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Smart&Start Italia
Invitalia · Italy
Status today · checked 22 days ago
Open-window scheme with no fixed deadline — applications assessed as they arrive, while funds last.
Open-window scheme with no fixed deadline — applications assessed as they arrive, while funds last.
What you get
Zero-interest financing covering up to 80% of eligible costs, with a higher share and a partial non-repayable grant for startups based in southern Italy.
Who it is for
Innovative startups already registered, or being formed, with projects between €100k and €1.5M.
The catch
You must be registered in the 'startup innovative' special register, which has its own requirements.
Official source: https://www.invitalia.it/cosa-facciamo/creiamo-nuove-aziende/smart-start-italia
Verified: 2026-09-13
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