Milan is a growing center for new companies in Italy, offering a range of support programs for founders. These programs cover many industries, from FinTech to Life Sciences.

Digital Magics has made over 90 investments in various tech sectors. Other programs like Startup Wise Guys focus on specific areas like SaaS, with nearly 60 investments to date.

Below is our list of the best 18 accelerators and incubators in Milan.

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As a leading business incubator in Italy, Digital Magics builds and launches digital startups across a wide spectrum of industries from FinTech to AI. They provide comprehensive support that guides early-stage companies from an initial idea into a scalable enterprise.

Year Founded2003
FoundersGabriele Ronchini, Alberto Fioravanti, Bibop Gresta, Enrico Gasperini
Nº of Investments93
Nº of Exits7
Duration (Weeks)12
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2. Boox

Boox provides crucial support for seed-stage startups operating within the ecommerce and SaaS spaces. By offering strategic investment and mentorship, they equip founders with the tools needed for growth and eventual market success.

Year Founded2011
FoundersAndrea Di Camillo, Marco Magnocavallo
Nº of Investments18
Nº of Exits7

Startup Wise Guys offers a mentorship-driven accelerator program designed to scale early-stage B2B SaaS startups. Their hands-on approach provides founders with the training and business development support needed to grow their software companies.

Year Founded2019
Founders
Nº of Investments59
Nº of Exits2

Key Capital operates as an independent financial advisory firm that provides corporate finance services to entrepreneurs, companies, and institutional investors. They guide clients through complex financial decisions, including M&A and debt advisory, to help them achieve strategic growth.

Year Founded2012
Founders
Nº of Investments14
Nº of Exits2

As Italy's largest online pre-accelerator, The Startup Training has supported over 400 startups in just three years. They provide foundational training to help early-stage companies prepare for future growth and investment.

Year Founded2016
FoundersAlessandro Cordova
Nº of Investments13
Nº of Exits2
Program TypeOnline
Duration (Weeks)12

As an Italian venture builder, Supernova Hub creates new companies focused on IT and digital innovation. They actively build startups from the ground up to drive progress in sectors like banking, e-commerce, and logistics.

Year Founded2014
FoundersFederico Pozzi Chiesa
Nº of Investments2
Nº of Exits1

Backed by corporate giant DOCOMO Digital, b-ventures helps launch the next generation of mobile innovators. The program provides startups in AdTech, content, and mobile payments with strategic support and deep industry access.

Year Founded2013
FoundersMauro Del Rio
Nº of Investments13
Nº of Exits1

As the business platform for UniCredit bank, they support innovative startups and SMEs focused on financial technologies like banking and asset management. The program provides mentorship, training, and cash grants, giving founders direct access to the bank's corporate network and commercial opportunities.

Year Founded2014
FoundersMassimo Bondanza
Nº of Investments2
Nº of Exits1
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FoolFarm builds new companies from the ground up as a dedicated AI startup studio. They support founders in the generative AI and software industries with venture building, business transformation, and product innovation training.

Year Founded2020
FoundersGiovanni Strocchi, Andrea Cinelli, Darren Camas
Nº of Investments
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Program TypeOn-Site
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As a certified incubator, Bio4Dreams supports very early-stage startups dedicated to the Life Sciences. They offer a privately funded environment to help scientific innovations grow into commercially successful companies.

Year Founded2017
FoundersDaniele Cusi, Pietro Conti, Laura Iris Ferro, Elisabetta Borello
Nº of Investments13
Nº of Exits

8 Additional Milan Accelerators and Incubators Worth Applying To

The top accelerators are just the beginning of what Milan has to offer founders. The city is home to many other programs that have collectively invested in over 75 startups. Each one provides a different kind of support for early-stage companies. Here’s a look at the rest of the startup accelerators helping founders in Milan.

Accelerator/IncubatorYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
BiovelocITA logo BiovelocITA20152
Retail Hub logo Retail Hub2020
Eden Ventures logo Eden Ventures11
B4i - Bocconi for innovation logo B4i - Bocconi for innovation201927
e-Novia logo e-Novia201516
dPixel logo dPixel200615
Seed Money logo Seed Money20163
Impact Hub Milan logo Impact Hub Milan20102