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Italian Founders Fund is Italys first venture capital fund established by founders, for founders. Weve united over 100 experienced entrepreneurs to build the premier founder-backed VC community, actively supporting Italy’s next generation of exceptional talent and digital innovation. We invest from pre-seed to Series A in companies with an Italian angle, whether they are 1) founded in Italy, 2) expanding into Italy, or 3) founded by Italians anywhere in the world. If you’re a visionary founder ready to make a global impact, we want to hear from you!

ZERO STORIES - BIG DATA ENTERTAINMENT Zero innovates the brand entertainment world, mixing together excellence in creativity and production with the effectiveness of a data-driven multi-channel distribution platform. Our process is powered by the left-brain, right-brain model. We take the left hemisphere attributes of ideas, talented creators and producers, and mix in the right hemisphere elements of systematic distribution, scientific targeting, intelligent metrics and measurable results. As part of the NEXT 14 Group, the independent Italian group leader in marketing technologies, Zerostories can guarantee also the management of every offline and on-line planning needs, thanks to the group’s synergies.

Turbo is the first Italian independent trading desk, offering Advertisers and Agencies best-in-class technology and a full range of services needed to manage multichannel programmatic advertising campaigns. Turbo has recently been founded by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, who joined forces under the common belief that an independent, fully-focused, 100% transparent, data-driven advertising partner is what brands and agencies really need today in a market still characterised by lack of specialised teams, unnecessary complications,arguable effectiveness and a certain lack of transparency. Turbo is here to fill this gap,allowing our Clients to unleash programmatic advertising’s full potential both for branding and performance activities and to unlock the power of customer data, the real diversifying factor for effectiveness. With a strong client-centric approach,we are taking to the market: INDEPENDENCE: We are 100% advertiser-focused and our only goal is to maximise ROI for our Clients. We are not part of a media network and we do not have direct relationships with publishers. We think and act like a part of our clients. TRANSPARENCY: We provide our Clients direct access to our platform, offering real-time monitoring of campaigns and costs,with granularity of detail down to the single domain or URL. BRAND SAFETY: We offer our Clients high-quality traffic sources – including Private Marketplaces - and full control on brand safety, with a strict blacklisting process and client-specified whitelisting. DATA SAFETY: Our contractual policies and day-by-day practices ensure that consumer data is managed and processed in the exclusive interest of the Client. BEST ROI: Whatever the objective is,be it branding,audiences building,new customer prospecting,acquisition, retargeting or direct response,our team will always guarantee you the best ROI through continuous trading innovation. STAY TUNED AND FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT

Next Different è la communication company integrata leader in Italia, che unisce creatività e tecnologia per accompagnare le aziende lungo tutto il percorso della comunicazione #MoveTheChange

Italian Founders Fund is Italys first venture capital fund established by founders, for founders. Weve united over 100 experienced entrepreneurs to build the premier founder-backed VC community, actively supporting Italy’s next generation of exceptional talent and digital innovation. We invest from pre-seed to Series A in companies with an Italian angle, whether they are 1) founded in Italy, 2) expanding into Italy, or 3) founded by Italians anywhere in the world. If you’re a visionary founder ready to make a global impact, we want to hear from you!

STING MEDIA - TV PLANNING RELOADED The STING platform improves the way the TV advertising market works in Italy. 100% integrated with Kubik, the de facto market standard, Sting connects sell-side and buy-side through a digital exchange, streamlining the process of selling and buying TV ads from start to finish

Ledworks is a leading Italian tech company, fast-growing with the mission to bring digital innovation to the smart lighting industry for both professional and consumer applications. Twinkly is the name of Ledworks revolutionary technology, featuring 3D-mapped LED lights and products that offer integrated lighting ecosystems, uniquely animated with unlimited combinations of colors and patterns. These can be easily customized via a smartphone, saving both costs and time. Privately founded in 2016, Ledworks is headquartered in Mestrino (Padua), at the heart of the vibrant North Eastern Italian region where innovation mostly happens, and has, since its inception, marketed products and technology services globally.

ZERO STORIES - BIG DATA ENTERTAINMENT Zero innovates the brand entertainment world, mixing together excellence in creativity and production with the effectiveness of a data-driven multi-channel distribution platform. Our process is powered by the left-brain, right-brain model. We take the left hemisphere attributes of ideas, talented creators and producers, and mix in the right hemisphere elements of systematic distribution, scientific targeting, intelligent metrics and measurable results. As part of the NEXT 14 Group, the independent Italian group leader in marketing technologies, Zerostories can guarantee also the management of every offline and on-line planning needs, thanks to the group’s synergies.

Talent Garden is Europe's leading digital skills academy that has combined work life and learning to empower people and organisations through transformative experiences. We provide diverse learning experiences with online, offline and hybrid digital skills courses and have a growing community of over 25,000 alumni. We have supported over 180 organisations with corporate training programs and host Europe's largest digital and tech community with over 4,500 professionals within a network of workspaces in campuses across seven countries. Unlock your highest potential today and join our community of continuous learners.