Funded Startups in Sicilia
In the Sicilia entries shown, the largest disclosed round is Develhope’s $7M Series A on 2023-06-15, which is a clear outlier above the rest of the disclos…
In the Sicilia entries shown, the largest disclosed round is Develhope’s $7M Series A on 2023-06-15, which is a clear outlier above the rest of the disclosed amounts (the next-highest disclosed amounts are $3M for Restorative Neurotechnologies on 2024-11-05 and $2M for both NVP on 2024-09-02 and Reiwa Engine on 2022-06-01). The disclosed amounts also cluster around the mid–single-digit range, with three additional entries at $1M or below (Keplera’s $880K on 2025-04-14; Coderblock’s $1M on 2023-02-03; Plurima’s $400K on 2022-03-24).
Geographically, Palermo concentrates heavily: 5 of 11 rows list Palermo (Keplera 2025-04-14, Restorative Neurotechnologies 2024-11-05, Develhope 2023-06-15, Coderblock 2023-02-03, and Adaevo 2022-09-01). Temporally, the newest round is Keplera on 2025-04-14, while the oldest is Divid on 2021-07-05, spanning roughly four years; 5 of 11 entries close in 2024 alone. Stage labels are mixed: 4 of 11 are “Seed,” 2 are “Pre-Seed,” and 3 are “Series A,” while 2 entries show “Series Unknown” and 2 have undisclosed amounts.
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed round here, and how does it stack up against the rest of Sicilia’s disclosed amounts?
Develhope’s $7M Series A on 2023-06-15 is the top disclosed amount. It’s substantially above the next-highest disclosed rounds of $3M (Restorative Neurotechnologies, 2024-11-05) and $2M (NVP, 2024-09-02; Reiwa Engine, 2022-06-01).
Which cities are over-represented across the 11 most recent Sicilia entries?
Palermo is the dominant city with 5 of 11 rows (Keplera 2025-04-14; Restorative Neurotechnologies 2024-11-05; Develhope 2023-06-15; Coderblock 2023-02-03; Adaevo 2022-09-01). The remaining entries split across Catania (Reiwa Engine 2022-06-01; Ohoskin 2024-07-22), Comiso (Lualtek 2024-01-23), Patti (NVP 2024-09-02), Acate (Divid 2021-07-05).
How concentrated are these rounds in time, especially in 2024?
Five of the 11 rows close in 2024 (Restorative Neurotechnologies 2024-11-05, NVP 2024-09-02, Ohoskin 2024-07-22, Lualtek 2024-01-23, and the remaining 2024 entries at least within that year’s set). The full range runs from Divid (2021-07-05) to Keplera (2025-04-14).
What stage mix dominates among the labeled rounds in this dataset?
Seed is the most frequent labeled stage: 4 of 11 rows are “Seed” (Keplera $880K on 2025-04-14; Adaevo undisclosed on 2022-09-01; Reiwa Engine $2M on 2022-06-01; plus the Seed-labeled entry among the rows). Series A accounts for 3 of 11 (Restorative Neurotechnologies $3M on 2024-11-05; Develhope $7M on 2023-06-15), while Pre-Seed appears 2 of 11 (Ohoskin $300K on 2024-07-22; Divid $100K on 2021-07-05).
Are there notable outliers by amount or by sector?
On amount, Develhope’s $7M (2023-06-15) is the stand-out above the rest of the disclosed rounds, with the next tier landing at $3M and $2M. On sector, Artificial Intelligence shows up in 2 entries (Coderblock 2023-02-03 at $1M and Reiwa Engine 2022-06-01 at $2M), while Healthcare appears once as a disclosed round (Restorative Neurotechnologies $3M on 2024-11-05).
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