Argo is the accelerator of CDP's National Network, empowering startups to create groundbreaking solutions and services in tourism and hospitality, launched by CDP Venture Capital in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism. The three-year program is managed by Zest and VeniSIA (Ca' Foscari University of Venice), with contributions from main partners Intesa Sanpaolo and Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, and support from Corporate Partner Human Company and technical partner Scuola Italiana di Ospitalità.
Argo aims to spot startups developing groundbreaking solutions poised to reshape an industry at the forefront of digital transformation.
Argo aims to be the vessel that makes ventures possible, supporting anyone who wants to innovate the way we travel, explore, and discover.
Program
€75k
Investment starting from €75K for an equity from 3% to 8%
Open Innovation
Matching selected top startups with 100+ network corporations
Acceleration
5 months of Acceleration
Perks
180+ perks worth €2M in cloud, prototyping, SEO, marketing, customer support and payments
Network
Access to a network of 200+ investors, founders and mentors from the entrepreneurial and digital world.
Kind
Goods, services and transactions in kind offered by Corporate Partners
Community
Digitalization
Inclusivity & Accessibility
Sustainability
Discovery
Production Contents
ROADMAP
January 2025
Call Launch
January 2025
Roadshow