INNOVATION IS A TEAM SPORT

Welcome to the beating heart of Le Village by CA Parma: our Innovators Community is the perfect blend of active synergy between visionary new ventures and established corporates with a strategic eye on the future. A winning team made up of top-level players: this is Open Innovation!

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THE STARTUPS

Innovative ventures that turn potential into results, creating valuable connections and driving new development trajectories: the heart of our mission.

THE PARTNERS

Italian and international corporates that lead the future, invest in innovation and turn opportunities into growth.

THE ENABLERS

Key players in innovation who unlock opportunities, accelerating growth through capital and expertise.

THE STARTUPS

Innovative ventures that bring value to the territory by creating synergies and new visions: the core of our identity, the heart of our mission.

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40 Factory
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech

Industrial software to digitalise machines and processes, boosting efficiency and services for OEMs and end users.

Agreen Biosolutions
Agritech & Food Innovation

A solution developing fully organic active ingredients for crop biostimulation and protection.

Aisent
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech
AI & Analytics

AI and computer vision algorithms that can be embedded in machinery, apps and devices to automate visual analysis and inspection.

Anihma
Retail & e-Commerce

An online jewellery store bringing the latest trends together under a single brand, with collections that are always up to date.

Another Brick
HR, Training & Welfare

EngageBricks, a platform for soft skills, mentoring and coaching that strengthens employee engagement, talent attraction and retention.

Archeovea
Art & Culture

Cultural project design, consultancy for private clients and the public sector, digitisation of cultural heritage.

Athena
AI & Analytics

An AI-powered research assistant designed for companies operating in highly technical sectors.

Awareland
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Fintech

An AI-powered Web3 threat intelligence platform that protects businesses from fraud, impersonation and AML risks.

Biorsaf
Agritech & Food Innovation

A startup specialising in the digitalisation of safety and quality processes for companies and consultants.

CDC Studio
Fashion
ESG

A solution for recovering and reusing textile waste.

Consorzio Kilometro Verde
ESG

A solution for creating green spaces and permanent woodland in Parma and the surrounding province.

Cultipharm
Agritech & Food Innovation
Health, Pharma & Biotech

Bespoke botanicals and active ingredients grown through vertical farming for the cosmetics, pharma and nutraceutical industries.

Domeo
Proptech & Smart Cities

A platform for simpler, safer rentals: tenant screening, payments, contracts and legal protection.

Eda
HR, Training & Welfare
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Gaming

A platform that helps university students improve their study skills, organisation and academic performance through structured learning paths and dedicated support.

eMomentum
Energy
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech
Proptech & Smart Cities

Develops predictive maintenance solutions based on IoT sensors and artificial intelligence to reduce machine downtime, energy consumption and industrial costs.

EosMedTech
Health, Pharma & Biotech

A flexible, cutting-edge solution that adapts to the needs of every professional.

E-Plato
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech
AI & Analytics

A search and analysis platform for the industrial sector, covering technical manuals, wiring diagrams, PDFs, images and spreadsheets.

ESGmax
AI & Analytics
ESG

ESGmax brings order to data collection for sustainability reporting, making it simple, automated and fast.

EVOL
Agritech & Food Innovation

Software for managing financial data and operational strategy for farms and stables.

Fasta HOL
Retail & e-Commerce

Premium pasta ready in 3 minutes: ready-to-heat foodtech for both retail and foodservice.

Food & Flavours
Agritech & Food Innovation

A solution for applying technologies and formulas for essence extraction in the field.

Geoticket
Retail & e-Commerce

A multi-sector ticketing platform bringing together every mountain sports service in one place.

Greatit
Health, Pharma & Biotech
Agritech & Food Innovation

A solution that designs and builds controlled-environment cultivation systems.

Henesis
Health, Pharma & Biotech

Develops cutting-edge technologies to help adults and older people improve their physical, emotional and cognitive wellbeing.

Humanwe
ESG

The ESGanalytics cloud platform, backed by expert consultancy on ESG issues.

Hypesound
Agritech & Food Innovation

An analytics platform combining plug-and-play hardware and data layers that adapt to any type of bioreactor.

Ianunai
Health, Pharma & Biotech

Ianunai transforms stress management with a phygital platform built on neuroscience and AI.

ID Eight
Circular Economy
Fashion

An Italian sustainable sneaker brand making vegan shoes from innovative materials derived from food waste: apples, grapes and corn.

In4agri
Agritech & Food Innovation

A modular platform for control, monitoring and planning, integrating IoT, AI and management systems.

Isinnova
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech
Health, Pharma & Biotech
ESG

A company developing innovative solutions for the industrial, medical, construction and circular economy sectors.

Ivory7
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech

Builds bespoke end-to-end industrial IoT systems.

JemTech
Health, Pharma & Biotech

3D tracking software that enables real-time analysis of cardiac kinetics during open-heart surgery.

Krill Design
Fashion
ESG

An innovative service for businesses, covering both process (turning waste into biopolymer for 3D printing) and product (eco-design objects).

La Bottega Gluten-Free
Health, Pharma & Biotech
Agritech & Food Innovation

Production and sale of artisanal gluten-free, lactose-free and 100% plant-based foods, designed for those with intolerances or following a healthy diet.

Linderia
HR, Training & Welfare

An innovative platform that simplifies linen management with fast, reliable and fully digital services.

Lo stampato intelligente
Retail & e-Commerce

Offers a new form of communication that enriches traditional print by delivering multimedia content to smartphones.

MaCh3D
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech

A material testing platform for continuous monitoring of the mechanical properties of materials on the production line.

Megaride
Automotive
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech

An innovative SME specialising in the analysis and modelling of vehicle-environment interaction.

Mitochon Dermocosmetics
Health, Pharma & Biotech

Develops and markets innovative anti-ageing products based on mitochondrial health.

Motiontech
AI & Analytics

Professional lean management and risk management software.

MyAnimal
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A digital platform dedicated to animal welfare and biodiversity conservation, connecting people and organisations through tools that provide practical support for animals.

Nantoo
Energy
Environment
Circular Economy
New materials

Nantoo develops sustainable hardware solutions that collect and transform leaves and biomass into new raw materials, enabling circular economy models

Nuhpro
Health, Pharma & Biotech
Agritech & Food Innovation
ESG

Development and commercialisation of innovative food solutions with applications in food as medicine.

Nutras
Health, Pharma & Biotech
Agritech & Food Innovation

A solution developing innovative, scientifically validated supplements with unique formats.

Ogyre
ESG

A cleantech startup using blockchain technology to help clean up the oceans.

Pink Different
Marketing & communications

Italy's first brand positioning agency, turning projects into brands by starting with positioning.

Progetto Sisma
Energy
ESG

A company specialising in the development of integrated systems for seismic upgrading and energy retrofitting of existing buildings.

Retico
ESG

An innovative startup specialising in ESG consultancy and sustainability ratings.

ReVita
Agritech & Food Innovation

Packaging and paper from agri-food waste, for sustainable and circular solutions.

Ri.Circola
ESG

Supports companies in defining a business model integrated with the circular economy.

School Card University
Fintech
Retail & e-Commerce

A digital platform for students, offering exclusive discounts and benefits at partner businesses both in-store and online.

Smart Source Energy
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech
Energy

An innovative startup developing technical solutions for energy efficiency in SMEs.

Suitefood
Agritech & Food Innovation

A startup that launched Coccola, a superfood alternative to traditional sweeteners, made from milk and coconut water.

The House Farmer
Agritech & Food Innovation

Develops smart urban horticulture solutions, combining sustainable design, IoT and automation to create smart gardens for balconies and urban spaces.

Toribyte
Industry, Robotics & Deeptech

Develops digital solutions for re-engineering improvement processes in industrial companies.

Up2go
ESG

A platform and app for sustainable corporate mobility: tracks CO2 savings, enables carpooling and encourages green behaviour.

V-Media
Marketing & communications
Cybersecurity & Data Protection

A digital interactive agency creating marketing strategies, multimedia content and interactive videos to boost engagement, conversions and brand recall.

Wiseside
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
AI & Analytics

Develops digital platforms for supply chain traceability and collaborative management, with a focus on agrifood, energy and sustainability.

THE partnerS

Our partners are Italian and international corporates that contribute to the life of the Village and the development of resident startups.

Barilla

Barilla is an Italian company specialising in the food sector, known for producing dried pasta, ready-made sauces, baked goods, flour and bread.

Fepa

Fepa is a leading company in the corrugated cardboard packaging sector in Italy.

Chiesi

Chiesi Farmaceutici is a research-driven international biopharmaceutical group, headquartered in Parma.

Conad Centro Nord

Conad Centro Nord is a distribution cooperative operating in Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, with over 300 points of sale.

Confindustria Piacenza

Confindustria Piacenza is an association that promotes industry in Piacenza and supports local businesses.

Dallara

Dallara Automobili is an Italian company specialising in the design and production of racing cars.

Davines

Davines is an Italian professional beauty group dedicated to producing hair and skin care products.

Smeg

Smeg is an Italian multinational company that produces home appliances, known for its distinctive design.

Opem

Opem SpA is a Parma-based company specialising in the design of automatic machines for food, coffee, cosmetics and pet food.

Mutti

Mutti is an Italian company specialising in preserved foods, particularly in the tomato sector.

Unione Parmense degli Industriali

The Unione Parmense degli Industriali represents and protects the interests of industrial companies in the province of Parma.

AGFM

AGFM is a professional firm of chartered accountants with a specialist, multidisciplinary approach.

Studio Capitani Picone

Studio Capitani Picone has been operating for nearly fifty years, offering professional support in corporate and company law.

Studio Mora & Associati

A law firm working in civil, commercial, corporate and tax law at both national and international level.

Baldi & Partners

Baldi & Partners is a legal and financial consultancy firm with over 50 years of experience.

Harley Dikkinson

A firm supporting banks in the development of ethical and sustainable financial instruments.

Università degli studi di Parma

A state university, among the oldest in the world, based in Parma.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

An Italian private university with campuses in Milan, Brescia, Cremona, Piacenza and Rome.

Fondazione Cariparma

A non-profit organisation promoting the wellbeing and development of the city of Parma.

THE ENABLERS

Our enablers are public and private players in the innovation world who support the growth of startups with their expertise.

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ABA Invest In Austria
Internationalisation and Business Support

Free information and support for foreign companies looking to invest, establish or expand their business in Austria.

ALMA
Training, Education and Incubation

A professional school that trains chefs and culinary, pastry and hospitality professionals with internationally recognised haute cuisine courses.

Altios
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

Altios supports companies in international expansion by providing strategic and operational consulting in foreign markets.

Angels4Women
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

An association mainly composed of female Business Angels who invest in high-growth-potential women-led startups.

Anna Lamagna - Ottagon
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A consultant specialising in operational process re-engineering and cost optimisation.

Art-ER
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

A regional consortium for the attractiveness, research, innovation and internationalisation of the economic and productive ecosystem of Emilia-Romagna.

Aster
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A Paris-based venture capital firm that invests in deep tech startups and technologies for energy, industry, mobility and climate, supporting them with capital, partner network and scalability.

Avvio Capital
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, offering capital, mentoring and strategic support to foster their growth and scalability in technology markets.

BAGA - Business Angels Golf
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A 'sport-tech' association that combines golf, networking and investors (business angels), organising events and connections among professionals through golf.

Business Angels Romagna (HAB)
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A network of investors and business angels that promotes and facilitates investments in innovative startups to support their growth and fundraising in the Romagna area.

Caffeina
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A creative agency that develops strategies, campaigns and digital products to grow brands.

Carlos Salicrú Gairalt - Marketing Club Parma
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A senior business and marketing consultant with strategic experience in market development, business growth and professional coaching.

Castro & Partners
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

An Italian management consulting, coaching and training firm that helps companies and entrepreneurs optimise processes, teams and skills to drive digital transformation and growth.

Crowdinvest
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

An equity crowdfunding platform that allows investors to fund Italian startups and SMEs by becoming shareholders in growing companies, and enables businesses to raise capital to develop their projects

Doorway
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

An Italian fintech platform that allows private and institutional investors to participate in equity crowdfunding and co-investments in selected innovative startups and SMEs, with a focus on technology, sustainability and long-term growth.

Drova
Technology, Security and Coworking

A consulting firm that helps companies and startups protect and enhance their innovation (trademarks, patents, design and software) with bespoke strategic and legal services.

Elis Innovation Hub
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

A hub that promotes technological co-innovation projects and collaborative solutions between large companies, startups and research centres to create competitive and social impact.

Endeavor
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A non-profit organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs with mentoring, networking and growth programmes to scale their companies and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Fenga Food Innovation
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

A consulting firm specialising in the development of new food products and innovative solutions for food industry companies, from conception to production and technical-commercial support.

FMS Consulting
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A management and strategic consulting firm that supports businesses with entrepreneurial consulting, management and business planning services.

Food Farm 4.0
Training, Education and Incubation

An agri-food laboratory and training project for students, companies and the local community in the food sector.

Forest Valley Institute
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

A non-profit organisation that promotes innovation and partnerships to accelerate the climate transition.

GIA (Gruppo Imprese Artigiane)
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

An association supporting SMEs and craft businesses in the province of Parma, offering advisory services on employment, health and safety, tax, training, funding, administrative procedures and business development. It also organises events, networking and regulatory updates for its members.

Global Thinking Foundation (GLT)
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

A non-profit foundation that promotes financial and digital education for social inclusion and the prevention of economic violence.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Internationalisation and Business Support

Hong Kong's official trade promotion organisation that creates international opportunities for businesses through trade fairs, conferences, trade missions and global networking.

Industrio
Internationalisation and Business Support

Italy's first hardware accelerator, which finances and supports product startups with investment, technical expertise and access to an industrial network to bring them quickly to market.

In-ER
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

The Emilia-Romagna incubator network that coordinates services, relationships and opportunities to support the birth and growth of innovative startups.

Innovation Lab
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

Innovation consulting and services for companies, helping them generate ideas, design business models and facilitate transformation processes through methods such as design thinking and business model design.

InnovUp
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A non-profit association that represents and unites the Italian innovation ecosystem to foster networking, advocacy, knowledge and collaboration opportunities.

InventoLab
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

Helps organisations and young people generate social and environmental impact through training, consulting on regenerative business models and sustainability pathways.

Invitalia
Internationalisation and Business Support

The Italian national agency that supports businesses and territories with incentives, investments and public funds to foster growth and development.

Italian Founders Fund
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

A 'founder-backed' venture capital fund that invests in the early stages of startups with Italian DNA, offering capital and support from a network of experienced entrepreneurs.

ITS Fondazione Olivetti
Training, Education and Incubation

A higher technical institute offering two-year post-diploma professional courses in ICT, digital, fashion and innovative technologies.

ITS Tech & Food
Training, Education and Incubation

A post-diploma academy that trains highly specialised technicians in the agri-food, technology, digitalisation and food marketing sectors through two-year courses built with companies and institutions.

JEParma
Training, Education and Incubation

A non-profit student association of the University of Parma that offers consulting and services, acting as a bridge between students and companies to develop practical skills and real projects.

MegaHolding
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

An investment and consulting firm that finances and supports startups and businesses to foster their growth and value creation.

MITO
Technology, Security and Coworking

An innovation consulting and advisory firm that works alongside companies, universities and startups to enhance intellectual property and transfer technologies.

Mobisec
Technology, Security and Coworking

An Italian company specialising in cybersecurity for mobile and web applications, offering digital security services, ethical hacking and consulting to protect corporate data and systems.

Moonstone
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

An Italian venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups committed to solving high social or environmental impact problems.

Neosidea
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

Neosidea Consulting supports companies and startups in strategic and digital transformation, improving processes, organisation and performance.

Officina Startup
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A digital innovation agency/hub that helps startups and SMEs grow through marketing strategies, branding, AI and customer acquisition.

Officine On/Off
Technology, Security and Coworking

A coworking space and fablab that supports innovative projects, training and collaboration between professionals and startups.

Over Ventures
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

Helps startups, SMEs and innovative companies grow and raise capital through equity crowdfunding, fundraising and venture advisory.

Paola Albanese - ReYouGlobal
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

An executive coaching service that supports managers and companies in strategic transformation and leadership, with a specific focus on the impact of artificial intelligence.

Peso Positivo
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

An awareness and prevention project on nutrition and eating disorders, born on social media and aimed at informing, educating and offering support.

RE2N
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

Creates digital solutions and web apps to help companies and organisations innovate sustainably, manage stakeholders and produce sustainability reports.

S2Capital
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

The corporate venture capital vehicle of the SMEUP group that invests in innovative startups and SMEs, supporting them with capital, expertise and relationships.

SheTech
Training, Education and Incubation

A non-profit association that promotes gender equality in the tech and digital sectors in Italy through community building, networking, training events and professional opportunities.

Space for Imagination
Social Innovation, Sustainability and Environment

An accelerator and innovation hub that supports startups and companies in validating business models and connecting with investors and partners.

Startup Geeks
Training, Education and Incubation

A community and support platform for startups, entrepreneurs and innovation professionals, offering educational content, networking, events and mentorship.

StartupItalia
Training, Education and Incubation

A media outlet and hub dedicated to the Italian innovation ecosystem, telling stories of startups, tech and scale-ups, providing news, insights and resources.

Studio Calugi
Internationalisation and Business Support

Studio che offre servizi di consulenza in marketing e gestione dei mercati esteri

Tactical
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

Agenzia che si concentra esclusivamente sulla creazione di strategie di Value Proposition per brand e organizzazioni, aiutandoli a definire proposte di valore chiare e distintive

Turbo Crowd
Strategic Consulting, Marketing and Innovation

A consultancy specialising in marketing for crowdfunding campaigns, helping startups and companies plan, promote and manage capital-raising campaigns

Ventive
Venture Capital, Investment and Fundraising

Consulting, investment and growth support for innovative startups and SMEs: helps businesses develop strategies, find capital and accelerate growth.

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