Where your idea becomes
start-up
What is Start Cup?
Start Cup Piemonte Valle d’Aosta is an entrepreneurial projects competition that aims to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic growth. It is a competition that targets innovative business ideas expressed through a Business Plan.
How to apply
You can join the contest's future editions only through this website.
All applications to join the new editions of Start Cup Piemonte Valle d'Aosta must be submitted through the dedicated form on this website.
The 2026 edition of the contest is held in two stages:
"Ideas Competition": from May 20 to June 16, 2026
"Business Plan Competition": from June 17 to July 28, 2026
Discover moreHow it works
Start Cup Piemonte Valle d'Aosta is open to everyone who has a project for an innovative start-up, regardless of the development stage, and based on an original idea of an individual or a group.
To discover how the competition works, the admission criteria and the prizes, please refer to the official rules of the competition.
Are you ready to innovate?
The best new business ideas nominated for Stage 1 of the competition may receive service-based prizes: free support and consulting services designed to help the entrepreneurial team refine their Business Plan, which can them be submitted to participate in the subsequent Stage 2 of the contest.
Submit your idea!Latest events
27/10/2025
Attend the award ceremony of the 21st edition of the competition for tomorrow's entrepreneurs to discover all the winning projects!
30/10/2024
Attend the award ceremony of the 20th edition of the competition for tomorrow's entrepreneurs to discover all the winning projects!
Latest news
20/05/2026
Applications for the Ideas Competition (Stage I) is open until June 16; the Business Plan Competition (Stage II) will then start and run until July 28, 2026.
05/12/2025
BrainTex, Hematica, NewOilFactory and Rcalls won several sponsor awards at the most important business plan competition in Italy.
