Nicola Farronato, PhD

Italy is on the map, Q1-04 number 8 in the top ten ecosystems in Europe, due to some megadeals, but lots of signals of an healthy ecosystem https://lnkd.in/dy-x2idT

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Astropolitics with Emilio Cozzi - QELDL 34. In this conversation in Italian with Emilio Cozzi, journalist, author and scientific communicator specialized in space and technological issues, we discuss the latest discoveries and missions conducted by major space agencies, with a particular focus on the importance of space exploration for the future of humanity. We explore how the space race influences global geopolitical dynamics, the role of great powers in space, and new alliances and rivalries emerging in the international arena. We analyze past, present and future space missions, examining the technical, scientific and logistical challenges they pose. Emilio shares his experiences and insights on planetary exploration missions and beyond. We focus on the emerging space-related economy, known as the space economy. We discuss the economic opportunities created by space technologies and the growing role of private companies in space exploration and exploitation. - What do you think are the most important space missions currently underway and what impacts could they have on the future of humanity? - How do you see the evolution of international collaboration in space missions, considering the growing presence of private actors? - How is the space race affecting geopolitical relations between the world's great powers? - Which next space missions do you think are most promising and why? - What is the role of private companies in the space economy and how are they changing the landscape of space exploration? - What are the most revolutionary technologies emerging in the space sector? - How do you think artificial intelligence and robotics will influence future space missions? - How can space exploration contribute to solving global problems?

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🇮🇹 Vs 🇳🇱 - Top Funded Sectors in 2024 😳 Since Q1 just passed, it’s interesting to have a quick look at the numbers of these two ecosystems. To do so, together with Nicola, key figure in the Italian startup scene, we started by having an overview of European countries by VC investment in Q1 2024. Then, we analyzed the top funded sectors in the Italian and Dutch ecosystems up to this year’s Q1. 🇮🇹 Italian venture capital investment is currently tracking above all previous years in 2024 and with a focus on the following sectors: 📡 Enterprise 👩‍💻 Software 👩‍⚕️ Health 🤖 Robotics 🇳🇱 Investment is up 2.2x year on year. The Dutch VC landscape has been mainly focusing on: 💰 Fintech 🥗 Food 👩‍⚕️ Health 🚆 Transportation Although three out of four sectors are different, health is 3rd in both ecosystems. And this is only up to the end of Q1. What are your thoughts on the next Qs of 2024? ------ If you’re also passionate about innovation, let’s connect Davide Rapida'🚀

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Italy's VC scene: Booming early-stage & attracting global players 📈 The venture capital scene in Italy is evolving, offering a promising future for early-stage startups. With over 100 VC firms, the ecosystem is maturing. Key Trends: ◾ Early-Stage Focus: Emphasis on pre-seed and seed funding. ◾ Larger Funds: 71% increase in average fund size in 2023. ◾ Global Reach: Growing presence of European and North American investors. ◾ ESG Importance: Rise in Environmental, Social, and Governance investments. ◾ Tech Boom: AI and deep tech sectors attract significant interest. ◾ Diversity Priority: VCs favor startups promoting diversity. ⏭ Unveiling the Power Players: We've featured some of the top VCs driving this growth in our latest article. Learn more about the "Top 10 Early Stage Venture Capital Firms in Italy: Fueling Innovation and Growth" - https://lnkd.in/gN998xXu Vento | Growth Engine, | Delirus Capital | Zanichelli Venture | 40Jemz Ventures | NextSTEP | The Techshop SGR | Lumen Ventures | Sensible Capital | Opes Italia Sicaf About Zefyron : Our platform offers a comprehensive database of 2M startups and 350K investors, streamlining connections and networking. Design impactful pitch decks, Valuate your business, manage portfolios, gain insights, host events, and track industry trends- all in one platform. 🔗 Explore Zefyron: bit.ly/Zefyron 🔗 Sign up for FREE: bit.ly/ZefyronFree #VC #Startups #investors #Italy #Innovation #Zefyron

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🇮🇹 Vs 🇳🇱 - European Innovation Council Last July 15th, the European Innovation Council shared the list of the companies selected for the first 2024 EIC Accelerator cut-off in March. And, together with Nicola, we are happy to highlight the main takeaways of this first cut-off and share who are the Italian and Dutch startups selected. From a total of 969 companies that submitted a full proposal, 347 companies were interviewed by juries of experienced investors and entrepreneurs. Only 68 companies have been selected: 📌 The selected companies will receive an estimated €411 million in funding, of which up to €165 million in grants and an estimated €245 million in equity. 💸 📌 96% will receive the full blended finance option, which is a combination of grants and equity investments. 📈 📌 21% of selected companies are led by women. 🙋‍♀️ Out of the 68 startups selected, 8 are from 🇮🇹 and the 🇳🇱. Specifically, 2 are from 🇮🇹 and 6 are from 🇳🇱. Check them below 👇 🇮🇹 🟢 EYE4NIR 🟢 Diamante Società Benefit Srl 🇳🇱 🟢 Ore Energy 🟢 Nearfield Instruments 🟢 FononTech 🟢 SPHERICAL 🟢 QuiX Quantum 🟢 NoPalm Ingredients 🤩I personally know NoPalm Ingredients. I met and worked with Lars Langhout, Co-Founder and CEO, during a Rockstart program. I am thrilled with their achievements, they are making a significant impact! Big kudos to the team! 👏 🖐️ Do you know any of these startups? Ps. The next cut-off for EIC Accelerator full proposals, as announced in the EIC 2024 work program, is scheduled for October 3rd, 2024. Stay tuned! Source: EIC (Link in the first comment)

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Why European founders launch/move their startups in the US? Every entrepreneurial story is different. That said, the number of European entrepreneurs launching their startups abroad is on the rise. And the number of European startups relocating abroad (we call them "dual companies") is a significant percentage of EU scaleups (something between 10-15% based on Mind the Bridge data). Interesting the answers Riccardo Di Molfetta, CEO & founder of Symbiotic, #AI #startup based in Boston, gave to Franz Russo on StartupItalia. Riccardo mentions 3 reasons: 1) The fact I was in the US studying while I decided to launch my startup (hint: if our best minds move abroad to study, this will more likely happen) 2) The larger availability of capital and the higher risk attitude of US VCs 3) The superiority of specific ecosystems (in this case Boston with Harvard and MIT) Food for thoughts. #europe #scaleups #dualcompanies Hidde Politiek Jekaterina Novikova Jochen Brodersen Natasa Kurucki Gabriele Salvo Max Brigonzi Mattia Poletti Giorgio Di Fiore Serena Valente Alessia Pisoni András G. Inotai Isidro Laso

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#fundingalert 💼Company: Sibill 💰Funding: €6.2 Million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Keen Venture Partners, Founders Fund, and Exor Ventures since founding. Sibill, a company founded in 2021, provides an integrated, all-in-one solution to help SMBs in #Italy meet their unique needs. The platform is easy to use and allows users to accomplish more with less resources. The money, which was raised in two tranches, will help Sibill achieve its goal of becoming the top #FinOps platform for small and medium-sized businesses in Italy, which is the largest SMB market in Europe. Mattia Montepara, Briehan Burke, Lorenzo Liguori, Federica Felicetti, Raffaele Mauro, Touria Mazyan, Francesco Benincasa, Marco Frieri Read more - https://lnkd.in/eMcNe4Ap To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #Sibill #SMBs #businesses #fundingnews #news #startup #startupnews #startuprise

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✅ I’m excited to announce we successfully closed a 1M€ Seed #Round. 🙏 Huge thanks to Pariter Partners, RoboIT and Tech4Planet | Polo Nazionale di Trasferimento Tecnologico per la sostenibilità ambientale as well as CDP Venture Capital SGR Venture and all the Partners who trusted us so far 🌱 This provides us with the right #energy to pursue our mission of “delivering a #NetZero future for Industry, at scale”. We are very clear with Filippo Lazzarin, Stefano Moret, PhD and the j4energy team on our mission. We do that, by accelerating the #Energy #Transition,  leveraging #AI and physical Technologies to make it #faster, #easier and more #profitable. 💊 What did we build?  We act like a "super-digital #doctor" that builds a #Digital #Twin of the patient (i.e. Energy system) to test all possible treatments (i.e. technologies) to identify the perfect one for the real person. Then, continuously monitors it to fine-tune the cure seamlessly. 📡 Who is Partnering with us? The #Energy #Co-Pilot is accelerating both #Industry (e.g. Large Manufacturers) in their #Decarbonization roadmap and also to #Solution #Providers (e.g., (Utilities, ESCO and Hardware Producers) who provide services and products to End Users (Industry). 🌏 Get in touch If you want to accelerate the Energy Transition get in touch with us to discuss your journey, discover the Co-Pilot or join the team. WE ARE HIRING

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📢 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 📢 Ep.24 | Mattia Salvi | Co-Founder & CEO at Aryel Entrepreneurship. Start-Up to Scale-Up. Augmented Reality. It was great speaking to Mattia Salvi, on the career journey he has been on so far and to hear where it is going. Aryel is on everybody's list of AdTech companies to watch out for. And for good reason. Learnt a lot from this one❗ Podcast Chapters; 🎙 Early Career Journey 🎙 Merging AR and Inventory with advertising 🎙 Focus on marketing, creative and organic touchpoints 🎙 Improving CTR and Engagements 🎙 Future of AR Advertising 🎙 AR Advertising & Hardware Advancements 🎙 Distribution and Partnerships are crucial 🎙 Focus on the Supply Chain 🎙 Advice for Excelling in the Industry Shoutout to our proud sponsors - Relevant Digital Oy Relevant Yield, a unified platform used by programmatic sellers to boost ad revenue, enhance programmatic operations efficiency and lower costs. It automates tasks and reduces reliance on developers, simplifying header bidding, especially server-side operations. ** All links in comments ** Sentient Talent

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Ilya Sutskever, ex Chief Scientist di OpenAI, ha dato a John Carmack una lista di 27 paper dicendogli👇🏽 ‘Se impari veramente tutto questo, saprai il 90% di ciò che conta oggi nell’AI.’ Ecco la lista: 1. The Annotated Transformer 2. The First Law of Complexodynamics 3. The Unreasonable Effectiveness of RNNs 4. Understanding LSTM Networks 5. Recurrent Neural Network Regularization 6. Keeping Neural Networks Simple by Minimizing the Description Length of the Weights 7. Pointer Networks 8. ImageNet Classification with Deep CNNs 9. Order Matters: Sequence to sequence for sets 10. GPipe: Efficient Training of Giant Neural Networks using Pipeline Parallelism 11. Deep Residual Learning for Image Recognition 12. Multi-Scale Context Aggregation by Dilated Convolutions 13. Neural Quantum Chemistry 14. Attention Is All You Need 15. Neural Machine Translation by Jointly Learning to Align and Translate 16. Identity Mappings in Deep Residual Networks 17. A Simple NN Module for Relational Reasoning 18. Variational Lossy Autoencoder 19. Relational RNNs 20. Quantifying the Rise and Fall of Complexity in Closed Systems: The Coffee Automaton 21. Neural Turing Machines 22. Deep Speech 2: End-to-End Speech Recognition in English and Mandarin 23. Scaling Laws for Neural LMs 24. A Tutorial Introduction to the Minimum Description Length Principle 25. Machine Super Intelligence Dissertation 26. Kolmogorov Complexity 27. CS231n Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition Puoi trovare tutto in questa cartella: https://lnkd.in/drD_-tMk #ai #education #openai

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🚨New Accelerator Alert! CDP Venture Capital SGR just launched a new accelerator based in Cagliari (but can be attended remotely) for #AI/#Web3/#Metaverse Italian startups and international startups that might want to open an office in my beautiful country, Italy. The 10 selected startups will get access to a €120k investment and a 6 months programme (in English). The call is now open and deadline to apply is the 19th of May. Have a look and, if you happen to be selected, make sure to let me know 😊 www.frontechaccelerator.it. #frontech #ReteNazionaleAcceleratori #startup #accelerator #italy Cc: Cariplo Factory, GELLIFY, INNOIS - Innovazione e Idee per la Sardegna, Fondazione di Sardegna, BPER Banca, Banco di Sardegna S.p.A., FPZ | Blowers, Pumps and Fans, Microsoft, Algorand Foundation

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Limenet achieves an important milestone closing the first #carbonremoval offtake agreement on the #voluntarymarket for 1000 tons of #CO2. 🇺🇲 KlimaDAO a US platform active in the voluntary carbon credit market, has purchased an advance on the processing of 1,000 tons of CO2 that Limenet will realize by mid-2025 generating negative emission credits that KlimaDAO is committed to resell on the Carbonmark platform.    The incoming TRL7 plant in Augusta will enable us to remove annually about 4 thousand tons of CO2, representing the opportunity to consolidate our technology on the market.     We truly thank Sara Deganello from Il Sole 24 Ore that not only describes this news but tackles also important topic like the #scalability of our technology and the #tokenization of carbon credits.    Here you can read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dbnAtGPk #ClimateChange #Limenet #Innovation #CDR    Stefano Cappello Giovanni Cappello Valdis Bisters Sandro Carniel Piero Macchi Guido Raos Francesco Campo Mario Grosso Arianna Azzellino Daniela Basso Jacopo Mele Jacopo Visetti Andrea Rota Marco Tonegutti Francesco Grassi

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You have been asking for "Enterprise Blockchain" with real-world solutions... Here is the next step in Healthcare Next Wednesday Sep 11 at 8AM EST I am hosting the Next "Around The Block" with two experts who are open to sharing BOTH opportunities and issues... LIVE! Watch Live or on-demand on YouTube: @CircularProtocol Link: https://lnkd.in/eG5ArwV7 #PoR #crypto #CIRX #web3 #circularprotocol

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Weekly Column: Italy's Venture Capital Scene We are thrilled to launch the second edition of our weekly column from Chatwin Ventures, driven by Giancarlo Vergine and Enrico Quaroni, partners at Chatwin Ventures and well-known players in the Italian ecosystem. This initiative aims to provide entrepreneurs and tech founders with deeper insights into Italy's venture capital landscape. Our featured venture capital firm this week is P101. Based in Milan and founded in 2013, P101 is a prominent player in the Italian VC space. Here are some key highlights: ✔ Investment Thesis: P101 supports founders who are designing a different future through technology. ✔ Capital: Focused on early-stage investments with entry tickets from €1M to €5M, P101 reserves substantial follow-on capital to support growth through different phases. ✔ Network: Connects portfolio companies to a valuable network within the Italian and international innovation ecosystems. ✔ Business Development: Assists in designing growth strategies, improving ESG performance, and supporting crucial decisions. ✔ Skills: Provides expertise as venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, offering access to a wide network of successful digital entrepreneurs. ✔ Operating Advisory: Through strategic consultants, CEOs, and VPs, P101 helps scale and support portfolio companies. ✔ Stages: Early Stage and Growth Stage investments. ✔ Ticket Size: €500K to €5M. ✔ Geography: Italy and Southern Europe. ✔ Assets Under Management: €400 million across five funds. ✔ Managing Partners: Andrea Di Camillo and Giuseppe Donvito. ✔ Recent Investments: May 30, 2024: Seed Round - Carol (€4.9M) May 6, 2024: Venture Round - Loquis (€3.8M) Mar 25, 2024: Seed Round - DataKrypto (€3M) Nov 28, 2023: Venture Round - Soplaya ✔ Portfolio Stars: Musixmatch, Tannico, Cortilia, Casavo. ✔ Notable Exits: ContactLab, Musement, Talent Garden. Since 2013, P101 has championed the entrepreneurial spirit of the bravest innovators, accompanying them from early stage to exit through all phases of growth. Today, they invest in the Series A and B stages of digital companies, supporting and advising founders committed to becoming market leaders. P101 is a long-term partner: your challenges are their challenges throughout the journey to success 💪 Join us as we continue to explore the vibrant and dynamic world of Italian venture capital. Stay tuned for our next post! 👉 For more information, visit: P101 #VentureCapital #Italy #Entrepreneurship #TechFounders #ChatwinVentures #Investment #Startups #Innovation #P101

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For my community of #founders/ #operators in #Italy, I wanted to flag this amazing job opportunity to work with the incredible team of Founders Factory in #Milan. Let me know if you are interested with a DM. #innovation #accelerator #tech #founders #startups #fintech #AI #deeptech

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I want to thank the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for selecting Absolut Sensing for a 15M€+ blended grant and equity financing. Our AIM project will accelerate the deployment of our advanced "GEN2" spectro-imager technology on satellites dedicated to detecting and quantifying methane emissions at unprecedented accuracy. Special thanks to Jérôme Billé (Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche), Charlotte Rix Nicolajsen (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises), and Simon Brenet (Benkei) for providing valuable feedback throughout the selection process. Global warming is our generation's biggest challenge, and methane a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO2 in its warming potential. You cannot reduce what you cannot measure, hence why our technology is so key in allowing regulators and companies alike to fight emissions. L-3months before the launch of our first "GEN1" satellite. Stay tuned ! https://lnkd.in/eFXx5Tb5

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#fundingalert 💼Company: Involve Space 💰Funding: €2.5 Million ⚡Round: Seed 👥Investors: Takeoff, Unicredit, Fondazione CRT, Plug and Play, and TLI Space joined Earlybird Venture Capital The round includes €500,000 convertible loans. First Italian startup chosen by Earlybird-X, Involve, reached a crucial milestone with this funding round. Involve Space uses stratospheric pseudo-satellite platforms and intelligent software to revolutionize Earth monitoring. They monitor anything that moves at human speed, giving real-time, high-resolution data for informed interventions. Rising above to examine the earth is the only way to completely understand it. Jonathan Polotto, Philipp Semmer, Claudio Piazzai, Fabio Vito Spadaro, Alastair Westgarth, Raoul Vetere   Read more - https://lnkd.in/e_8DZsGB To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #InvolveSpace #stratospheric #revolutionize #interventions #Funding #news #startup #fundraising

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Interesting article from one year ago: #Defense is an asset for #diplomacy, impact within and outside the Country. To support this we need to have a Defense ecosystem committed to be involved in Innovation, Research and more broadly Society. "In doing so [the Ministry of Defense] seeks to contribute to scientific and technological research programs, particularly in the realm of AI, to ensure Italy’s strategic autonomy through a solid industrial base. This will be enhanced by improved synergy between the armed forces, industry, universities, start-ups, and businesses. " https://lnkd.in/d9dm7t7X

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One of the most interesting ideas emerging recently is e/acc, effective accelerationism. I'll have a live conversation about it with Giulio Prisco on May 7 at 3pm CET (in Italian). Join us! https://lnkd.in/dVe8KfUy Giulio Prisco is a renowned futurist, cosmist and advocate of effective accelerationism (e/acc). Discover the interesting intersection between technology, philosophy and the future in this in-depth study of the concepts and principles of e/acc. From great cosmist aspirations to the practical applications of accelerating progress, this conversation is a stimulating exploration of human potential and the role of technology in shaping our future. Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from one of the brightest minds in the field of Futurist thinking. Can you briefly explain the fundamental principles of effective accelerationism (e/acc) and how it differs from other Futurist philosophies? How do you see e/acc as a continuation or evolution of the ideas of cosmism and extropia? In your opinion, what are the most significant challenges facing humanity today, and how can e/acc help solve these challenges? Can you delve deeper into the concept of "out-of-balance thermodynamics" and its relevance to the objectives of e/acc? What is the role you see for artificial intelligence in movement and/acc, and how do you imagine the development and integration of AI with human society? How do you respond to criticism that e/acc could lead to greater inequality or loss of control over technologies? What is your vision for the future of humanity and the universe in the context of e/acc? How do you see the relationship between e/acc and other emerging technologies, such as space exploration, biotechnology and nanotechnology? How can people and society help achieve e/acc goals and accelerate progress towards a better future? What are your thoughts on the ethical considerations surrounding e/acc, and how can we ensure that technology is used responsibly and for the good of all?

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