Milan, Italy: innovation profile

Milan is number 113 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 48. It is home to 21 R&D labs, 1 startup, 4 investors and 9 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Prysmian Group (#431)
• A2A Energia S.P.A. (#498)
• Telecom Italia Spa O Tim S.P.A. (#508)
• Webuild (#534)
• Pirelli (#949)
• Mfe-Mediaforeurope N.V. (#1368)
• Moncler S.P.A. (#1588)
• Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.P.A. O, In Forma Abbreviata, Inwit S.P.A. (#2822)
• Intercos S.P.A. (#2845)

Startups

• Chili

Investors

• Aksia SGR
• B.U. Italy S.R.L.
• Clessidra SGR
• Wise Equity SGR

R&D labs

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, Human Technopole, IFOM, Institute for the Science and Technology of Plasmas, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italian Institute of Technology, Italian Institute of Technology, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, National Research Council, Universities in Italy, Velleja Research.