Milan, 20 July 2026
ItaliaFintech and InnovUp have signed a framework collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening the dialogue between innovation and digital finance and contributing to the development of the Italian ecosystem. The partnership stems from the shared goal of enhancing the complementarity between the two organisations, connecting expertise across startups, scaleups, innovative SMEs, incubators, accelerators, innovation hubs and digital finance operators.

The agreement includes joint advocacy initiatives, institutional dialogue, working groups, events and policy contributions, with the objective of fostering greater integration between technology, business and capital. ItaliaFintech and InnovUp will collaborate on the key themes shaping the evolution of innovation in Italy and Europe: digitalisation of financial services, access to capital, emerging technologies and the regulatory framework.

This collaboration represents a strategic step towards strengthening the competitiveness of the Italian system and supporting the growth of an increasingly integrated innovation ecosystem.

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