Colleges Are Automating Admissions, but Their Most Time-Consuming Work Is Still Manual — And Costly

Italy’s Panakès Partners launches €8.5 million investment vehicle targeting Lombardy’s MedTech and BioTech sectors

October 15, 2026

Milan’s Panakès Partners has raised 8.5 million euros from Lombardia Venture STEP, the venture capital fund of funds promoted by the Lombardy Region in order to invest in companies that are active in life sciences, MedTech and BioTech sectors.Lombardia Venture STEP, financed by European funds from the PR FESR Lombardy 2021-2027 and managed by Finlombarda, promotes access to venture capital for inn

Colleges Are Automating Admissions, but Their Most Time-Consuming Work Is Still Manual — And Costly

Italy’s Panakès Partners launches €8.5 million investment vehicle targeting Lombardy’s MedTech and BioTech sectors

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