Date
July 11, 2023
The Commission on Impact Innovation met on July 10, 2023 to decide the winning startup proposal for the sector.
The commission chose among ten finalists pre-selected by UniCredit Start Lab team. The Commission was composed of senior executives from leading Italian companies such as:
- Lara Botta, Vice President, Botta EcoPackaging
- Federico Garcea, Founder & CEO, Treedom
- Enrica Mambelli, CFO, Italmatch Chemicals
- Danilo Mazzara, Strategy Advisor & Open Innovation Lead, Accenture Strategy
- Marco Nannini, CEO, Impact Hub Milano
- Francesca Sesia, Chief Operating Officer, BlackRock Italy and Spain
The winning startup of the first prize for the Impacta Innovation sector is Voidless - based in Milan. The company solves the problem known as overpackaging: when the secondary cardboard box in parcels is bigger than necessary. Voidless achieves this by creating the new generation of box on demand packaging systems, machines able to create one right sized box per each and every order in real time directly in fulfilment centers.
The winning startup will receive a 10.000 € grant.
The Commission awarded the second prize to Faba from Treviso. It is a brand born to provide an educational and fun experience for boys and girls. Through an interactive screen-free platform, it offers high-quality audio content, such as sound stories, songs, audiobooks, and interactive games designed to stimulate children's imagination, creativity, and learning process. Its mission is to accompany them on their journey of growth, becoming a reference point for families and educators. With an inclusive, safe, and sustainable approach, it aims to make a difference in the lives of millions of boys and girls, inspiring and helping them to become advocates for a better future.
The third prize went to Arca Dynamics - based in Rome. It provides in-orbit surveillance solutions in order to make space a safer place. Using and operating its proprietary nanosatellites, ARCA detects orbiting debris of any size, enabling satellite operators to autonomously avoid collisions in orbit, thus achieving space exploitation sustainability.
Finally, a special mention went to Boniviri, based in Catania. It is a BCorp and benefit company that aims to support the prosperity of small Italian farms and bring the world of farmers closer to the world of consumers through sustainability. It created a pantry of sustainable and excellent products and a network of virtuous farmers committed to innovation and the creation of social and environmental value.
To read more about all ten of the 2023 UniCredit Start Lab finalists in the Impact Innovation category, please click here.