired 51
48 Bellantenna
Provider of network infrastructure services
Unfunded 2020
49 Bluwireless
Public WiFi hotspot services provider
Unfunded 2002
50 Brennercom
Provider of ICT and Telecommunications services to businesses
Acquired 130 1998

Top 12 Telecom companies in Italy

#1
Open Fiber Acquired
$5.5B Raised
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location_onRome, Lazio
Founded
2015
Employees
1,700
Funding raised
$5.5B
Stage
Acquired

Provider of fiber optic network infrastructure and connectivity solutions. The company delivers ultra-broadband internet access through FTTH technology. It focuses on building and maintaining a fiber optic network to provide high-speed internet services for residential, business, and public sector clients. The company also offers infrastructure services to telecom operators, enabling them to deliver advanced services

Funding rounds (4 disclosed of 4)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Jan 2024 $595.9M
Grant (prize money) Jan 2024 $59.9K
Conventional Debt Aug 2020 $806M
Conventional Debt Aug 2018 $4.1B
Founders & key people
Tech stack
accessibeangularaosapache http serverapple icloud mailcore-js+14
#2
PhotonPath Series A
$6M Raised
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location_onMilan, Lombardy
Founded
2017
Employees
11
Funding raised
$6M
Stage
Series A

Hardware and software solutions for optical transport networks. The platform enables integrating, connecting, and reconfiguring optical devices.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Series A Jun 2025 $6M
Seed Jul 2024 Undisclosed
Seed Oct 2022 Undisclosed
Tech stack
animate.cssapache http servercdnjscloudflarecomplianzcore-js+14
#3
$9M Raised
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location_onMilan, Lombardy
Founded
2022
Funding raised
$9M
Stage
Seed

Provider of high-performance networking solutions. This company develops and delivers networking infrastructure designed for efficiency and scalability. Its technology simplifies complex networking challenges, enabling seamless connectivity for demanding applications. The focus is on building robust and adaptable systems to meet the evolving needs of its clients. The company offers support and services to ensure opti

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Apr 2025 $6.2M
Grant (prize money) Apr 2025 $2.9M
#4
Telebit Series A
$14.6M Raised
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location_onCasier, Veneto
Founded
1989
Funding raised
$14.6M
Stage
Series A

Provider of network installation, maintenance, and other telecom services

Tech stack
amazon s3amazon web servicesanimate.cssapache http servercdnjscloudflare+14
#5
Linkem Late Stage
$106.2M Raised
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location_onRome, Lazio
Founded
2001
Employees
3,800
Funding raised
$106.2M
Stage
Late Stage

It is an internet service provider which caters to residential and business customers in Italy. It offers fixed wireless broadband internet access with data speeds up to 50 Mbps, multiple speed based internet plans, managed WiFi, installation, and support services. It claims to have 400000 subscribers and 2000 cell sites which cover 60 per cent of the Italian population.

Funding rounds (3 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Feb 2019 $44.1M
Conventional Debt Jan 2018 $73.6M
PE Jan 2017 $106.2M
Tech stack
apple icloud mailbootstrapfont awesomegoogle font apigoogle mapsgoogle tag manager+14
#6
MeglioQuesto Funding Raised
$17.7M Raised
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location_onMilan, Lombardy
Founded
2017
Funding raised
$17.7M
Stage
Funding Raised

Provider of internet and business telephony services

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Feb 2022 $17.7M
Investors
Tech stack
apache http serverbootstrapbootstrap iconscloudflarecore-jsfacebook pixel+14
#7
$14.3M Raised
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location_onGubbio, Umbria
Founded
2011
Employees
40
Funding raised
$14.3M
Stage
Public

Go Internet is a telecom service provider which caters to the residential and business customers in Italy. It offers broadband internet access (wireless, fiber-optic), dedicated internet access, VoIP telephony, managed WiFi, multiple uncapped data plans, installation, and support services. It provides these services through its own network based on WiMAX/4G LTE wireless technologies.

Funding rounds (3 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Sep 2019 $3.3M
Post IPO Jan 2019 $4.7M
Post IPO Oct 2014 $6.3M
Tech stack
cart functionalitywordpressmysqlphpgoogle mapscentos+14
#8
Subphoton Seed
$730.5K Raised
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location_onMilan, Lombardy
Founded
2019
Employees
2
Funding raised
$730.5K
Stage
Seed

Developer of technology for submarine telecommunication systems to increase efficiency. The company creates components for open cable architecture, ensuring compatibility with various vendors' equipment. This approach aims to provide customers with the flexibility to select equipment that best suits their specific requirements. The focus is on optimizing the total cost of ownership for submarine telecommunication inf

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Oct 2022 $730.5K
Founders & key people
Investors
#9
Wiman Seed
$1.4M Raised
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location_onBologna, Emilia Romagna
Founded
2012
Employees
5
Funding raised
$1.4M
Stage
Seed

wiMAN has developed a technology that helps small business owners to increase social media presence through a Wi-Fi router. Customers can login to Wi-Fi via Facebook or Google. In 2015, they have launched a mobile app to allow customers to automatically find the best Wi-Fi around and connect based on the network conditions.

Funding rounds (3 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Seed Dec 2016 $417.8K
Seed Dec 2014 $861.9K
Seed 2013 $132.8K
Tech stack
apache http serverbootstrapcdnjscloudflarefancyboxfont awesome+8
#10
ChatSim Seed
$1.1M Raised
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location_onMilano, Umbria
Founded
2014
Employees
2
Funding raised
$1.1M
Stage
Seed

ChatSim is a provider of international sim solutions which maintain the connectivity even during roaming. It provides access to 3G and 4G networks around the world and provides an auto switching feature with best quality connection to applications such as WhatsApp, Messenger, WeChat, LINE, QQ and all other instant messaging Apps.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed May 2015 $1.1M
Investors
Tech stack
bootstrapcloudflarecloudflare bot managementcloudflare browser insightsgoogle font apigoogle hosted libraries+9
#11
WINDTRE Acquired
$190.4K Raised
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location_onRho, Lombardy
Founded
2016
Funding raised
$190.4K
Stage
Acquired

Provider of mobile voice & data, broadband internet, and telephony services

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 3)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Jul 2020 $37.5K
Grant (prize money) Mar 2019 Undisclosed
Grant (prize money) Jan 2017 $152.9K
Founders & key people
Tech stack
accessibeadformalgoliaamazon sesamazon web servicesangular+14
#12
Antecnica Funding Raised
$147.4K Raised
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location_onRende, Calabria
Founded
2019
Funding raised
$147.4K
Stage
Funding Raised

Provider of wireless telecommunication infrastructures

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Grant (prize money) Dec 2020 $147.4K
Founders & key people
Investors

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Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$5.6B
across these companies
Companies funded
19
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$5.5B raised

Most active investors

Europa Europa 14 investments in Telecom Banco BPM Banco BPM 3 investments in Telecom EIC Fund EIC Fund 3 investments in Telecom European Investment Bank European Investment Bank 3 investments in Telecom Angelo Investments Angelo Investments 2 investments in Telecom Banca IMI Banca IMI 2 investments in Telecom CDP Equity CDP Equity 2 investments in Telecom Cassa depositi e prestiti Group Cassa depositi e prestiti Group 2 investments in Telecom Credit Agricole Credit Agricole 2 investments in Telecom European Union European Union 2 investments in Telecom Intesa Sanpaolo Intesa Sanpaolo 2 investments in Telecom Join Capital Join Capital 2 investments in Telecom

Notable founders in Italy Telecom

ER Elisabetta Ripa Ex CEO Open Fiber · $5.5B raised
EG Emanuele Guglielmi Cofounder and CTO PhotonPath · $6M raised
DA Douglas Aguiar Co-Founder & CEO PhotonPath · $6M raised
Francesco Pessolano Francesco Pessolano Co-Founder & CEO Astrape Networks · $9M raised
FS Felice Saladini Founder MeglioQuesto · $17.7M raised
AB Antonello Bonuglia CEO MeglioQuesto · $17.7M raised
AF Alessandro Frizzoni CEO & President Go Internet Internet veloce · $14.3M raised
DA Daniele Androni CEO Subphoton · $730.5K raised
MC Massimo Ciuffreda CEO & FOUNDER Wiman · $1.4M raised
GC Gianluca Corti Co-Ceo WINDTRE · $190.4K raised
EA Emilio Arnieri Co-Founder Antecnica · $147.4K raised
MR Marco Rossi Founder & CEO Movenda · $446K raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Telecom companies are there in Italy?
Radar tracks 158 indexable Telecom companies headquartered in Italy that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Telecom companies in Italy?
The Telecom companies in Italy on this list have raised a combined $5.6B in disclosed equity funding across 19 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Telecom company in Italy?
Open Fiber is the highest-funded Telecom company in Italy, with $5.5B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Telecom companies in Italy are funded?
19 of the 158 Telecom companies in Italy on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Telecom unicorns are there in Italy?
None of the Telecom companies in Italy on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Italy Telecom companies?
The most active investors in Italy Telecom companies on this list include Europa, Banco BPM, EIC Fund, European Investment Bank, Angelo Investments.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-19.

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