Startups

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.

Existing practice in the door and window frame market oblige final users to choose between sound shielding and air quality derived from good ventilation, without considering the energy consumption of certain mechanized systems.Sound maTERia make door and window frames applying passive metamaterial technologies that are energy self-sufficient, high performance, and made from recycled materials. Our windows can be adapted to any shape and size and enable public and private organizations to create quieter healthier interior spaces.

inThinkers aims to revolutionise human and business relationships, simplifying and constantly renewing them by supporting positive, ethical, innovative, and sustainable social change.

Machines and consultancy for sustainable packaging solutions.

Hydrosynergy was established in June 2010 by biologists from the BiGeA Department of the University of Bologna.

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.

Alleviamo is a startup founded in 2018 on the strength of Sergio Lusetti’s enthusiasm for innovation in pig farming since 1947. 

Ecoinnovazione is a spin-off from ENEA, accredited as an industrial research laboratory in the Emilia-Romagna High-Tech network. We offer companies and public authorities customized solutions for the assessment and promotion of sustainability in the environmental, economic, and social dimensions. We develop products while also addressing organizations and local territory.

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). 

Aims to free available resources by reducing the energy consumption of buildings.Using analysis models, Renavitas is able to evaluate the technical, economic and financial impact of an intervention on home energy efficiency, and recommend interventions for clients that quickly begin to reap benefits in terms of savings. 

REA s.r.l. - Reliable Energy Advisors' operations in the renewable energy sector can be divided into three important areas:

Wood Innovation develops innovative production methods based on bamboo, aiming for sustainability and digitalization.By introducing new technologies (advanced glueing system, 3D printers, workstations, and software), the startup plans to improve the quality, efficiency, and competitiveness in the eco-sustainable materials sector.

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).

ALFRED24 TECH deals with first and last mile logistics for the e-commerce world. This includes an internal network of dispatch and collection points, package lockers, smart lockers, with additional package services, and condominium lockers.  

Forme is specialized in solutions for bio-architecture and photovoltaic plants. They provide certified materials and photovoltaic energy systems for both residential and industrial contexts, also dealing with design, installation, maintenance, and technical training.

SERENGEO is an innovative startup that provides consulting and design services in the field of geoengineering. Its goal is to transfer to industry the skills and knowledge gained in university research in the fields of mining engineering, environmental engineering, rock mechanics and geothermal energy. 

AlmaPlasma is a company that aims to design, manufacture and market advanced technological solutions in the field of atmospheric pressure thermal and non-thermal plasmas, developed by the Industrial Applications of Plasma (IAP) group at the University of Bologna.

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 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.