Accessibit
digital accessibility, web technology (compliance)
Italian company, based in Terni, helping businesses and public bodies make websites, apps and documents accessible under WCAG 2.1 and the European Accessibility Act. It combines automated audits, an AI-powered widget (installed with a single line of code) and support for AgID accessibility statements.
Digital accessibility: the inclusive future of the web with AccessiBit
Becoming Education
Reality that unites bilingual, peer and private schools for children aged 0-13 with an experiential and sustainable approach. Integrates nature, STEAM teaching and inclusion to accompany individual growth in stimulating environments.
A school where growing up respecting the environment and others: the Becoming Education model
Biorfarm
Adopt Your Orchard
Startup that connects people with local farmers through a platform that allows users to “adopt” an entire plant or orchard by receiving its fruit at home.
Adopt a tree, eat organic, protect small farmers. All this is Biorfarm
Women who are revolutionizing agriculture
Save the Farm: how companies can help small farmers (and make employees and customers happy) by adopting fruit trees
Biova
From surplus bread to craft beer and snacks
Turin-based start-up that transforms unsold bread in bakeries and large-scale retail outlets into premium craft beer and accompanying snacks. The project targets businesses, restaurants and distributors by offering the possibility of creating a local short supply chain capable of transforming a waste element into value in full circular economy perspective.
Biova Project: from unsold bread beer and snacks against food waste
Biova beer to toast the holidays: customizable and (as always) anti-waste
Hi, Elsa
pension tech, fintech (pension plans and severance pay)
Padua-based startup founded by Anna Vinci and Marco Agnoletto, making TFR (severance pay), supplementary pensions and pension funds easy to understand. It offers a pension fund comparison tool, free group webinars and personalised consultations, also available through corporate welfare platforms.
Pensions, severance pay, retirement funds: Ciao Elsa is the startup that helps plan for a more peaceful future
Daphne
Italian startup making eco-responsible sexual wellness products designed from the ground up with attention to design, materials and usability.
Farmers’ Protests: Why We Need to Put Food at the Center of the Debate
PinkRoad: Sharing the Road to Experience the City More Freely
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DeesUp
Second-hand design market place
Resale platform for certified second-hand design pieces. Strengths are definitely the ability to purchase items at a much more affordable price making access to the world of designer design more democratic, as well as finding unique pieces that are now out of production.
Deesup, the startup that gives authentic design icons a second life
In November, discover design and help the Amazon with Deesup’s Forest Month
DesignTech
Milan-based hub that combines design and technology, offering coworking spaces, workshops and acceleration programs for startups and companies. It promotes sustainable innovation through open innovation and digital fabrication initiatives.
EGommerce
Remanufactured tires
Remanufactured tire startup born in the Italian market but has already expanded sale to Spain, Portugal and France. Remanufactured tires at the same of performance have far less impact on the environment and are more accessible economically.
Foorban
NOT JUST A FOOD DELivery
Innovative healthy and balanced lunch break service for companies: from smartfridge to delivery to actual kitchen areas. Menus are linked to the Seasonal, km 0 foods for less impact.
Friland
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE
Friland wants to promote a slow and environmentally friendly travel culture, through offering immersive experiences in nature to regain the right balance between mind, body and spirit and reconnect with one’s inner self. The goal is to encourage a change in lifestyle toward a more sustainable way of experiencing the land and leave as little impact as possible.
Futurely
Digital platform that supports students in choosing a college and career path, offering personalized guidance and tools to explore their passions and skills.
Farmers’ Protests: Why We Need to Put Food at the Center of the Debate
PinkRoad: Sharing the Road to Experience the City More Freely
Climate and Artificial Intelligence: Young People Have Their Say in a New Special Episode of “News from Planet Earth”
Green Ant
It is an innovative startup that uses satellite data and artificial intelligence to help farmers, businesses, and institutions adapt to the effects of climate change. Its environmental intelligence solutions enable real-time monitoring of soil and crop conditions, help prevent extreme weather events, and optimize the management of natural resources.
GreenAnt, artificial intelligence and satellites serving agriculture
Green Vibes
MARKETPLACE OF SUSTAINABLE PLEASURE PRODUCTS
Startup that strives to make sustainability sexier and sexuality more all-around sustainable through the selection of sex toys and accessories for psycho-physical well-being that it offers on its e-commerce, combined with disclosing and transparent communication.
Sex toys and sexual wellness, with Green Vibes it’s also a pleasure for the environment
Sustainable sex revolution comes with Green Vibes
Kymia
Circular Economy
Kymia is a Sicilian startup that recycles pistachio husks—an agricultural byproduct—and transforms them into Pistactive-F®, a natural extract rich in antioxidants. Thanks to a patented and sustainable process, it is used in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and food products.
MeggyCare
A startup that supports women who choose social freezing to preserve their fertility
More awareness, less loneliness: MeggyCare takes women through the journey of social freezing
Mixcycling
FROM WASTE PLANT FIBERS TO SUSTAINABLE AND INNOVATIVE MATERIALS
Innovative startup researching and developing sustainable materials by harnessing the properties of plant fibers derived from production waste and blending them with polymers from renewable, recycled or virgin organic resources.
Mixcycling ennobles production waste to give it new life
With Mixcycling, environmentally friendly plastic is made from flowers
Mygrants
TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF MIGRANTS IN ITALY
Support service, integration, training and placement of migrants in Italy. Through the platform it is possible to take professional training courses, have help in carrying out the documents necessary to live and work in Italy and, finally, find a job.
Orange Fiber
From orange peel and fine fabric
Startup with the goal of being the benchmark for sustainable materials in Italy, offering the perfect ingredient to fashion brands through technology and innovation, creating a yarn from the waste peels of oranges.
Ferragamo and Orange Fiber, for a collection under the banner of the Mediterranean
Orange fiber, when healthy and sustainable clothing is made of oranges
Favini tells: Orange Fiber, the fabric made from citrus waste
RADOFF
environmental intelligence, indoor air quality (climate tech, proptech)
Italian scaleup (born in Sardinia, grown in Emilia-Romagna) whose platform, Radoff EOS, monitors indoor environmental quality using proprietary sensors and AI. It calculates an Environmental Risk Index and triggers patented mitigation systems, also cutting energy use. LifeGate Way has invested in the company.
Radoff, the Italian artificial intelligence that governs air quality in buildings
RURALIS
responsible tourism
Ruralis aims to enhance rural areas through social and technological innovation. Its main goal is to counter the depopulation of small villages, creating new job opportunities and promoting a sustainable lifestyle. Among its initiatives, Ruralis develops projects that encourage the settlement of digital nomads and remote workers in rural settings, offering housing solutions and coworking spaces. It also collaborates with local communities to enhance local resources and promote responsible and environmentally friendly tourism.
SALUTE360
digital, health tech
Digital platform born in the Politecnico di Torino incubator, founded by Alberto Clemenzi. It connects patients, healthcare professionals, pharmacies and facilities: users can book visits and teleconsultations, get medicines delivered at home and read a health magazine. It counts over 200,000 patients and 8,000 active professionals.
From an unanswered question at the hospital to a digital health company: the story of Salute360
Faster reservations, drugs and home and lots of information: this is how Salute360 simplifies healthcare
SESTRE
An Apulian startup that produces dietary supplements made from natural extracts of foods typical of the Mediterranean diet, designed to support pregnancy and treat hormonal imbalances
Sharewood
Epic Outdoor Moments
If you travel sustainable you protect the sea, thanks to Sharewood and LifeGate PlasticLess
LifeGate and Sharewood, the platform for sustainable outdoor travel is born
Weekend in Italy among sports, adrenaline and art: rediscover the country with short breaks offered by Sharewood
Spartan Capital
ACCELERATOR WITH FOCUS ON TECH AND SUSTAINABILITY
Europe’s first SME accelerator developing in-house technologies exponential to accelerate targets not only through expertise and capital, but sustainable technology IP. Spartan will accelerate targets exponentially toward an exit opportunity within 24 months by maximizing ROI through the drivers technology.
So.De – Social Delivery
SOCIAL DELIVERY
It is a sustainable and socially responsible delivery project created to provide job opportunities for people in vulnerable situations, while ensuring a service with a reduced environmental impact through the use of eco-friendly vehicles.
There is a delivery that respects the environment, protects riders and supports the community: the example of So.De
Spartan Tech
Democratic blockchain
Startup developing an extremely simple and democratic blockchain app that can be adopted by SMEs in multiple sectors to bring innovation, traceability and transparency, all at low cost.
With Spartan Tech, blockchain becomes democratic. Even for small businesses
When blockchain certifies sustainability in fashion. The story of Spartan Tech and Kidsofbrokenfuture.
Against fake news, LifeGate articles are in blockchain
StepsConnect
AI based platform that streamlines the recruiting process for companies and agencies. Offers tools for sourcing, screening and collaborative hiring, with features such as multiposting and WhatsApp assistant.
Ferragamo and Orange Fiber, for a collection under the banner of the Mediterranean
Orange fiber, when healthy and sustainable clothing is made of oranges
Favini tells: Orange Fiber, the fabric made from citrus waste
CT SCAN
DIGITALIZATION OF PROCESSES b2B
TAC digitizes B2B processes in an environmentally sustainable way, starting with digitization Of the paper business card. It then offers a data analytics dashboard for analyze business efficiency, environmental impact and relationships with partners and suppliers through a fully customizable and 100% recyclable.
TaDa
DATA ANALYSIS FOR ENERGY CONSUMPTION
TaDa specializes in home energy consumption analysis, offering solutions to monitor and optimize energy use in the home. Using proprietary algorithms, TaDa analyzes data from second-generation meters without the need to install additional hardware. This approach enables users to obtain detailed information on energy consumption, improving efficiency and contributing to environmental sustainability.
This Unique
Startup offering compostable and plastic-free tampons and menstrual hygiene products, available via online subscription. Aims to revolutionize the industry with a sustainable and inclusive approach, breaking all taboos related to menstruation.
With Spartan Tech, blockchain becomes democratic. Even for small businesses
When blockchain certifies sustainability in fashion. The story of Spartan Tech and Kidsofbrokenfuture.
Against fake news, LifeGate articles are in blockchain
Tomato+
Brescian startup that produces automated domestic hydroponic greenhouses, enabling zero-mile growing of vegetables and sprouts. It uses patented pods for simple and sustainable cultivation, suitable for both individuals and professionals.
Ferragamo and Orange Fiber, for a collection under the banner of the Mediterranean
Orange fiber, when healthy and sustainable clothing is made of oranges
Favini tells: Orange Fiber, the fabric made from citrus waste
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The latest from the startup world
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