Startups

Flash Innovations operates in the solar energy sector. The company develops solutions for increasing the safety of photovoltaic plants and direct current electrical systems.The product we are currently marketing, ArcoSTOP, reduces the risk of fires caused by electrical arcing.

Respyra is a device purposely designed for eliminating viruses and bacteria from the air, while it is also effective for eliminating dust, odours, mould, fungi, and pollen. Thanks to an innovative photocatalytic purification system it can decontaminate indoor air of all pathogenic agents and pollutants through an oxidization process at ambient temperature using the oxygen present in the air and with light produced by specific UV lamps.

At Pinpoint we believe that in order to shape a better tomorrow, we have to face the problems of today. Manufacturing industries are facing a double challenge:

Zero3's services include system design, environmental consulting, production feasibility analyses, thermographs and thermographic diagnosis. They offer a product line branded 03 Stabilizer® relevant to decarbonisation, environmental sustainability, and energy transition.

LAIF arose as an idea of an engineer, a mathematician, and a physicist who shared many years of experience in data analysis, artificial intelligence, and software development.We are experts in end-to-end development of AI solutions for small to medium-sized Italian companies that are open to innovation and want to better exploit their data with modern, sustainable digital solutions.

SaferPlaces is an innovative startup that develops digital technologies based on artificial intelligence, geospatial data, and climate models to support cities, public bodies, and insurers in the assessment and management of risk of floods and other extreme climate events.

Approximately 11 bn tons of waste are produced in the world each year, only 25% is reused or recycled. In Italy, special waste produced by businesses stands at about 154 mln tons (source: ISPRA, 2019).

Bugslab is an innovative startup founded in 2021 with the aim of producing the most sustainable animal protein on the planet.   To achieve this objective, Bugslab focuses on the production of insects for use in pet food (whole or as food components for cats and dogs) and animal feed. In the coming years Bugslab also intend to develop their own brand for the sale of products for humans based on insect flour.  

Astreo is an innovative startup dealing with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).According to the latest data, manufacturing plants in Italy mostly run machinery of around 20 years in age.This represents a major brake on business competitiveness.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Banca della Calce (Lime Bank) offers materials and services for sustainable architecture and architectural restoration. It is a reference supplier for private citizens, technicians, and companies that strive to use healthy ecological building materials. We offer high quality lime and certified derivative products manufactured in Italy. We are based in Bologna but operate all over the country and abroad.

The aim of this startup is the design, construction, and marketing of technological devices for environmental remediation.

Established as a limited company in June 2010, Techno GF is engaged in the study, development and application of energy-saving software. Working on the premise that solar radiation behaves in a similar manner to the propagation of radio waves, this startup uses a sophisticated ray tracing program for the prediction of radio coverage in an urban environment, developing it to calculate solar intensity (in collaboration with the Department of Electronics, Computer Science and Systems at the University of Bologna). 

The patented technology application called TRAILS transforms every street light into an IoT device that is intelligent and interconnected, thanks to the gathering of sound information combined with the use of artificial intelligence.The TRAILS dispersed application helps reduce wastage of light and energy in street lighting by over 40%, supplying only the necessary quantity of light where and when needed.

Cool Roof Company was born from the initiative of two professionals who have been working for years on passive cooling techniques for civic, industrial and agricultural buildings.

Leave The Sign is a group of professionals who work in innovation and design. We have patented an energy saving lighting system (ECO-LIGHT) and designed a product called Bill&Will that implements it. We are in the initial production stage with the intention of advancing a new and innovative lighting philosophy using natural, eco-sustainable materials. The professionals working on the project work in product design, graphics, software and hardware engineering, and handcrafts.

EZON.IO is an advanced IoT system that is intelligent, reliable, and always connected. It transforms existing electrical systems into smart homes without requiring masonry work, while managing lighting, air conditioning, smart sockets, sensors, and much more. It utilizes mesh technology, eliminating central units and critical points, while using eco-friendly materials and a user-friendly app, 100% made in Italy.

Relaia aspire to become a yardstick for end-to-end collective intelligence solutions. We are an innovative startup and benefit company with the participation of the University of Bologna, constructing digital instruments for a future in which the social and relational dimension is included into systems of automation, simulation, and forecasting for planning and strategies in local areas.

The SAMIS platform was designed and developed by Heureka Ambiente to tackle pollution risk in large plants such as oil pipelines, purifiers, etc.