Design Momentum is Designtech’s flagship design-driven acceleration program supporting Italian and international startups and innovative SMEs across industrial design, fashion, furniture, living and the built environment. The program is equity-free, with participation costs reimbursed up to 80% by Regione Lombardia, and includes a grant to support the development of a Proof of Concept (PoC).

Design Momentum is Designtech’s flagship design-driven acceleration program supporting Italian and international startups and innovative SMEs across industrial design, fashion, furniture, living and the built environment. The program is equity-free, with participation costs reimbursed up to 80% by Regione Lombardia, and includes a grant to support the development of a Proof of Concept (PoC).

Designtech is an official EIC Program Partner, offering startups the opportunity to access co-funded services covering up to 50% of prototyping costs (up to €60k in funding, corresponding to projects up to €120k in value). Through this initiative, Designtech supports projects focused on product development, prototyping and design-driven innovation across multiple sectors.The program is open to startups that fall into one of the following categories: EIC Awardees (startups that have received direct support from the European Innovation Council), EIC / Horizon Europe Seal of Excellence holders (startups that successfully passed EIC or Horizon Europe evaluations but were not funded due to budget limits), EIC Awardee Spin-offs, spin-offs of organisations previously funded by the EIC).

Human+AI is an equity-free acceleration program focused on smart city innovation, supporting startups and teams developing sustainable, digital and scalable solutions for the urban environment. The program offers free mentorship, training and access to a network of stakeholders, corporates and public institutions, helping projects validate their business models and develop real-world applications.