Italian Startups University Map
Interactive map of Italian universities and their startup ecosystems: Explore over 30 institutions with more than 1,200 active spin-offs, incubators like PoliHub and I3P Torino, VC partners, and areas of technological excellence. Filter by region, sector, and ecosystem size.
Data from public sources (official university websites, NETVAL, MUR, Il Sole 24 Ore, ENEA) updated to May 2026. Approximate counts of spin-offs include active ones and university start-ups. Not investment advice.
Filters
Come utilizzare Italian Universities Startup Map
Filter by region or technology area
Select one or more Italian regions or technology areas (deep tech, bio tech-med tech, AI-ML, etc.) to narrow down the map to universities of interest.
Set minimum spin-off threshold
Use the "Mini Spin-Off Filter" to hide small ecosystems and focus on active poles.
Change map, cards or table
Pass from the Italy SVG map to a card or sortable table view, depending on how you want to explore your data.
Open detailed sheet
Click on a map dot or a card to view incubators, VC partners and main spin-offs of the selected university.
Suggerimenti
- Sort by table view by number of spin-offs to quickly compare the most productive technological poles regardless of the region.
- Combine technology and regional filters to find, e.g., top Northern Italy universities in biotech-medtech.
Domande frequenti
What matters as an "active spin-off" in the dataset?
A university-founded company, typically supported by an incubator or university technology transfer office, still operational at the time of dataset update.
Why is the dot of one university larger than another on the map?
The size of the dot is proportional to the number of active spin-offs: more spin-offs, larger dot. It's a quick way to visually identify university hubs with the largest startup ecosystem, such as PoliHub Milano or I3P Torino.
What is a university incubator and why is it shown on this page?
It is the internal structure of the university (or connected to it) that supports the birth of spin-offs with spaces, mentoring and access to capital. Having it on your profile helps you understand where to turn if you want to launch a university-based startup.
Do the university's VC partners also include in the data?
Yes, where available, the detailed schedule lists also venture capital that collaborate stably with the university incubator, in addition to top spin-offs with founding year and public valuation.
How up-to-date is the university dataset?
The dataset is static and updated as of May 2026, with 30 Italian municipalities and over 1,200 active spin-offs recorded. No API calls are made; data is embedded on the page for speed and privacy.