July 19, 2022: iGenius, Treccani Futura, Smartpricing, and Lumen Ventures

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### **_Highlighted News_**

Here are the top funding and investment news from the Italian startup ecosystem:

1. **iGenius** raised €10m in a Series A+ round led by NovaCapital and Blacksheep. More details [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-igenius-funding)
2. **Treccani Futura** secured €7.65m in funding from CDP Venture Capital (Boost innovation fund). Read more [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-treccani-futura-funding)
3. **Smartpricing** raised €2m in a funding round led by The Techshop. Get the full story [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-smartpricing-funding)
4. **Lipogems** received €1.7m in funding from LIFTT. Learn more [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-lipogems-funding)
5. **Reefilla** raised €1m in a syndicate deal for their moving charging station for EVs. Read about it [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-reefilla-funding)
6. **Holipay**, a BNPL startup for hotel payments, secured an undisclosed investment from **CRIF**. Get the details [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-holipay-investment)
7. **Lumen Ventures** raised €5m from Banca del Fucino. Read the full story [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-lumen-ventures-funding)
8. **Celli Group** acquired a majority stake in **Uqido**, a software development agency. Get the details [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-celli-group-acquisition)
9. **Digital360** acquired **Cryptonet Labs**, a cybersecurity firm, for €8.6m. Read more [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-digital360-acquisition)
10. **Helbiz** announced its intention to acquire **Wheels**. Stay tuned for updates.

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### **_Video Transcript_**

Welcome to _The Week in Italian Startup_, where Niccolò and I discuss the main news happening in Italy’s tech and startup scene.

Today, we have some exciting updates to share. First, iGenius, a conversational data intelligence platform, raised €10m in a Series A+ round led by NovaCapital and Blacksheep. This investment will support their unique approach to aggregating and presenting data from conversational interfaces. Learn more about this round [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-igenius-funding).

Another noteworthy funding is Treccani Futura, an edtech startup that secured €7.65m from CDP Venture Capital’s Boost innovation fund. This investment aims to fuel their expansion in the edtech space. Read the full story [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-treccani-futura-funding).

Smartpricing, a dynamic pricing platform for hotels, also made significant progress by raising €2m in a funding round led by The Techshop. This investment will help Smartpricing further develop their technology and expand their services. Catch the details [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-smartpricing-funding).

In the healthcare sector, Lipogems, a reparative medicine startup, received €1.7m from LIFTT. This funding will enable Lipogems to continue advancing their innovative medical solutions. Dive deeper into this investment [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-lipogems-funding).

Reefilla, a moving charging station for EVs, raised €1m in a syndicate deal. This investment is an essential step towards their mission of providing convenient and accessible charging solutions for electric vehicles. Get the full story [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-reefilla-funding).

Moving on to investments, CRIF, an Italian financial services company, invested an undisclosed amount in Holipay, a BNPL startup specializing in hotel payments. This investment will strengthen Holipay’s position in the market. Discover more [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-holipay-investment).

In other news, Lumen Ventures secured €5m funding from Banca del Fucino. This investment will support Lumen Ventures’ initiatives in fostering innovation and growth in Italy’s startup ecosystem. Read about it [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-lumen-ventures-funding).

Furthermore, Celli Group acquired a majority stake in Uqido, a software development agency. This acquisition aims to boost Celli Group’s technological capabilities and accelerate their digital transformation. Find out more [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-celli-group-acquisition).

Digital360, a leading digital consultancy, expanded their portfolio by acquiring Cryptonet Labs, a cybersecurity firm, for €8.6m. This acquisition aligns with Digital360’s strategy of enhancing their cybersecurity offerings. Read the full story [here](https://www.source.com/article-on-digital360-acquisition).

Finally, Helbiz announced its intention to acquire Wheels, a well-known player in the micromobility market. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting development.

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iGenius, a conversational data intelligence platform, 🇮🇹raised €10m in a Series A+ round led by NovaCapital and Blacksheep.

Treccani Futura, an edtech startup, 🇮🇹raised €7.65m from CDP Venture Capital (Boost innovation fund).

Smartpricing, a dynamic pricing platform for hotels, raised €2m in a round led by The Techshop, with the participation of Fondazione di Sardegna and others.

Lipogems, a reparative medicine startup, 🇮🇹raised €1.7m from LIFTT.

Reefilla, a moving charging station for EVs, 🇮🇹raised €1m in a syndicate deal.

CRIF 🇮🇹invested an undisclosed amount in Holipay, a BNPL startup for hotel payments.

Lumen Ventures 🇮🇹raised €5m from Banca del Fucino.

Celli Group 🇮🇹acquired a majority stake in Uqido, a software development agency.

Digital360 acquired Cryptonet Labs, a cybersecurity firm, for a total of €8.6m.

Helbiz announced the intention to acquire Wheels.