# Scalable Podcast – European Startup Intelligence

Scalable is a bilingual (Italian/English) podcast and structured knowledge base covering European tech startups. The site combines editorial podcast content with one of the most comprehensive databases of European funded startups, covering 2,294 companies across 9 sectors and 34 ecosystems.

_Generated automatically on 2026-08-01 from the live dataset — figures update at every site build._

## What This Site Contains

- **2,294 startup profiles** — each with founding story, business model, revenue model, competitive advantages, funding history, and strategic insights
- **317 podcast episodes** (63 Unicorn Files deep-dives + 254 Daily News round-ups) — Unicorn Files (deep-dives on individual companies) and Daily News (3 startups per episode)
- **9 sector indexes** — Artificial Intelligence, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, E-commerce & Marketplace, Fintech, Hardware & Deep Tech, Healthtech, Mobility & Logistics, Enterprise Software
- **34 European ecosystem profiles** — including Milan, London, Vienna, Rome, Berlin and more
- All startup profiles available in both Italian (`/startup/{slug}/`) and English (`/en/startup/{slug}/`)

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://www.scalablepod.it/
- All episodes: https://www.scalablepod.it/episodes.html
- All startups (EN): https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startups.html
- Startups funded in 2026: https://www.scalablepod.it/startups-funded-2026/
- New European unicorns 2026: https://www.scalablepod.it/en/nuovi-unicorni-2026.html
- Learn / founder guides: https://www.scalablepod.it/learn/
- Full startup catalog (all 2,294 companies, one file): https://www.scalablepod.it/llms-full.txt

## Notable Startup Profiles

### Artificial Intelligence
- [CuspAI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cuspai/) — UK startup integrating generative AI, simulation, synthesis planning and experimental validation to accelerate materials discovery.
- [Bending Spoons](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/bending-spoons/) — Italian tech company renowned for developing and acquiring mobile apps and digital products, including Splice and Evernote.
- [CAST AI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cast-ai/) — Cloud optimization platform using AI to reduce infrastructure costs and right-size cloud spending for enterprises.
- [Dex](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/dex/) — Dex is an AI talent agent that matches AI engineers, software developers, ML and quant engineers with the tech companies that need them…
- [Factorial](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/factorial/) — Barcelona scaleup offering HR, finance and IT software and repositioning its platform around AI agents.

### Climate Tech
- [CuspAI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cuspai/) — UK startup integrating generative AI, simulation, synthesis planning and experimental validation to accelerate materials discovery.
- [All3](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/all3/) — All3 automates building construction with legged robots, AI design platform and robotic assembly cells to solve Europe's housing crisis.
- [Arkadia Space](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/arkadia-space/) — Space tech startup developing satellite-based Earth observation and data analytics for climate, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
- [Back Market](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/back-market/) — Global refurbished tech marketplace: 17M customers, $2.8B GMV in 2024 and first year of profitability. The sustainable answer to disposable…
- [Climeworks](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/climeworks/) — Climate tech startup removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere using advanced capture technology for carbon offset.

### Cybersecurity
- [Inforcer](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/inforcer/) — A London platform for centrally managing Microsoft environments used by small and medium-sized businesses.
- [Acoru](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/acoru/) — Acoru is a cybersecurity platform for banks that uses AI to predict and block fraud and money mule activity before it happens, with…
- [CBRX](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cbrx/) — CBRX provides a cloud platform that automates threat monitoring, incident management and customer support, enabling IT service providers…
- [Dawnguard](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/dawnguard/) — Dawnguard converts security architecture designs into executable code and continuously validates them against production systems, closing…
- [Exein](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/exein/) — Rome-based embedded cybersecurity startup protecting IoT devices with on-device AI at the firmware level. €170M raised, MediaTek Genio…

### E-commerce & Marketplace
- [Back Market](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/back-market/) — Global refurbished tech marketplace: 17M customers, $2.8B GMV in 2024 and first year of profitability. The sustainable answer to disposable…
- [Preply](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/preply/) — Ukrainian-founded language learning marketplace reaching unicorn status in 2026 with a contrarian thesis: human-led learning powered by AI.
- [Rohlik](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/rohlik/) — Central European grocery delivery platform offering fast delivery of groceries and household items from local warehouses.
- [Vinted](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/vinted/) — Vinted is Europe's secondhand fashion marketplace founded in Vilnius in 2008: free C2C seller model generating revenue from buyer…
- [Wallapop](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/wallapop/) — Spain's leading secondhand marketplace: 19M active users, €2B+ GMV annually, acquired by Naver (Korea) in 2025 at €600M valuation.

### Fintech
- [Allica Bank](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/allica-bank/) — Next-gen UK bank for SMEs delivering modern banking technology to established small businesses. Unicorn announced February 2026.
- [Backbase](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/backbase/) — Dutch digital banking engagement platform enabling banks and financial institutions to build and deploy customer-centric digital…
- [Bitpanda](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/bitpanda/) — Austrian investment platform for crypto, stocks and metals: 7M+ users, $4.1B valuation, profitable in 2024 with MiCAR license across Europe.
- [Checkout.com](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/checkoutcom/) — London payment infrastructure: processes billions in transactions, trusted by global enterprises and fintech companies.
- [Cleafy](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cleafy/) — Milan-based cybersecurity startup protecting 250M end users and 150+ European banks from digital fraud with real-time FxDR model.

### Hardware & Deep Tech
- [CuspAI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cuspai/) — UK startup integrating generative AI, simulation, synthesis planning and experimental validation to accelerate materials discovery.
- [ALP Bio](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/alp-bio/) — ALP Bio combines human immune organoids and generative AI to predict and reduce immunogenicity risk in antibody development.
- [All3](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/all3/) — All3 automates building construction with legged robots, AI design platform and robotic assembly cells to solve Europe's housing crisis.
- [Climeworks](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/climeworks/) — Climate tech startup removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere using advanced capture technology for carbon offset.
- [Groove Quantum](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/groove-quantum/) — Groove Quantum develops germanium spin-qubit processors for industrially scalable quantum computing.

### Healthtech
- [ALP Bio](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/alp-bio/) — ALP Bio combines human immune organoids and generative AI to predict and reduce immunogenicity risk in antibody development.
- [Bioniq](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/bioniq/) — Biotech platform using AI and synthetic biology to accelerate drug discovery and development timelines.
- [DocPlanner](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/docplanner/) — Europe's leading medical booking platform: 2M+ healthcare professionals, 22M appointments/month, $1B valuation across 13 European and LATAM…
- [Neko Health](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/neko-health/) — Founded by Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, Neko Health offers one-hour preventive assessments combining skin imaging, blood analysis…
- [OpenUp](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/openup/) — Data platform aggregating government, regulatory, and business data to enable transparency and informed decision-making.

### Mobility & Logistics
- [Arkadia Space](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/arkadia-space/) — Space tech startup developing satellite-based Earth observation and data analytics for climate, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
- [BlaBlaCar](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/blablacar/) — Europe's carpooling and bus leader: 26M active members, 80M passengers annually, profitable since 2022 with €253M revenue in 2023.
- [Rocsys](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/rocsys/) — Rocsys builds hands-free charging systems for electric and autonomous vehicles, including multi-bay solutions for robotaxi fleets.
- [Tier Mobility](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/tier-mobility/) — Micro-mobility operator running shared electric scooter and bike services across 80+ cities in Europe.
- [Verne](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/verne/) — Space tech company building satellite-based broadband infrastructure for global internet connectivity.

### Enterprise Software
- [Aikido Security](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/aikido-security/) — European cybersecurity company providing vulnerability management and application security solutions for developers.
- [Backbase](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/backbase/) — Dutch digital banking engagement platform enabling banks and financial institutions to build and deploy customer-centric digital…
- [Bending Spoons](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/bending-spoons/) — Italian tech company renowned for developing and acquiring mobile apps and digital products, including Splice and Evernote.
- [CAST AI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/cast-ai/) — Cloud optimization platform using AI to reduce infrastructure costs and right-size cloud spending for enterprises.
- [Celonis](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/startup/celonis/) — Global leader in process mining and execution management: $13B valuation, 1,400+ enterprise customers, mission to optimize every business…

## Sectors

- [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/ai/) — 570 startups
- [Climate Tech](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/climate-tech/) — 269 startups
- [Cybersecurity](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/cybersecurity/) — 105 startups
- [E-commerce & Marketplace](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/e-commerce/) — 271 startups
- [Fintech](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/fintech/) — 221 startups
- [Hardware & Deep Tech](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/hardware-deep-tech/) — 586 startups
- [Healthtech](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/healthtech/) — 315 startups
- [Mobility & Logistics](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/mobilita-logistica/) — 117 startups
- [Enterprise Software](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/sector/enterprise-software/) — 1347 startups

## European Ecosystems

- [Amsterdam](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/amsterdam/) (35 startups) — A mature fintech and SaaS hub with one of Europe's most international tech communities.
- [Barcelona](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/barcelona/) (17 startups) — Southern Europe's number one startup ecosystem: 1,500+ startups, leadership in healthtech, travel tech and mobility.
- [Berlin](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/berlin/) (71 startups) — Germany's creative and tech hub, known for its vibrant culture and a strong concentration of international talent.
- [Bologna](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/bologna/) (28 startups) — Italy's node in the European Data Valley: 280+ innovative startups, LEONARDO supercomputer and IT4LIA AI Factory.
- [Brussels](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/brussels/) (24 startups) — Europe's capital for policy tech, cybersecurity and data governance startups.
- [Bucharest](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/bucharest/) (8 startups) — Eastern Europe's leading tech hub, shaped by UiPath's first-unicorn effect.
- [Cambridge](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/cambridge/) (3 startups) — The world's laboratory: biotech, AI and deep tech with the highest unicorn density per capita outside Silicon Valley.
- [Copenhagen](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/copenhagen/) (25 startups) — Europe's third AI hub and the continent's most unicorn-dense startup city per capita.
- [Delft](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/delft/) (0 startups) — The world capital of quantum computing: TU Delft, QuTech and Europe's densest cluster of quantum startups.
- [Dublin](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/dublin/) (21 startups) — The EU gateway for global Big Tech — and a rapidly maturing indigenous startup scene.
- [Eindhoven](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/eindhoven/) (8 startups) — Europe's industrial innovation heartland: ASML, deep tech and the continent's densest tech campus.
- [Grenoble](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/grenoble/) (9 startups) — Europe's deeptech capital: 475 active startups, 44% deeptech, 4th European capital for deeptech development.
- [Hamburg](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/hamburg/) (10 startups) — Germany's third startup hub with 1,594 active startups, 5 unicorns and leadership in climate tech, logistics and…
- [Helsinki](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/helsinki/) (27 startups) — Northern Europe's innovation laboratory: gaming, deep tech and globally scaled SaaS.
- [Lisbon](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/lisbon/) (16 startups) — A fast-growing Atlantic hub at the crossroads of Lusophone talent, African and Latin American markets, and high quality…
- [London](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/london/) (171 startups) — Europe's largest tech hub: the global capital of fintech, AI and deep tech, with unlimited access to global capital and…
- [Madrid](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/madrid/) (40 startups) — Iberia's second and fast-growing hub, specialised in marketplaces, travel tech and fintech with privileged access to…
- [Milan](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/milan/) (343 startups) — Italy's primary hub: the engine of Italian fintech, fashion tech and B2B SaaS, with growing interest from international…
- [Munich](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/munich/) (30 startups) — Europe's deep tech capital: robotics, automotive tech and industrial AI, with the continent's most mature…
- [Naples](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/naples/) (65 startups) — Italy's third province for innovative startups: 842 startups, with excellence peaks in gene therapy and aerospace.
- [Norway](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/norway/) (66 startups) — Norway's startup ecosystem stands out for its strength in deeptech, renewable energy and maritime-tech, with Oslo as…
- [Oslo](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/oslo/) (13 startups) — Oslo is Norway's leading startup hub, with a strong concentration in deeptech, energy transition and industrial B2B…
- [Paris](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/paris/) (69 startups) — Europe's second hub by capital invested: AI, deep tech and fintech lead an ecosystem that surpassed Berlin thanks to…
- [Prague](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/prague/) (1 startups) — Central Europe's leading tech hub: enterprise software, AI and a hospitality tech revolution.
- [Rome](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/rome/) (91 startups) — Italy's emerging Central-South hub, with a strong vocation for govtech, digital tourism and energy transition…
- [Stockholm](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/stockholm/) (40 startups) — The Nordic startup factory par excellence: more unicorns per capita than any other European city, from Spotify and…
- [Tallinn](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/tallinn/) (9 startups) — The Baltic digital miracle: more unicorns per capita than any other country, e-Residency, Skype as the original success…
- [Tampere](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/tampere/) (1 startups) — Finland's second startup ecosystem: hardware, industrial IoT and gaming beyond the capital.
- [Turin](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/turin/) (48 startups) — Italy's deeptech capital: 509 innovative startups, 25+ aerospace startups and 50+ biotech/medtech startups.
- [Vienna](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/vienna/) (94 startups) — The DACH ecosystem's heart: Speedinvest transformed Vienna into Central Europe's main VC hub, with unicorns like…
- [Vilnius](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/vilnius/) (11 startups) — The Baltic fintech surprise: the Bank of Lithuania transformed Vilnius into a key regulatory hub, and Vinted became…
- [Warsaw](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/warsaw/) (14 startups) — Eastern Europe's largest startup hub: e-commerce (Allegro), healthtech (DocPlanner) and one of the continent's deepest…
- [Zagreb](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/zagreb/) (9 startups) — The small Adriatic hub with a big unicorn: Infobip put Zagreb on the global cloud communication map, and Rimac…
- [Zurich](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/ecosystem/zurich/) (29 startups) — Europe's deep tech and applied research capital: ETH Zürich generates world-class spin-offs in AI, robotics and quantum…

## Recent Episodes

- [Ep. 63 – Neko Health: mass prevention or a $7 billion premium check-up?](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/63/)
- [Ep. 62 – CuspAI: $2.6 Billion for Materials That Do Not Exist Yet](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/62/)
- [Ep. 61 – Helsing: European Sovereignty or an $18 Billion Defence-Tech Bubble?](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/61/)
- [Ep. 60 – Proxima Fusion: Europe tries to ignite a star](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/60/)
- [Ep. 59 – Mistral AI and the battle for sovereign enterprise AI](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/59/)
- [Ep. 58 – PolyAI: the European voice AI company rewriting the call center](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/58/)
- [Ep. 57 – Wonderful: the last mile of AI agents](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/57/)
- [Ep. 56 – Octopus Energy: the tech company disguised as a utility](https://www.scalablepod.it/en/episode/56/)

## About

Scalable is hosted by Matteo Ottavi. Episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. The podcast targets Italian-speaking startup founders, operators, and investors, with English content for the broader European tech community.

- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/scalablepod
- Contact: https://www.scalablepod.it/about.html