Startups

Wanna Order è come Shopify ma per i ristoranti.

WHATaECO is an innovative female startup and the first low impact B2C e-commerce that promotes ethical and sustainable brands throughout the European Union. The site is powered 100% with clean energy, the logistics is based on drop shipping without a warehouse, with transport halved and compensated, and rigorously plastic-free packaging. The site currently markets a range of over 3000 ethical and sustainable products from more than 170 Italian and foreign brands.

The mission of Natural Development Group® is to achieve continuous innovation in eco-sustainability in agricultural production.NDG own innovative technology, protected by multiple patents, for feeding active ingredients to vegetable organisms, already implemented in a series of products.

In vitro cell cultivation is a widely applied technology worldwide in the fields of pharmacology, cosmetics, diagnostics, and research, normally using foetal bovine serum (FBS) as a nutrition source. However, its use is subject to the limitations of high and constantly rising costs, and some ethical issues since the production process is mainly based outside of the European continent.

Born to Bake Academy emerged from an idea of Francesco Gigliotti, a professional caterer, with the direct involvement of researchers at the University of Bologna, Agricultural Faculty, and entrepreneurs from the agricultural world.

This startup has developed a ketogenic piadina flatbread that is healthy, low carb, light, and gluten-free with the aim of satisfying the demands of consumers following specific diets and looking for functional foods that support a healthy dynamic lifestyle.

Weeshop is an app that guides consumers for grocery shopping, helping them to analyse what they eat and find healthier and more sustainable alternatives, in an independent, made-to-measure approach. More than 8 out of 10 consumers would like to make healthier and more sustainable choices, but almost 7 out of 10 exhibit a need for guidance in this process (Deloitte study, 2021).We offer the simplest most complete instrument on the market to help them make better choices.

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.  

AgriLab are active in soil-less cultivation and combine advanced technologies like aquaponics and electroculture to produce high quality organic basil without pesticides and consuming significantly less water. 

A startup developing technological solutions for controlling insect pests, with a particular focus on mosquitoes and termites. The company applies entomological know-how to create products aiming for environmental sustainability and operative effectiveness.

Our aim is to reduce inefficiency in wine marketing through promotion of a zero back-office platform for operators in the sector.Our business model is B2B and we provide a technological platform designed for local areas, agents, and wine cellars.We are steering towards a faster, better connected, scalable B2B, shifting the focus towards functional and technological development.

The company operates in the sale of high quality foodstuffs using refrigerators equipped with external monitors that dispense products using credit cards, apps, or other electronic instruments.Each product on sale is tagged for real-time signalling to the data server of sales and fridge shelf time.

Borgo Etico is not just a simple shop on tap. It is also raising awareness of informed purchasing, primarily through the elimination of unnecessary packaging, thus promoting the reuse and recycling of materials. This represents an opportunity to promote waste reduction at the source, by buying only the required amount of unpackaged products. People will be educated in the reuse of packaging (bags, jars, plastic containers, etc.), whilst simultaneously saving money and reducing environmental impacts.

 The innovativeness of Nutrascience is due to:Study and development of new functional foods and nutraceuticals. Study and development of new functional ingredients and manufacturing processes for zootechnical industry. The research activities of the company respond directly to some of the most relevant  Horizon 2020 program priorities.The new products Nutraceutica is developing will increase the health and nutritional value of food and nutraceuticals.

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.

A startup operating in the agribiotech sector with the aim of developing genetically modified seedlings and vinesresistant to diseases and parasites in order to reduce the use of pesticides and promote more sustainable agricultural practices.The seedlings are validated in tests in experimental vineyards, with the aim of demonstrating effectiveness in terms of yield and resistance. 

aMarcello srl is an innovative startup established in 2023 with the aim of revolutionising the fast food sector, combining the fried fish tradition of the Romagnola Riviera with technological innovation applied to its preparation, with the aim of satisfying the growing demand for cheap, high quality, easily accessible food.

IUV is a Startup aimed at Research and Development of Plastic-free Packaging Solutions and Edible Coatings for Fresh Food Products through "Naturameri." The solutions offered by IUV are designed: