Sibill, a fintech startup, stands out for its innovative approach to automating accounting for Italian SMEs, saving business owners up to five hours a week and streamlining compliance with government agencies and banks. The conversation highlights a broader trend: “boring” but essential business problems like finance and HR are now lucrative targets for modern startups. ZNEXT’s €60M initiative is spotlighted as a unique hybrid venture builder and M&A engine, self-financed by Zanichelli Editore, and focused on human potential technologies spanning education, wellness, and productivity. LIFTT’s transformation into a multi-vertical VC is discussed as a sign of maturity and diversification in the Italian innovation ecosystem, with deep tech investments in energy and quantum computing. The episode also touches on new nuclear ventures in Turin and the increasing professionalism and ambition of Italian startup founders and investors.

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