Startups

In vitro cell cultivation is a widely applied technology worldwide in the fields of pharmacology, cosmetics, diagnostics, and research, normally using foetal bovine serum (FBS) as a nutrition source. However, its use is subject to the limitations of high and constantly rising costs, and some ethical issues since the production process is mainly based outside of the European continent.

Mainly aimed at companies in the metal industry who intend to reduce the time and cost of component processing by exploiting the flexibility of latest generation laser systems.

Makadamia is an e-commerce operator in the foodstuffs sector that aims to become a yardstick for everyone in search of a healthy and tasty daily snack, or top quality ingredients for their own recipes.The underlying elements of this project are customization, eco-sustainability, and high quality raw materials. 

Hipert SRL is a spin-off from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. It was initiated in 2020 by Prof. Marko Bertogna and emerged from the HiPeRT laboratory, where research groups were seeking to exploit the performance/power of parallel processing platforms in a predictable manner, and in application contexts in which temporal constraints are critical.

ALGAE spa was founded in 2018 as an innovative start-up operating in the micro-algae and cyanobacteria (especially Spirulina) market. The company's operating base is on the Soliera plain, where a team of researchers have developed their own "tank-based photo bio-reactor (PBR)" technology, with micro-algae ecosystems recreated in each individual unit.

Microhemp Lab is a startup specialized in growing cannabis plants applying advanced techniques for tissue culture. The laboratory uses a variety of technologies and methods to obtain high quality hemp plants that are genetically stable and free of pathogens and contaminants.

TomaPaint is an innovative startup with the objective of marketing a bio-resin extracted from agro-industry waste tomato (mostly skins), which forms the main component of bio-paints or bio-coatings, for use in the food packaging sector. The founders of TomaPaint derive from different training backgrounds:

my iNDUSTRIES is an innovative startup specialized in the design and development of advanced robots and industrial automation systems. Founded in 2022, our mission is to revolutionize the manufacturing sector using state-of-art technology, artificial intelligence, and Industry 4.0.

MagicFood is an interactive hardware toy designed to help children (4-9 years) to develop and maintain healthy and sustainable eating habits. This is achieved by combining play with consolidated principles derived from psychology and behavioural science to achieve an effective education process that is engaging and motivating.

The company operates in the sale of high quality foodstuffs using refrigerators equipped with external monitors that dispense products using credit cards, apps, or other electronic instruments.Each product on sale is tagged for real-time signalling to the data server of sales and fridge shelf time.

Bulltec doesigns and builds electric sorting machinery for potatoes, onions and other vegetables.Our equipment is innovative, accurate and versatile, with limited costs and very low maintanance needed.The electric sorting machinery by Bulltec are equipped with an intuitive management software and an extremely accurate optical sorting system that allows for a rapid selection of potatoes, onions and other vegetables - even if of irregular shapes.

Winet designs and realizes wireless sensor networks (WSN), mainly for environmental monitoring, industrial and landslides. The idea arose  by the two partners, both graduates specialists in Systems Engineering and Information Technology of ICT, and it is the provision of a comprehensive service monitor for customer-specific needs, composed by  a network of wireless sensors and subsequent analysis of data collected through monitoring.

Borgo Etico is not just a simple shop on tap. It is also raising awareness of informed purchasing, primarily through the elimination of unnecessary packaging, thus promoting the reuse and recycling of materials. This represents an opportunity to promote waste reduction at the source, by buying only the required amount of unpackaged products. People will be educated in the reuse of packaging (bags, jars, plastic containers, etc.), whilst simultaneously saving money and reducing environmental impacts.

Aflabox srl is an innovative start-up that is revolutionizing food safety with a portable UV imaging device called Aflabox. This instrument provides rapid and precise detection of aflatoxins in maize, helping farmers and food processing companies to guarantee the quality of their products.Product features

Pearfid uses innovative technology to produce RFID devices.

Genera is a deep tech company that combines smart engineering, experience with ISOBUS, and user centred design to create intuitive instruments that simplify operations and improve efficiency.