Northvolt, the promising Swedish battery startup, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to severe financial difficulties. With $5 billion in debt, it is now looking for investors to avoid collapse
The second edition of Up2Stars, the program created by Intesa Sanpaolo dedicated to the growth of innovative startups, has concluded in Naples
Two days of meetings to promote startups, bring together international players in industry and innovation and share technological solutions for a fair energy and digital transition. The Forum is Terna's first initiative in the Innovation Zones
Italian Founders Fund aims to finalize 25 operations over its duration, with investments per individual company worth between 500 thousand and 1,5 million euros and the possibility of a further 2,5 million euros in rounds…
The best three innovative projects with a significant and measurable impact, which promote the green transition in the "Sustainable and Renewable Energy", "Blue Economy", "Smart Manufacturing", "Agritech" and "Sustainable Lifestyle" sectors will be awarded.
New call for startups with acceleration, development and internationalization paths
First Up2stars demo day dedicated to watertech. Ten startups in the sector meet SMEs and investors
A Cdp Venture vehicle is being studied by the digital department of Palazzo Chigi: 200 million public dowry to be tripled with private individuals
The call4solution is related to the Advanced Traffic Management System project. The goal is to find innovative solutions to optimize rail traffic. Application by September 28th
Energy SpA completes the acquisition of Cloud Computing Srl, creating EnergyInCloud Srl, an innovative start-up specialized in IoT solutions and data management in the energy storage sector
Artificial intelligence has overturned the classic competitive strategies between startups and incumbents. Now the focus is on alliances such as OpenAi and Microsoft. Here's why and what open source scenarios are opening up
Poli, a Popular investor, has 1 million and 750 followers who follow his investment guidelines but warns: "I take risks on my own and invest with my own money"
The Lion will reward the most innovative start-up at the Insurtech Insights Showcase in London by offering support in the development of a pilot project
Grows Tulips, the first Italian online-only supermarket. Acquisition of Green Project, a startup that delivers fruit and vegetables at zero km. A partnership has also been established with Modula for the construction of vertical warehouses
Meeting in Silicon Valley with over 100 funds, investors, startups and venture capitals interested in investing in Italian venture capital. Expected a new stage in the East Coast
FS' goal is to develop and share innovative ideas inside and outside the company. The CEO Ferraris: investing in young people and their creativity
Ten startups will be selected. Applications open until March 24th
The goal of the program is to support the growth of startups specialized in markets with the greatest potential, such as that of the Silver Economy
500 euros invested for Relicta, a startup that has developed water-soluble, biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging obtained from processing waste from the fishing industry.
The new company will also focus on technological innovation through investments in corporate venture capital. Garri: "Innovation strategic driver of our activities"
With an initial endowment of 15 million and a maximum future amount of 50 million, the Fund will be dedicated to vehicles that invest in innovative startup selection and acceleration programs
The call aims to identify young entrepreneurial realities operating in the Space Economy and in the technological sectors connected to it - There is time until 9 October to access the program
The next stage of the Destinus roadshow, the startup that is developing a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft, will be in Italy in September. The goal is to raise capital to finance further development of the project, which is already well under way
In the first half of 2022, investments in Italian startups doubled with 161 transactions. There were 172 initial and follow-on operations
The Roman multi-utility has inaugurated a point of contact with the world of US innovation in the "Mind the Bridge Innovation Center" in San Francisco
Aspiring startuppers and entrepreneurs have until 25 May 2022 to apply for the program that will reward the most deserving project with an incubation and mentorship path
Thanks to the agreement, the companies followed by the accelerator will be able to access resources destined for growth
Intesa Sanpaolo's first program is dedicated to the growth of innovative startups, which are also fundamental to the digitization indicated by the PNRR - And it renews the measures to give more oxygen to tourist SMEs
50 million euros for Cultura Crea, the Invitalia incentive that supports the creation and growth of businesses and non-profit initiatives in the cultural tourism sector
In the last four years Exor Seeds has invested at least 800 million dollars in the technology sector - From 8,7% of Via Transportation to 50 million in Casavo, here are all the bets of the venture capital company of the Exor group
The fund will be 100% subscribed by FoF VenturItaly and the Mise co-investment fund entirely managed by Cdp Venture Capital Sgr
The new initiative organized by the telephone company aims to identify innovative solutions for a more efficient use of resources
The two companies have created a laboratory in the southern part of the country that will be responsible for transforming the ideas and solutions generated by innovative Israeli startups into commercial products and services
According to the Mise report, the majority provide services to businesses in digital sectors. Lombardy leads the regional ranking followed by Lazio and Campania
The story of the Trentino startup Alps Blockchain, leader of the energy mini-revolution and one of the most active realities in the extraction of alternative currencies thanks to the partial conversion of the old hydroelectric plants
It's called Zerynth and it received an award in the "IoT and Wearables" category - 100 startups from G20 countries and as many international operators including venture capitalists and large companies were present at the event
BlackSheep Fund enters the heart of operations and in the coming weeks will start the first investments. Inflows continue towards the target of 70 million euro
The McKinsey and B Heroes study shows that an effective partnership between startups and corporates aimed at innovation is the key to guaranteeing a successful business. For startups, an opportunity to access funding and accelerate entry into the market,…
With the new Neva First fund, Intesa Sanpaolo customers will have the opportunity to invest in businesses with high growth potential. In one year of operation, Neva Sgr has invested around 50 million euros in 12…
The startup Heres.ai has launched the innovative PiErre chatbot, capable of supporting the entire Consortium's e-commerce, also benefiting the direct sale of small dairies
Intesa Sanpaolo acquired 12,87% of the capital as well as convertible financial instruments up to 2024 for a further 1,57%. The Neapolitan company works in close contact with universities and is chaired by the former president of the Cnr Luigi Nicolais
During the event, the 5 innovative companies that were awarded 1 million euros by B Heroes and B Holding were presented. For the 16 finalist startups, an “ELITE Lounge by Intesa Sanpaolo. In September a documentary film…
The Golinelli Foundation of Bologna and Criff invest one million euros to help three promising pharmaceutical startups grow: here's who they are and here's their projects
The initiative promoted by Olivetti and Tim WCAP, with the support of Mind the Bridge, aims to find the most promising IoT realities applied to industry, retail and urban services
The Cattolica Assicurazioni Group subsidiary doubled its premiums to 84 million euros in 2020 with a positive technical result of 5 million euros - The startup was recapitalised with 15 million for its development
The incentive is reserved for natural persons and is worth 50% of the sums invested in startups and innovative SMEs - All the details in a decree from the Mise
The company was named among the 10 most active companies in terms of Open Innovation in the Corporate Startup Stars Awards 2020 ranking managed by the International Chamber of Commerce and Mind the Bridge - Enel also received the…
Deloitte Officine Innovazione launches the call4startup initiative to identify the best startups/scaleups that respond to new emerging trends in the health and biotech fields - With the aim of enhancing the core business or launching new market solutions
Italgas has launched a competition to select companies capable of contributing to its digital transformation - Snam and Cdp have instead created a company that aims to plant 3 million trees in Italy by 2030
The first regional information point for businesses and public administrations opens in Modena - The agreement between CDP and the banking foundations aims to provide support to both public and private subjects, increasing cohesion with the territory
According to the 360Entrepreneurial Index, calculated by the Digital360 observatory of the Milan Polytechnic, Italy is only 19th in Europe for high tech entrepreneurship - Rangone: "Using the Recovery Fund and simplifying bureaucracy".
The Call for Innovation EES - Energy Efficiency for Sustainability, was launched together with the subsidiary Avvenia and with the support of Digital Magics.
H-Farm, born in 2005 as a startup incubator and listed on the Stock Exchange since 2015, today has a more ambitious project: to train the innovators of the future and create an ecosystem with companies. On Tuesday 8 the lessons begin, in the…
ntesa Sanpaolo, Cariplo and Microsoft give life to "Circularity goes digital" - Innovative startups will be selected for the development of "zero waste" projects
The sum allocated by CDP for the Seed program for the South is 5,7 million, which however has already generated an attractive effect of other private capital for 4,3 million euros, bringing the total placement to 10 million…
Two initiatives promoted by the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv and by the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center have been an important business and growth opportunity for Italian startups active in the HighTech, Smart mobility and Clean tech sectors.
The company 70% owned by Cdp Equity invests in Primo Space Fund, the first Italian fund focused on investments in startups in the so-called space economy.
A bill under discussion in the Productive Activities Committee of the Chamber provides for concessions, investment and employment incentives for startups and innovative SMEs
The so-called Foodtech raised 2019 billion dollars in funding in 20: home delivery is a saturated market but virtual kitchens and vertical farms are growing.
Steven Levy, an authoritative American journalist specializing in Silicon Valley events, recounts the origin of the extraordinary project that led to the birth and impressive success of Google - It all began in the summer of 1995 at Stanford
The chosen startups access a personalized incubation path for a maximum duration of 3 months: only one will be awarded a 50.000 euro voucher.
Intesa Sanpaolo signs an agreement in Dubai with the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates in view of the upcoming Expo 2020 - The aim is to promote cooperation on innovation, SMEs and the circular economy
At the beginning of the new year, the first accelerator program for Italian startups in Israel will kick off, launched by the Italian Embassy and the Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center
The EU has awarded 278 million euros to 75 innovative projects. Three are Italian. The Minister of Innovation Paola Pisano is pushing for a preferential lane in the 2020 Maneuver
Here's who can participate and how to register for the acceleration program launched by the bank in Piazza Gae Aulenti
Employment apps that connect companies and candidates are growing more and more. Here's what they are and how they work.
Stop bicycle thieves - The idea of Francesco Girelli and Stefano Rosanelli: "We trust in the creation of a network of people who help each other by exploiting technology"
The Italian startup, supported by the German giant Rocket Internet, provides digital real estate services and is preparing to land in Rome, Turin and Florence after starting its business in Milan, Naples and Brianza
At the Accelerathon in Rome, startuppers and aspiring entrepreneurs challenged each other with innovative projects on the theme of "accessible" tourism: a 10.000 euro prize for each winner.
The accelerator of the Bologna foundation launches the second edition of the international tender for emerging entrepreneurial realities in the field of Life Sciences.
Between March and June the growth was 263 units - the total thus reaches 2.407
From 25 to 28 June, Techstars' Torino Startup Week (#SWeekTorino), one of the most famous startup events in the world, will take place at Officine Grandi Riparazioni.
A meeting organized by the bank in Milan to discuss the effects of PSD2 regulation and the evolution of customer services with financial industry players - UBI Banca has invested more than €2016 million in innovation since 160 …
Start up or start down? A new book by Gabriele Colasanto and Marco Rossella documents the enormous delay that Italy has accumulated in this field in the OECD area: that's why
The research "Innovative startups and development of direct and indirect financing channels dedicated to them", curated by the University of Padua on behalf of Acri, was presented in Milan.
The Norwegian one is a technology startup that has developed chemical solutions to produce a new generation of environmentally friendly hydrate inhibitors for applications in the Oil & Gas sector.
The HRR Call for Innovation is underway. The initiative is aimed at finding innovative startups or SMEs to collaborate with for the digital transformation of human resources and, in particular, in the HRTech and EduTech sectors
The technology invented by the Italian Mauro Gazzelli is tested for the first time in Rwanda: the G Plant will sterilize water thanks to solar energy and guarantee safe access to school pupils and hospital patients, about 1.000…
Here is an excerpt from the famous "Lost Steve Jobs interview" of 1991, in which the interviewer Bob Cringley also brings the subject to startups, asking the guru how 4 hypothetical penniless young people can think of challenging giants such as Amazon and Facebook: "Many…
The founder of the Y Combinator incubator, Paul Graham, has drawn up a blacklist of things not to do if you want to ensure a future for a startup - It's a brilliant and witty read - Here are the missteps to avoid
Kaleyra, a mobile messaging company for banks and companies, has decided to list on the New York Stock Exchange, while Casavo, an online platform for instant real estate transactions, has obtained a new 7 million euro loan in equity
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The app incubated in 2011 in H-Farm has become a jewel with 15 million users: its definitive sale is worth a return equal to 6 times the initial investment for the Venetian innovation platform.
Planned joint initiatives in Almacube to support student start-ups, research spin-offs and corporate open innovation projects - Initiatives are also planned for the enhancement of patents and social and sustainable entrepreneurship
The project is by the Turin-based engineering company Soft-in, which has been active in the field of industrial automation for 30 years and above all in technologies applied to infotainment and autonomous driving - Applications are open until Friday 16 November.
INTERVIEW with RICCARDO DONADON, founder of H-Farm - "Before we were an incubator and startup accelerator, now we do innovation services for big brands such as Generali, Mercedes, Candy, Cisco" - "We follow the digital communication of some footballers including Bonucci" -…
The first national meeting of UniGens, the association of volunteer employees and former employees of UniCredit, was held at the UniCredit Pavilion in Milan.
According to a report produced by Mise and Infocamere, in one year the growth exceeded 22% - One third is located in Lombardy, Milan and Rome, the "favourite" cities of startuppers - In 2017 the overall turnover exceeded…
The collection of applications will end on 31 January 2019. Up for grabs 2,5 million in funding and assistance in specialist consultancy services. The initiative takes place in collaboration with the PoliHub of the Milan Polytechnic. The two winners have been chosen…
Beesy was born, the 100% Made in Italy accounting services platform that comes to the rescue of VAT numbers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The project was developed by FinLeap, the first company in Europe in the sector, and Fabrik,…
At the Accelerathon, startuppers challenged each other with innovative projects on food and wine tourism, dividing the 100.000 up for grabs. Tourism experience, Marketing & Export and Territory the themes on which they worked.
According to the results of the seventh edition of the Ubi Banca Observatory on Italian social entrepreneurship, the growth of social cooperatives and also of innovative startups with a social vocation (SIAVS) emerges, that nucleus of innovative startups that operate in the former social enterprise sectors…
The agreement, signed through the subsidiary Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, aims to facilitate access to the international market for technological startups.
The acceleration program for innovative startups and SMEs has reached its fifth season: Lombardy is once again confirmed as the region with the most members, with the largest number of candidate startups from the Digital world.
In Milan, Made in Italy projects looking for opportunities to bring new ideas to the market. From the first edition to today, over 43 million have been collected and 500 projects evaluated
A prize fund of 80 dollars to develop the best business ideas of young entrepreneurs. Two Italian teams in the race.
B3i, the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative, Announces Establishment of B3i Services AG in Zurich, Switzerland - Generali Comments
The first phase of the initiative created to create a virtuous collaboration between the Bank and the Italian digital ecosystem has been completed - The first 21 startups that will take part in the selection day on 6 April have been selected - Great participation by…
CEO Marco Gay explains how the incubator of digital realities, listed on the Stock Exchange, applies four criteria to select the start-ups in which to invest - All the numbers of Digital Magics
#InvestFT, Axieme, Coverholder, DIAMAN Tech, Moneymour and MyCreditService win the second grant of 15.000 Euros, will conclude the 6-month acceleration process and will participate in the "Magic Wand" Investor Day. The six winning startups were selected directly…
