Art & Apps Program

maiia Nikitenko
Jul 24
2 min read

Updated: Aug 7

🎮 Call for Applications: Art & Apps Program - Business & Tech Acceleration for Gaming & Immersive Startups📍 Naples, Italy | September 22 – December 5, 2025

Creative Valley is proud to partner on the Art & Apps Program, an international acceleration initiative promoted by the Municipality of Naples, funded by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and coordinated by Infiniti Mondi - Napoli Innovation City.

This unique opportunity supports up to 10 innovative gaming or immersive experience startups, studios, SMEs, or scale-ups ready to enter or expand in the global market.

🧩 Who Can Apply:

National and international startups or studios
Specializing in video games, VR/AR/MR, or immersive tech
With high innovation potential and global market ambitions

💡 Program Highlights:

€5,000 grant upon completion
Full tuition-free participation (non-financial support)
Coworking in Naples at discounted rates (optional)
Total support value: €23,000 per company (De Minimis aid)
Language: English

🧠 Program Structure:

Module 1: ArTech (144h)From game design to Unity, AI, and graphics optimization — technical and hands-on training from fundamentals to advanced skills.Module 2: Business Setups (64h)Build your business model, pitch, and value proposition with practical mentoring.Module 3: Collaborative Case Study (16h)A real-world group project: define strategy, brand, go-to-market plan, and pitch to experts.