Babelscape has been officially recognized as an Innovative SME (PMI innovativa) in Italy, confirming the company’s strong commitment to research, technological development, and innovation in the field of multilingual Natural Language Processing (NLP).
This recognition reflects Babelscape’s continuous investment in advanced research activities, carried out by a highly skilled team dedicated to developing cutting-edge AI technologies. In 2025, the company invested half a million euro in research, development, and innovation activities, entirely dedicated to personnel involved in R&D projects.
Research and innovation have always been at the core of Babelscape's mission. Since its founding as a spin-off of Sapienza University of Rome, the company has focused on turning scientific breakthroughs in multilingual AI into impactful solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide. By combining academic excellence with industrial application, Babelscape continues to push the boundaries of language technology - from multilingual understanding to next-generation Large Language Models (LLMs).
The Innovative SME recognition also underscores the strength of Babelscape's intellectual property portfolio, which includes proprietary software registered with SIAE (Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori), such as Comprehendo, WordAtlas, and TraDeInterpret key assets developed through the company's research work.
Looking ahead, Babelscape will continue to grow its research ecosystem by working alongside talented researchers and young scientists, tackling ambitious research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, multilingual technologies, and real-world applications.
Becoming an Innovative SME marks another important milestone in Babelscape's journey, reinforcing its long-term vision: investing in people, research, and innovation to build the next generation of language technologies.