Interregional Innovation Investments: Strand 1 and Strand 2a open for interregional innovation projects in the scale-up and commercialization phases.

It is now possible to submit project proposals for Interregional Innovation Investments Strand 1 (I3-2026-INV1) and Strand 2a (I3-2026-INV2a).

The I3 tool (Interregional Innovation Investments) It supports interregional innovation projects in the scale-up and commercialization phases, bringing them to investment level. It aims to providegreater autonomy for regional and national actors in the innovation sector, strengthening ecosystems, promoting sustainable investment connections and accelerating the market uptake of research results. The I3 Instrument addresses the challenges of digital and green transition and smart manufacturing and encourages the connection with the urgent challenges identified in the New European Innovation Agenda and with critical technologies outlined in the Strategy Platform for Technology in Europe. Implemented under the cohesion policy, the I3 instrument supports interregional cooperation in innovation, using the smart specialization strategies (S3) as a framework for connecting regional strengths, aligning complementary capabilities and strengthening EU value chains.

In particular, Strand 1 is aimed at consortia of innovation actors aimed at increasing the competitiveness and resilience of EU value chains, advancing new and innovative solutions towards market maturity that translate into products, services or production processes new or significantly improved. The overall budget amounts to EUR 28.2 million, with a maximum contribution of project equal to EUR 10 million.

Lo Strand 2aInstead, supports the creation of new value chains in less developed regions and better integration of the actors of these regions in the existing pan-European value chains, through the creation and/or diffusion of innovative solutionsThe total budget amounts to EUR 30.2 million, with a maximum contribution of project equal to EUR 10 million.

Both Strands focus on investment ideas ready to be developed into mature business models, through a portfolio of complementary and interconnected investments in the participating regions. Furthermore, the consortia will have to demonstrate a balanced participation of regions with different levels of development and performance in the field of innovation.

The deadline for submitting proposals for both calls is set for 12st November 2026.

For more information: info@iniziativa.cc

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Success Cases

Management control

Development of the Investment Plan and the economic-financial plan for the opening of Mignon brand sales points of the company business in the main Italian cities and railway stations

Sector: Bars and other establishments
Turnover: €3.918.453
Date: 2018

Training

Design and delivery of training on corporate finance management: "Knowing the present to plan the future" to the top figures of 30 SMEs, in collaboration with the Naples Industrial Union

Sector: Banking
Date: 2022

City of Lucca

Supporting the RUP in evaluating and managing PPP proposals submitted by private operators, ensuring full regulatory compliance and transparency. The goal is to promote innovative solutions and improve the efficiency of public spending, including through training and ongoing support for internal staff.

Date: 2024-2025/XNUMX/XNUMX

Colser Services

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an "Infrastructural enhancement intervention for the integrated management of classrooms, monitoring of structures and environments, environmental hygiene services and general services for the IUAV University of Venice"

Sector: Facility Management
Date: 2020

Sustainability reports

Support in the preparation of the corporate sustainability report and definition of the ESG strategy and indicators for monitoring sustainable variables

Sector: Knowledge & Technology Intensive Company
Date: 2024

Medaarch

Iniziativa, as financial advisor, assisted Meedarch in the spin-off of the Mediterranea business unit and negotiated the entry of a new investor into the NewCo.

Sector: Architecture and design
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2024
Value:ND

Model 231 from 2001

Support for the preparation of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001.

Sector: Wholesale trade of street sweeping machines
Turnover: €27.197.845
Date: 2023

Giffoni Innovation Hub

CDP Venture Capital, Opes Lcef Trust, and Sefea Impact invest in Giffoni Innovation Hub; Iniziativa is a financial and strategic advisor.

Sector: Academic & Educational Services
Deal: Venture Capital
Date: 2022
Value: 2.000.000,00

Model 231 from 2001

Update of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001

Sector: Company subject to the management and coordination of Invitalia National Agency for Attracting Investments and Business Development SpA
Turnover: €11.444.972,00
Date: 2020

SGAM SpA

Expansion of production capacity through technological adaptation and extraordinary maintenance interventions of the production plant located in the Municipality of Pratella (CE).

Contract: Development Contract
Project cost: €28.116.140,00
Non-refundable contribution: €7.431.980,00
Date: September 2016

NeZAPoB

Nearly Zero Air Pollution Building

Contract: Smart Factory, Agrifood and Life Sciences
Project cost: €1.950.188,75
Non-refundable contribution: €956.868,13
Concessionary Financing: €390.037,75
Date: December 2023

Metropolitan City of Rome Capital

Support in the development of school sports facilities through PPP projects. Key activities include drafting regulations, creating internal guidelines to manage the incoming initiatives, and providing technical and financial assistance in their evaluation, as well as training staff on PPP regulations.

Date: 2024-2025/XNUMX/XNUMX

CA.MPANIA

MEASUREMENT CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS: NON-INVASIVE ANALYSIS

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €78.862,00
Contribution: €67.032,70
Date: June 2023

Technical assistance

Technical assistance to the Managing Authority, to the Single Managers for Implementation/Action Line Managers and to the Certification Authority for the implementation of the intervention plan financed with the resources of the Regional Development and Cohesion Fund Campania for the programming periods 2000-2006, 2007-2013, 2014-2020, 2021-2027

Sector: Territorial authorities - Technical assistance for FSC programming, monitoring and reporting
Date: 2014 - 2026
FSC resource allocation assigned to the Campania Region: €9.323.000.000

Sabina Public Water

PPP operation (pursuant to Legislative Decree 50/2016) concerning the "Implementation and management of a Smart metering system for the automation of the reading and management processes of Sabina Public Water meters and the implementation of a management of data driven water resource management processes”

Sector: Digitalisation
Date: 2023

Beste SpA

Iniziativa acted as financial advisor assisting Beste in the sale of the majority shares in favor of Hind – Industrial Holding

Sector: Fashion & Apparel
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2023 - 2024
Value:ND

FAST TRACKS

Fast radio technologies for uninterrupted train to trackside communications

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €2.370.625,00
Contribution: €1.659.437,50
Date: July 2017

Technical assistance

Administrative and accounting assistance service for obtaining and reporting financial benefits deriving from community, national and local regulations provided by the Puglia Region

Sector: Publicly owned companies - strengthening of production infrastructures
Date: 2021

Pfe

Contract for the awarding of concessions for interventions and services aimed at containing ICA and reducing the environmental impact of the Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania.

Date: 2025

SEGLUCO

“Eating well and gluten-free: development of a gluten-free croissant (already cooked and frozen) with valuable nutritional characteristics

Contract: PON Horizon2020
Project cost: €2.336.625,00
Contribution to spending: €812.156,25
Concessionary Financing: €467.325,00
Date: June 2021

Sustainability reports

Support in the preparation of the corporate sustainability report and definition of the ESG strategy and indicators for monitoring sustainable variables

Sector: Textile company
Turnover: €36.081.512
Date: 2023

Management control and company organization

Design and implementation support for the organizational model and management control system for monitoring company performance and optimizing the organizational structure.

Sector: Polydiagnostic Center
Date: 2024

Pisa Sporting Club

Iniziativa acted as financial advisor in structuring the financing transaction for the construction of the Pisa Training Centre.

Sector: Sports Facilities
Deal: Debt Arrangement
Date: 2026
Value: 3.000.000,00

“NGR-25”

NEXT GREEN REVOLUTION

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €9.140.577,74
Contribution to spending: €4.495.275,01
Date: November 2022

Italrom Engineering

Egis acquires 100% of the capital of the ITR group, an engineering company based in Romania and Poland headed by a group of entrepreneurs from Campania. Iniziativa assisted them as a 360° advisor.

Sector: Construction & Engineering
Deal: M&A - sell side
Date: 2023
Value:ND

Engineering SpA

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an intervention of "Implementation of the Physical and IT infrastructures for the management of the drug cycle, treatment aids and physical and information flows for the Ragusa ASP"

Sector: Hospital
Date: 2019

SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS SOLACEM

Creation of new innovative and sustainable entrepreneurial investments aimed at encouraging the completion of the technological and digital transformation of the company towards strategic areas for competitiveness and sustainable growth

Contract: Sustainable Investments 4.0
Project cost: €2.804.437,61
Non-refundable contribution: €1.402.218,80
Date: December 2022

Unidata

Implementation and management of a smart metering system to automate the reading and management processes of Sabina Public Water meters and the implementation of a data-driven water resource management process management system.

Date: 2023-2024/XNUMX/XNUMX

ULISSE

Usability and recyclability of materials, processes and products for sustainable air transport

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €4.815.538,75
Contribution to spending: €1.809.923,73
Date: June 2022

MUNICIPALITY OF LUCCA – PORTA ELISA STADIUM

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to a "Recovery with demolition and reconstruction of the "Porta Elisa Municipal Stadium" of Lucca and restoration of the historic grandstand" presented pursuant to Law 147/2013 and subsequently adjusted in compliance to Legislative Decree 38/2021

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2021

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |