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B4i Startup Call
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Submit your application to the Acceleration and Pre-Acceleration programs.

Deadline: January 7th, 2024.

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The future
grows here

B4i selects the most innovative ideas and the startups with the greatest potential to help them grow and succeed by investing the experience, knowledge, time and resources of the wider Bocconi community.

28
Nov
2023 TerraViva: la startup accelerata da B4i dedicata all’organizzazione di concorsi internazionali di progettazione urbana sostenibile

Il tema delle Smart Cities è diventato sempre più rilevante negli ultimi anni grazie alla spinta tecnologica e al cambio di paradigma sociale. Abbiamo chiesto a Eugenia Bolla, founder di TerraViva, di raccontarci come si sta evolvendo il settore e su cosa è focalizzata l’attività della startup.
28
Nov
2023 The Essential Elements to be a Good Mentor in B4i Programs

Mentorship programs serve as a cornerstone in personal and professional development, fostering meaningful connections and sharing invaluable experiences. In this article we want to delve into the significance of mentorship outlining essential qualities for effective mentorship.
14
Nov
2023 The IX Startup Call for B4i's acceleration and pre-acceleration programs is officially open

B4i - Bocconi for innovation officially launches its 9th Startup Call opening the applications for its next acceleration and pre-acceleration programs. Aspiring participants can apply by January 7th.
14
Nov
2023 La IX Startup Call per i programmi di accelerazione e pre-accelerazione di B4i è ufficialmente aperta

La IX Startup Call per i programmi di accelerazione e pre-accelerazione di B4i - Bocconi for innovation è ufficialmente aperta e si rivolge a startup early-stage che possono candidarsi entro il 7 gennaio 2024.
13
Sep
2023 B4i - Bocconi for innovation main partner di TechChill Milano 2023

B4i - Bocconi for innovation annuncia la II edizione di TechChill Milano 2023, appuntamento internazionale dedicato al mondo dell’innovazione. Dal 25 al 27 settembre, investitori, imprenditori ed esperti di tecnologia si incontreranno per condividere esperienze, dare voce ad aziende innovative e intraprendere nuove collaborazioni.
28
Jul
2023 Acceleration and Pre-acceleration Demo Days officially concluded B4i - Bocconi for innovation VII Batch.

Demo Days were the end of an intense journey and an occasion for B4i community to acknowledge the achievements reached by the selected accelerated and pre-accelerated startups during the VII Batch.
22
Jun
2023 Over € 2.3 billion is the capital raised by Italian VCs: details from Italian Tech Alliance research

(Originally published on Scaleupitaly)

According to Italian Tech Alliance – the Italian association of venture capital, innovation investors, and innovative startups and SMEs – Italian venture capital funds have raised € 2.372 billion since 2013.

The research was conducted by analysing data on the capital raised by Italian Management Companies – SGR – (or equivalent) from 2013 to the present to understand the origin of the resources that have fuelled the technology market over the past decade.

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10
May
2023 B4i - Bocconi for innovation officially launches its 8th Startup Call

B4i - Bocconi for innovation officially launches its 8th Startup Call opening the applications for the next programs that will begin in September.

Aspiring participants can apply by June 25th.

156


startups supported

492


entrepreneurs involved

€17M+


funds raised

120+


jobs created

We support and train
innovative entrepreneurs

We select business ideas and startups that propose innovative solutions to real market needs to join our Pre-Acceleration and Acceleration programs. As a participant, you will be supported to develop and unleash the full potential of your project through training, mentorship, coaching, networking opportunities and capital investments. Project applications to B4i programs are open twice a year.
Furthermore, our Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship Center offers innovation services dedicated to corporates, SMEs and startups.

Pre-Acceleration

From idea to Minimum Viable Product: our program to turn disruptive ideas into viable businesses.

Best for first time entrepreneurs, Bocconi recent graduates, alumni and student, corporate teams

Acceleration

From prototype to product-market fit: focusing on product and customers to grow your startup backed by a €50k investment.

Best for innovative startups in a growing market

Startup
Community

The companies of B4i’s growing startup community operate in a wide range of markets, from medical assistance to AI powered investments, online recruiting, Made in Italy, ethical fashion, food, sustainability and more.

See all startups

We are a catalyst
of innovation

Starting from the Bocconi University ecosystem, we open the way for enterprising individuals to develop their entrepreneurial potential and make a meaningful impact on society.

We stimulate employment by supporting the entrepreneurial community with university education and also with relevant skills, capital, and services. We contribute to creating a fertile ground for entrepreneurship by matching technical talent with the right business, managerial and legal skills. In pursuing our mission, we put in place values, expertise and networks of relationships that distinguish our identity.

About us

Business meets Tech

Strategic partnerships with Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Politecnico di Milano, Università Statale di Milano and Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca.

Corporate Connections

Support to startups by Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship Center and Bocconi corporate partners during and after the programs

Best in Class Coaching

Involvement of Bocconi-level top of the class expertise and high-level operative expertise from the market

About us

Building a startup is an incredibly challenging journey, and without proper planning, working structure, and tracking system, you are likely to get lost quite easily. B4i gave us the tools to make sure we did not fall into this trap.

Daniele Calvo Pollino, Mapo Tapo

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