Date
June 05, 2025
Clean Tech & Industrial Commission
The Clean Tech & Industrial Commission met on June 5th
Here are the Board Experts, for the Clean Tech sector:
- Federico Ferrini - CEO & Managing Director, Techfem
- Marco Girotto - Responsabile Marketing e Innovazione, Geoside
- Francesca Mariotti - Amministratore Delegato, NWG Italia
- Mario Pesaresi - Chairman e CEO, Echidna (Chiron Energy)
- Giovanna Pozzi - Head of Renewables Development, Business Unit Hydrogen, SNAM
- Luca Volterrani - Ecosystem Innovation Lead, A2A
For the Industrial sector:
- Luca Boffa - CEO, Gruppo Building
- Fabrizio Boveri - Commercial Manager, SIMIC
- Andrea Cignoli - CEO, Techint Engineering & Construction
- Lorenza Dellepiane - CEO, Demont
- Carmelo Giuffrè - Presidente, IRRITEC
- Piero Rinaldi - CEO, Sapi
This is the final ranking:
First place: Flow-Nano: which develops nanostructured electrodes for flow batteries, one of the most promising technologies for renewable energy storage, to increase their performances and cut costs. Its proprietary, sustainable technology enables the production and deposition of carbon nano-onions on carbon fabrics, significantly increasing the electrochemically active area and performance.
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Therness took second place : a spin-off of the Politecnico di Torino that develops advanced solutions for real-time monitoring of welding processes. Thanks to an innovative system based on thermography and artificial intelligence, Therness is able to automatically detect welding defects while monitoring 100% of production. In this way, Therness ensures quality, safety, and a drastic reduction of costs associated with rework, wastes, and penalties.
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Third place: Northern Light - nlcomp® specializes in sustainable solutions for the composites industry. The startup has created rComposite, an advanced composite material made from recyclable thermoplastic resin and low-impact fibers. This innovative solution enables full end-of-life recyclability and offers a sustainable alternative to fiberglass for marine and wind turbine applications, with high performance and circular production processes
The Clean Tech & Industrial Commission then awarded two Special Mentions to:
Apogeo Space: which has developed a satellite connectivity platform for the Internet of Things (IoT), based on a proprietary constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) picosatellites. The service enables bidirectional transmission of small data packets between ground nodes and space, covering even remote areas not served by terrestrial networks. The solution is designed for companies and system integrators operating in sectors such as agritech, infrastructure, smart cities, energy, logistics, and environmental industries.
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SIEve: has developed an advanced wastewater treatment filter using Red Mud - a by-product of alumina refining - regenerable for over 15 cycles directly on-site. The filter can simultaneously remove multiple pollutants, making water treatment simpler, more sustainable, and fully aligned with circular economy principles.
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The other startups that took part in the Commission and that enter the UniCredit Start Lab platform are (in alphabetical order):
ALTO Robotics develops collaborative and intuitive robots that can operate outside traditional industrial automation environments, bringing added value in various contexts, from material handling to data collection and analysis. Its first product, NODE, is a mobile robot with advanced kinematics and navigation capabilities, acting as both a physical and digital human-machine interaction point.
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BeNewtral, a Benefit Corporation, has developed and manufactures ReBind, a clinker-free alternative for the building sector, composed of over 65% widely available industrial by-products. The product is cold-processed (no kilns), requires no quarries or environmental permits, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90%, and offers performance comparable to traditional materials.
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Caelus has developed an AI suite for the full lifecycle of nuclear reactors. It reduces time and cost related to design, licensing, and decommissioning, with VV\&Q-compliant systems. The suite is also adaptable to regulated sectors such as defense and aerospace
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èlevit pioneers Smart Surfaces by developing reliable touch sensors on materials like carbon fiber, glass, and ceramics. It closes the gap between mechanical buttons and touchscreens, starting with advanced HMIs in automotive and consumer products, and expanding into robotics and prosthetics.
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Enaptiq develops a SaaS platform that helps energy providers turn heterogeneous data (smart meters, CRM, satellite images) into predictive customer profiles for green technology adoption. It integrates machine learning algorithms and a B2B marketplace connecting utilities with technical partners (ESCOs, aggregators) to enable new Energy-as-a-Service offerings.
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INNOITALY INNOITALY designs, industrialises, produces and markets next-generation modular, ultra-low power and energy-independent IoT sensors, with no maintenance required, also using biodegradable electronic components. The solutions, thanks to the integration of patented technologies for energy self-sufficiency and on-edge artificial intelligence, are adaptable to different applications including agritech, multi-utility (logistics), museums and infrastructure monitoring.
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Witty has developed a SaaS platform aimed at sharing, delivery, transport and logistics operators for real-time monitoring of electric vehicle batteries. It uses predictive algorithms to estimate vehicle autonomy, extend battery life and optimize operating costs.
Next appointment on June 17th with the Innovative Made in Italy Commission, dedicated to tech applied to fashion and food.