By Mauro Battocchi

The global startup scene was all-thumbs-up when Italy pushed through aggressive reforms to promote innovation in the Italian economy and reduce bureaucratic red tape. Thanks to an initiative called Restart Italia!, a startup can now be registered for 50 EUR through self-certification with the Chamber of Commerce and new crowdfunding laws for equity give Italian startups a wide range of funding options in diverse capital markets.

The Italian government is tilting the playing field in favor of nimble, innovative startups who can reap the upside in the bel paese. That's all well and good, but are any companies actually capitalizing on this new opportunity?

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Source: http://sanfranciscoitaly.com/