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The Investimenti Sostenibili 4.0 grant, opening on 6 October 2026, funds up to 75% of eligible costs for southern Italian SMEs (35% non-repayable grant and 40% zero-interest loan) for projects that combine Industry 4.0 technologies with at least a 5% annual energy saving. Because 4.0-enabling technologies must be preponderant (over 50% of eligible costs) and the saving must be documented, the IoT layer of sensors, gateways, cloud and analytics is the core of the application.

In September 2025 Italian companies can apply for two incentives that can finance Mative technologies and services: the LogIN Business call of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (1–15 September), worth 157 million euros from the PNRR for the digital transition of freight transport and logistics, and the Double Digital and Ecological Transition voucher (16–30 September) for MSMEs in the provinces of Avellino and Benevento. The voucher covers 70% of eligible expenses, up to €5,000 per company.

The Transizione 5.0 implementing decree gives Italian companies a clear regulatory framework to access tax incentives for innovative and sustainable technologies. It widens the range of certifiers and the exclusions from the general DNSH ban, removes general cumulation with other EU funding and keeps cumulation with nationally funded incentives, except the ZES and Transizione 4.0 tax credits. Mative's Synapsis ML collects and analyzes production and energy data that certifiers can use for the ex ante and ex post certifications.

Industry 4.0 bonuses are tax credits for companies resident in Italy that invest in new 4.0 material assets (Annex A of Law 232/2016) and in related intangible assets such as software, platforms and cloud computing services (Annex B). For investments until December 31, 2025, material assets earn 20% of the cost up to 2.5 million, 10% from 2.5 to 10 million and 5% from 10 to 20 million, while related intangible assets earn 10%. The deadline moves to June 30, 2026 if by December 31, 2025 the order is accepted and a 20% deposit has been paid.