Aindo, Aiko Space, Allelica, Aptus.ai, Bonus X, Cosmico, Kleecks, InSilicoTrials, Switcho, Tau Group, Underdogs Group, Volume are the 12 startups selected for the new edition of Elevator, the program created by Endeavor to support startups that are entering the scaleup phase and demonstrate the potential to grow both locally and internationally. The sectors in which startups operate range from AI, to payment, to B2C services. The companies will be followed for six months by the team, mentors and partners of Endeavor, the organization present in 42 markets that brings together over two thousand of the best entrepreneurs on a global scale. “Elevator has become more and more important for Endeavor every year, because the level of candidates continues to rise. This is an excellent sign not only for the program itself, but because it proves that the Italian ecosystem is maturing quickly – Marco Rampazzo, managing director of Endeavor Italy tells Startupbusiness -. The greatest satisfaction is to see how the entrepreneurs who participate, in a short time, accelerate the growth of their companies to the point of having in some cases the scaleup dimension necessary to enter the Endeavor network. Like the recent examples of UnoBravo, Caracol and Electra Vehicle.” Developed with the support of Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT and OGR Torino, both Fondazione CRT entities, and with the collaboration of EY, Growth Capital, K&L Gates Italia, MIDA, W Executive, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the program includes: the comparison between entrepreneurs and mentors of the Endeavor network, selected on their needs; four highly specialized workshops held by partners and panel discussions with Endeavor experts and entrepreneurs; a workshop with an executive coach; an investor day with international investors; the possibility to request a free consultation slot with partners WExecutive, K&L Gates and EY; networking opportunities among entrepreneurs; a workshop with the coaching company MIDA. The purpose of Elevator is to provide companies with the necessary tools to consolidate the position already acquired and accelerate growth. Through the program, entrepreneurs can validate, and fruitfully question, their business model, work on critical thinking, capital raising methodology, and delve into HR issues. Participants are also asked to reflect on themselves, exploring themes such as leadership, team dynamics, and managing emotions and conflicts, to master every aspect of the complex profession of the entrepreneur.
The selected startups
Aindo, founded by Daniele Panfilo, Sebastiano Saccani and Borut Svara in 2018, Aindo is a startup born from SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies) in Trieste. Aindo’s mission is to facilitate the adoption and development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) solutions by creating a new global standard for data access and sharing, based on synthetic data technology. Aiko Space, founded by Lorenzo Feruglio in 2017, is a deeptech company specializing in AI and automation for space applications. Thanks to a team of thirty-eight people, it provides complete automation of satellite operations. It is based in Italy, in Turin, and in France. Allelica is founded by Giordano Bottà, George Busby and Paolo Di Domenico, is at the forefront of precision medicine through genomics, with a mission dedicated to reducing mortality and the burden of common and multifactorial diseases. Allelica’s commitment extends to supporting pharmaceutical and biotech companies in developing better medicines, benefiting millions of people around the world. Aptus.ai founded by Andrea Tesei and Lorenzo De Mattei, is the regtech startup that leverages proprietary AI to transform compliance from a mere obligation to a generator of business opportunities. This is possible by augmenting human capabilities with more precise Generative AI, to support the understanding of legal texts. Bonus X , founded by Giovanni Pizza and Fabrizio Pinci, transforms the way people discover and access the social, tax and financial benefits to which they are entitled. The platform allows you to discover, apply and possibly access a wide range of social, financial and tax benefits in a fast and intuitive way. Cosmico founded by Francesco Marino, Simone Tornabene, Matteo Roversi in 2020, modernizes remote control by connecting organizations and agencies with digital talents, improving the conditions of freelance workers and selecting suitable professionals for companies. Kleecks founded by Marco Bezzi, Marco Baricevic and Alex Giorgi, is an innovative SaaS platform that optimizes performance marketing activities, improves the health and speed of websites in real time. Kleecks has a significant impact on businesses, increasing revenue, reducing costs, and accelerating time-to-market. InSilicoTrials founded by Luca Emili and Roberta Bursi in 2017, together with a team of experts in life sciences, cybersecurity and digital innovation, InSilicoTrials aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector through a digital simulation platform. Complex computational simulations are easily performed through the InSilicoTrials platform to significantly accelerate drug development. Switcho founded in 2019 by Marco Tricarico, Redi Vyshka and Francesco Laffi, is a digital service that helps people save on expenses, especially on household utilities, by offering the best deals on the market and simplifying the switching process and ensuring maximum transparency. Tau Group founded by Francesco Taiariol, Filippo Veglia and Pietro Degasperi, is an innovative supplier in the automotive sector. The company redefines global standards with electric motor insulating wires that reduce environmental impact and increase efficiency, thereby accelerating the transition to electrification. Underdogs Group founded by Andrea Tommaso D’Aietti, Yari Muzzolon and Emanuele Barban, is a technological and digital innovation hub that operates through a group of software and consulting companies in marketing, advertising and tech, with the aim of supporting growth, innovation and digitization of companies. Founded by Simone Martinelli and Chris Tarnawski, former executives of Mastercard and WorldRemit, it operates in the payments industry and is committed to eliminating hidden fees on the Internet, for both consumers and merchants. Volume is the only payment method that allows consumers to pay less at checkout with one click, using their bank’s app, and merchants to eliminate payment intermediaries.
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