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Ariete Tech Solutions:
The Opportunity At A Glance…
Most affordable Italy Golden Visa Option In 2026 – Priced From Only €250,000
AI-Driven Alternative Asset Valuation Platform With Predictive Analytics Capability (SAAS Model)
70%+ Of Capital Deployed Into Regulated Funds And Structured Products With Hard Asset Exposure
3 Exit Strategies To Suit Every Participant’s Risk Appetite – From High Risk To Risk Averse
Only Commit Your Capital Once Your Residency Has Been Approved (Nulla Osta Stage)
99 PARTICIPANT SLOTS ONLY. 27 SLOTS TAKEN*
* As at November 5, 2025
Italian Investor Visa Program Benefits
Your Fast-Track Doorway To La Dolce Vita…
OWN YOUR SLICE OF
LA DOLCE VITA
Italy’s Golden Visa is your key to unlocking access to the world’s ultimate Plan B destination.
ENJOY VISA-FREE
SCHENGEN TRAVEL
Enjoy visa-free access to all 27 other Schengen countries for 90 out of every 180 days.
EXCEPTIONALLY FAST VISA APPROVAL PROCESS
Applicants are typically notified regarding their residency approvals in as little as 30 days.
TOTAL FLEXIBILITY –
COME & GO AS YOU PLEASE
Move to Italy full-time, visit there occasionally, or just keep the option to go live there as a back-up option – you decide.
PEACE OF MIND
IS PART OF THE DEAL
Thanks to a program pre-approval step, you’ll get your 2-year residency permit before having to commit any capital.
ACCESS TO PUBLIC
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Italian Golden Visa residents can register for access to Italian National Health (including doctor’s consultations, hospital admissions, etc.), subject to an annual surcharge.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
REUNIFICATION PROCESS
Unlike as in Portugal, where family reunification is back-logged for up to two years+, this process is fast and efficient in Italy.
OPTIMIZE YOUR
WORLDWIDE TAXES
Foreign retirees can benefit from a 7% tax rate on their retirement income, and HNWIs can benefit from the €200,000 Lump Sum Tax Regime.
CLEAR PATH TO
PR AND CITIZENSHIP
Apply for Permanent Residency (PR) after living in Italy for 5 years, and apply for citizenship after 10 years.
MOST STARTUP INVESTMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL RISK – BUT NOT ALL…
With a view to significantly reduce capital risk, this particular startup deploys 85% of total capital raised from Golden Visa investors into hard and alternative assets that are accurately priced via their valuation platform.
Key alternative asset classes include Peer-2-Peer (P2P) Lending Platforms with an average return of 10-12% per year, as well as collectible vintage cars and watches.
This startup also offers a number of interesting exit strategies; get in touch now to find out more.
What Problem Is This Startup Solving For?
A Global Market Opportunity
The global appetite for alternative investments is massive and expanding.
The market for alternative assets is currently valued in the tens of trillions of dollars worldwide 3 covering everything from fine art and classic cars to private equity and beyond.
High Net Worth individuals and institutional investors are increasingly allocating more to these alternatives in search of diversification and higher returns.
Yet the sector faces a number of key challenges, including:
- Illiquidity And Opaque Pricing: Despite its size, the alternative assets market lacks liquidity, transparency, and efficient pricing mechanisms. Investors often face long hold periods and difficulty getting timely, fair valuations for assets that don’t trade on public markets.This opacity creates risk and hesitancy for investors.
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Fragmented Data: Valuing a classic Ferrari or a rare watch typically requires niche experts and manual research. Data is scattered (auction results, dealer prices, etc.), making it hard to form a complete picture.
This inefficiency means buyers and sellers of alternative assets often make decisions with incomplete information, leading to mispricing or missed opportunities.
A Look At The Startup’s
Investment And Revenue Strategy…
By delivering instant valuations and predictive insights, the platform becomes an invaluable tool for financial institutions, private banks, and family offices. They can use it to advise clients, underwrite loans against exotic assets, or facilitate sales/trades with greater confidence.
The technology essentially acts as a digital appraiser and investment advisor for the alternative assets realm.
Here is how this startup monetizes their offering…
Hard Alternative Asset Exposure
70%+ Of Capital Deployed Into Regulated Funds And Structured Products With Hard Asset Exposure.
This approach delivers exposure to the appreciation of classic cars, gold, and fine art, but avoids the burdens and risks of physical ownership.
Alongside these allocations, the portfolio also includes low-risk Italian bank products and portfolios of corporate bonds, ensuring steady returns and capital preservation..
Multiple Revenue Streams
The startup generates recurring SaaS revenue by licensing their valuation platform to banks, wealth managers, and other financial entities as a subscription service. They also earn transaction fees for one-off asset valuations run through the platform (e.g. when a client needs an appraisal).
Additionally, their owned asset portfolio contributes revenue via rental/lease income, and – eventually – capital gains, when they strategically sell appreciated assets. This multi-pronged revenue model drives both steady cash flow and significant upside from asset trades.
Key Investor Visa Program Requirements (2026)
| Key Program Considerations | Italian Golden Visa |
|---|---|
| Minimum Capital Requirement | €250,000 |
| Startup Requirement | Startup must be innovative and registered here (12,000+ companies listed). |
| Minimum Person Net Worth Requirement? | No |
| Address In Italy Required (Rented or Purchased)? | No |
| Minimum Annual Income Requirement? | Yes |
| Passive Income Requirement? | No |
| Health Insurance Coverage Required? | Yes |
| Minimum Primary Applicant Age? | 18 Years |
| Family Members Eligible For Inclusion | Spouse, Parents, Children Under 18 |
| Russians and Belarusians Eligible? | Not Currently |
| Nulla Osta (Certificate of No Impediment) Required? | Yes |
| Clean Criminal Record Required? | Yes |
| Clean Source of Funds Requirement? | Yes |
| Detailed CV and proof of qualifications held? | Yes |
| Minimum In-Country Presence Requirement? | None (0 Days Per Year) |
| Tax Liabilities Triggered? | Typically only after 182 days p.a. spent in Italy |
The Italian Investor Visa Application Process (2026)
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Address: Via Durini 25B, 20122, Milano, Italia
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Ariete Tech Solutions: Innovative Italian Startup Overview Compiled By…
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Andre Bothma is a seasoned digital entrepreneur specializing in European Residency By Investment programs (and the Italian Investor Visa, in particular).
After graduating from Rhodes University in 2002, he spent two decades building a career in online marketing.
He also previously served as national marketing director for the official political opposition in South Africa.
Given the challenges faced by the Portuguese Golden Program in recent years, many North American Plan B seekers have started looking at alternative European Golden Visa options.
And, going into 2026, the Italian Investor Visa is arguably the most underrated program of its kind.
With these factors in mind, Andre launched GoldenVisas.it with a view to give foreign Plan B investors access to the information and opportunities they need to secure their Italian back-up plan – discretely, securely, and hassle-free.
Andre is a prolific writer on investment migration, and has been advising an international client base on their European Residency and Citizenship By Investment options since 2017.
He splits his time between Porto, Cape Town, and increasingly, Milan.