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.
✅ Eligibility for the Grant:
80%+ participation in all training sessions
A playable game demo developed during the program
Final pitch presentation before a panel of industry experts
🗓️ Application Deadline: September 10, 2025
Apply by sending the required documents to:📧 fabbricaitalianainnovazione@pec.it
Required:
ANNEX A - Application Form
ANNEX B - Project & Product Description
📄 Download full program details:🔗 fabbricaitalianainnovazione@pec.it
✉️ Questions? Reach out at info@fabbricaitalianainnovazione.it


