Startups

SocialCities was founded in 2014, with an initial team of 5 developers and digital strategists, to create the LocalJob project. Launched as an innovative Startup, it won numerous awards, including TimWcap, Amazon Web Services and Startup Chile.

Turtle Srl offers the first sustainability management software that quantifies the environmental, social, and economic impact of companies in diverse sectors, both manufacturers and services. A quantitative approach and close analysis of company data makes it possible to derive reliable information about company sustainability, avoiding communication of non-verifiable and non comparable results.

Astreo is an innovative startup dealing with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).According to the latest data, manufacturing plants in Italy mostly run machinery of around 20 years in age.This represents a major brake on business competitiveness.

Relaia aspire to become a yardstick for end-to-end collective intelligence solutions. We are an innovative startup and benefit company with the participation of the University of Bologna, constructing digital instruments for a future in which the social and relational dimension is included into systems of automation, simulation, and forecasting for planning and strategies in local areas.

Èlevit is an innovative startup established to bring to market a new technology that combines touch electronics and decorated glass in an unique way.Èlevit was born out of a degree thesis in electronic engineering by one of the co-founders, developed in collaboration with two SMEs in Bologna, operating respectively in the glass design and embedded electronics sectors.

ShapeMe is an innovative startup that offers services aimed at improving the wellbeing of both individuals and companies.

Ecoinnovazione is a spin-off from ENEA, accredited as an industrial research laboratory in the Emilia-Romagna High-Tech network. We offer companies and public authorities customized solutions for the assessment and promotion of sustainability in the environmental, economic, and social dimensions. We develop products while also addressing organizations and local territory.

Zoppel Universe operates in the areas of blockchain gaming, digital comics, and Web3.The company is developing an integrated narrative universe, combining graphic novels and video games with a blockchain platform that enables digital property using NFT and a play-to-earn mechanism.

We are a trusted consulting agency for small companies and local associations.We offer the best innovative solutions for communicating and promoting the business activities and value of small and medium size Italian companies.HBA doesn't simply copy and paste, but tailors each project to the needs of every client.We design marketing strategies combining traditional tools with digital ones.

Icarus is an innovative startup founded in 2023 and specialized in providing continuous customized medical support through advanced artificial intelligence. Our mission is to improve the post-diagnostic and postoperative quality of life of patients, reducing medical costs and ensuring 24h assistance.

Yougo is a company founded in 2020 by professionals working in the world of events and entertainment, with head office in Bologna. The company was established with the aim of sustaining innovation in the organization and participation in events using modern technology and in line with national and European policies for digital transition towards environmental and economic sustainability.

Morelli Tech S.r.l.s. is an innovative startup based in Rimini and founded by Alessio Morelli, Giacomo Caroli, and Luca Battilana. Tech's business activity is focused on the creation of new hardware/software technologies for applications in the vehicle sector and elsewhere, based on augmented reality and centred on the use of AR holographic head-up displays (HUD).

Quiroom is an online booking portal (OTA) operating in the tourist sector, that enables hotels to sell "last minute" their rooms that remain empty every night in thousands of hotels around the world.On Quiroom travellers have the possibility of booking empty rooms just before checking-in with discounts of up to 40% compared to standard prices.Quiroom's mission is to create shared value for both parties, guests and accommodation facilities alike.

FeatApp is a free downloadable app that records users' steps. The concept is: the more you walk, the more you earn, specifically in the form of discounts on healthy and tasty food.

The very best of Food&Beverage: this is what Sluurpy is. Since 2018, our goal has been to drastically reduce the distances between consumers, restaurants and brands. To date, we  put 1.5 million registered users in contact with brands, producers and restaurants: from gastronomic stars to takeaways, from local producers to large chains throughout Italy. 

Comuni-Chiamo was established in November 2011 with the aim of improving communications between local councils and their constituents. Comuni-Chiamo is a platform that collects communication reports made through traditional channels (phone, mail, in person) as well as through the web and smartphones.

Caucaso’s cultural project was born out of a unique convergence between scientific tension and artistic production, focused on cinema and documentary.Created as an informal collective in the early 2000s, Caucaso evolved into an international production company based in Bologna, Italy. During the following years, the Caucaso society established a network of co-productions within both the Italian and international production landscapes.

OLIO aims to simplify and automate all the processes involved in online sales of aftermarket vehicle spares, providing our partners with a unique and specialized solution for integrating their warehouse stocks with the major European marketplaces and e-commerce.

46Sports is the first digital and interactive sports almanac, dedicated to amateurs and youth. Created by a group of enthusiasts, the system allows the profiling of athletes and the analysis of their performance. It is also a very powerful and effective search tool for talent scouts.