Cultural and Creative Industries

Founded in January 2014, Humarker s.r.l. is an innovative start-up based in Parma. Humarker works to promote Italian culture and heritage through real and virtual structures, and through business models that embrace innovation and experimentation with new technologies. The idea is to enter the market of augmented reality (AR) by developing application frameworks with which to develop and market apps for the Cultural Heritage sector. 

Pikkart, the company that brings together Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence.

Pikkart Srl started in Modena as a small project of the long-standing software house Progetti di Impresa together with a group of researchers from the University of Modena, and has grown to become first a startup specialized in mobile solutions that use augmented reality, then a scaleup that develops sectoral solutions combining AR and artificial intelligence.

Santafranca60 is a graphic media studio offering a new QR code design service characterised by the spirit of innovation and the ever-present search for the detail that makes the difference. Customising the QR code that points to your website or Facebook or YouTube page can give you an enormous advantage in terms of strengthening your brand. An eye-catching QR code becomes representative of the image of the company or service.

Fancy Pixel is a startup that grew out of experience gained by its founders in the research laboratories of the University of Ferrara. It develops web and mobile applications for all major platforms, the Internet of Things and smart devices.

The main product is "LaBazza", the new community for anyone who loves a bargain. Users can report "bazze" (i.e. bargains) found in stores or online and also save money by taking advantage of the reports made by the rest of the community.

Efesti is a forge in which particular materials are curated. Ideas, images, stories, values and people: elements that all companies and all realities we support combine in different ways.

Our job is to take these materials and create something unique with them, something that can perfectly adapt to our clients' requests, something that doesn't only satisfy immediate needs but can also offer a long-term benefit, a real and tangible value for all.

Design 24's main product is the Italian-design brand, 24Bottles, which combines aesthetics with sustainability and is aimed at people who are urban, dynamic and fashionable.

Made of stainless steel, the bottles are cool, lightweight and eco-friendly. They are available in half-litre and litre sizes. They are made from 18/8 stainless steel, an enormously hygienic and durable material that is easy to clean and resistant to heat.

T°RED is an innovative startup focused on projects that combine the most advanced research in technology and energy with the architectural design of new urban functional elements and home furnishings design: conception, testing, detailed design, development and marketing, in collaboration with a network of partners.

Among the projects ready for the market:

• Greenlantern - a liquid wood lamp-vase, the first object in the world made with this material;

• LaDinDon and Gulp - seats made with marine technology;