# Futurely

> Futurely is a Milan-based edtech startup that builds a digital orientation pathway to help middle and high school students figure out what to study - and who to become - before they pick a university. Founded in 2019 by two Politecnico di Milano engineers who went on to MIT and Harvard, the platform mixes self-assessment, gamified courses, expert sessions and one-on-one mentorship to cut university dropout rates and the mismatch between young people and the jobs they end up in. It reaches students through schools, corporate welfare programs and directly, and raised $1.5M in 2021 from Italian Angels for Growth, Angels4Women and notable tech angels.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Milan, Italy (incorporated in Delaware, USA)
- **Founders:** Elisa Piscitelli (Co-founder & CEO), Mariapaola Testa (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~50 (per aggregated data; likely includes mentors/collaborators)
- **Products:** Digital orientation pathway, Courses & mentorship, Schools program, Corporate welfare program
- **Notable:** Founders Elisa Piscitelli and Mariapaola Testa named to Forbes Italia Under 30 (2021)., Closed a $1.5M funding round in 2021 led by Italian Angels for Growth with Angels4Women., Attracted notable tech angels including Diego Piacentini and Riccardo Zacconi.

## Products & services

- **Digital orientation pathway** — A personalized, gamified online journey that moves students from self-knowledge (passions, interests, skills) to a structured understanding of the academic world and a concrete plan for their chosen field.
- **Courses & mentorship** — Interactive exercises, video tutorials, expert sessions and one-on-one mentorship, with content designed 'by kids, for kids' and adapted to each student's responses.
- **Schools program** — Orientation pathways for middle and high schools across Italy, aligned with PCTO/school guidance activities and co-designed with teachers and guidance coordinators.
- **Corporate welfare program** — A B2B offering that lets companies give employees orientation tools for themselves and their children as part of corporate welfare and social-impact initiatives.

## Achievements

- Founders Elisa Piscitelli and Mariapaola Testa named to Forbes Italia Under 30 (2021).
- Closed a $1.5M funding round in 2021 led by Italian Angels for Growth with Angels4Women.
- Attracted notable tech angels including Diego Piacentini and Riccardo Zacconi.
- Built a platform used across Italian middle and high schools to guide university choice.

## Latest updates

- **2021-09** — Futurely closed a $1.5M round led by Italian Angels for Growth with Angels4Women and angels Diego Piacentini, Riccardo Zacconi and Fabio Mondini.
- **2021-09** — Co-founders Elisa Piscitelli and Mariapaola Testa recognized on Forbes Italia's Under 30 list.

## Links

- Website: https://www.myfuturely.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myfuturely
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurely.it/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurely.it/

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Last updated: 2026-08-05