AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStartup Innovation: Juventus has selected a new group of startups for its Forward open-innovation programme, matching young companies with the club’s practical business needs. The squad was unveiled at Turin’s OGR technology hub. Rome’s Maker Faire: More than 400 exhibits are set for the 23–25 October event, organised by the Rome Chamber of Commerce, with startups, businesses, schools and research centres showcasing projects in areas including robotics, agritech and circular economy. Italian Manufacturing: Pordenone-based DAAS & Chemicals, which makes wood coatings and operates across Italy, the Philippines and the US, has been acquired by US coatings group Star Step, extending the buyer’s manufacturing reach into Europe. Startup Hurdles: A report on Italy’s startup boom points to fear of failure and a shortage of experienced talent as constraints on growth. Clean-Tech: An Italian startup has developed a 535-watt photovoltaic-thermal module, combining electricity generation with a reported 1.4 kilowatts of thermal output.
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