Startups

INMM is involved in the study, research and design of management plans for major emergencies and the development of computer systems and innovative tools for the management of health data.

Alexandria produces and sells reusable antimicrobial bottles implementing a silver technology to eliminate unpleasant odours and tastes in the liquid contents.They preserve the health and drinks of consumers, eliminating bacteria, microbes, spores, and algae. The effect functions constantly over the entire surface and endures over time without ever disappearing.

Weeshop is an app that guides consumers for grocery shopping, helping them to analyse what they eat and find healthier and more sustainable alternatives, in an independent, made-to-measure approach. More than 8 out of 10 consumers would like to make healthier and more sustainable choices, but almost 7 out of 10 exhibit a need for guidance in this process (Deloitte study, 2021).We offer the simplest most complete instrument on the market to help them make better choices.

inThinkers aims to revolutionise human and business relationships, simplifying and constantly renewing them by supporting positive, ethical, innovative, and sustainable social change.

Angiodroid is a startup that was founded in July 2013 by SparkBio and funded by the venture capital fund Zernike Meta Ventures and Emilia Romagna's Ingenium Fund.Angiodroid designs, manufactures and sells automatic injectors for the injection of carbon dioxide as a contrast material in angiography.The technology is patented in Italy and abroad to safeguard the uniqueness of the solutions offered to the market (injectors and materials).

Wellmicro s.r.l. is the fruit of years of academic scientific activity in the field of intestinal microbial ecology and was created by researchers with profound knowledge of scientific literature in the field and years of collaboration with the best labs in Europe.

Turingsense EU Lab was born as a catalyser and innovator in the area of engineering applied to human movement.Turingsense EU Lab provides a research & development consultancy service for analysing human movement using wearable sensor systems.Turingsense EU Lab works in close collaboration with their customers, all the way from definition of design specifications to final customized solutions.

Biococoon srl was founded as an "innovative start-up" company on the strength of the product of the same name. This is a simple bag containing bioceramics and rare minerals that on contact with water eliminates chlorine and makes the water alkaline and antioxidant.

The company activity consists in research, development, production, and marketing of cosmetics for personal care and beauty, based on Italian milk whey of animal origin, obtained through a cheese making process. The innovation lies in the use of liquid rather than freeze-dried whey as the main ingredient, unlike products currently on the market, completely substituting water.

Neurality has realized an SaaS for analysing images and video applying artificial intelligence techniques with the aim of extracting crucial information for the businesses in which they are used. After successful applications in the medical world, the Neurality methods are expanding to other markets, including industry and agri-food.

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.

Celldynamics is pioneering a new benchmark in in vitro testing for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Our solutions, tailored for 3D cell models, are reshaping decision-making processes by delivering more reliable outcomes.We offer suite of innovative laboratory tools that synergize fluidics, optics, and sophisticated image-based software analysis. Our solutions are entirely conceived, developed, produced, and marketed by us and follow a rigorous process of evaluation and experimental verification.​

A UNIBO spin-off born of a collaboration between a Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering professor and four of its researchers.

TAUANITO | A family of patented IOT sensors for large scale industrial applications.Tauanito InAir for monitoring air quality.Tauanito LOGI for transport monitoring.Tauanito Food 100 for food processing and preservation.

Pomodoro develops innovative web and mobile solutions aimed primarily at the Pharmaceutical and Green-Economy sectors.For the Green sector it has developed a new social network - WeCity - to spread the culture of sustainable mobility. The positive message is disseminated and promoted through the playing of a game in which users are rewarded depending on how often they use environmentally sustainable means of transport.It is also developing a new bike-sharing project whereby users manage the sharing of bicycles from within a dedicated community.

NEEDO is an on-demand nursery school that can be set up anywhere for any period of time in response to the needs of families, companies, or small communities. The aim is to help reconcile home and work schedules and female employment. It is an educational service that puts together a complete package of services: an enclosed space (making use of regenerated marine containers from a circular-economy perspective), a sustainable approach, educational design, trained and qualified teachers, canteen, and all services.

HelixPharma was created in January 2017 as a University of Ferrara spinoff with the objective of facilitating the technology transfer of research carried out by University researchers on Snail Mucus in collaboration with companies in the Neutraceutical sector .This raw material, known from time immemorial but whose properties have never been studied in depth, has allowed us to open the way to new uses for it and to develop semi-finished products with high technological value.

We have internationally patented and certified an innovative range of low-cost sensorized textile items (T-shirts, tops) for medical and health purposes, as well as personal and public safety.