ELIS
Also known as Elis, ELIS Innovation Hub
Innovation hub Rome, Italy Since 1965 elis.org
Overview
Rome-based nonprofit, founded in 1965, that brings together more than 130 companies, universities and other organizations around training and innovation. Its innovation hub links large corporates with startups through open-innovation programs such as Open Italy. ELIS co-invests in startups and is a partner in ZERO, a cleantech accelerator run with CDP Venture Capital, Eni and LVenture Group.
What startups get
Corporate open-innovation matching, pilots with consortium companies, and co-investment through partner accelerator programs.
Details
- Type
- Innovation hub
- Headquarters
- Rome, Italy
- Runs in
- Rome
- Stages
- Seed
- Sectors
- cleantech, AI, IoT, technology
- Started
- 1965
- Status
- Active
- Website
- elis.org
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.