Startups

Air Factory is an innovative start-up based in Piacenza and incubated at the Urban Hub. We design and develop services to validate and certify the performance quality of environmental data from test laboratories that monitor atmospheric emissions.

The company originates from the Interdepartmental Research Centre Biopharmanet-Tec at the University of Parma, at the hub of Emilia Romagna's high tech network, and produces innovative medicines in powder form for administration by inhalation of antibiotics and chemotherapy.Plumestars was selected for inclusion in the SeedLab acceleration program 2013, came second at Innovaday 2013, and got down to the final five of 620 startups at the Gaetano Marzotto Prize in 2013, where it won the Unicredit Talent of Ideas award.

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

Turingsense EU Lab was born as a catalyser and innovator in the area of engineering applied to human movement.Turingsense EU Lab provides a research & development consultancy service for analysing human movement using wearable sensor systems.Turingsense EU Lab works in close collaboration with their customers, all the way from definition of design specifications to final customized solutions.

The main pillar of OFFICINA TECNOLOGICA is the creation of sophisticated solutions that exploit the potential of machine learning and natural language processing (NLP), offering our customers an unprecedented level of support. The company's central mission is to provide customized, highly efficient answers, going beyond the limitations of traditional help desks and call centers.

We are an innovative female start-up with the aim of promoting wellbeing and awareness in the world. Our Emotional Cosmetics project arises from the idea of uniting natural cosmetics, which contain synergic blends of essential oils, with a patented wellness course that acts on the entire body and five senses, leading to a state of complete wellness.

The HR-Tech Platform promotes the development of personnel through mentoring programmes.Companies are starting to face the challenge of interesting and retaining talented individuals, but they are failing. Mentoring is a component that helps tip the balance.

 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.

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.

SeriPet is an innovative startup that is transforming the pet health sector with a scientifically advanced and fully customized approach. The aim is to offer effective made-to-measure solutions, exceeding the limits of general food supplements and actually improving the quality of life of pets.

OPHERA is an Italian company founded by a group of researchers with international experience in R&D within the Life Science field.The company is specialised in R&D of products and innovative projects that have a base of botanicals and non conventional natural extracts for solutions that are destined to the biomedical, nutritional and cosmetic markets.OPHERA can create and develop high quality cosmetic products that are unique due to the precious, original and most of all effective raw materials.

Elirea S.r.l. is an innovative Italian startup operating in advanced nutraceuticals and preventive health technologies. Founded by professionals in the medical and scientific world, the company develops integrated solutions for improving everyday well-being, enhancing individual performance, and promoting healthy longevity.

O-Damp is an innovative startup established as a spin-off from the University of Bologna, dedicated to the development of advanced technologies for personal protection in the motorbike, sport, and workplace safety sectors.

Wellmicro s.r.l. is the fruit of years of academic scientific activity in the field of intestinal microbial ecology and was created by researchers with profound knowledge of scientific literature in the field and years of collaboration with the best labs in Europe.

We are all different but medical therapies are not customized: producing a pharmaceutical takes years and costs millions. The solution is Bioprint3rs, a single machine for infinite customizations. By using a 3D printer, it is enough simply to change the formula in order to automate all the research and development processes and then immediately initiate industrial production.

Skylocker redefines the concept of an on-site company laundry. A small initial investment and favourable monthly rental fees translate into an exclusive service for workers and an added value for the company. It provides maximum efficiency for employees and a growing value for the company.