Dear Reader,

this week I tell you the story of Como Women, a women's football team that functions as a startup with a project for growth and innovation in both technology and model, then I interviewed Gerard Reid, an expert in energy transition who will be the keynote speaker at the EnergyTech conference in Milan, then there are news from the EU with the UNITE project and from Italy with the agreement between CDP and OpenAI. Lots of investments, starting with the big rounds of D-Orbit, Hlpy, Jet HR and then Kleecks, Foreverland, Vitesy, Truescreen, Mela Works, Data Masters, Mapo Tapo, Xbooks, Vado, Sestre, Shootify. Then we write about the new Search Fund model, the 2.0 version of SAFE for Italian start-ups, Mito Technology's new fund, Newcleo that chooses Paris, Balanced that launches its wellness programme, the start-ups at the Genoa Boat Show, 2Watch and Adhub by Contents.com. Finally, two events not to be missed: the Startup World Cup Mediterranean in Palermo and the Beautiful Work Week in Milan. Enjoy reading and may the Force be with you. 

The club acquired by Mercury/13 renews its positioning, its management team, its roster and invests in technology

According to the expert who will be keynote speaker at the EnergyTech Conference, solar is the key with batteries and control and management systems

The pan-European project has partners from different countries, for Italy there is the Lombardy Region, and finances start-ups and scale-ups with EUR 20 million

The memorandum of understanding provides for the development of initiatives to support start-ups, training and commercial actions

Spacetech scaleup receives trust from Marubeni and other investors and aims to realise circular space economy

The scaleup specialising in digital vehicle services also announces the acquisition of Germany’s Hesa Solutions

The start-up offering a payroll solution continues its rapid growth and attracts new investors

Italian-originated start-up with offices in London and Milan develops AI tools to optimise website and e-commerce performance

Apulia-based foodtech start-up receives funding from Grey Silo, Eatable, Kost, CDP VC, Exor, 2100, Ulixes, Newland, Moonstone

The start-up with its innovative products against food waste continues to receive interest from investors and the market

The cybersecurity start-up received support from Growth Capital and other investors

The start-up develops a platform for managing construction sites and is preparing to expand into Spain

The start-up has the ambition to train one million people in artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning

The start-up intends to expand its offer to travellers from all over the world with the support of investors and advisors

The start-up specialises in simplifying the tax management of cryptocurrency financial assets

The Turin-based start-up raises €444,000 in the seed round led by Startup Wise Guys and participated by business angels

Investing is CDP VC with Terra Next and the capital will be used to further develop supplements for women

Startup innovating in e-commerce with AI receives funding from Zest and the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo

The search funds’ investment model makes it possible to invest and manage companies, typically SMEs, in a targeted and effective manner

The fund has an initial closing at EUR 50 million and intends to invest 25-30 mainly Italian companies

The company led by Stefano Buono moves its headquarters from London to Paris to better open up to European investors

Start-up venture builder Mamazen introduces itself to the market with its wellness plans for everyone

Software, technology, sustainability, design are the pivots of innovation on show at the forward-looking event

The start-up that innovates in entertainment and the international financial vehicle together to support creativity

The new entity is led by Mario Marzullo and proposes a strategy that also leverages the Notizie.it network

26 start-ups from 10 different countries are competing for access to the San Francisco finals and the $1 million prize

The international event is dedicated to the future of work and how it is important to consider it from new perspectives

The tool facilitating investments in start-ups is now available in an updated version from a pool of organisations, law firms and associations

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