Headquartered in the Intesa Sanpaolo Skyscraper in Turin and with a national and international network of hubs, accelerators, and innovation players, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center fosters relationships with local stakeholders in its role as an ecosystem enabler.

By leveraging collaborations with international players and supporting the technological development and sustainability of client companies through tech scouting and open innovation services, we promote the growth of the best startups and innovative SMEs in Italy and abroad.

Through NEVA SGR, a 100%-owned venture capital company, Innovation Center invests in technological excellence.
 

Israel is one of the world's leading technological innovation hubs, its development is heavily driven by scientific research and deep-tech entrepreneurship. Top-notch universities, a culture of competitive innovation, and a deep-tech-oriented VC capital market have created an efficient ecosystem for transforming science into business, with cybersecurity and AI among the most prominent sectors.

_{Source: Israel Innovation Authority}
 

Silicon Valley is the global hub of technology, thanks to its concentration of large high-tech companies, top-notch universities, impressive financial resources, and a risk-taking culture that constantly fuels new investments in innovation.

New York has developed an extremely diverse technology ecosystem, where finance, media, healthcare, fashion, and creativity converge, generating a hybrid innovation model that fosters the creation and growth of new companies focused on AI services and applications.

_{Sources: EDC Nyc; Joint Venture Silicon Valley; Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies}
 

Europe is one of the world's most structured innovation hubs, with a strong concentration of global top-performing countries and high-impact cluster cities. It stands out for its model that combines public-private research, advanced regulation, and technological leadership in strategic sectors recognized by the European Commission: Clean & Deep Tech, Industry 4.0, Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Electric Automotive.

European Innovation Capitals and Hubs:

• United Kingdom (London-Oxford-Cambridge Cluster)
• France (Paris Cluster)
• Germany (Munich-Stuttgart Cluster)
• Italy (Milan-Turin Cluster)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam-Rotterdam Cluster)
• Switzerland (Zurich/Basel Cluster)

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group is a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, with the aim of contributing to the transition of companies towards the Circular Economy paradigm.

_{Sources: GSER - Global startup Ecosystem Report 2025 (Startup Genome); Global Innovation Index 2025 (WIPO)}
 

Hong Kong is a hub connecting mainland China with the rest of the world, combining a sophisticated financial system, a strong presence of international businesses, and an active environment for technological innovation and digital security.
Shanghai is accelerating growth based on knowledge and research, leveraging its industrial and financial role to become a global science and technology hub, with strong public investments in deep tech.
Singapore is among the most advanced ecosystems in transforming research and investments into economic growth, thanks to excellent infrastructure, pro-innovation policies, and a strong attraction of talent and capital.
Tokyo combines a robust industrial system with a growing focus on technological entrepreneurship and smart city models.

_{Sources: InvestHK; Itib Gov HK; Shanghai Gov; Reuters; EDB Gov Sg; Tokyo MG}

The United Arab Emirates is building an economy that looks beyond oil, investing systematically in innovation, digitalization, and enabling technologies. The strongly pro-business regulatory environment, special economic zones, and a clear long-term vision make the ecosystem extremely attractive to startups and global corporations who choose the area as a growth platform in the Middle East and beyond.
_{Sources: Dubai Future Foundation; Adio Abu Dhabi}