Lomazzo-based Tutornow, an EdTech startup focused on digital education and training solutions, has announced the successful closure of a €1 million funding round. The investment will support the development of an AI-driven algorithm designed to improve the matching process between tutors and students, as well as help the company grow its team.
Entrepreneur Mario Peveraro, co-founder of ONE4—a firm offering services in cybersecurity, AI, business intelligence, and data analysis, including for Tutornow—led the round. Additional support came from Techstars, where Tutornow completed its acceleration programme in 2023; Invitalia, via its Smart&Start initiative aimed at fostering innovative startups in Italy; and Kf-invest.
“This funding round marks a key moment for Tutornow: it will allow us to accelerate our growth, further invest in technology and AI, and expand our impact in the education and digital training sector. We strongly believe that personalised learning, supported by innovative tools, can make a real difference for students, families, and businesses, making education more accessible, effective, and tailored to individual needs. We are thrilled to have the support of high-level investors who share our vision and commitment,” comments Riccardo Sciortino, Co-founder and CEO, and Nicola De Carlo, Co-founder and CFO.
Founded in 2021 by Riccardo Sciortino, Nicola De Carlo, Andrei Braila, and Luca Dei Rossi, Tutornow is an EdTech startup based in Lomazzo that has developed a digital learning platform designed to make education more accessible and effective. The platform combines personalised lessons with interactive tools to enhance student outcomes.
Nicola De Carlo and Luca Dei Rossi, who previously co-founded Educo, a non-profit supporting students with learning disabilities (DSA) and special educational needs (BES), have brought their experience into Tutornow’s inclusive educational approach. The platform provides targeted tutoring, language certification prep, academic recovery programmes, and skills development aimed at helping students and families improve academic performance. On the B2B side, Tutornow also offers custom corporate training solutions and employee support services through welfare programmes.
Since its launch, Tutornow has shown impressive growth, reporting a 100% year-over-year revenue increase. What began with four founders has expanded into a 30-member team, with plans for strategic hires to strengthen its commercial, tech, operational, and financial divisions. To date, the company has delivered over 150,000 hours of lessons with the help of more than 15,000 qualified tutors.
Tutornow continues to position itself as a leading platform for students with DSA and BES, offering a user-friendly experience backed by the expertise of its academic coordination team. Its personalised, AI-powered model ensures that students receive the most suitable tutors to meet their learning needs.
With the recent €1 million funding round, Tutornow plans to further develop its AI-driven tutor-student matching algorithm, expand into new markets, and enhance its product offerings. The investment round was led by Mario Peveraro, co-founder of ONE4, and supported by Techstars, Invitalia’s Smart&Start programme, and Kf-invest.
Tutornow is also growing its presence in the corporate sector, offering learning solutions through platforms like Edenred and Double You (part of the Zucchetti Group), and has already launched welfare initiatives with leading Italian companies.
Looking ahead, Tutornow aims to consolidate its leadership in the Italian EdTech space and expand internationally, leveraging new technologies and partnerships to become a key player in the global digital learning market.
