LugoNextLab is a development agency and an economic innovation centre, as well as an enterprise incubator. It provides consulting, training, innovation services, networking and assistance in searching for partners.
The Reggio Emilia Chamber of Commerce provides information to new businesses on preferential funding and the requirements therein for startups. From October 2012, the door has been open to new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
CISE was founded in 1996 to promote and support innovation as a driver for the competitive development of the territory. It is the “special agency” of the Romagna Chamber of Commerce and an accredited center of the Emilia-Romagna High Technology Network.
Progetti per l'Impresa heads up U.I. Economic Development within Bologna City Council, which promotes the redevelopment of certain areas of the city by supporting new business activities.
Lapam is a federation of associations, the only one of its kind in the province of Modena that represents the entire business world: crafts, trade, small to medium enterprises, agriculture. It represents some 10,000 companies, with 600 employees in 50 locations throughout the region.
INCREDIBOL! — l’INnovazione CREativa DI BOLogna — is a project that supports the development of cultural and creative businesses in Emilia-Romagna. Established in 2010, it is coordinated by the City of Bologna and supported by the Emilia-Romagna region.
A centre for innovation and technology transfer, DemoCenter provides information on new technologies using the network of expertise in the Modena area.
Erasmus per Giovani Imprenditori è il programma di scambi finanziato dalla Commissione Europea e al quale partecipano 38 stati europei. Il programma, attivo dal 2009, dà l’opportunità di fare esperienze d'impresa in aziende di altri Paesi europei, stimolando l’internazionalizzazione delle PMI e la creazione di startup grazie al trasferimento di conoscenze tra nuovi imprenditori o aspiranti tali e imprenditori con esperienza.