Startups

Cue Press is the first entirely digital publishing house dedicated to the performing arts.Channeling the best of the production work in the field and redesigning the idea of "niche" in a global market, Cue Press bases its competitive advantage on the value of the contents it offers and the uniqueness of the technological infostructure.

Mavigex is a Software House specializing in innovative software solutions, with nearly 20 years of experience in software development. Since 2022, it has been part of SocialCities s.r.l., a web agency and software house based in Imola, becoming the Group’s reference point for web development, mobile apps, and IoT, while integrating the SocialCities development team.

Luna is aimed at anyone who has an innovative idea and wants to achieve it together with a young and dynamic team. We can create projects and offer solutions with state-of-the-art technology for both SMEs and large companies.

The company's aim is the conceptualization, development, and marketing of innovative multi-touchpoint platforms (web, mobile, others) capable of resolving complex business issues, based on the use of advanced technologies like IoT (internet of things), various forms of artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. This includes cross-vendor mode using containers, multimedia content delivery platforms, mixed and augmented reality, chatbot / semantic language analysis systems.

We are a trusted consulting agency for small companies and local associations.We offer the best innovative solutions for communicating and promoting the business activities and value of small and medium size Italian companies.HBA doesn't simply copy and paste, but tailors each project to the needs of every client.We design marketing strategies combining traditional tools with digital ones.

Marketing Tools is a dedicated meta-search engine that helps companies and marketing experts source and use marketing and communications tools available online in a smart and functional way.As well as a total of over 7000 tools, we have specific webinars to make the most of the softwares listed and a dashboard to connect the selected tools.  

HQ Consulting develops software solutions and provides consultancy for company management. It supports other companies, in particular SMEs, for the digitalization of operating processes through automation, reporting systems, assistance, and dedicated training.

ShapeMe is an innovative startup that offers services aimed at improving the wellbeing of both individuals and companies.

Zoppel Universe operates in the areas of blockchain gaming, digital comics, and Web3.The company is developing an integrated narrative universe, combining graphic novels and video games with a blockchain platform that enables digital property using NFT and a play-to-earn mechanism.

ITIMERE SRL use their brand “La Macchina del Tempo” [The Time Machine] to manage a Virtual Reality Museum in Bologna. Here the public use special visors for various VR experiences in historical reconstruction, immersing themselves in first person and interacting with the environment in an active way.

Kopjra is the brainchild of a group of computer science and law students looking to find entrepreneurial synergy in their respective business areas.The company's core business is currently internet copyright protection, with a view to acquiring the technologies and expertise to enable expansion into trademark, patent and privacy protection.Kopjra is one of the TIM #WCAP Bologna 2014 startup batch, one of the EIT ICT Labs coached companies and has received initial funding from BAN Custodi di Successo.

IAMONES provides an SaaS platform for Conversational Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). The technology integrates temporal identifying graphics and language models (LLMs), enabling users to integrate with complex systems through a natural language interface.

ITCares is an innovative startup with the great dream of making the world accessible. Tangible usefulness and strong social impact are the essential characteristics of all our projects.

Yougo is a company founded in 2020 by professionals working in the world of events and entertainment, with head office in Bologna. The company was established with the aim of sustaining innovation in the organization and participation in events using modern technology and in line with national and European policies for digital transition towards environmental and economic sustainability.

CMNEXT is a female enterprise founded in 2024 based on a passion for new technologies that offer the possibility to achieve well-being and manage pain in original and innovative ways.Our interdisciplinary team, comprising psychologists, doctors, computer engineers, lawyers, training and learning experts, has been collaborating for years in the creation of software solutions ready for the reference market, customizing each product according to different contexts.

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.

The main mission of Dsnow is to help the entire manufacturing sector to digitalize, in particular the mechanical engineering sector. Company increasingly look to digital tech for sustainability and savings.Dsnow intend to offer themselves as strategic partners to support these companies, offering a smart and fast platform on which companies can save important resources, like time and money.

VAIMEE is an innovative startup and spinoff from the University of Bologna established in 2020. Its technology enables development of modular data-driven applications in an extremely safe and scalable environment.Based on Open Source technologies, VAIMEE's horizontal Milkydataway solution is very flexible and can be implemented in any context, especially in domains characterized by heterogeneous, unstructured, and dynamic data.

We are developing a B2B platform to directly connect small and medium-sized wine makers with their buyers through an automated supply chain, thus avoiding intermediaries, commercial barriers, and overcoming the limited digitalization of the wine industry.UNFIA provides producers with quick and easy access to world markets, while offering savings and a wider choice for buyers.