ERDF financial instruments boost the competitiveness of Italian enterprises, bolstering their resilience and growth.
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Hero – Artificial Intelligence to enhance social skills
Hero is an Apulian innovative startup that focuses on developing robotics software that help children on the autism spectrum overcome some of the difficulties associated with learning and developing social skills. Thanks to ERDF financial instruments, the company could further apply its technology and pursue its path of research and development, whilst pursuing its passion of creating positive change in the everyday lives of children.
SmartIsland – Smart Technologies for the future of agriculture
SmartIsland is a young, dynamic and innovative startup which has developed new precision farming technologies to help digitalise the agri-food sector. ERDF financial instruments helped this Sicilian startup grow and become a key player in the agri-tech sector. As a role model for the local area, they have invented a new way of viewing agriculture through the use of remote crop monitoring and data collection technologies providing instant updates on agricultural yield and fertilisation levels. Their hardware infrastructure ensures profitability, performance and better resource management.
| Submitting organisation: Ministry of enterprises and made in Italy Type of authority: Managing authority Financial instrument name: Smart & Start Italia | Funding source: ERDF/CF Type of financial product: Loan Financial size: EUR 31 724 800 |
