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UniCredit Start Lab launches its thirteenth edition, dedicated to high-potential innovative startups and SMEs looking to grow their business.

Applications will be open until 6:00 PM on March 25, 2026.

What UniCredit Start Lab offers

The 50 selected companies will join a comprehensive, structured support program that includes:

Business growth and development

• Access to corporate companies and qualified investors
• Structured business matching with the UniCredit network
• Support for international expansion

Training and mentorship

• Annual Startup Academy with advanced managerial training
• Personalized mentoring program with innovation experts
• Specialized consulting from selected partners

Financial and operational support

• €10,000 grant for the best projects in each sector
• Dedicated UniCredit Relationship Manager for tailored banking services

Focus sectors
Projects may cover the following areas:

• Innovative Made in Italy (Agrifood, Fashion & Design, Nanotechnologies, Robotics, Mechanics, Tourism, Industry 5.0)
• Digital (AI, SaaS, B2B Services & Platforms, Hardware, Fintech, IoT)
• Life Science (Biotechnologies, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Digital Health, Assistive Technologies)
• Clean Tech (Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Mobility, Waste Management)
• Impact Innovation (Innovative products and services capable of generating social or environmental impact)

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For more information: unicreditstartlab@unicredit.eu - Read the Regulations