Global Start Up Program

ICE Agency Program to Support Innovative Italian Startups

ICE, the Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalization of Italian companies, of which Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center is a partner, is organizing the sixth edition of the Global Start Up Program—an integrated international development path dedicated to 80 innovative Italian startups engaged in developing product or service innovations. The program targets startups aiming to strengthen their technical, organizational, and financial capabilities in order to enter new markets.

During their time abroad, startups will benefit from training sessions, mentoring activities, pitching opportunities, meetings with potential investors and corporations, and networking events. The goal is to provide companies with a growth path that helps them develop their skills and expand their horizons.

Each program will last approximately 4 weeks and will take place between October and December 2025, depending on agreements with local partner organizations and the specific conditions of each destination country. The international acceleration programs will be hosted in six countries and seven locations: France, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United States of America.