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Catalyst Fund I for Italy is the result of a collaboration between Lazio Innova, Panakès Partners, BioInnovation Institute and Novo Holdings

The start-up uses AI to automate the tendering process and has now integrated technology designed specifically for those who submit few tenders

The integration enables the fund to support start-ups from the seed stage through to the scale-up stage, and the fund aims to raise 100 million euros

The start-up is developing technology for monitoring off-grid infrastructure that can be applied across a range of operational areas

The start-up, based in Milan and Ancona, is developing technology to recover rare earth elements from electronic waste

The start-up is receiving funding from a group of investors led by Picus Capital, with participation from Shapers, IFF and DFF Ventures

The funding round involves Vento, Varsity, Lanai, Plug and Play and Kima Ventures, and supports the company’s international expansion

The start-up is based in the US and is led by an Italian entrepreneur; Speedinvest and B Capital are leading the funding round

There is anticipation surrounding a potential major Italian ‘give-back’ following the listings of Bending Spoons and Newcleo, and the acquisition of TheFork

Vincenzo Trione, the new president of the Milan Triennale, discusses his ideas and the challenges ahead at an event in Naples

The start-up that launched the van-pooling service in Milan and Monza Brianza is now launching a route to Orio al Serio Airport

The event, which adopted the Startup Weekend format, focused on meeting needs rather than on the most innovative ideas

AI standardises the visual identity of start-ups, but a website can still stand out if it starts from a concept rather than a template

The American Chamber of Commerce in Italy is developing a number of initiatives to turn AI into an economic opportunity for Italian companies