• Fondazione CRT Group

Elevator 2026: 13 new companies join the Endeavor programme

In five years, 47 companies have been supported, raising over €460 million after the programme, generating more than €214 million in total revenue in 2024 and employing over 1,700 people.

Five years and 47 companies which, in 2024 alone, generated a combined €214 million in revenue and raised €460 million in capital, with more than 1,700 employees in 2025.

These are the figures that illustrate the impact of Elevator, the growth programme by Endeavor Italy, developed with the support of Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT, the impact-oriented entity of Fondazione CRT, in collaboration with OGR Torino.

Since 2020, Elevator has supported the most promising scaleups in the Italian ecosystem through a tailored pathway aimed at strengthening growth strategies, raising capital and enhancing founders’ leadership skills. The programme has established itself as one of Italy’s leading platforms for scaleups, helping to shape a new generation of companies capable of competing globally. Across five editions, participating companies have grown on average by 101% during the programme year, including well-known success stories such as Unobravo, xFarm Technologies, Caracol, Smartness, WSense, Cosmico, Fitprime and Aiko.

The 13 companies selected for the 2026 edition
AllSides, FlyingBasket, Hercle, Lexroom, Lupa, Nebuly, Pack, Pillar, Sibill, Spoki, Subbyx, Tundr, Wibo.

These are the 13 companies chosen for Elevator 2026. This year’s selection reflects the growing geographical and sectoral diversity of Italian innovation. The selected scaleups operate across fields ranging from applied artificial intelligence and fintech to legal tech and vertical SaaS platforms, as well as advanced logistics, industry, welfare and digital services for businesses and professionals. A diverse set of business models and expertise that captures today’s most relevant growth trajectories.

The programme
The companies will be supported over six months by the Endeavor team, mentors and partners. Endeavor is a global non-profit organisation active in over 40 markets, bringing together more than 2,900 top entrepreneurs worldwide, including over 60 unicorns.

In Italy, Endeavor works with companies such as Bending Spoons, Satispay, Unobravo and D-Orbit.

The programme includes:

  • Personalised one-to-one mentoring sessions with entrepreneurs and members of the Endeavor network;
  • Four highly specialised workshops led by partners, alongside roundtables with experts and Endeavor entrepreneurs, including:
    • Two workshops with executive coaches selected by Endeavor Italy;
    • One Investor Day with international investors;
    • One workshop dedicated to developing the leadership skills of participating founders, with the opportunity to request a free advisory session with partners;
    • Networking opportunities among participants and members of the Endeavor community.

This year’s partners are K&L Gates, EY, Growth Capital, WExecutive, Collitude, Banca Sella and Visum Labs, who will provide dedicated services and expertise to the selected companies.