Seismic Safety Innovator ISAAC Secures €14 Million for Global Expansion
Milan, Friday 6 March 2026
Milan-based ISAAC has raised €14 million to scale its non-invasive anti-seismic technology. With Italy recording over 15,000 earthquakes in 2025, this funding fuels critical infrastructure resilience and international growth.
Deep Tech Investment in Structural Resilience
The investment round, announced on 5 March 2026, marks a pivotal moment for the European deep tech sector, with ISAAC securing €14 million to bolster its proprietary seismic protection solutions [1][6]. This latest injection of capital brings the company’s total funding to date to €21.7 million, indicating that prior to this round, the company had raised approximately 7.7 million [1][8]. The consortium backing this expansion includes prominent stakeholders such as CDP Venture Capital, 360 Capital, Axon Partners Group, Azimut, Ring Capital, and NovaCapital [1][6]. This diverse backing underscores a growing investor confidence in hardware-based solutions for built environments, particularly those that address critical safety challenges without requiring invasive structural alterations [1][8].
Engineering Resilience in Critical Infrastructure
Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the Politecnico di Milano, ISAAC has differentiated itself by developing ‘Active Mass Damper’ (AMD) systems [6][8]. Unlike traditional retrofitting methods that often necessitate significant construction work and operational downtime, ISAAC’s technology is non-invasive and smart, designed to protect existing structures by counteracting seismic forces [1]. The relevance of this technology was starkly highlighted in 2025, a year in which Italy registered over 15,000 seismic events [6][8]. The company’s systems are already operational in strategic locations, including the Policlinico San Martino Hospital in Genoa—a complex with a daily occupancy exceeding 9,000 people—and the Pilot Tower at the Port of Genoa, designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop [1].
Financial Growth and Technological Evolution
The commercial viability of ISAAC’s hardware is reflected in its financial performance, with the company closing 2025 with revenues of approximately €9 million [1][6]. This revenue stream supports a business model that manages the entire lifecycle of the seismic protection system, from design through to installation and continuous monitoring [1]. Furthermore, the company continues to refine its hardware capabilities; recent developments include the introduction of the Electro-Pro 45x, a product upgrade aimed at enhancing performance standards and replicability across different infrastructure types [8]. This focus on standardised, scalable processes positions the firm to address the structural demand for safety in seismically active regions effectively [1][8].
Strategic Horizons: International Expansion
Looking ahead, the capital raised will be directed towards strengthening the company’s research and development (R&D) capabilities and accelerating international expansion [6][8]. According to Francesco Terraneo, Senior Manager of Investment at Axon Partners Group, the technology possesses the potential to become a reference solution globally, extending its impact well beyond the Italian market [1]. Alberto Bussini, CEO and founder of ISAAC, noted that this funding serves as both recognition of past technical validation and a catalyst for future growth, enabling the recruitment of new talent to support their scaling operations [6]. As the company transitions from a promising Italian player to an international entity, it offers a benchmark for how deep scientific excellence can be translated into industrial-grade infrastructure technology [1][8].