Startups

Alga&Zyme Factory is an R&D company focussed on the development of innovative biotechnology solutions for systems and processes that improve environmental and economic sustainability within the agro-industrial, agro-energy, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical sectors.The innovation of Alga & Zyme Factory consists in the combination of two previously independent areas of production - production of microalgae for biomass, and the synthesis of hydrolytic enzymes in tobacco plants - in order to:

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.

Eco-Polis C&S is a University of Ferrara startup, offering creative and innovative services for cities, regions and enterprises, promoting local development projects, rural and urban, while respecting the principles of social equity and environmental and economic sustainability, with the use of smart technologies and methodologies.Eco-Polis C&S offers products and services to government and/or to private or voluntary organisations operating within government and land management.

The corporate purpose is to supply services in the sphere of archaeology and cultural heritage.Archeosmart offers innovative methods and technologies in the academic world for provision of services that include:

Fancy Pixel is a startup that grew out of experience gained by its founders in the research laboratories of the University of Ferrara. It develops web and mobile applications for all major platforms, the Internet of Things and smart devices.The main product is "LaBazza", the new community for anyone who loves a bargain. Users can report "bazze" (i.e. bargains) found in stores or online and also save money by taking advantage of the reports made by the rest of the community.

Founded by a University of Ferrara research group, Amon-X has evolved entrepreneurially, with strong research and development experience in the field of automatic monitoring. The company name is an acronym of Automatic Monitoring, while the X expresses its multi-sectoral connotation. As regards academic training, the team (members and partners) is composed of physicists, geologists and electronics engineers.

HelixPharma was created in January 2017 as a University of Ferrara spinoff with the objective of facilitating the technology transfer of research carried out by University researchers on Snail Mucus in collaboration with companies in the Neutraceutical sector .This raw material, known from time immemorial but whose properties have never been studied in depth, has allowed us to open the way to new uses for it and to develop semi-finished products with high technological value.

Witoor is a company involved in cycling events that has developed innovative cycle touring products.

Esercizio Vita main activities are related to the organization and management of social, care and welfare services of innovative character, targeting individuals and communities and is registered as innovative start-up with a social vocation.The three founding members (with a Master's Degree in Science and Techniques of Motorial Activity and PhD in Biomedical Sciences) with ages from 30 to 40 years,cooperates with trainees of the University of Ferrara and professionals in various fields (midwives, psychologists, nutritionists, etc.).

SMACE, Smart Work in a Smart Place was founded in Ferrara in December 2020 based on an idea of Marta Romero and Andrea Droghetti to transform remote working into a work benefit.SMACE is a B2B solution for the management of work-spaces for company teams. By aggregating third party premises as alternatives to the office or home, together with a series of services suited to the work carried out by the groups, SMACE represents an ideal solution for externalizing management of the hybrid office.

INMM is involved in the study, research and design of management plans for major emergencies and the development of computer systems and innovative tools for the management of health data.

Wear Srl - a startup owned by ClubItaliaInvestimenti, Aruba Spa, Boost4U (digital360.it group) and supported by Polihub -  was born in 2014  to improve industrial processes through a SaaS MEAP that allows companies to create and distribute manuals via mobile. The platform, marko.tips, allows users to view virtual information directly on real objects, thanks to an augmented reality app for smartphones, tablets and wearable devices.

TryeCo 2.0 s.r.l. was established in order to improve and expand upon the services already offered by TryeCo s.n.c. Most important amongst these is assisting designers with 2D CAD models and photorealistic renderings, as well as 3D solid printing for scale architectural models and sculptural copies for museum staging.

Hyper Fibers develop and produce high performance technical materials for engineering, industrial, and building applications.

dQube Ltd, in collaboration with 14spm, launched  dQube 3Dentistry Store & Share, born from an heterogeneous team composed by engineers, dental technicians, dentists, graduates in economics (marketing) and Legal experts.

adoroletuefoto.it is the first Realtime Photo Contest website, a place for photographers to test their skills, share ideas and techniques, as well as teaching and learning from one another. It is a personal photography-gym, an innovative way to learn by playing.adoroletuefoto.it looks to bring together photography enthusiasts - novices, amateurs and professionals - creating an environment of sharing and comparing where users can improve their skills and photographic techniques over time. 

Based on a strong experience as executive manager in some international companies, 4E-Consulting staff has been transferred the know how and the mentality acquired in their carieers to the new initiative launched. In addition, to better support the international markets, the company has been found a joint–venture in China.

22hbg SRL was established in Ferrara in October 2011 as a Digital Systems Integrator and since then has invested in research and development in the field of radio technologies to create dedicated and customised hardware and software solutions.