ARES Accelerator
Startup
ARES Accelerator provides acceleration services aimed at helping startups and SMEs structure their business models, improve go-to-market performance, and optimize their revenue models.
Our team of experts offers technical support to help your startup prepare all the necessary documents to present itself effectively and authoritatively to financial and credit institutions.
ARES Accelerator reserves the right to select the startups and SMEs to be included in the acceleration programs, choosing those companies that meet the requirements set out in our Regulations.
Applications must be accompanied by the documentation listed in the Regulation. (A downloadable PDF will be available here).
The selection of companies is based on five key factors:
- the business idea to be developed
- the quality of the team
- the knowledge of the target market
- the competitive advantage over existing competitors
- the potential market interested in the startup’s products and/or services


Startup
ARES Accelerator has initiated structured acceleration programs with the following companies
WaterWarning is an innovative startup originating from a spin-off of Sapienza University of Rome. Adopting a dual-use perspective, it leverages nanotechnology-based biosensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor and ensure water safety in both crisis areas and war zones, as well as in civilian contexts.
Curator A.I. is an innovative startup that, with a dual-use approach, is able to optimize critical water infrastructures in crisis areas and civilian contexts through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technical-engineering interventions.
Pronet Solution is an innovative startup specialized in the development of cutting-edge products for cybersecurity.
Cybersa is an innovative startup specialized in the development of advanced products for cybersecurity.
Benthòs is an innovative startup specialized in the development of advanced products for the underwater domain.
Crisel is a company operating in the aerospace and defense sectors, specialized in the supply and support of high-tech instrumentation and advanced solutions for geographic information systems (GIS), data links, telemetry systems, and testing in space and aerospace environments.
FB Management is an innovative startup that has developed an interactive communication project applicable in both civilian contexts and post-conflict or stabilization areas, following a dual-use approach.
Iron BM is an innovative startup operating in the technical cable positioning sector.
Unicore is an innovative startup developing a cutting-edge communication project, with potential applications across multiple contexts and sectors.
WorldWideUkraine is an innovative startup operating between Italy and Ukraine. It specializes in the development, supply, and training of medical personnel in dual-use healthcare products, intended for both war veterans and civilians.
IPSA is an innovative high-tech SME engaged in the development of advanced solutions based on ICT, web technologies, RFId, and the Internet of Things (IoT). In recent years, the company has focused its Research and Development activities on the Medtech sector.
Geosecure is a multidisciplinary company combining technical, design, and construction expertise with advanced knowledge in the fields of technological networks, geology, geophysics, geotechnics, hydrogeology, environmental studies, and ground-penetrating radar (GPR).
GATE is the first innovative startup specialized in the airport sector. It is currently establishing, as a spin-off, the Observatory on Passenger Traffic and Safety in Airports.