In negg® Group we strongly believe that innovation and safety are the two keywords for the future business market.
We provide high-quality products and solutions to enterprises and institutions worldwide through leading ICT innovation.
We are proud to announce that our company has been included in the Financial Times FT100 list, which recognises the fastest-growing European companies. In a global context where the attack surface is expanding every day and cyber security has become a strategic pillar for governments and businesses, this achievement takes on even greater significance. In 2023, negg® Group has been ranked on number 565 for highest compound annual growth rate in revenue between 2018 and 2021 in the European financial newspaper. Today, the FT1000 – Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies released its digital edition of the tenth annual ranking in the Financial Times, and negg® Group has been secured position number 570. The ranking brings together Europe's most dynamic and fastest-scaling businesses across key markets including France, Germany, the UK and Italy, highlighting companies that have demonstrated exceptional and sustained growth. Francesco Taccone, CEO of negg® Group: "Our growth is the result of a clear vision: to transform cyber security from a cost centre into a competitive advantage. We constantly invest in research, threat intelligence, automation and advanced technologies to protect critical assets, sensitive data and strategic infrastructure. Being part of the FT100 is not only an economic recognition, but also confirmation that innovation, technical expertise and a culture of security can generate concrete and sustainable value. This achievement is thanks to our team of experts, our technology partners and the customerswho trust us every day to navigate the challenges of an increasingly complex digital ecosystem. We will continue to invest in talent, technology and operational resilience, with the aim of strengthening our leadership in the European cyber landscape. Growth is important. Trust is even more so.And we work every day to earn both." Arnela Hodzic, CFO of negg® Group: “This recognition reflects the strength and scalability of our business model. We have grown from €7 million in revenues in 2021 to €17.8 million by the end of 2024, while continuously investing in talent and product innovation to support sustainable growth. Financial discipline and strategic focus remain at the core of our journey.“ The Financial Times rankingThe FT1000 – Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies ranking, compiled annually by the Financial Times in collaboration with Statista, identifies European companies that have achieved the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue over a defined multi-year period. Widely regarded as one of the most authoritative benchmarks of corporate growth performance in Europe, the ranking highlights companies that demonstrate resilience, scalability and strategic clarity in competitive and rapidly evolving markets. On this page you will find the complete ranking FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 ranking About negg® GroupHeadquartered in Rome, Italy, with an operational office in Reggio Calabria, negg® Group is a research-driven company focused on cyber intelligence and cyber security products and services Founded in 2013, negg® Group has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the European cyber security ecosystem. In response to the exponential rise in cyber threats and the growing global economic impact of cybercrime, negg® Group provides high-quality products and solutions to enterprises and institutions worldwide through leading ICT innovation. We aim to creating high-standard security software to help companies prevent ransom requests, information leaks, and data loss. Our mission, entrusted to a team of specialists, is made possible through their resolute knowledge, expertise, proactive mindset, and deep passion, which together make the impossible, POSSIBLE.
Rome, July 2025 — negg Group, a leader in cyber security and cyber intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its role as a Platinum Sponsor of CyberChallenge.IT 2025, Italy’s foremost program for the discovery and training of emerging cyber talents. CyberChallenge.IT is a national initiative launched by the CINI – National Interuniversity Consortium for Informatics, through its National Cyber Security Laboratory. Running from January 28 to July 8, 2025, the program is designed to foster interest in scientific and technical disciplines, particularly computer science, and to prepare young individuals aged 16 to 24 to meet the growing demands of the cyber security sector. This year’s edition has already kicked off with a “learning with fun” approach, offering participants 12 weeks of engaging and gamified training activities in cyber security, from February to May 2025. Through competitions and challenges, students learn how to identify vulnerabilities, defend systems, and think like ethical hackers, skills increasingly vital in today’s threat landscape. The urgency of developing a skilled cyber security workforce has been underscored by recent cyberattacks on governmental, financial, and transportation systems. Universities across Italy have responded by investing in dedicated research and training initiatives. One example is the Università Politecnica delle Marche, which established a Cyber Security Laboratory within its Department of Information Engineering. The university has been a committed participant in CyberChallenge.IT since 2019, aiming to educate and place future cyber defenders into the workforce. “Preparing new generations for today’s challenges is crucial,” said Prof. Gianluca Gregori, Rector of Università Politecnica delle Marche. “Cybersecurity plays a key role. Students need curiosity, logic, and passion—no expert coding skills required.” The highlight of the entire program will take place from July 5 to 7, 2025, in Turin, where the top teams from across Italy will compete in the CyberChallenge.IT national finals. These three days will bring together students, mentors, universities, and sponsors in a celebration of innovation, talent, and cyber defense. As Platinum Sponsor, negg Group will be present in Turin with a dedicated booth, will participate in the final award ceremony, and engage directly with participants during networking sessions and talent recruitment moments.Francesco Taccone, CEO of negg Group, emphasized the importance of this partnership: "As a company deeply committed to technological innovation and national digital resilience, supporting CyberChallenge.IT aligns perfectly with our mission. Investing in the next generation of cyber professionals is not only an act of responsibility, but also a strategic move for the future of cyber security in Italy and beyond." negg Group joins other supporting organizations such as Aethra TLC, Ancharia, Cerbeyra, Eritel, IFI Consulting, and Loccioni in backing the program at the university level, strengthening the connection between academia and industry. This partnership highlights negg Group’s commitment to supporting educational excellence and bridging the gap between young talent and the professional cyber security world. CyberChallenge.IT has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Merit as a “Program for the Enhancement of Excellence,” underlining its role in shaping the next generation of ethical hackers and cyber security professionals. We’re proud to be mentioned here: Vivere Ancona Centro Pagina Ansa.it Università Politecnica Marche UNIVPM
THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AUCTUS AND NEGG GROUP FOUNDER FRANCESCO TACCONE WILL STRENGTHEN THE COMPANY’S GROWTH PLAN ENABLING TARGETED ACQUISITIONS IN STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY SECTORS Rome, 10th June 2025 – negg Group S.r.l. (“negg Group” or the “Company”), a company active for over a decade in the cyber intelligence & cyber security sectors with proprietary technologies, announces that it has opened its capital to funds managed by the German private equity firm AUCTUS Capital Partners AG (“AUCTUS”) (hereinafter, the “Transaction”). Following the Transaction, AUCTUS will hold a majority stake in the Company, alongside current CEO and Founder Francesco Taccone. Thanks to this partnership, negg Group aims to establish a new European leading platform in the strategic fields of cyber intelligence, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, serving both corporations and public institutions. Francesco Taccone, founder and CEO of the Company, will continue to lead negg Group’s growth, supported by the specialized, highly complementary expertise and know-how brought in by AUCTUS. Following the Transaction, Francesco Taccone outlined a strategic plan focused on accelerating growth, including through targeted acquisitions: “This transaction is not a point of arrival, but the beginning of a new journey. It represents a form of ‘smart consolidation’: we are combining expertise, proprietary technologies, and capital to become key players in two of the most critical sectors for the future - Cybersecurity and AI. In the coming years, we aim to strengthen our suite of cutting-edge proprietary products by scouting potential external growth opportunities in Italy and across Europe, in order to consolidate our competitive edge and broaden our offering. Our goal is to build a new European player with industrial vision and global ambition.” Thanks to AUCTUS’s long-standing experience in the cybersecurity segment, highlighted by the successful creation of Fernao, a leading cybersecurity platform formed through the strategic acquisition and integration of 17 companies, and their successful track-record in supporting, developing, and growing leading industrial companies across Europe, negg Group also plans to accelerate its investment strategy in research and development (the Company’s core strength) and to create a center of technological excellence capable of attracting the best international talent. Special attention will be paid to cybersecurity solutions for strategic private sectors such as finance, defense, and manufacturing as well as for public entities. In the context of the Transaction, Francesco Taccone and negg Group have been advised by Intermonte as financial advisor and by Chiomenti as legal advisor, while AUCTUS has been advised by ADVANT Nctm as legal & tax advisor.
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Our Travel Security Platform allows you to organise, manage and monitor your travelling staff 24/7, wherever they are, send and receive personalised alerts, offer logistical support and assistance when needed.
