Government Grant AgencyItaly (IT)Tier 2
Invitalia (MIMIT) — Smart&Start Italia
Zero-interest convertible grants and subsidies up to €1.5M for high-tech startups and digital spinouts.
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Title
Smart&Start Italia
Deadline
Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Ticket size
See official call
Description
Invitalia incentive for the start-up and growth of innovative start-ups. Zero-rate loan covering 80% of eligible costs (90% for all-female or under-36 teams, or with a PhD working abroad); start-ups based in Central-Southern Italy also receive a 30% non-repayable grant. First-come, first-served ("a sportello"): no ranking and no deadline; applications are examined within 60 days.
Eligibility
✓ Small innovative start-ups incorporated for no more than 60 months and listed in the special section of the business register✓ Teams of people holding the "startup Visa", and foreign companies setting up a seat in Italy✓ Applications through the Invitalia personal area
Other Italy sources in the matrix
Government Grant Agency
Invitalia — Brevetti+ / Disegni+ / Marchi+
Government Grant Agency
MUR (Ministry of Universities & Research) — PNRR Partenariati Estesi
Government Grant Agency
ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies) — Tech Transfer Funds (Energy/Materials)
Government Grant Agency
Regional Agencies (e.g., Regione Lombardia) — Bando Ricerca & Innovazione Lombardia
University TTO / Spinout Hub
Politecnico di Milano — PoliHub / Technology Transfer Office
University TTO / Spinout Hub
Politecnico di Torino — I3P Incubator
University TTO / Spinout Hub
University of Bologna — Almacube / TTO UNIBO
University TTO / Spinout Hub
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa — Joint Robotic Labs / TTO
University TTO / Spinout Hub
Sapienza University of Rome — Sapienza Innovazione
Tech Bank / Venture Debt / Growth PE
Intesa Sanpaolo — Innovation Center & Tech Banking Division
Tech Bank / Venture Debt / Growth PE
UniCredit — UniCredit Start Lab & Corporate Tech Lending
Tech Bank / Venture Debt / Growth PE
CDP Venture Capital SGR — Fondo Large Ventures & Tech Debt Mandate