Intesa Sanpaolo StartUp Initiative
StartUp Initiative is the international acceleration platform developed by Italy’s leading bank Intesa Sanpaolo, which selects promising high-tech startups, coaches them and connects them with financial and corporate investors. The program crosses 9 technologies and industries (Digital & Mobile; Biotech & Healthcare; Cleantech; Nanotech & Materials; Social Ventures; Food; Fashion & Design; Transportation; Building & Construction), matching over 500 startups with about 6K investors, corporations and players of the innovation ecosystem. Our alumni went on to raise over 55 M€ in funding.<br />Participating startups go through a training and selection process and gain access to a wide audience of financial and corporate investors, significantly improving their fund raising and business development reach. The platform is enriched by a strong partnership network comprising investors, corporations, incubators, accelerators, research centers, and institutions from all over Europe and the US.
Rankings by 
National Ranking
14th
in ItalyRegional Ranking
247th
in Western EuropeGlobal Ranking
985th
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