Public funding agencies in Italy (2026)

7 funders based in Italy. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Venture capital firms (40)Banks (14)Public funding agencies (7)Private equity firms (7)Development banks (3)Business angel networks (3)Accelerators (3)Investment banks (2)Crowdinvesting platforms (1)

Health (27)Generalist (27)AI (22)Climate (20)Software and SaaS (19)Deep tech (19)Food (16)Fintech (11)Industrial (8)Mobility (6)Consumer (5)Education (4)

CDP Venture Capital

Public fundingRoma, ItalyPre-seed · Seed · Growth

CDP Venture Capital is an Italian venture capital fund manager that allocates capital through direct and indirect funds. It supports startups and innovative enterprises across pre-seed, seed, and growth stages.

FintechInsurtechAISoftware and SaaSHealthClimate

Lazio Innova

Public fundingRoma, ItalyGrants · Debt

Lazio Innova is an in-house company of the Lazio Region in Italy that manages regional financial instruments, venture capital funds such as Innova Venture and Lazio Venture, non-repayable grants, and credit support fo…

FoodClimateHealthAI

FI.L.S.E.

Public fundingGenova, ItalyGrants · Growth

FI.L.S.E. is the in-house technical and financial agency for the Liguria Region in Italy. It manages public funds, grants, and financial engineering initiatives to support business creation, innovation, local SMEs, an…

Generalist

Finpiemonte

Public fundingTorino, ItalyGrants · Debt

Finpiemonte S.p.A. manages public funds, incentives, and subsidies on behalf of the Region of Piedmont in Italy. It provides grants and subsidized financing to startups, SMEs, and mid-caps to support business growth, …

Generalist

Trentino Sviluppo

Public fundingRovereto, ItalyGrants

Trentino Sviluppo is the regional development agency of the Autonomous Province of Trento in Italy. It fosters local economic growth and innovation by providing financial support, public grants, infrastructure, and bu…

Generalist

Aster

Public fundingBologna, Italy

ART-ER is a consortium company of the Emilia-Romagna Region that fosters innovation, research, and sustainable growth. It supports startups, talent, and businesses by facilitating access to regional, European, and pub…

Generalist

FVG Plus

Public fundingUdine, Italy

FVG Plus is an in-house company of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia that implements regional policies for businesses and individuals. It manages public subsidies, revolving funds, subsidized loans, grant…

Generalist