ATTITUDE Comics is an innovative Italian start-up based in Prato (Tuscany) producing original digital comics with a manga-inspired style rooted in European culture. The company is seeking an investor to support its scale-up phase and expand its proprietary digital platform across European markets.
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The company is a dynamic start-up founded in 2025 in Prato, Tuscany (Italy), operating in the digital publishing and creative industries sector. The company produces original comics distributed through a proprietary web app, combining manga-style visual storytelling with narratives inspired by European cultural heritage.
The company has already achieved initial market traction, participated in Lucca Comics & Games 2025 — Italy's leading comics and entertainment fair — and received public funding from the Municipality of Prato.
The Company is now entering its scale-up phase and is seeking a financial partner — such as a venture capital fund, business angel, or creative industries investor — willing to support the growth of its digital platform, content production pipeline and internationalisation strategy across the EU market.
The company has successfully completed three start-up development programmes (Impresa Startup Campus – University of Florence; Officina Impresa Giovani – Municipality of Prato; Ikigai pre-acceleration – Regione Toscana/Sviluppo Toscana). It won the Municipality of Prato's youth entrepreneurship call, ranking first and obtaining the maximum grant of €25,000. The Company is currently selected for the Hello Hubble acceleration programme by Nana Bianca, in partnership with Fondazione CR Firenze and the University of Florence. The company is based at PRISMA – Prato Industrial Smart Accelerator, the Casa per le Tecnologie Emergenti of the Municipality of Prato."
Advantages and innovations
The Company addresses an underserved niche in the European comics market: original manga-style content with strong European cultural identity. Its fully digital, app-based model ensures low overhead costs and high scalability. The dual commercial and educational positioning (STEM/humanities outreach) broadens its potential audience and revenue streams. The company benefits from an established academic network through the University of Florence and institutional backing from the Municipality of Prato.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company is seeking venture capital funds, business angels or creative industry investors with experience in digital media, publishing or cultural industries start-ups. The ideal partner should be willing to support the scale-up of a digital platform and the internationalisation of content across EU markets, providing not only financial resources but also strategic guidance and network access.
Expected role of a partner
The partner is expected to support the international distribution, licensing or co-publishing of the Companys' original digital content. They should provide access to European readership through established distribution channels, digital platforms or publishing networks, and contribute to the commercial expansion of the brand across EU markets.