Startups

Vela e Legno is a company project designed to combine the opportunities offered by new technologies with the experience and skills passed down through the generations in wooden boat design.Vela e Legno was founded in 2013 as a result of Andrea Foschini's passion for the sea, boats, and wood. These 3 ingredients are combined into a project already well advanced and offering the following possibilities:

l progetto denominato Superfoils15 è assolutamente innovativo; è basato sull’utilizzo di appendici fluidodinamiche estraibili (chiamate Foils) poste sotto lo scafo, che permettono in corsa il sollevamento dello scafo stesso. La regolazione di queste ali agisce inoltre sulla posizione dell'imbarcazione sull'acqua, garantendo in completa sicurezza, velocità di punta molto elevate, consumi estremamente ridotti e un comfort irraggiungibile da qualsiasi imbarcazione sprovvista di questa tecnologia.

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.

Fluid-A is an innovative startup that specialises in the design of fluid machines, energy conversion and exchange systems and data acquisition systems.

ALGAE spa was founded in 2018 as an innovative start-up operating in the micro-algae and cyanobacteria (especially Spirulina) market. The company's operating base is on the Soliera plain, where a team of researchers have developed their own "tank-based photo bio-reactor (PBR)" technology, with micro-algae ecosystems recreated in each individual unit.

LEBSC is an innovative startup that deals with research and development for the creation of innovative materials, biomaterials and micro- and nano materials in the chemical, biomedical, environmental, dental, cosmetic fields. LEBSC uses innovative techniques of synthesis that allow to obtain new materials with characteristics identical to those that are available in nature.LEBSC provides chemical, chemical and physical, environmental, asbestos and microbiological analysis.LEBSC designed two innovative systems:

FAST10 is a spinoff accredited by the ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, specialized in screw fastening systems. FAST10 was born out of more than 15 years of experience by the founding partners in research and industrial consultancy regarding mechanical fastening systems.Screw fasteners are used in all industrial products, greatly conditioning cost and reliability. FAST10 provides an integrated service including:

Alexandria produces and sells reusable antimicrobial bottles implementing a silver technology to eliminate unpleasant odours and tastes in the liquid contents.They preserve the health and drinks of consumers, eliminating bacteria, microbes, spores, and algae. The effect functions constantly over the entire surface and endures over time without ever disappearing.

<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Banca della Calce (Lime Bank) offers materials and services for sustainable architecture and architectural restoration. It is a reference supplier for private citizens, technicians, and companies that strive to use healthy ecological building materials. We offer high quality lime and certified derivative products manufactured in Italy. We are based in Bologna but operate all over the country and abroad.

Prometheus is an innovative startup, born in 2017, that focuses on biotechnologies and medical devices for regenerative medicine.Its first product is Ematik, a customised patch to cure skin wounds, created starting from the patient's blood. The identified solution cuts in half the healing times, without side effects and scars.The patch can be produced with Ematik Ready, a manual kit or Ematik Lab, a completely automatic system that standardises the process.

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.

Design 24's main product is the Italian-design brand, 24Bottles, which combines aesthetics with sustainability and is aimed at people who are urban, dynamic and fashionable.Made of stainless steel, the bottles are cool, lightweight and eco-friendly. They are available in half-litre and litre sizes. They are made from 18/8 stainless steel, an enormously hygienic and durable material that is easy to clean and resistant to heat.

Machines and consultancy for sustainable packaging solutions.

RADOFF is an innovative startup founded to eliminate the harmful effects caused by radon gas in the environment.

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.

MaCh3D is an innovative Material Testing (MT) platform designed for those who transform raw materials into finished products (for example, plastics, and additive manufacturing).MaCh3D is made up of:

CAD Technologies operates in the field of  metal processing, dealing with the production and distribution of tools and equipments for press brakes and punching machines.The company is able to supply punches and dies for bending presses made of  hardened steel. The range  of products includes tools such as: