Startups

The state of art in cranioplasty (implanting sections of skull) is hampered by numerous issues: the high cost of operating theatres and implant prostheses (average total of €12,000), an extended learning curve for surgeons, aesthetic and functional imperfections, and non-repeatability in emergency cases.

ALGAE spa was founded in 2018 as an innovative start-up operating in the micro-algae and cyanobacteria (especially Spirulina) market. The company's operating base is on the Soliera plain, where a team of researchers have developed their own "tank-based photo bio-reactor (PBR)" technology, with micro-algae ecosystems recreated in each individual unit.

Alga&Zyme Factory is an R&D company focussed on the development of innovative biotechnology solutions for systems and processes that improve environmental and economic sustainability within the agro-industrial, agro-energy, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical sectors.The innovation of Alga & Zyme Factory consists in the combination of two previously independent areas of production - production of microalgae for biomass, and the synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes in tobacco plants - in order to:

SEFFILINE was founded in 2018 with the aim of making autologous regenerative therapy accessible to everyone. For some years, autologous regenerative therapy using mesenchymal stem cells of adipose origin has been considered a state-of-art technology, and is supported by an enormous scientific literature. In 2019 SEFFILINE started producing and selling the first and only medical device that enables autologous regenerative therapy using mesenchymal stem cells of adipose origin.

EuroGreen Technology is an innovative startup dedicated to revolutionizing agriculture through the development of natural biostimulants derived from chitosan. Our proprietary extraction process transforms marine food waste into high-purity biopolymers, resulting in eco-friendly products that enhance plant growth and resilience against pests and environmental stressors.

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.

FOCALIS is an innovative startup that develops, produces, and markets medical devices for septic and/or aseptic prosthetic revision procedures. The activity concentrates on integration of existing technologies with new, original solutions capable of rendering surgical operations safer, more effective, and less invasive.The FOCALIS approach aims to reduce the need for replacing prostheses and the risk of relapse, in response to a real need in the orthopaedic sector.

Mysurable develop and manage innovative cloud-based technological solutions to measure changes in the functional condition of individuals in relation to ageing, with the mission of improving health over the years!Mysurable have created mioTest®, the first integrated system for assessing muscle function and diagnosing sarcopenia. It is simply to use but scientifically validated, portable, automated, and of limited cost.

REALVT SRL was founded in June 2019 and is an innovative start-up in the production of multimedia content for physical training with a virtual trainer. It includes customized software for management of audio-video devices and creation of automatic schedules for programmed delivery.

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.

BoneArmed was founded in 2023 in Bologna, operating in the orthopaedic biomedical sector. The startup produces and markets an implantable medical device for treating knee arthritis, applying a completely innovative approach from the perspectives of both cause of arthritic pain and the implanting of the device.

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.

DoubleCheck is a business project that addresses food quality control by developing products and services aimed at large companies and individual consumers, with positive effects on quality of life and the environment.The project sees the patenting of a system for isolating and quantifying environmental and food-based microorganisms.

U-Watch is the tracking system which allows to monitor, contact and protect people, with a specific focus on people affected by chronicle deseases.