startup
The English phrase startup can be translated into Italian as startup.
The term refers to a new company, organization or business venture.
Meaning: new company or organization or business venture (noun)
Which one should you use?
In informal conversation, Italians frequently use the English-derived form Start-up. For more descriptive or formal contexts, you can use Impresa emergente (emerging enterprise), Società nascente (nascent company) or Nuova impresa (new enterprise).
Did you know?
- The word impresa used in impresa emergente is a double entendre. It means 'business' but also 'feat' or 'epic venture', giving the act of starting a company a sense of heroism.
- While startup is borrowed from English, Italian law officially recognizes a specific legal category called startup innovativa to provide tax breaks and funding for tech companies.
- The phrase impresa emergente functions as a legal label in Italy. Using it in bureaucratic settings refers to a specific state-recognized category of companies that receive special tax and regulatory advantages.
Examples in context
- La società sta facendo progressi come impresa emergente nel settore della tecnologia.The company is making progress as a startup in the technology sector.
- La nuova start-up è specializzata nello sviluppo di app per dispositivi mobili.The new startup specializes in mobile app development.
- La nostra azienda è già affermata, ma stiamo valutando l'opportunità di creare una nuova impresa per un progetto innovativo.Our company is already established, but we are considering the opportunity to create a startup for an innovative project.
- La mia startup ha appena ricevuto un investimento.My startup just received an investment.
- Lavora in una startup di tecnologia a Milano.He works in a tech startup in Milan.
- Sogni di fondare una startup nel settore alimentare?Do you dream of founding a food industry startup?
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are having coffee in a cafe.
- ChiaraMatteo, hai novità sulla tua nuova startup?Matteo, any news about your new startup?
- MatteoSì, Chiara, stiamo cercando i primi dipendenti.Yes, Chiara, we are looking for the first employees.
- ChiaraÈ un progetto molto interessante.It is a very interesting project.
- MatteoGrazie, spero che vada bene.Thanks, I hope it goes well.
