Invitalia

Invitalia is the Italian National Agency for Inward Investment and Economic Development, wholly owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. Its mission is to boost the country's economic growth by focusing on strategic sectors for development and employment. The agency manages national incentives for the creation of new companies and innovative startups, finances projects of various sizes, provides services to the Public Administration, and works to attract foreign investment. It is also involved in reviving crisis areas, with a particular focus on Southern Italy. While it functions as a government development agency, it also operates through direct investment mechanisms like private equity and venture capital.