EXECUTIVE MBA IN BUSINESS INNOVATION
START-UP PROJECTS OUTLINE
LorenzoAgostini
• CEO and FounderAdaptronics
• MSc in Mechatronics, PhD in Emerging Digital Technologies Alessia Gloder
• Director of SpaceApplications Adaptronics
• Formerly: CEOAstradyne
• MScAerospace Engineering
ADAPTRONICS produces electro-adhesive interfaces with tactile sensing feedback that can be easily mounted on any automatic machine or robot end effector.
• Fully electric
• Adhesive force
• Ultra fast
• Energy efficient
• Works in space to enable docking and in orbit servicing
The product is based on the Electro Active Adhesive Layer (EAAL) implemented on a Conformable Back Structure, mounted as plug-&play device on a Mounting Predisposition and powered by a standard 24V electronic unit.
The EAAL is a proprietary technology based on a flexible printed electronics thin-film that becomes adhesive on command through electrostatics on objects of all shapes and materials (such as dielectric or conductive, rigid or soft, dense or porous, planar or curve, solids or deformable, etc.), with an impressive force density, seamless conformability and sensor-AI feedback capabilities to detect proximity, contact, type of material or any valuable information from the gripping action.
Fabiola Polli
• CEO and founder BioFashionTech
• PhD in Genetic Engineering
Gabriele Zanetti
• R&D and Business Development Manager at CSMT Innovation Hub
• MSc Telecommunication Engineering
BioFashionTech is a biotech startup that brings a close-loop solution into the textile industry and accelerates the transition to a more sustainable, resourceefficient bioeconomy through the development of cross-supply chain circular solutions.
1. WORKS WITH POST-INDUSTRIAL AND POST-USE TEXTILE WASTE
Textile Recycler and Manufacturer: recovers the production and the urban waste that is currently sent to landfill or incinerated
Cooperatives and Associations: recovers those garments that can no longer be resold nor reused because of their poor condition
2. GRINDS THE MATERIAL
The material is reduced into small particles
3. APPLIES THE BIOTECH PROCESS
Using a proprietary biotech process, garments or production scraps are transformed into new chemical molecules like sugars.
4. RECOVERS PLASTIC FIBERS AND CREATE VARIOUS PRODUCTS
Patented pending process excludes any use of polluting chemicals and is able to recover mix synthetic plastic fibers and dyes that are usually blended in the textile and made available for new applications (PLA and agricultural sugars).
Stefano Pescaglia
• CEO and Founder Evolunar
• PhD in Aerospace Engineering
Camilla Conti
• COO and Co-FounderAdaptronics
• PhD inAerospace and Energy Engineering
Vadim Kosanev
• Owner and General Manager Buro78
• MSc Economics and Finance
EVOLUNAR: Autonomous vehicles for lunar exploration
LuNaDrone is a small spacecraft capable of flying autonomously over the lunar surface. The extreme mobility capabilities of this vehicle can offer a whole range of postlanding services, from exploring sites of interest to last-mile delivery of customer payloads.
LuNaDrone can:
• transport payloads from the initial landing site to more valuable locations,
• perform scouting flights to identify resources to be mined,
• collect critical data for efficient mission planning, by identifying potential hazards and locating the most promising sites that maximize the commercial and scientific returns for the customer.
The autonomous navigation system developed for LuNaDrone will be offered also to professional pilots of terrestrial drones to accelerate revenues inflow.
Antonio Tavera
• Ceo and Founder FocoosAI
• PhD in Computer and Control Engineering
Milena Iacoppe
• UX Strategy & Digital Transformation at University of Trieste
• BSc Design and Web Design Trieste University
Luka Podlipnik
• Digital Business Manager OASIS
• BSc in Computer Science
Focoos AI provides an advanced development platform designed to empower developers and businesses with efficient, customizable computer vision solutions. Whether the client is working with data from cloud infrastructures or deploying on edge devices, Focoos AI enables it to select, fine-tune, and deploy state-of-the-art neural network models optimized for its unique needs.
A powerful SDK gives the client a seamless access to Focoos AI cutting-edge computer vision models and tools, allowing it to effortlessly interact with the Focoos API. With few lines of code, it is possible to easily select, customize, test, and deploy pretrained models tailored to a specific need.
Giuseppe Zummo
• Ceo and Founder INQuattro – Researcher at ENEA
• PhD in Energy Engineering
In Quattro developed an innovative, patented Two-Phase Pumped Flow Cooling Solutions for advanced thermal management of High-Power Electronics (HPE).
It provides innovative cooling solutions that meet temperature control challenges for high thermal power densities with greater reliability, low flow rates, and reduced electrical consumption.
Nadia Fabrizio
• Tech Transfer Manager Bergamo University
• MSc in Mathematics and Statistics/ MSc in ICT
The new two-phase cooling technology utilizes sustainable components and improves efficiencies for the most advanced applications in the following sectors: HPC Servers, Data Centers, Electric Vehicles, and Aerospace Applications.
Giulia Cervelli
• Co-founder and COO MESPAC
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Horatio Ben Moggee
• CTO Exponential Venture
• BSc Engineering
Marco Mulas
• Founder and CEO Vento CFD
• PhD in Fluid Mechanics
MESPAC aims to revolutionize the way metocean data are obtained, bridging the gap between traditional in-situ campaigns and the cutting-edge capabilities of satellite Earth Observation technologies.
The approach leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to harvest metocean information and fill the gaps remotely, conveniently and quickly. The technology not only provides data, but also invaluable insights for supporting stakeholders active in the sector of wind energy offshore plants and, more in general, the blue economy: this significantly mitigates the risks associated with in-situ surveying activities and propels the offshore sector forward.
Services are designed to be cost-effective, highly scalable and repeatable for supporting global operators. Operators can prospect new offshore plant sites with more accurate and reliable information and evaluate the most promising sites saving over 50% of the time compared to traditional in-situ surveys. With refined metocean data for the entire marine area covered by the plan, MESPAC can cover metocean needs spanning from the initial stages of development till the entire operative life of offshore projects.
Andrea Villa
• CEO and Founder ORIS
• MSc inAerospace Engineering
LorenzoAva
• Corporate Learning Advisor H-Farm
• BSc Psychology/ MSc HR Management
ORIS (ENERGY SUPPLY SERVICES IN SPACE) is developing a sophisticated space payload for high-power energy transmission in space, integrating an advanced laser source, optical chain, pointing system, and thermal control mechanisms. The payload features a fiber laser source selected for its excellent beam quality, high efficiency, and compact size, which are essential for longdistance power transmission.
ORIS offers different services, both in Space and on Earth:
• ORIS can transmit energy to any point on the lunar surface, overcoming the limitations of day/night energy production and storage.
• Wireless power transmission technology can be employed in Earth’s orbit to recharge satellites, significantly enhancing their operational efficiency and extending their mission lifespans.
• There are about 36,500 large objects and 1 million smaller objects in Earth’s orbit. A space-based laser system could potentially remove up to 100,000 small debris objects during its operational lifespan.
• Wireless power transmission technology can be utilized on Earth to recharge drones in flight, eliminating the need for frequent landings and manual recharging, making drones more effective for surveillance, delivery, and environmental monitoring.
Nicolò D’Amico
• CEO and Founder PRISMED
• Msc in Managerial Engineering
Roberto Renda
• Ecosystem Developer ENEL innovation
• PhD in Industrial Engineering/ MSc Biotechnology
PRISMED is a Technological Partner for Healthcare Companies, ensuring fairness, standardization, and the highest level of hygiene and healthcare quality on the market for all patients every day, certifying the execution of best practices.
PRISMED uses new technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, such as robotics, digital twin, augmented reality, and big data analysis, providing the tools to monitor infections in both hospital and home environments.
Elisa Ferrari
• CEO and Founder QuantaBrain
• PhD in Computer Science Giovanni Spagnolli
• CTO Sybilla Biotech
• PhD in Biomolecular Science
QuantaBrain has developed proprietary AI-driven software for diagnosing psychiatric disorders through a quick 1-minute resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) examination.
rs-fMRI is an entirely safe and non-invasive procedure where the patient simply rests (with the option to keep their eyes open or closed) for 1 minute inside the magnetic resonance scanner.
Unlike structural imaging, functional MRI measures the flow of oxygenated blood in the brain. As neural activity consumes oxygen, this examination provides an indirect measurement of brain activity.
The proprietary AI software leverages urban traffic analysis techniques to analyze how oxygen is delivered and consumed across the brain. It is compatible with any scanner and MR acquisition sequence.
The first development of the technology is applied to the early diagnosis of neuro-divergencies, granting an early treatment from both the psychiatric and psychological perspectives.
Saish Sridharan
• CTO ad Co-Founder SPIN
• MScAerospace Engineering
SPiN can make access to space easier and less costly. SPiN offers modularity as a service, providing its universal MA61C adapter supporting satellite designing, software and hardware integration, by reducing design costs by 50%, production costs by 30%, and integration time by a year.
Marco Moriani
• COO and FounderArca Dynamics
• MSc inAerospace engineering
The Multipurpose Adapter Generic Interface Connector (MA61C) is an intelligent plug-and-play Command and Data Handling (C&DH) system engineered to integrate multiple subsystems with a satellite onboard software. It is an interface to satellite subsystems, such as sensors and actuators, communication, power, and payload subsystems, etc.
This solution eliminates the need for manual configuration or driver installation, ensuring a seamless connection. It adapts the communication interface and protocol standards of different suppliers to the onboard computer's standard.
Arianna Tibuzzi
• Venture Capital, Partner Obloo
• PhD in Information and Communication Technologies
Expertise in satellite design and system integration, grounded in a modular approach, enables SPiN to join diverse missions, partnering with a range of organizations, including start-ups, NewSpace companies, established corporations, universities, research centers, and Europe's leading space agencies.