Gate REI is proud to announce the upcoming StartupER Demo Day – Emilia-Romagna Start-up Ecosystem, taking place on November 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Laboratorio Aperto in Ferrara.

This event marks the culmination of a journey that, over the past few months, has supported young entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in developing high-potential projects, fostering the creation of new businesses and the growth of the regional ecosystem.

An Event to Discover New Frontiers of Innovation

The StartupER Demo Day is the final act of the incubation and acceleration programs promoted within the StartupER framework. The project is coordinated by the University of Ferrara together with S.I.PRO (Agency for Local Development) and GATE REI Benefit Society.

This partnership unites research, business, and innovation with the goal of valorizing the best ideas born in Emilia-Romagna and guiding them toward the market. The day will feature institutional speeches, networking opportunities, and, most importantly, the pitch sessions of the teams that have completed their training, mentorship, and business model validation. Startups will also have dedicated exhibition spaces where attendees can meet them directly.

The Startups on Stage

Incubation Path:

• GEO4 (Agritech & IoT): Satellite monitoring software allowing farmers to analyze crop health in real-time, optimizing yields and reducing waste.
• CYBORG4ARTIST (Cultural & Creative Industries): Creates artistic experiences and visual campaigns for corporations, transforming their values into impactful works that blend technology and creativity.
• COSMO DESIGN (Design & 3D Printing): Develops interior lamps using 3D printing, merging aesthetics, customization, and sustainability into contemporary furniture objects.
• ZIG (Corporate Social Responsibility): A digital platform that measures and valorizes companies' social impact, tracking virtuous employee actions to promote a responsible corporate culture.
• CIBOBITS (Agritech & Robotics): Designs autonomous tools for precision agriculture capable of optimizing irrigation, seeding, and harvesting while reducing resource consumption.
• CARA (BioMed & VR): VR headsets designed for motor rehabilitation: an immersive and interactive approach making physiotherapy more effective and motivating.
• PACPCM (Sustainable Packaging): Produces innovative biodegradable packaging made from mycelium (fungus) to reduce waste and environmental impact in small package production.

Acceleration Path:

• MAMA SCIENCE (Green Chemistry): A patented process for the production of advanced biomaterials, cheaper and more efficient than current solutions, destined for various industrial supply chains.
• DABOHN (Industry 4.0): Software for analyzing and optimizing water consumption in production processes, useful for reducing waste and improving environmental sustainability.
• HUMAN MAPLE (Clean Tech): A collection and recycling network that transforms cigarette butts into thermal insulation material for construction, combining environmental protection with circular innovation.
• GALVANI POWER (Automotive & Naval): Next-generation solutions for high-performance battery production with reduced assembly times/costs and greater energy efficiency.
• ARCHEOSMART (Edutech & Culture): A digital platform introducing children to archaeology and history through gamification and augmented reality, making learning an immersive experience.

Building Relationships, Cultivating Opportunities

Gate REI, alongside the University of Ferrara and S.I.PRO, is proud to contribute to building a regional entrepreneurial network that connects startups, established companies, universities, and institutions. StartupER confirms itself as a laboratory of widespread innovation, where ideas transform into sustainable enterprises.

Save the Date📅 November 5, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Laboratorio Aperto di Ferrara

The future of regional innovation in one place: startups, investors, and institutions meeting to write new collaborations.

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