Tuscany region launches the “TMB - Tuscany Mediterranean Bridge” Project: Pisa becomes a mediterranean innovation hub

Tuscany Region officially presents the "TMB - Tuscany Mediterranean Bridge" programme, a strategic initiative promoted with Regional Law 4 February 2025, n. 10, implemented by Sviluppo Toscana, which aims to position the Region as a hub for Mediterranean technological innovation. The programme is fully aligned with the AI program for Sustainable Development promoted by the Italian Government and UNDP. 

The 2025 edition will officially begin at the end of July with an online pre-acceleration phase, and will culminate in Pisa from September 1st to 5th. It will bring together 40 founders from Tuscany Region, Mediterranean and African countries covered by the Italian “Piano Mattei” for a comprehensive acceleration and networking journey focused on smart manufacturing and artificial intelligence. 

The programme is powered by GATE REI, a leading Italian company managing 12 hubs for innovation in 12 Italian cities, offering a wide range of programs for entrepreneurship development focussed on tech for good. 

WHEN 

The TMB program is structured in two phases: 

1. Online Pre-Acceleration Phase: 25 july 2025 - 11 august 2025. Num. 5 online webinar 1h each 

2. On-site Acceleration Week in Pisa (September 1-5 in Pisa at GATE center)

WHO CAN APPLY 

TMB is designed for 40 founders from Tuscany, Mediterranean and selected African countries (Egitto, Tunisia, Algeria, Marocco, Costa d'Avorio, Mozambico, Repubblica del Congo, Etiopia, Kenya, Angola, Ghana, Mauritania, Tanzania e Senegal) 

The Programme focuses on two key technological domains: 

Smart Manufacturing 

Collaborative Robotics and Flexible Automation 

Digital Twin and Simulation 

Industrial IoT and Connectivity 

Predictive Maintenance 

Resilient Supply Chain 

Artificial Intelligence 

Computer Vision for Quality Control 

Predictive AI for Industrial Processes 

AI for Design and Prototyping 

Cybersecurity 

NLP and Industrial Virtual Assistants

Industrial Data Analysis 

WHAT DO WE OFFER 

The programme is free of charge for all selected attendees. Founders from abroad will have T&A costs covered (for travel a fixed contribution, not full cost). 

The programme offers a mix of training and networking sessions, two meetup sessions with investors from Italy and abroad, and it is led by top players in the field. 

The Demo Day, scheduled for Thursday, September 4th, will provide an opportunity for investors, companies, and institutions to discover the innovative solutions developed by the startups and establish strategic collaborations. 

WHY PISA 

The Pisan ecosystem offers a unique combination of academic excellence, advanced technological expertise, and strategic positioning that make it the ideal hub for an acceleration program focused on Smart Manufacturing and AI for Mediterranean startups. The active collaboration between world-class universities, cutting-edge research centers, and public administration creates a fertile environment for cross-Mediterranean innovation, with growing investments (€43 million in 2022) and a manufacturing tradition that is rapidly digitalizing.

STRATEGIC VALUE FOR ATTENDEES 

The initiative aligns with the vision and objectives of the AI Hub for Sustainable Development, promoted by the Italian Government and UNDP, which aims to harness artificial intelligence to foster inclusive economic growth, address global challenges, and support cooperation between Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean. By focusing on AI and smart manufacturing, TMB contributes to creating a shared innovation agenda that connects technological excellence with sustainable development goals, reinforcing Tuscany’s positioning within international innovation ecosystems.

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STARTUPS SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAMME

The startup listed on this page have been officially selected to take part in the TMB's programme:

SpecTraceAi      

Tunisia                

spectraceai.com

 

VB SMART          

Tunisia                

vbsmart.tech

 

Privacy Leather

Tunisia                

quarkfishleather.com

 

Startacrowd S.p.A. Società Benefit              

Tuscany              

startacrowd.com

 

Costifier              

Turkey                  

www.costifier.com

 

Inovako                

Spagna                

inovako.com

 

DRONEQUBE    

Turkey                  

droneqube.com

 

Vimansys Digital Solutions  

Turkey                  

www.vimansys.net

 

ACCENT              

Tunisia                

linkedin.com

 

Hadronix Bright Home Solutions    

Tunisia                

hadronix-brighthomesolutions.lovable.app

 

Weabios              

Tuscany              

weabios.it

 

Meddle                

IT                            

meddleconnect.com

 

Proxima Robotics      

Tuscany              

proximarobotics.com

my iNDUSTRIES Srl  

IT                            

www.myindustries.it

 

Alba                      

Tunisia                

albasilk.com

 

Prepify Edutech Limited        

Nigeria                

linkedin.com

 

Kytabu                  

Kenya                  

kytabu.africa

 

Shazarch srl      

Tuscany              

shazarch.com

 

2XPND                

Lebanon              

linkedin.com

 

Fabvision srl      

Tuscany              

www.fabvision.it

 

IT'SPRODIGY    

IT                            

www.itsprodigy.com

 

KorinAi                

Nigeria                

usekorinai.com

 

Agricom              

Lebanon              

www.agricom.io

 

YUGG Srl            

Tuscany              

www.linkedin.com

 

F-Ray Financial Technologies          

Turkey                  

jetscoring.com

 

DevisionX          

Egypt                    

devisionx.com

 

Haruspex Srl      

Tuscany              

www.haruspexsecurity.com

 

DeepLeaf            

Marocco              

https://linkedin.com/company/deepleaf

 

IrWise                  

Tunisia                

irwise.com

 

ArtCentrica        

Tuscany              

www.artcentrica.com

 

MONITOR THE PLANET          

IT                            

www.linkedin.com

 

Idx Digital Security System  

Nigeria                

useidx.com

 

MED                      

Tunisia                

www.med.tn

 

Aduna srls          

Tuscany              

www.aduna.eu

 

Sbam!                  

Tuscany              

sbam.social

 

BIG (Bison Innovation Gate)

Tunisia                

big-farms.com

 

BLUE INNOVATION SRL        

IT                            

www.wellbe.bio

 

PayAfta                

Nigeria                

www.getpayafta.com

 

Blue Gold s.r.l.  

IT                            

www.blue-gold.it

 

QU²DATA (CLICK AND WIN )              

Tunisia                

www.qu2data.com

 

i²d                          

IT                            

www.linkedin.com

 

ISUAL srl            

IT                            

www.isual.it

 

Auditorium s.r.l.          

IT                            

audit-orium.com

 

Bxt srl                  

IT                            

www.bxt.ai

 

Quiroom              

IT                            

www.quiroom.it

 

Aten                      

IT                            

www.linkedin.com

 

Dabohn srl        

IT                            

www.dabohn.it

 

Ziflo                      

IT                            

ziflo.io

 

Intelligence Lab s.r.l.s.          

IT                            

intelligencelab.net

 

Etak                      

IT                            

etak.life

 

Restaurants Club      

IT                            

restaurants.club

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