Innovit - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub

02/27/2026

🏗️ CALL4INNOVIT 2026: Join the , , , , Call! 🏗️

Growth Opportunities for Italian Startups & SMEs in Silicon Valley!

Smart infrastructure, digital logistics, sustainable mobility, next-gen energy systems, proptech — these sectors are reshaping how we build, move, and power the future. With this new vertical of CALL4INNOVIT 2026, INNOVIT is looking for the most ambitious Italian startups and SMEs ready to go global.

Why Apply?

✅ A two-week online mentorship & orientation program to sharpen your international strategy.
✅ A tailored acceleration experience in San Francisco:
🔹 Startups: May 11–22, 2026
🔹 SMEs: May 18–22, 2026
✅ Hands-on workshops, expert mentorship, business matching and direct access to key players in infrastructure, venture capital, and tech innovation.
✅ A Demo Day in San Francisco to present your solution to global investors and industry leaders.

Who should apply? Italian startups, scaleups and SMEs building breakthrough solutions in smart infrastructure, digital logistics, sustainable mobility, energy tech, and proptech.

🗓️ Application Deadline: March 17, 2026 🔗 Apply now at www.call4innovitsf.com



Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Ambasciata d'Italia negli Stati Uniti
INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub

07/18/2025

Are you an Italian startup, scaleup or SME innovating in , , or ?

🗓️ Tuesday, July 23 at 17:00 CET
Join us for a webinar to discover how can help you scale globally through a structured acceleration program at INNOVIT – Italian Innovation Hub in San Francisco.

🎯 Special Guest
👤 Paolo Cassis, Co-founder & COO of Caracol AM, one of Italy’s most innovative deep tech companies.

🎤 Speakers
🔹 massimo carnelos, Head of Innovation, MAECI
🔹 Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco
🔹 Alberto Acito, Managing Director, INNOVIT
🔹 Leandro Agro', Head of Hardware & Robotics Cohort, INNOVIT
🔹 Rochi Cairo Presepi, Program Manager, INNOVIT

📌 Discover how to access top-tier mentorship, investor connections, and real opportunities in Silicon Valley.

🔗 Register now: https://lu.ma/4qeb4l4a
🗓️ Applications for the call close on September 10, 2025



Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Ambasciata d'Italia negli Stati Uniti
ITA - Italian Trade Agency

07/17/2025

🚀 CALL4INNOVIT 2025 IS NOW OPEN
Are you an Italian startup or SME innovating in , , or ? This is your gateway to Silicon Valley.

🌍 We are entering a new era of industrial transformation — where cutting-edge hardware meets AI, where connected devices drive real-time decisions, and where smart factories reshape how we build. These technologies are converging fast, and Italian innovators have the talent and industrial heritage to lead this wave.

Through , selected ventures will gain access to a curated international acceleration program hosted at INNOVIT – Italian Innovation and Culture Hub in San Francisco. The program offers strategic mentorship, high-impact networking, investor connections and visibility within one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems.

🔧 Hardware is powering the future
🤖 Robotics is expanding beyond the factory floor
🌐 IoT is enabling real-time intelligence
🏭 Smart manufacturing is becoming mainstream

🗓️ Applications close on September 10, 2025
👉 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dD_ixah8

If you're building the next generation of physical technologies, now is the time to scale globally.



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Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale, Ambasciata d'Italia negli Stati Uniti, ITA - Italian Trade Agency

05/20/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨
Are you an Italian rethinking or through innovation?
Good news: you’ve got more time to apply!

The deadline to join ’s next acceleration program in has been extended to May 28.

This is your chance to bring your vision to the heart of — with tailored , access to the INNOVIT , and a Demo Day in front of global .

📅 New deadline to apply: May 28, 2025
📍 San Francisco
→ Startups: July 21–August 1
→ SMEs: July 28–August 1

👉 Apply now: www.call4innovitsf.com

05/12/2025

🚨 Only 7 days left! 🚨

Are you a visionary innovator in hashtag or hashtag ready to scale in the world’s top innovation hub?

This is your final week to apply for CALL4INNOVIT 2025, the gateway for Italian startups and SMEs to fast-track their international growth in Silicon Valley.

🌟 Imagine immersing yourself in an ecosystem where your ideas meet top investors, global industry experts, and the vibrant energy of San Francisco’s tech scene.

If your work combines creativity, design, and cutting-edge technology—from smart textiles to AI-powered beauty and immersive retail experiences—this program is your launchpad.

🚀 What’s in it for you?
🔹 2 weeks of online orientation & mentorship (June 30 – July 11) with top-level experts to prepare for the U.S. market
🔹 Onsite Acceleration at INNOVIT, San Francisco
📍 Startups: July 21 – August 1, 2025
📍 PMI: July 28 – August 1, 2025
🔹 Global Demo Day in front of investors, corporates, and innovation leaders

💡 This isn’t just an acceleration program. It’s a transformational experience that connects you directly with the beating heart of tech and business innovation.

🗓 Deadline: May 19, 2025
👉 Apply now: www.call4innovitsf.com

05/05/2025

🚀 Calling all Italian FashionTech & BeautyTech innovators! 🚀

Ready to scale your startup to the next level in Silicon Valley? CALL4INNOVIT 2025 is now open and looking for the brightest founders fusing fashion, beauty, and technology. This is your chance to accelerate your vision in San Francisco.

What the program offers:

✅ Online Orientation & Mentorship (2 weeks): a guided online program to refine your business strategy and market readiness with expert mentors.

✅ Acceleration @ INNOVIT in San Francisco: an intensive on-site experience (July 21 – August 1, 2025 for startups; July 28 – August 1, 2025 for SMEs) featuring workshops, high-level networking, and immersion in Silicon Valley’s ecosystem.

✅ Global Demo Day: an opportunity to pitch your innovation to a curated audience of international investors, industry leaders, and partners, boosting your visibility and growth prospects.

Who should apply: innovative Italian companies across the fashion and beauty value chain – from smart materials and wearable tech to AI-powered beauty apps, e-commerce platforms, sustainable fashion solutions, AR/VR retail experiences, supply chain innovations, and beyond.

Application deadline: May 19, 2025.

For details and to submit your application 👉 www.call4innovitsf.com

04/24/2025

Emilia Romagna Meets Silicon Valley: Online Pitch Day at INNOVIT

On 10 April, INNOVIT hosted a landmark virtual Pitch Day, uniting Italy’s high tech Emilia Romagna region with Silicon Valley’s world leading innovation ecosystem in real time. Organized in collaboration with ART ER and the Emilia Romagna Region, the event offered a dynamic online stage for entrepreneurial exchange and partnership.

🚀 Ten cutting edge startups—selected through the “Pronti per la Silicon Valley” program—pitched live to top Silicon Valley investors and stakeholders:
• Biomeye
• E Plato
• SaferPlaces
• Meddle
• Novac
• Boot
• HM Drive
• Prysm
• Intuos
• Fybra

Their solutions spanned three high impact verticals: AI & Enterprise Solutions, CleanTech & Hardware, and Mobility, AR & Fashion Tech.

Opening remarks by Sergio Strozzi (Consul General of Italy in San Francisco), Alberto Acito (INNOVIT Director), and Morena Diazzi (Director General, Emilia Romagna Region) set an engaging tone for the session, reinforcing the region’s commitment to global innovation and sustainable growth.

A heartfelt thank you to the investors who joined the session and provided invaluable feedback: your insights have already sparked important follow up actions and collaborations.

Closing insights from Valeria Bandini (ART ER) and Diego Teloni (INNOVIT Board Member) highlighted new avenues for founders to book one on one meetings with INNOVIT experts and explore international expansion.

A heartfelt thank you to the investors who joined the session and provided invaluable feedback: your insights have already sparked important follow up actions and collaborations. John Savarese, Daniele Viappiani, Agneta Rosenberg, Giacomo Marini, Marco Marinucci, Frederick Dopfel, Thomas Neubert.

🔗 Founders from Emilia Romagna interested in U.S. market opportunities can apply to the “Pronti per la Silicon Valley” service here:
https://www.art-er.it/avvisi-e-gare/altri-avvisi/manifestazione-di-interesse-per-accedere-al-servizio-pronti-per-la-silicon-valley-call-one-to-one-con-gli-esperti-del-network-innovit

04/11/2025

💡 CALL4INNOVIT 2025: Fashion & Beauty Tech Call is Now Open! 💡
Accelerate Your Vision in Silicon Valley!

Fashion and Beauty are no longer just about style — they’re powerful expressions of identity, culture, and innovation. From technology-enhanced products and experiences to new business models and sustainable solutions, the worlds of FashionTech and BeautyTech are evolving fast.

With CALL4INNOVIT 2025, INNOVIT invites the most forward-thinking Italian startups and SMEs to join a unique international growth journey.

🌍 What We Offer:
✅ A two-week online orientation & mentorship program to sharpen your global strategy
✅ An exclusive acceleration program in San Francisco at INNOVIT, featuring workshops, high-level networking, and ecosystem access
✅ A final Demo Day to present your innovation to a curated audience of international investors, industry leaders, and partners

👥 Who Should Apply?
We welcome startups and SMEs innovating across the entire Fashion and Beauty value chain, including but not limited to:
— Product innovation (materials, wearables, formulations)
— Digital transformation (e-commerce, platforms, AI, data, personalization)
— Sustainability and circularity
— Retail and customer experience (AR/VR, phygital, UX)
— Supply chain and operations
— Wellness, self-care, and lifestyle tech

🗓️ Application Deadline: May 19, 2025
📍 Onsite Program – San Francisco
→ Startups: July 21 – August 1
→ SMEs: July 28 – August 1

🔗 Apply now! www.call4innovitsf.com

04/01/2025

🔬 Life Sciences Meets Silicon Valley | Call4INNOVIT 2025 Webinar
📅 April 11, 2025 | 5:00 PM (CET)

Join us for an exclusive webinar introducing Call4INNOVIT 2025 – Life Sciences, Biotech & Longevity Edition, the acceleration program designed to connect Italian innovators with the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

This session will offer insights into the program structure, selection process, and the international opportunities awaiting startups and SMEs in the biotech and health sectors.

🎙 Featuring:
• massimo carnelos – Head of Innovation, MAECI
• Sergio Strozzi – Consul General of Italy in San Francisco
• Alberto Acito – Director, INNOVIT
• Frank Eberlein – Head of Innovation Programs, INNOVIT
🌟 Special Guest: Pierluigi Paracchi, CEO of Genenta Science

With years of experience leading one of Italy's most internationally recognized biotech companies, Pierluigi will share his perspective on scaling from Italy to global markets — the very mission behind Call4INNOVIT.

👉 Register here: https://lu.ma/fszs4uho

03/10/2025

✨ A Stellar Guest Joins Our Call4INNOVIT Webinar! ✨

We're honored to welcome a distinguished leader from the frontier of space exploration to our exclusive online event: 🚀 David Mauro, Strategic Leader in Space Exploration.

David Mauro has spent over two decades leading groundbreaking missions and strategic initiatives at the highest international levels of space exploration and military operations. From navigating warships and commanding Italian Navy operations across East Timor and Albania, to orchestrating ambitious space missions aimed at Europa, Mars, and solar wind turbulence, David is a visionary leader bridging tactical precision with global strategic thinking.

With extensive experience guiding large-scale, matrixed organizations, David is now driving groundbreaking, cost-effective space missions that shape humanity’s exploration of the cosmos.

Join us to discover how your startup can accelerate its journey in the Space Economy by leveraging INNOVIT’s strategic resources, mentorship, and global network connections. Call4INNOVIT offers a unique opportunity to access an intensive acceleration program in San Francisco (May 26-30, 2025), specifically designed to connect Italian innovation with Silicon Valley and the international space industry.

📅 When: March 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM (CET)
📍 Where: Online

Speakers:
• Massimo Carnelos, Head of Innovation, MAECI
• Davide Corriero, Deputy Consul General of Italy in San Francisco
• Alberto Acito, Managing Director, INNOVIT Innovation Center
• Leandro Agro', Head of Innovation Programs, INNOVIT

Special Guest: David Mauro – Strategic Leader in Space Exploration

👉 Register now and secure your spot: https://lu.ma/qin3t0bo

03/07/2025

March 19th – INNOVIT Bootacamp Demo Day is here!

An evening dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship and bold ideas from our Bootcamp Cohort 11! Our companies span across EdTech, FinTech, Smart Materials Innovation, and more.

📍 What’s happening?

🎤 Panel & speakers (more announcements coming soon!)
🚀 Startup Pitches – Meet the next wave of innovators
🍽 Networking & Aperitivo – Great ideas, great food

Stay tuned for speaker updates and register now: https://lu.ma/caj3oax3

Companies:
Aten, Clean OS, Confirmo, Emerals, The Glass Élite, GRID+, hiop, Hodlie, i²d, Isual.it, Meddle, Mountain Maps, Olimpo Flex, Quido, Stakeshare, Viber Alert, Zephorum

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02/28/2025

📣 Cohort 10 Interviews Are Now Live on YouTube!

📡 Space technology is evolving faster than ever, and Cohort 10 is at the forefront of this transformation. These companies are rethinking what’s possible, developing solutions that will shape the next era of space exploration and technology.

Discover their journeys, challenges, and the impact they are making on the future of space exploration.

Watch the full interviews now: https://www.youtube.com/

Companies:
Capsule Corporation, Cshark s.r.l, Deplotic, Intuos, LMA srl - Aerospace Technology, Noveka, ORiS - Orbital Recharge in Space, RF Microtech, Sidereus Space Dynamics, Space 11, Tekrevolution, TITAN4, TUC.technology, VOLTA Structural Energy