Programma di accelerazione Brava Innovation Hub 2026 - INVITALIA
Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (Italia) · National scheme · Can apply alone · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This program helps women-led startups and small businesses in Italy grow through a 12-week acceleration program with training, mentorship and networking, plus a non-repayable grant of up to €40,000 per company. It also offers dedicated workspace, networking events, and access to investors and strategic partners.
sme-scaleup · gender-equality · social-innovation · regional-development
Do you qualify for this scheme?
Tell us your website and we'll check this scheme's own conditions against what your company does.
Only the website is required.
Who it is for
A woman-led Italian startup or micro/small enterprise, no older than 60 months, seeking early-stage funding and acceleration support to scale in innovative sectors.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (Italia)
- Eligible countries (1)
- Italy
- Funding
- €61k
- Deadline
- 31 Dec 2028
- Applicant type
- Not required. You can apply solo.
- Eligible applicants
- startup, SME, micro enterprise, small enterprise
- Submission
- Multiple cut-offs (rolling call with several deadlines)
- Also required
- Applicant companies must be no more than 60 months old and be majority owned or led by women (at least 50% of shares and either majority of shareholders or majority of administrative roles held by women); funding includes a training/mentorship package (~€20,964, de minimis aid) plus a €40,000 grant per company under EU Regulation 651/2014 Art.22.