Agri-food

HelixPharma (FE)

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.

TomaPaint (PR)

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:

Packtin (RE)

Packtin is a spin-off of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia that was created after years of research on edible packaging. The products we offer are biodegradable and edible films and coatings that improve the preservation of fresh food, reducing waste and the use of plastic packaging and increasing food safety.

Sluurpy (BO)

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. 

BEEing (RA)

BEEing is a startup born of Roberto and Gabriele's passion for apiculture. Representing a fundamental element of Nature, bees not only produce honey (a delicious and healthy sweetener) but more importantly, they pollinate flowers and allow fruit to grow.