Call for startups - Non-repayable contribution for "validation activities"

July 18, 2024

FORM FACILITATION

Risk capital

REGIONS

Piedmont, Lombardy, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Liguria, Abruzzo, Molise, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Veneto, Sardinia, Tuscany, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia- Romagna, Umbria, Marche, Lazio

SECTOR

Electronics, ICT

ALLOWED EXPENSE

0 €

INCENTIVE STATUS

ACTIVE

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

July 12, 2024
December 31, 2025

NOTES

No additional notes

Things

Non-repayable contribution that the Agency provides to startups in order to promote national strategic and technological autonomy in the cyber field and in compliance with the regulations on state aid; the contribution can be paid to the startups of the Program proposed by the Operator, to support the validation activities carried out during the incubation and/or acceleration Programme. 

Who is it aimed at?

The initiative is aimed at startups established less than 5 years ago, based in Italy, and which offer solutions and services in line with the priorities identified by the ACN Research and Innovation Agenda, particularly considering those based on artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, quantum computing and cryptography. 

What does it predict

The provision of a non-repayable contribution is envisaged in favor of startups - operating in the cyber sector - selected by Operators as part of dedicated incubation and acceleration programmes. 

Objective – Purpose

Digitalisation, Innovation and research, Start up/Business development

Form – Facilitation

Risk capital

Minimum Allowable Expenditure

0 €

Maximum Allowable Expenditure

50000 €

Allowed Costs

Professional training, Personnel costs, Raw materials, consumables and goods, Services, patents and licenses, General expenses/other charges, Buildings and land, Plant/Machinery/Equipment

Minimum concession that can be granted

0 €

Maximum grantable benefit

50000 €
Subject type
Enterprise, Enterprise - Innovative SU/SME

Dimension

Not classifiable/classified

Activity sector

Electronics, ICT

ATECO

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Regions

Piedmont, Lombardy, Valle d'Aosta/Vallée d'Aoste, Liguria, Abruzzo, Molise, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Veneto, Sardinia, Tuscany, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia- Romagna, Umbria, Marche, Lazio

Municipalities

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Special territorial scope

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Other features

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Managing entity

National Cybersecurity Agency

Primary regulatory basis

Cyber ​​Innovation Network (CIN) – Implementation of joint programs with operators for the selection of startups – Validation activities – Allocation of resources and appointment of the Procedure Manager.
Secondary regulatory basis
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Implementation measure

Cyber ​​Innovation Network (CIN) – Implementation of joint programs with operators for the selection of startups – Validation activities – Allocation of resources and appointment of the Procedure Manager.

References Official Journal

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Incentive allocation

1000000 €

Reference site

https://www.acn.gov.it/portale/cyber-innovation-network

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