The Argo Acceleration Program provides startups with support through various initiatives and services:

a) Access to co-working spaces for up to 4 people for 5 months at the Venisia offices in Venice;

b) Perks worth up to 2 million euros (Cloud, Payment Systems, CRM, etc.);

c) Support from the Argo acceleration team on project and product management, legal & accounting, sales & fundraising, PR & communication, talent management and acquisition;

d) Tailored workshops planned according to the startup’s development stage;

e) Weekly 1-to-1 meetings with UX/UI, Tech and Marketing professionals;

f) Mentoring from qualified consultants and professional experts on key aspects of the startup’s development;

g) Support from the Argo investment team, which will assist and guide startups up to their first round of funding (Series A).

Argo was developed through a joint initiative by CDP Venture Capital and the Ministry of Tourism.

The three-year program is managed by Zest Group and VeniSIA (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), with the contribution of the technical partner Scuola Italiana di Ospitalità, the main partners Intesa Sanpaolo and Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, and the support of the Corporate Partner Human Company.

For the selection process, priority is given to enabling technologies such as CRM and Data Intelligence software, web and mobile applications, and digital commerce platforms.

ARGO accelerator will be based in Venice.

You can request more information by:

• completing the form here on the side
• contacting us directly via WhatsApp at +39 351 8251793