The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Billion-euro 'innovation fund' to boost startups in Italy A new fund will make €1 billion available to innovative small businesses and startups in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20190305/billion-euro-innovation-fund-to-boost-start-ups-in-italy Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:57:14 +0100 billion-euro-innovation-fund-to-boost-start-ups-in-italy How an Italian startup is bringing magic to children's hospital appointments An Italian startup has come up with a way to help children fight their fears of dentists, injections, and other medical procedures - through magic. https://www.thelocal.it/20170720/the-italian-startup-bringing-magic-to-childrens-dental-and-hospital-appointments Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:25:52 +0200 the-italian-startup-bringing-magic-to-childrens-dental-and-hospital-appointments 'Brexit can make Italy great again - but it needs to act fast' Britain's decision to leave the bloc should be good news for Italian business, writes consultant and writer Jean Moncrieff - but the key word is 'should'. https://www.thelocal.it/20170306/brexit-making-made-in-italy-great-again Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:42:28 +0100 brexit-making-made-in-italy-great-again Raffaele Sollecito creates a social network for the dead Finally absolved of Meredith Kercher's murder, 31-year-old Raffaele Sollecito is starting afresh with a new business - dedicated to remembering the dead. https://www.thelocal.it/20160208/raffaele-sollecito-creates-a-social-network-for-the-dead Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:29:53 +0100 raffaele-sollecito-creates-a-social-network-for-the-dead Snail caviar a delight for Sicilian startup It has an earthy taste with hints of grass and mushroom: snail caviar is a growing trend in Europe, the delicate white eggs sprinkled on everything from canapes to beef dishes and beetroot. https://www.thelocal.it/20151112/snail-caviar-a-slimy-delight-for-sicilian-start-up Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:16:21 +0100 snail-caviar-a-slimy-delight-for-sicilian-start-up Crowdfunding success for Italian-born startup Bidtotrip, a luxury travel auction site and the brainchild of three Italians, has received almost double its fundraising goal on the crowdfunding site Seedrs. https://www.thelocal.it/20151110/crowdfunding-success-for-italian-born-startup Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:29:17 +0100 crowdfunding-success-for-italian-born-startup Italy startup leads street food revolution An Italian startup based in Milan is seeking to bring the street food industry into the modern age through an innovative new mobile phone app. https://www.thelocal.it/20150925/italy-startup-leads-street-food-revolution Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:39:13 +0200 italy-startup-leads-street-food-revolution Italy's tomato startup that saves migrants One Italian startup is finding success selling the simplest of Italian products – tomato passata – and is doing its bit to help migrants at the same time. https://www.thelocal.it/20150922/italys-tomato-startup-that-saves-migrants Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:13:15 +0200 italys-tomato-startup-that-saves-migrants The IT genius who sold his startup to Amazon Abruzzo-born Vincenzo Di Nicola made headlines this week after selling his smartphone appa, GoPago, to the online shopping giant, Amazon. The Local finds out more about the deal, and the Italians behind it. https://www.thelocal.it/20131220/the-italian-it-genius-who-sold-his-startup-to-amazon Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:18:00 +0100 the-italian-it-genius-who-sold-his-startup-to-amazon