Sviluppo Basilicata

What Sviluppo Basilicata does

Sviluppo Basilicata SpA is an in-house regional financial instruments manager (società in house) wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, with a share capital of €4.5M and operational headquarters in Tito (Potenza province) plus a secondary operational office in Matera. The company administers EU structural funds — primarily PO FESR 2014-2020 and FSC 2021-2027 — and channels them into grants, subsidized financing, microcredit, guarantee funds, and venture capital instruments targeting micro, small and medium enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata. Between 2010 and 2024 it evaluated 8,223 projects and approved 5,397 for €180.3M in net disbursements.

Its operational portfolio spans four interconnected lines: (1) incentive programs published as bandi pubblici (ITI Potenza €7.26M, ITI Matera €4.76M, ITI Aree Interne €5.5M, Socio Assistenziale €9.66M and €4M, Microfinance Fund, Energia); (2) business incubation and acceleration via the IncHUBatori network in partnership with Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and Università degli Studi della Basilicata; (3) talent and digital-skills development through the MT Academy in 'Cloud Architecting on AWS' co-developed with Amazon Web Services and hosted at CTE Matera; and (4) internationalization and EU project capture via MAPPING BASILICATA (CASA MATERA, BASILICATA FINE FOODS, B-WEAR export brands) and five INTERREG EUROPE/MED programs (CASPER, SATSDIFACTION, DigiBEST, LABELSCAPE, 3C4 INCUBATORS), supported by the Brussels Antenna office at Rue du Trône 62.

The entity generates no fee income from beneficiaries; it is funded through Regione Basilicata allocations, EU structural fund reimbursements, and program-specific grants. Distribution runs through the portalebandi.regione.basilicata.it portal, the two physical offices, and ZOOM-based information seminars, with awareness supported by a website, newsletter, and project-specific social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn). Strategic counterparties include Regione Basilicata (sole shareholder), Mediocredito Centrale (2025 protocol for bank-distributed credit), AWS (training), Comune di Matera, CTE Matera, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, UNIONCAMERE Basilicata, and the Italian Chambers of Commerce abroad.

Name

Sviluppo Basilicata

Legal name

Sviluppo Basilicata SpA

Website

https://sviluppobasilicata.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sviluppo Basilicata SpA is the in-house regional financial instruments manager wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, administering EU and regional funds to provide grants, microcredit, incubation (IncHUBatori), cloud training (MT Academy with AWS), and internationalization programs for micro, small and medium enterprises across the Basilicata territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Development Financial Services

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (92113), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Assistance, Policy Lending & Capacity Building Programs (BPADACAN), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Regional development finance
• SME incentive programs
• Business incubation services
• EU structural fund management
• Microfinance and guarantees

Headquarters

HQ city

Tito

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EU Structural Fund Management: Management and disbursement of EU PO FESR 2014-2020 and FSC 2021-2027 funds for regional development programs targeting SMEs, business creation, and innovation
2. Regional Financial Instruments: Administration of microcredit, venture capital funds, guarantee funds (Fondo di Garanzia PMI), Tranched Cover, and circulating capital guarantee funds for Lucan enterprises
3. SME Incentives and Grants: Processing and disbursement of direct subsidies and financial incentives to qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises in Basilicata

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sviluppo Basilicata is the in-house regional financial company of Regione Basilicata that manages EU structural funds (PO FESR 2014-2020, FSC 2021-2027) and disburses grants, subsidized financing, microcredit, guarantee funds, and venture capital to micro, small and medium enterprises in Basilicata. It also operates the IncHUBatori business incubation program, the MT Academy cloud training program in collaboration with AWS, the MAPPING BASILICATA internationalization platform, and a range of INTERREG Europe and INTERREG MED cooperation projects.

Product overview

Sviluppo Basilicata is a regional development company (in-house società per azioni) wholly owned by Regione Basilicata, serving as the regional financial arm for the creation, development, research, competitiveness, and internationalization of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata. The company operates a portfolio of interconnected services including: incentive programs (Incentivi) managing regional funding schemes; business incubation programs (IncHUBatori) for digitization and innovation; MT Academy for cloud computing training; and multiple European cooperation projects (CASPER, SATSDIFACTION, DigiBEST, LABELSCAPE, 3C4 INCUBATORS) funded through Interreg and PO FESR programs. Additional offerings include internationalization support through MAPPING BASILICATA and the Antenna Bruxelles representation office. The company also manages specific urban development initiatives (ITI Potenza, ITI Matera, ITI Aree Interne) and microfinance programs, collectively supporting regional economic development through the complete business lifecycle from startup to expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Incentivi (Regional Incentive Programs) Management and administration of regional incentive programs, funding schemes, and financial support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MPMI) in Basilicata, including grants, subsidized financing, and de minimis aid.
• IncHUBatori (Business Incubator Network) Acceleration program for digitalization, innovation, and internationalization of Lucan productive enterprises, structured around Academy, Practical Labs, Matching, and Model Validation phases across Digitalization, Technology Transfer, and Access to Value Chains.
• MT Academy (Cloud Architecting on AWS) International training academy in Cloud Architecting on AWS, co-developed with Amazon Web Services and financed by FSC 2021-2027, designed to train digital talents in cloud computing (Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) through practical labs and case studies with local companies.
• MAPPING BASILICATA (Internationalization Platform) Internationalization platform dedicated to Basilicata's industrial districts (Furniture, Fashion, Agro-industry), implementing export promotion strategies through three quality brands: CASA MATERA, BASILICATA FINE FOODS, and B-WEAR, targeting markets in UK, Germany, USA, Russia, and Gulf Countries.
• Antenna Bruxelles (Brussels Representation Office) Brussels-based representation office of Regione Basilicata managed by Sviluppo Basilicata, facilitating European networking, EU project opportunities, and interregional cooperation.
• Fondo di Microfinanza (Microfinance Fund) Microfinance fund providing small-scale financing solutions to entrepreneurs and small businesses in Basilicata, complemented by informational Zoom seminars.
• ITI Potenza (Urban Development Incentive Program) Urban development incentive program for Potenza supporting the launch of new entrepreneurial activities and innovation of existing businesses, with €7,259,000.00 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €250,000 per SME.
• ITI Matera (Urban Development Incentive Program) Urban development incentive program for Matera supporting the launch of new entrepreneurial activities and innovation of existing businesses, with €4,762,000.00 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €250,000 per SME.
• ITI Aree Interne (Internal Areas Development Incentive) Incentive program supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in underserved internal areas of Basilicata, including Marmo Platano, Alto Bradano, Montagna Materana, and Mercure-Alto Sinni-Val Sarmento, with €5,500,492.97 in PO FESR 2014-2020 resources and a maximum subsidy of €150,000 per SME.
• Socio Assistenziale (Social Enterprise Support) Social enterprise investment support program for Enti del Terzo Settore qualifying under D.Lgs. 117/2017, with up to 75% aid intensity and a maximum grant of €200,000 per social enterprise.
• SATSDIFACTION Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project promoting exchange of experiences related to satellite data usage in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), supporting governance and decision-making through satellite observations for climate change, disaster management, and weather forecasting.
• CASPER Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project aimed at improving territorial policies to address demographic contraction, employment, and services in rural European areas through direct citizen involvement and interregional exchange.
• DigiBEST Project (INTERREG Europe) INTERREG Europe project supporting competitiveness of enterprises through digital transformation of SMEs in rural European territories and improving capacity to use advanced technologies and innovative business approaches.
• LABELSCAPE Project (INTERREG MED) INTERREG Mediterranean project strengthening the role of sustainable tourism certification in Mediterranean coastal tourism policies, based on Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards.
• 3C4 INCUBATORS Project (INTERREG MED) European cooperation project promoting cultural and creative sectors as drivers of territorial development and economic innovation, supporting creative and cultural incubators through networking approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,223 projects evaluated and 5,397 projects approved for subsidies totaling €180.3 million in disbursements (2010-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mediocredito Centrale (MCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Protocollo di intesa signed to create new financial products supporting Lucan enterprises. MCC banks provide credit facilities, guarantee instruments for regional incentives, short-term financing and revolving credit lines to beneficiary companies.
• Comune di MateramajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2024Partner in MT Academy hosting the training hub at Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti (CTE) Matera, providing physical infrastructure and local coordination for cloud computing training programs.
• CTE Matera (Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2024Advanced technology hub in Matera serving as the location for MT Academy cloud computing training programs, connecting AWS technology resources with local talent development.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024Collaboration for MT Academy Cloud Architecting on AWS training program. AWS contributes training curriculum, selects participants from applications, and provides cloud technologies (Amazon EC2, S3, RDS, VPC) for practical labs and case studies with local companies.
• Regione Val d'Aosta (Bruxelles Office)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2022Co-location partner for Antenna Bruxelles at Rue du Trône 62, in a building housing Italian and French regions (Piemonte, Liguria, Puglia, Basilicata, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) facilitating European networking.
• Regione BasilicatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSole shareholder and parent organization. Regione Basilicata directs and coordinates Sviluppo Basilicata SpA, which serves as the region's in-house financial instruments manager for SME support, managing EU structural funds and regional development programs.
• Fondazione Giacomo BrodolinimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific support partner for IncHUBatori program. The foundation provides expertise in innovation, technology transfer, and SME support methodologies as an internationally recognized think-and-do tank.
• Università degli Studi della BasilicatamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for IncHUBatori providing research support, technology transfer, spin-off development, and intellectual property management for the regional innovation ecosystem.
• UNIONCAMERE BasilicatamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementer of MAPPING BASILICATA internationalization project, working with Sviluppo Basilicata to promote Basilicata's industrial districts internationally.
• Camere di Commercio italiane all'esterominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian Chambers of Commerce abroad support MAPPING BASILICATA's international promotion efforts in target markets (UK, Germany, USA, Russia, Gulf countries).
• INTERREG EUROPE 2021-2027majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation program co-financing SATSDIFACTION and other regional projects. Partners include Regione Veneto (Lead), Regione Azzorre (PT), Regione Podkarpackie (PL), ISSeP (BE), Municipalita di Riga (LV), Regione Occitanie (FR), RETE NEREUS.
• INTERREG EUROPE CASPER PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cooperation program on demographic contraction. Partners: University of Eastern Finland (FI), South Savo Region (FI), Somogy County (HU), CROST Development (HU), Podlaskie Region (PL), France Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine (FR).
• INTERREG EUROPE DigiBEST PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital competitiveness improvement project. Partners: Latvia Ministry of Environment (Lead), University of Latvia (LV), Trondelag Province (NO), Granada Province (ES), MbH Austria (AT), Intermunicipalidade Tamega e Sousa (PT).
• INTERREG MED LABELSCAPE PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable tourism certification project. Partners: Slovenia Academy of Sciences (Lead), EI PURPAN France, ITAINNOVA Spain, READ S.A. Greece, CC ASPRES France, Città Metropolitana di Roma (IT), RCDI Croatia, PiNA Slovenia.
• INTERREG MED 3C4 INCUBATORS PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and creative incubator support project. Partners: CIMAC Portugal (Lead), Bunker Slovenia, Regione Lazio, Aster Italy, University of Valencia (ES), Regionforbundet Ostsam (SE), Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur (FR), AMI France, Local Company Malaga (ES).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP): Italy's state-owned financing institution supporting public investment, infrastructure, and SMEs. Comparable as a large Italian state financial entity channeling public funds to the real economy, although operating at national scale and with broader remit including infrastructure.
• Mediocredito Centrale: Italian state-owned financial intermediary under the Ministry of Economy, providing credit facilities, guarantees, and financing instruments. Direct strategic partner of Sviluppo Basilicata (March 2025 protocol) and comparable as a public financial intermediary channeling support to Italian SMEs.
• British Business Bank: UK government-owned development bank that manages government-backed loan, equity, and guarantee programs for SMEs. Closest international analog in function - a state-owned entity channeling public capital to small businesses through managed financial instruments - though operating at UK national scale.
• European Investment Fund (EIF): EU-level fund-of-funds manager providing VC, guarantee, and microfinance instruments via regional intermediaries across Europe. Comparable as an upper-tier manager of SME financial instruments funded through EU structural and innovation programs, of which Sviluppo Basilicata is a downstream implementing partner.
• Invitalia: Italy's national development agency that administers nationwide incentive schemes for SMEs and startups (e.g., Smart&Start, RESTO AL SUD, ON). Directly comparable as a public-owned entity disbursing EU and national funds to Italian SMEs, but operating at national scale rather than the single-region focus of Sviluppo Basilicata.

Direct peers

• Puglia Sviluppo: Regional development agency of Puglia, wholly owned by Regione Puglia, that manages incentive programs, venture capital, and SME support in southern Italy. Operates in a neighboring southern Italian region with a comparable EU-funded SME support mandate.
• Finlombarda: Regional financial company of Lombardy, wholly owned by Regione Lombardia, that manages EU structural funds, regional incentives, and financial instruments for Lombard SMEs. The closest direct structural analog to Sviluppo Basilicata, differing only by regional geography and scale (Lombardy is Italy's largest region).
• ARGEA Sardegna: Sardinia's regional development agency supporting rural and SME development with EU and regional funding. Comparable as another Italian regional development agency operating in a less-developed southern region with similar PO FESR-driven programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sviluppobas
• Facebookfacebook.com/sviluppobasilicata
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2091405

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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