Italian Innovation takes Center Stage in Paris

Seven promising startups from the Lazio region of Italy are set to present their groundbreaking solutions at Station F in Paris on april 10th.This event offers a meaningful opportunity for these young companies to forge international collaborations and expand their reach within the global market.

Station F: A Global Hub for Innovation

Station F, recognized as the world’s largest startup campus, provides an ideal platform for these startups. With over 1,000 startups and more than 30 acceleration programs, it fosters a dynamic habitat for innovation and growth. The Lazio startups will join approximately 50 other Italian startups selected from nearly 300 nominations across Italy.

Station F is more than just a workspace; it’s an ecosystem designed to accelerate the growth of startups by connecting them with resources, mentors, and investors.

Source: Station F Official Website

Strategic Sectors Represented

The selected startups represent a diverse range of strategic sectors, highlighting the vibrancy and ingenuity of Italian innovation. These sectors include artificial intelligence, health and wellness, and innovative approaches to traditional industries like textile and fashion.

Artificial Intelligence: Predictive Models and Nuclear Tech

In the realm of artificial intelligence, two Lazio-based startups are making waves:

• Datafalls with BigProfiles: Leveraging BigProfiles, this startup develops predictive models for CRM, enabling businesses to analyze customer propensity with greater accuracy. https://bigprofiles.com/
• Caelus srl: This software company focuses on streamlining the licensing process for new nuclear technologies, aiming to reduce both time and costs. https://caelus-nuclear.com/

Health and Wellness: Revolutionizing Female Health and respiratory Diagnostics

The health and wellness sector features startups dedicated to improving diagnostics, preventative care, and overall well-being:

• This Unique: This platform integrates an bright dispenser, ESG reporting, and digital gynecological services, offering lasting and innovative solutions for female health in corporate settings. https://thisunique.com/
• Medlea: With its proprietary technology, Medlea enhances the functionality and performance of diagnostics and respiratory prognostics, addressing the critical need for accurate detection and quantification of nodules, injuries, ventilation, and perfusion. https://medlea-tech.com/
• viola: This startup focuses on security and combating gender violence, offering a mobile app with personalized safety maps, safe havens, 24/7 assistance via video calls and chat, and direct connection to law enforcement in emergencies. https://www.violawalkhome.com/

Other Innovative Sectors: AR Solutions and Sustainable Fashion

Beyond AI and healthcare, Lazio startups are also innovating in other key areas:

• Trastec Services with brochesia: Specializing in AR software for smart glasses, smartphones, and tablets, Brochesia facilitates remote collaboration, reducing the need for on-site personnel. https://www.transtecservices.com/brochesia/
• RESCCCLE: This B2B platform helps companies in the textile and fashion industry monitor their sustainability impact, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and create a positive impact on people and the planet.

Open Innovation and International Collaboration

The event in Paris,organized in collaboration with the Ita – Italian Trade Agency,underscores the importance of open innovation in fostering international development. By showcasing their solutions to investors and key players in the French ecosystem, these startups aim to forge new partnerships and expand their global footprint.

Open innovation is a paradigm that assumes that firms can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas,and internal and external paths to market,as they look to advance their technology.
Henry Chesbrough, Harvard Business School