At a glance
Key points
- Up to 90% of eligible expenditure
- Interest-free financing repayable over up to 10 years
- Projects up to €1.5m for companies up to 36 months old
- Projects up to €3m for companies aged 36–60 months
Young and female entrepreneurship
ON — Oltre Nuove Imprese a tasso zero
Invitalia incentive supporting the creation and growth of micro and small companies predominantly owned by young people or women.
StatusActive — 2026 conditions updatedUpdated: September 2026
Who it is forCorporate micro and small enterprises incorporated for no more than 60 months, or teams forming a new company, with the required majority by headcount and equity held by people aged 18–35 or women of any age.
SupportSupport can cover up to 90% of eligible costs. Invitalia states that for applications from 1 July 2026, the non-repayable grant budget is exhausted, leaving subsidised financing under the applicable rules.
GeographyAll Italy
Project sizeUp to €1.5m or €3m depending on company age
TimingRolling scheme; current availability and requirements should be checked before filing.
Eligible scope
What may qualify
- Machinery, plants and equipment
- Software, ICT services, patents and licences
- Building works within scheme limits
- Working capital for companies up to 36 months, within the rules
Checks
What we verify first
- From 1 July 2026 new applications do not receive the non-repayable component because the dedicated budget is exhausted
- Ownership must satisfy both the headcount and equity tests
- The business plan must start after the application is filed
Aurea Impresa pre-analysis
Before building the application, we verify whether the measure actually fits.
We check the business, ownership, location, investment, expenditure timing and available evidence. The goal is to determine early whether the application is worth pursuing.
1. EligibilityPreliminary check of applicant, project and territory.
2. CostsClassification of expenditure and applicable limits.
3. DocumentsPersonalised checklist for the application file.
4. ProcessApplication, integrations, decision and reporting.
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