Innovative startup special regime
Regime agevolato per startup innovative
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Registration in the special section of the business register grants exemptions from company registration fees, flexible labour rules, relief on equity losses, and makes investors eligible for IRPEF/IRES deductions on their investment.
Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (MIMIT)
public · national
Deadline: rolling
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Requires meeting at least one of three criteria: R&D expenditure at least 15% of the higher of cost/value of production; a qualified team; or ownership of a patent or registered software.
Source. https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/impresa/competitivita-e-nuove-imprese/start-up-innovative — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked