Startup & Innovation

Launch your
Italian startup
without brakes.

From the requirement check to incorporation, and on to your first investment rounds. We are the legal and tax partner for ambitious founders.

Do not let paperwork kill your idea.

Startup innovativa is a legal status, not a company type. You first incorporate an ordinary SRL (società a responsabilità limitata, the Italian private limited liability company), then register it in the special section of the Business Register reserved for innovative companies.

Many founders underestimate how much a well-drafted set of articles of association, or proper tax planning, is worth. The result is trouble with investors, or lost incentives.

  • Articles of association that survive VC due diligence
  • R&D tax planning
  • Work for equity schemes
Save 65%

Investment deduction

Recover most of the investment with the new 2025 incentives.

Investment€ 50,000
Deduction (65%)- € 32,500
Real cost€ 17,500

From idea to exit

A structured path to validate, incorporate and grow your startup.

Requirement check

We check straight away whether your idea meets the legal requirements: R&D spending, a qualified team, or an industrial patent.

Smart articles of association

We draft articles of association optimised for future investment rounds, with drag-along and tag-along clauses and work for equity.

Incorporation

We handle the notarial deed and the registration in the special section of the Business Register, in record time.

Proven experience

Do not hand your future
to an algorithm.

Building a startup is not filling in forms. It is strategy. Our team of chartered accountants and lawyers works only with innovative companies and knows every trap on the way.

10+

Years of focused experience

100+

Startups incorporated

100%

Success rate on Business Register filings

24h

Guaranteed reply

Rosario Emmi - Startup Expert

Rosario Emmi

Founder & Italian chartered accountant

Co-Founder Proclama S.T.P. S.p.A.

"Innovation does not wait for bureaucracy. We close the gap between your vision and the tax rules, using the same technology you use."

Politecnico di Milano Award
University of Catania lecturer
Author & contributor

Awards & publications

Why it is worth it

2025 tax incentives

A record 65% deduction for individuals who invest in your startup.

Flexibility

Lean corporate governance, equity crowdfunding, non-voting shares.

Access to credit

Free and simplified access to the Fondo di Garanzia, the Italian state guarantee fund for bank loans.

Useful resources

Innovative SME

Past the startup stage? Discover the benefits for mature SMEs.

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Opening an SRL

Read our guide to incorporating an Italian SRL as a non-resident.

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Our services

Explore the services available to founders and innovative companies.

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Do you meet the requirements?

Let us find out together. Book a 15-minute call with one of our startup specialists: it is free and there is no obligation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an innovative startup in Italy?

Startup innovativa is a status under Italian law, not a company type. A company that meets the legal requirements — spending on research and development, a highly qualified team, or an industrial patent or registered software — is entered in a special section of the Business Register and gets access to tax incentives, simplified rules and easier bank credit.

How do I know if I qualify?

We check it first, before anything else. The requirements are alternative: R&D spending, a qualified team, or ownership of an industrial patent. Book a free 15-minute call with one of our startup specialists and we tell you where you stand.

What do investors get in return?

2025 tax incentives: individuals who invest in your innovative startup get a record 65% income tax deduction. On a €50,000 investment the deduction is €32,500, so the real cost of the investment is €17,500.

Why does the wording of the articles of association matter?

Because investors read it. We draft articles of association designed for future investment rounds, with drag-along and tag-along clauses and work for equity, so you do not have to rewrite everything the week a term sheet arrives.

How long does it take and what is your track record?

More than 10 years of experience focused on this area, more than 100 startups incorporated, a 100% success rate on registration in the special section of the Business Register, and a guaranteed reply within 24 hours.