What We Do

We build innovation with local communities.

As creators and partners, we support meaningful change.

01

Collaborative Spaces

We design and manage physical spaces that foster collaboration and innovation. GATE REI operates a network of 13 hubs across Italy, offering coworking areas, offices, and event venues. These are iconic, identity-rich buildings that have been regenerated and brought back to life to serve the communities. Through the POLIS – Spazi per l’Italia initiative, our network extends to over 150 cities throughout Italy.

02

Education & Guidance

We invest in programs for young people aged 8–17, delivering STEAM labs in primary and secondary schools, through extracurricular activities tailored to individual development, and residential summer camps in two locations nationwide. We also provide job guidance and information services—especially related to digital and emerging professions. Each year, we deliver hundreds of educational experiences (both online and in-person) involving tens of thousands of students.

03

Training

We empower human capital in companies and public administrations to prepare for the future through interactive, hands-on learning experiences using frontier technologies (robotics, AI, and more). Our training offerings include:
  • Custom programs for large corporations
  • Digital facilitation desks and programs for citizens
  • Workforce upskilling initiatives designed to strengthen people’s professional development

04

New communication

We elevate corporate and territorial brands through temporary exhibitions, museum and visitor center installations, and interactive/immersive experiences use top tier animations and new technologies. Our deliverables include:
  • Museum-scale installations
  • Science, environmental, and tech exhibitions
  • Next-generation visitor and experience centers hubs for corporations

05

Consulting

Innovation today is inherently open and accessible to all kinds of organizations—from small enterprises to municipalities to large corporations. Our innovation consulting services focus on ideation and connecting innovation demand with supply. We provide:
  • Idea-generation workshops and hackatons
  • Matching services with innovative startups and experts
  • Employer branding, attraction, and talent retention strategy support

06

Advisory for Public Administration

We collaborate with local administrations in Italy and across Europe, often partnering with them to govern our hubs or to implement integrated local development policies. Our advisory services include:
  • Technical assistance and project management
  • Capacity building and communities of practice
  • Design and facilitation of multi-stakeholder participatory processes

07

Incubation & Entrepreneurship

We are a certified incubator. We manage entrepreneurship startup programs for several leading Italian universities under the national Start‑Up Creation Lab initiative. Our services include:
  • Pre-incubation programs for aspiring entrepreneurs
  • Open innovation labs connecting entrepreneurs and businesses
  • Acceleration, incubation, and advisory services for startups