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Ricehouse is a start-up born in northern Italy, in the area where 90% of the Italian rice is produced. Rice is the most consumed food on the planet and Italy is the biggest producer in Europe. Focusing on the local territory Ricehouse creates new economics and tackles the problem that buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and generate 1/3 of all waste. The company uses organic residues, such as rice straw, husk and chaff, from the rice industry and cultivation and creates natural construction materials. Ricehouse introduces these raw products into the construction cycle and at end of their service life they return to the natural cycle. In an innovative way the company coordinates and controls a short supply chain, creating new economics from the field to the construction site. Working as a developer and coordinator of a supply chain, together with highly qualified partners, Ricehouse produces thermal insulating plasters, finishings, lightweight screeds and prefabricated panels. The company strongly believe that turning organic waste into a source of value is a key feature of the circular economy and from several years promotes the use of rice waste from short supply chain. The potential of these materials is enormous, considering that just in Italy 57 million straw bales are produced per year and these correspond to 28 million sqm of potential walls. During the years of theory and practice the company got impressed by the efficiency of the construction materials that derive from rice residues in terms of energy and acoustics performance and furthermore by their healthiness and eco-compatibility. The materials created by the company are based on technological and ethical principles and transform the house into a life-living organism.

Privilège Ventures is a Swiss, FINMA-authorized, early-stage venture capital firm. Our team brings deep expertise in entrepreneurship, management, finance, and governance, all essential for sustainable success. Driven by trust, passion, and vision, we champion bold founders building transformative technologies. At Privilège Ventures, we invest with conviction, fostering innovation that shapes a better future for people, businesses, and the planet. We back bold, ambitious, and resilient founders driving breakthrough innovations in HealthTech, CleanTech and AgriFoodTech. Investing across Europe, with a focus on Switzerland, we support gender mixed startups from pre-seed to Series A, aiming to be a relevant and strategic partner. Our commitment goes beyond returns, we build lasting value, drive innovation, and create impact. For those who share our vision, we are a partner you can trust.

Thanks to science, tech and advanced A.I., Vita is the first company that makes health, fitness and well-being goals more effective and easier to reach by creating personalized plans of tailor-made nutrition, sport and health.

Impact Hub Società Benefit (IH SB) è parte del più grande network globale di innovazione impact-driven, presente in oltre 100 location su tutti i continenti. Supportiamo lo sviluppo imprenditoriale dalle fasi iniziali allo scaling internazionale. IH SB è un incubatore certificato di startup ad alto potenziale di impatto sociale, ambientale e culturale. I nostri programmi di incubazione e accelerazione offrono formazione, mentoring e supporto personalizzato alle startup, aiutandole a crescere e a generare impatto positivo. Siamo attivi nell’angel e impact investing, promuovendo due gruppi di business angel: Angels4Impact e, in partnership con AXA Italia, Angels4Women, il primo gruppo italiano di donne angel che investono in startup fondate e guidate da donne. IH SB è anche un coworking e location per eventi a Milano, Torino e Firenze, con spazi ideali per professionisti, startup e innovatori. La nostra community è composta da startupper, imprenditori, business angel e professionisti, tutti uniti dalla passione per l’innovazione e l’imprenditorialità sostenibile.

Impact Hub, the world's largest network of coworking and acceleration spaces for initiatives, startups and social impact enterprises. The Turin space opened in January 2018,600 square meters at INCET, the Innovation Center of Turin. The Impact Hub network consists of workspaces where positive change is generated. On the one hand these represent innovative laboratories and accelerators of enterprise, on the other hand they are the fulcrum of an international community that offers its "Hubbers"​ not only a functional coworking space but also a unique ecosystem of resources, inspiration and opportunities for collaboration to achieve a positive impact on society and the territory. From the first Impact Hub in London in 2005, there are now more than 100 locations worldwide with a global community of over 16000 members. Impact Hub therefore: 1. supports a vibrant international community by stimulating the exchange of knowledge; 2) provides inspiration and content, through inspiring events and training activities; 3) believes in the creative power of spaces that can create and facilitate virtuous connections. To find out how to get in touch with 16000+ startups and social innovators around the world, learn more about co-working and upcoming events, just visit the website www.torino.impacthub.net

almostthere, start up milanese specializzata in servizi e prodotti legati allo sport, si occupa di “fare sport”, dove fare significa praticare, progettare e costruire nuovi modi di praticare sport. L’offerta di almostthere spazia dal training per sportivi e aziende, dalle Sport Holidays (fra cui la Maratona di NYC), eventi, editoria, fino all’organizzazione di eventi sportivi. Visita il nostro sito www.almostthere.eu/aboutus-almostthere-team/

Ricehouse is a start-up born in northern Italy, in the area where 90% of the Italian rice is produced. Rice is the most consumed food on the planet and Italy is the biggest producer in Europe. Focusing on the local territory Ricehouse creates new economics and tackles the problem that buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and generate 1/3 of all waste. The company uses organic residues, such as rice straw, husk and chaff, from the rice industry and cultivation and creates natural construction materials. Ricehouse introduces these raw products into the construction cycle and at end of their service life they return to the natural cycle. In an innovative way the company coordinates and controls a short supply chain, creating new economics from the field to the construction site. Working as a developer and coordinator of a supply chain, together with highly qualified partners, Ricehouse produces thermal insulating plasters, finishings, lightweight screeds and prefabricated panels. The company strongly believe that turning organic waste into a source of value is a key feature of the circular economy and from several years promotes the use of rice waste from short supply chain. The potential of these materials is enormous, considering that just in Italy 57 million straw bales are produced per year and these correspond to 28 million sqm of potential walls. During the years of theory and practice the company got impressed by the efficiency of the construction materials that derive from rice residues in terms of energy and acoustics performance and furthermore by their healthiness and eco-compatibility. The materials created by the company are based on technological and ethical principles and transform the house into a life-living organism.

Privilège Ventures is a Swiss, FINMA-authorized, early-stage venture capital firm. Our team brings deep expertise in entrepreneurship, management, finance, and governance, all essential for sustainable success. Driven by trust, passion, and vision, we champion bold founders building transformative technologies. At Privilège Ventures, we invest with conviction, fostering innovation that shapes a better future for people, businesses, and the planet. We back bold, ambitious, and resilient founders driving breakthrough innovations in HealthTech, CleanTech and AgriFoodTech. Investing across Europe, with a focus on Switzerland, we support gender mixed startups from pre-seed to Series A, aiming to be a relevant and strategic partner. Our commitment goes beyond returns, we build lasting value, drive innovation, and create impact. For those who share our vision, we are a partner you can trust.

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of over 14,000+ influential business owners in 195 chapters and 61 countries. Founded in 1987, EO is the catalyst that enables leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow, leading to greater success in business and beyond. Twitter: @EntrepreneurOrg Facebook: @EntrepreneursOrganization

EDUTECH District è il primo hub d’innovazione tecnologica in Italia dedicato alla promozione e sviluppo di percorsi e soluzioni innovative e sostenibili per un impatto sociale positivo tra Scuola, Startup e Aziende.

We are a global network of 120+ Impact Hubs spanning 65+ countries across 5 continents, bringing together over 25,000 Impact Makers to drive positive change. Our community is a vibrant collective of entrepreneurs, creators, innovators, and leaders united by a shared mission: to build a regenerative economy where business and profit serve people and the planet. Our world faces urgent, complex challenges—challenges that demand collaboration and bold solutions. At Impact Hub, we are cultivating an ecosystem for change. By building locally rooted yet globally connected entrepreneurial communities and bridging the gap between large organisations, investors, and public institutions, we enable inclusive and sustainable innovation at scale. For over 15 years, we’ve been a catalyst for entrepreneurial action. What began in 2005 as a single community in one city has grown into a movement spanning the globe. From Kigali to São Paulo, Taipei to Berlin, we provide access to spaces, resources, networks, knowledge, talent, and investment to transform ideas into impactful action. The time is now. The way is together. Join us!