by Bianca Dellepiane 

In Italy, according to a report of the Ministry of Economic Development, the number of startups is increasing. They now account for about one-fifth of all companies involved in R&D, amounting to almost 5,500 companies. The majority of them are located in Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, and Latium.

With startups growth there is also an increase in the number of Italian Venture Capital funds, which now are 11, having just added Primomiglio SGR. The Bank of Italy has recently authorized this Investment Management Company (SGR) to operate; as a result Primomiglio has established the Barcamper Ventures investment fund to invest in Italian startups.

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Fonte: La Voce di New York