Startups

ZENIT's business idea of Smart Polycrystals is based on the production and sale of polycrystals for the solid state laser (SSL) machine market. Existing SSL systems have high manufacturing costs and the machines are heavy and bulky. These laser beams are generated by a single-crystal that heats up locally during laser emission, causing the temporary deformation of the crystalline cell, degrading the quality of the beam and reducing its efficiency.

IXoost is a limited company founded in Modena in July 2012 that designs, assembles and constructs sound systems using components from the world of motorsport, such as F1 exhaust manifolds and other body parts. All pieces are machined and have full Apple support. IXoost has also created an app that allows users to customise the use of the dock. 

HMDrive develops enabling technologies for augmented reality experiences on board vehicles.HMDrive's main product is a hardware/software system that makes it possible to use holographic glasses (transparent) as an interface and ADAS on board industrial vehicles. The same technology can also be used in sports cars and any other vehicles.HMDrive technology radically transforms the way that drivers interact with vehicles and keeps their attention focused on the external environment.

SINTERIA SRL is an innovative startup established in 2021 from the Additive Manufacturing division of the company Controllo Qualità srl. Its aim is to become a benchmark company in the development of new materials for the additive manufacturing world.Our daily mission is to provide advanced services that improve the efficiency of additive manufacturing processes.

Established in late 2013, MSX Technology produces innovative ventilation louvres for the unit heater, heat exchanger and cooling tower markets.The target sectors are energy production and the treatment of petrochemical waste, as well as heat generation in general, both industrial and civil. This market is growing rapidly, especially in countries experiencing population growth.MSX Technology has developed a new and innovative ventilation louvre with components that are fully optimised both in terms of weight and production efficiency.

SmartFluidPower simulate components and systems in the world of fluid power, a discipline that deals with the generation, modulation, and transmission of power using pressurized fluids.

Minerva Systems provides system software that optimizes the design and simplifies implementation of applications that have predictable multi-critical parameters and are based on AI for the next generation of integrated systems.Minerva Systems is a startup and spinoff of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. It operates with a team of around a dozen people in Modena (Italy) and Munich (Germany).

3D4MEC Srl is the first entirely Italian company in terms of capital and know-how that produces and markets systems for metal additive manufacturing, specialized in the processing of specific alloys. 3D4STEEL is used for processing steel, and 3D4BRASS is the first 3D printer in the world capable of processing brass.

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.

Similla offer innovative digital solutions for the development of advanced materials in hi-tech applications.Similla integrates virtual models, artificial intelligence, and big data in order to accelerate the design of materials and innovative processes for critical applications in sectors of significant technological impact like: advanced manufacturing, health (biomedical devices, biomaterials), energy (batteries and storage, solar power, etc.), the environment, and agri-food (sensors, etc.).

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.

FAST10 is a spinoff accredited by the ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, specialized in screw fastening systems. FAST10 was born out of more than 15 years of experience by the founding partners in research and industrial consultancy regarding mechanical fastening systems.Screw fasteners are used in all industrial products, greatly conditioning cost and reliability. FAST10 provides an integrated service including:

Prometheus is an innovative startup, born in 2017, that focuses on biotechnologies and medical devices for regenerative medicine.Its first product is Ematik, a customised patch to cure skin wounds, created starting from the patient's blood. The identified solution cuts in half the healing times, without side effects and scars.The patch can be produced with Ematik Ready, a manual kit or Ematik Lab, a completely automatic system that standardises the process.

PRES-X is a company that studies and industrializes innovative new methods to support additive manufacturing processes. It was born out of 20 years' experience in materials and processes, and profound know-how in the aeronautical and biomedical sectors where 3-D metal printing is constantly gaining ground. However, the technical and management needs of companies in these fields are currently not adequately served by traditional technologies, which are proving inadequate for manufacturing the most recent products.

ReFuel Solutions was born out of the urgent need to decarbonize the transport sector for goods and people. A functioning vehicle with a number of years of life remaining cannot simply be scrapped due to the substantial environmental impact of scrapping and the expense of substitution.ReFuel has invented a product for such vehicles, instead adapting them to satisfy the new environmental requirements: BiodieselKit.This innovative technology guarantees maximum exploitation of the potential of biofuels.

Kablator srl is based in Santarcangelo di Romagna (Rimini Province) and is dedicated to the design, construction, and marketing of automatic machines and customized automation systems for industry. Kablator's range of offers includes:

Elisium created a system called Mat.Its most innovative characteristic is the integration of vocal commands with the artificial intelligence algorithms that are becoming widespread in the very latest car models. These are combined in a product that can be fitted in any car put into production over the last 20 years. This "vehicle to everything" approach allows any car to interact with all the elements that are beginning to delineate the modern "smart city".

Komete is an innovative company that is transforming the high added value manufacturing sector applying IoT and AI solutions dedicated to manual workstations, critical but frequently neglected areas in production processes. In this setting, the absence of digital instruments leads to inefficiency, delays, and planning problems, with a loss of productivity that can exceed 20%.