Webidoo raises USD $25 million to fuel US expansion

Webidoo has raised USD $25 million in a funding round led by IXC3, part of Azimut Group. The Italian company will use part of the money to pursue acquisitions in the US.

The investment adds Azimut to a shareholder base that already includes 8a+, part of Banca Generali, and TIM Ventures. The round will support Webidoo's expansion in the US small and medium-sized business market, where it already serves hundreds of customers from its Chicago office.

Webidoo develops artificial intelligence software for small and medium-sized businesses. It says its products are used by more than 7,000 customers across a range of company sizes. Its current product line includes Jooice, Groow and Welpy, designed to automate business processes in areas including marketing, sales and customer support.

The company plans to direct a significant share of the new capital towards a targeted mergers and acquisitions strategy in the United States. It will focus on client-facing software companies and marketing agencies whose customer relationships and service operations can be combined with Webidoo's platforms.

The move reflects a broader push to build its presence in North America, with Chicago serving as the centre for business development, account management and research.

Webidoo reported more than USD $18 million in revenue in 2025 and more than USD $3 million in EBITDA, while continuing to invest in research and development. Earlier background from the company said it had grown from USD $2.5 million to USD $16 million in annual revenue over six years, highlighting the pace of its expansion before the latest funding round.

US expansion

Webidoo's strategy is based on the view that smaller businesses already use too many disconnected software tools. It argues that many need systems that can link existing applications and turn data into action without requiring in-house technology teams.

The market remains highly fragmented. Small businesses often rely on separate tools for advertising, customer management, communications and support, creating operational gaps that software providers have long tried to address.

Chief Executive Officer Giovanni Farese set out that view in comments released alongside the funding announcement. "The average small business runs 20 tools that don't talk to each other. We're not building tool number 21. We're building the layer that finally makes them all work together," he said.

Farese also described the company's broader ambition. "For too long, small and medium-sized businesses have had to compete without access to the kind of technology that could truly change the game for them. With this funding round, we are accelerating a much bigger vision: we want to give SMBs superpowers," he said.

Product focus

Chief Product Officer Ricky Gordon said the emphasis is on reducing complexity for customers rather than adding more software to existing stacks. Webidoo has framed that approach around practical use cases tied to everyday operations.

"Most SMBs do not need more complexity. They need technology that helps them act," Gordon said. "That is the role Jooice, Welpy, and Groow are designed to play. Our goal is to make AI easier to adopt, easier to use, and much more connected to real business outcomes."

For Azimut, the deal marks the second investment by its IXC3 fund. The investor said the deal fits its strategy of backing Italian small and medium-sized businesses in sectors where technology can widen access to artificial intelligence tools.

Andrea Cornetti, an executive at Azimut Group, said Webidoo stood out for its international reach and commercial model. "Our investment in Webidoo confirms the strategy of our IXC3 fund to support Italian SMEs with solid fundamentals in strategic sectors. In a context where digital infrastructure requires technological solutions that simplify and maximize access to AI's full potential, Webidoo stands out as an ecosystem focused on measurable results and international scalability. This is the second investment made by the IXC3 fund and reflects its mission to support the growth and consolidation of high-potential companies that are able to position themselves distinctively in complex and fast-evolving markets," he said.

The funding comes as investors continue to look for businesses that apply artificial intelligence to established operational problems rather than serving purely technical users. Webidoo is betting that acquisitions can help it gain customer access in the US market while extending its software to a broader base of smaller businesses.