Start Cup Ecosister Day 2023

Emilia-Romagna towards a Sustainable Future 
CNR Research Area of Bologna Piero Gobetti Street, 101
November 22, 2023, h.14.00 | 20.00
25.000 €
PRIZE
+30
JURY MEMBERS
+30
STARTUP & SPIN-OFFS
PITCH
COMPETITION
MASTER CLASS
EXPO AREA

START CUP ECOSISTER DAY

Event organized in partnership by ECOSISTER, the project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) for the ecological transition of the region, and by Start Cup Emilia-Romagna, the business plan competition of universities and regional research centers.
The protagonists of the event will be startups, spin-offs, and innovative entrepreneurial projects linked to the world of research, presenting themselves to entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to create networking and collaboration opportunities.

What is the Start Cup Emilia-Romagna?

The Start Cup Emilia-Romagna is the business plan competition of regional research centers and universities, with the aim of promoting the creation of new businesses with a high innovative content.

Affiliated with the National Innovation Prize (PNI), the Start Cup Emilia-Romagna is managed and coordinated by ART-ER and funded by European funds from the Emilia-Romagna Region. Partners of the Start Cup include universities and research centers based in the region, industrial associations, incubators and accelerators in Emilia-Romagna.

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What is Ecosister?

EcosistER | Territorial Innovation Ecosystem of Emilia-Romagna is the project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) that brings together key actors at the regional level to strengthen Emilia-Romagna's global leadership in applied research and ensure an effective capacity to support sustainable, resilient, and people-centered industrial development, through the implementation of green transitions, in line with the goals of the Pact for Work and Climate. The partnership includes all universities and research entities based in the region and integrates the expertise of the High Technology Network, the services of the Incubator network, and the relationships with the territories of the Technopole network.

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Discover all the opportunities of Start Cup Ecosister Day
Expo Area

Expo Area

Exhibition area dedicated to academic and research spin-offs with a focus on ecological transition.

From 2:00PM to 09:00 PM

Masterclass

Masterclass

ECOSISTER researchers will assess the market development potential of their project results. The masterclass will be open to allow participants to learn about research trends for innovation, with a particular focus on ecological transition.

From 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Start Cup Ecosister Finals

Start Cup Ecosister Finals

The 2023 edition of Start Cup Emilia-Romagna is completely revamped thanks to integration with ECOSISTER, the project funded by the PNRR to guide the ecological and sustainable transition of Emilia-Romagna.

From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Final stage of Start Cup Ecosister

The 2023 edition of Start Cup Emilia-Romagna, the competition among innovative entrepreneurial projects originating from the world of research or developed by university students and PhD candidates, is completely revamped thanks to its integration with ECOSISTER, the project funded by the PNRR to guide the ecological and sustainable transition of Emilia-Romagna.

The program aims to prepare students, PhD candidates, researchers, and professors to leverage the results of their research or capitalize on their studies by creating a spin-off or startup and verifying the feasibility of their entrepreneurial project.

The top 30 projects, selected through scouting activities in collaboration with partners, participated in a boot camp to work on the business model. The projects then took part in a pitching session for the finalists' section of the competition. For them, an intensive training and coaching program for the drafting of the business plan and access to the regional final.

During the final, the finalist projects will present themselves to a technical jury that will assess the skills and solidity of the business model. The stakes include not only contributions provided by the initiative's supporters (Iren Spa, Unitec Spa, Intesa Sanpaolo, Emilbanca, Order of Engineers of Bologna, Parma, and Reggio-Emilia) but also access to the PNI. National Innovation Prize, scheduled in Milan on November 31 and December 1st.

Schedule

The pitching session of the finalist projects competing for regional victory and access to the National Innovation Prize. The event, hosted by Riccardo Luna, will involve the participation of experts, investors, and institutions.


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The Finalist Projects

Discover the best entrepreneurial projects born from research in the fields of Life Sciences, ICT, Cleantech & Energy, Industry, and those focused on ecological transition supported by ECOSISTER.


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The Jury of the Start Cup Ecosister Day

Enrico Dente

Enrico Dente

Director, Motor Valley Accelerator e Plug and Play
Gianluca Dettori

Gianluca Dettori

Chairman & Partner
Giorgio Ciron

Giorgio Ciron

Director of InnovUp
Guido Lecce

Guido Lecce

Senior Analyst, Doorway SpA
Marcella Gubitosa

Marcella Gubitosa

Stars & Cows Società Benefit
Marco Padovani

Marco Padovani

CEO Meraki Consulting; Board Member Associazione Senior Stars&Cows
Marta Pagani

Marta Pagani

GELLIFY, Innovation Consultant
Marco Muraccini

Marco Muraccini

Gestione Progetti R&D - Unitec S.p.A
Niccolò Sanarico

Niccolò Sanarico

General partner, Primo Digital Fund
Nicola Redi

Nicola Redi

Managing Partner, Obloo
Nicola Tommasi

Nicola Tommasi

Coordinatore Imprese Filiale Bologna Città Intesa Sanpaolo
Roberto Conti

Roberto Conti

Open Innovation Manager, GVS S.p.A.
Roberto Privitera

Roberto Privitera

Head of Marketing & Business Development, Acantho (Gruppo Hera)
Stefano Alberini

Stefano Alberini

Coordinatore Imprese Filiale Imprese di Reggio Emilia Intesa Sanpaolo
Alessandro Collesano

Alessandro Collesano

IKIGAI Startup Hub, Direttore
Andrea Parmeggiani

Andrea Parmeggiani

Business Innovation Coach
Chiara Giovenzana

Chiara Giovenzana

Binella175, CEO
Davide Roncuzzi

Davide Roncuzzi

Senior Partner e Presidente di Roncuzzi & Associati S.r.l. – Intellectual Property
Fabio Rangoni

Fabio Rangoni

Presidente Cardioline spa
Giovanna Trombetti

Giovanna Trombetti

Direttrice Area sviluppo economico e sociale, Città metropolitana di Bologna
Giovanni Anceschi

Giovanni Anceschi

Head of Innovation Ammagamma
Luigi Bressan

Luigi Bressan

Responsabile customer service TIM
Marco Schonhaut

Marco Schonhaut

Schonhaut Advisory Stp Srl, Titolare e Amministratore unico
Matteo Rosi

Matteo Rosi

Strategic Planning Director for Services Tetra Pak
Pierantonio Macola

Pierantonio Macola

Presidente SMAU
Riccardo Fini

Riccardo Fini

Professore UniBO, Co-fondatore Fieldrobotics
Sergio Donofrio

Sergio Donofrio

Senior Business Analyst, Invitalia
Silvia Rossi

Silvia Rossi

MANAGER DEL CLUST-ER BUILD
Tommaso Scotti

Tommaso Scotti

Partner Relations OPEN ITALY, ELIS Innovation Hub
Valentina Sorgato

Valentina Sorgato

Amministratore Delegato SMAU
Valeria Pignedoli

Valeria Pignedoli

Direttore MISTER SMART INNOVATION scrl e Manager del Tecnopolo Bologna CNR
Carlo Tassi

Carlo Tassi

Presidente di Italian Angels for Growth
Cristina Maselli

Cristina Maselli

Dirigente Responsabile Area Incentivi, Regione Emilia-Romagna
Cristina Mezzanotte

Cristina Mezzanotte

Presidente Manageritalia Emilia-Romagna
Francesca Passeri

Francesca Passeri

Deputy Director, EUROCROWD
Giulia Grassini

Giulia Grassini

Project Manager, Clust-ER Create
Irene Comiti

Irene Comiti

Senior Project Manager, ART-ER
Jacopo Drudi

Jacopo Drudi

Operating Partner, United Ventures
Marcella Contini

Marcella Contini

Responsabile Dipartimento Politiche Industriali CNA Emilia-Romagna
Martina Lodi

Martina Lodi

Responsabile servizio KICK-ER, ART-ER
Vincenzo Silvestri

Vincenzo Silvestri

Amministratore delegato, Neskey s.r.l.
Claudio Chiti

Claudio Chiti

Specialista Innovazione Direzione Regionale Emilia Romagna e Marche Intesa Sanpaolo
Nicole Ticchi

Nicole Ticchi

Communication Manager, Clust-ER Health
Maria Giustina Greco

Maria Giustina Greco

Global Open Innovation Engagement and Research Specialist, CRIF SPA
Luca Scipioni

Luca Scipioni

Consulente Europeo in Brevetti e Design, Buignon
Francesca Sirianni

Francesca Sirianni

Presidente AIDIA Bologna
Federico Corradini

Federico Corradini

Presidente CRIT
Danilo Fiumi

Danilo Fiumi

Investment Analyst, Archangel Adventure
Daniela Dubla

Daniela Dubla

Presidente MindsettER
Alessia Cerbone

Alessia Cerbone

Investment Associate di LVenture Group
Marco Baracchi

Marco Baracchi

Direttore Generale CRIT
Roberta Robin Gilardi

Roberta Robin Gilardi

CEO, G-GRAVITY SRL
Valerio Verdecchia

Valerio Verdecchia

Senior Associate Jacobacci & Partners SpA
Camilla Mallone

Camilla Mallone

Head of Startup Programs & COO, Urban Hub Piacenza
Elena Vittone

Elena Vittone

Investor at Founders Factory
Vittorio Cavani

Vittorio Cavani

Board Member, NextUp
Gaudenzio Garavini

Gaudenzio Garavini

Presidente Fondazione ITS Fitstic
Maurizio Sobrero

Maurizio Sobrero

Presidente Fondazione Ecosister
Francesco Leali

Francesco Leali

Presidente Scuola di Ingegneria, Università di Modena e Reggio
Angelica Monaco

Angelica Monaco

Senior Project Manager ART-ER
Daniela Sani

Daniela Sani

Senior Project manager ART-ER
Enrico Cancila

Enrico Cancila

Coordinator, Project Manager, Sustainability expert ART-ER
Federico Capucci

Federico Capucci

Manager Clust-ER MECH
Leonardo Mazzanti Berselli

Leonardo Mazzanti Berselli

COO MyBestInvest
Matteo Moscarelli

Matteo Moscarelli

Dealflow Manager, United Ventures
Stefania Sparaco

Stefania Sparaco

Trasformazione Digitale e Organizzativa - DT4Regions Project Manager - Direzione Generale Regione Emilia-Romagna
Elena Cesari

Elena Cesari

Head of Hr & Event Manager @Cubbit
Silvia Eleonora Campioni

Silvia Eleonora Campioni

Chief Innovation Officer Lactalis Italia
Misal G. Memeo

Misal G. Memeo

Startcup Ecosister Finals - The projects
DoubleDamp Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy

DoubleDamp has invented an innovative 2D dissipator for the mitigation of seismic risk in prefabricated constructions. The minimally invasive installation allows for the adaptation of buildings to regulations, safeguarding people and property, and ensuring operational functionality post-catastrophe.

EcoPole3D  Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy

Integrated design and manufacturing system for 3D-printed metallic lattice poles with reduced environmental impact, introducing an optimized design for digital fabrication that enables a material usage reduction of up to 90%. The technology is patented.

FURTHER  Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy
Industrial

FURTHER (Furans Unifying Research Technology and Heritage in Emilia Romagna) is developing an industrial process for synthesizing molecules derived from plant waste for the production of innovative, high-value-added bioplastics.

Highverter Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy
ICT

Highverter is developing an innovative technology that connects batteries in parallel, extending their lifespan and enhancing the safety of energy storage systems.

RISORSA Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy

RISORSA has developed bio-solutions based on microorganisms for the agricultural and floriculture sector that increase the yield and quality of plant crops while ensuring a reduction in chemical inputs and a 30% saving in water resources.

Packo Ecosister
Cleantech&Energy
ICT

Packo has developed a solution that helps e-commerce businesses improve the environmental impact of their shipments by using sustainable and reusable packaging.

Detecto
ICT
Life Sciences - Med Tech

Detecto is developing a platform that allows doctors and educators to create interactive clinical cases for medical students through gamification, training their clinical reasoning and contributing to the creation of a database of cases.

SMARTRAIN
ICT
Life Sciences - Med Tech

SMARTRAIN develops innovative products to enhance the quality of medical training. Among them, it will offer a Human-Patient-Simulator incorporating all the features of top-of-the-line models and additional unique functionalities achieved through artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

VitAttiva
Life Sciences - Med Tech

VitAttiva aims to establish a center for targeted physical exercise for individuals with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. With the support of experts, a personalized program tailored to the specific condition, and constant monitoring, VitAttiva enhances the quality of life.

BeyonTouch
Industrial

BeyonTouch is developing a sensor crafted with integrated microelectronics and proprietary artificial intelligence. The device, located in the vehicle's ignition button, measures the driver's blood alcohol levels to prevent accidents caused by driving under the influence.

Luxia
Industrial

Leveraging User eXperience In Advance has developed an integrated virtual reality system to assess the psychophysical state of individuals through wearable sensors. The goal is to design processes and products in complete harmony with the industrial user.

DYNA-SPORT
Industrial

DYNA-SPORT is a highly specialized research and development service for companies producing sports equipment. It combines advanced biomechanical analysis of products with cutting-edge dynamic testing using an innovative and proprietary method.

O-Damp
Industrial

O-Damp has developed and patented an innovative rotational acceleration absorption system for sports helmets using smart materials.

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