


Founders Information Webinar - CALL4INNOVIT 2025: Hardware, Robotics, IoT, Smart Manufacturing
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with ITA - Italian Trade Agency, presents CALL4INNOVIT 2025 acceleration program at the INNOVIT center in San Francisco, dedicated to Italian excellence in Hardware, Robotics, IoT and Smart Manufacturing sectors. The Italian Innovation Center at INNOVIT is managed by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini together with Entopan Innovation.
When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 5:00 PM (CET)
Format: Webinar
Target audience: Italian founders, startups and SMEs operating in Hardware, Robotics, IoT and Smart Manufacturing sectors.
Meeting agenda:
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM Massimo Carnelos, Head of Innovation, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI)
5:05 PM – 5:10 PM Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco
5:10 PM – 5:15 PM Alberto Acito, INNOVIT Director
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM Leandro Agrò, Head of Hardware & Robotics Cohort, INNOVIT ; Rocío Cairo Presepi, Program Manager, INNOVIT
5:30 PM – 5:40 PM Special Guest
5:40 PM – 6:00 PM Q&A session
Program benefits:
Mentorship: support from mentors and industry experts
Networking: direct connections with international entrepreneurs and investors
Infrastructure: meetings with potential partners in one of San Francisco's leading innovation hubs
Visibility: promotion and validation of projects and business ideas in a dynamic environment
Acceleration Program: Intensive empowerment course at INNOVIT San Francisco headquarters from October 20-31, 2025
Application deadline: September 10, 2025
Official website: call4innovitsf.com
