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Voucher 3I — Invest in Innovation (Voucher 3I — Investire in Innovazione)

Voucher 3I — Invest in Innovation (Voucher 3I — Investire in Innovazione)

Funds Italian companies for patent development support through a recurring voucher pathway.

Voucher 3I — Investire in Innovazione is a MIMIT incentive administered by Invitalia that subsidises the purchase of professional patent advisory services by innovative startups and microenterprises. The voucher covers services rendered exclusively by professionals registered in the Consiglio Nazionale Forense or the Ordine dei Consulenti in Proprietà Industriale and covers three specific activiti

Patent advisory services from registered lawyers / industrial-property consultants: patentability assessment, prior-art search, drafting, Italian Patent Office filing, foreign priority filing.

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.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€9M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mimit.gov.it