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Smart & Start Italia

Smart & Start Italia

Funds innovative Italian startups with early financing to develop new products in AI, biotech, and digital fields.

Between cyclesMinistero delle Imprese e del Made in ItalyItaly
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About

Smart & Start Italia is a permanently open incentive programme administered by Invitalia on behalf of MIMIT to support the creation and growth of high-tech innovative startups across the whole of Italy. The measure finances business plans worth EUR 100,000 to EUR 1,500,000 covering tangible and intangible assets, technological services, marketing, research-collaboration costs, and personnel employ…

What this grant funds

Innovative-startup business plans EUR 100,000 - 1,500,000 for tech-content products/services, AI/blockchain/IoT, or commercialization of public/private research outputs.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.20%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mimit.gov.it