• Italian venture capital investment reached EUR 1.48 billion in January-September 2026, according to a Growth Capital report.
• Funding rounds fell 31% to 210, with early-stage activity bearing the brunt of the decline.
• Third-quarter investment totaled EUR 653 million across 56 rounds, making it the second-strongest quarter by capital invested.
• Series B+ funding reached EUR 660 million, accounting for 45% of total investment.
• Software led sector investment with EUR 512 million; AI-related deals represented 77% of its funding rounds.

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