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to validate the business model and accelerate business development

Are you a company, a start-up or an institutional body?

To each their own path: acceleration, incubation, coworking

Romagna Tech offers diversified incubation and acceleration paths, accompanied by customised service packages, thanks to three locations dedicated to innovative entrepreneurship: the Torricelli incubator in Faenza, U-Start in Bassa Romagna and Casa Bufalini in Cesena, promoted respectively by the Municipality of Faenza, the Union of Municipalities of Bassa Romagna and the Municipality of Cesena.

Not just equipped spaces: services and skills to grow

Start-ups can also take advantage of Romagna Tech's services with a virtual incubation or acceleration service, which identifies the customised package of services that best meets the start-up's development needs.

Torricelli Incubator

A space for the development of excellence

The Torricelli Business Incubator was created on the initiative of the Municipality of Faenza and the Amleto Bertoni Foundation with the aim of promoting the growth of new business ideas and innovative start-ups through a structured offer of spaces, infrastructure and services. The incubator is divided into three modules covering over 2,300 square metres, which house new businesses, offices and pilot laboratories.

Torricelli is located at the heart of Faenza's advanced materials research and innovation district: the Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for the Development of Ceramic Materials (ISSMC) - CNR, the Laboratory of Ceramic and Composite Materials for the Manufacturing Industry in Faenza (ENEA-MCC), the Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Research in Advanced Mechanics and Materials (CIRI MAM) of the University of Bologna, and Certimac.

It is the perfect place to activate synergies and collaborations with excellence in research and technology transfer.

U-Start Bassa Romagna Incubator

New energy for the region

The U-Start Bassa Romagna Business Incubator was established in 2003 to encourage the creation and development of new businesses in the advanced tertiary sector, offering aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups skills, networks and services so that innovative ideas can be translated into concrete projects. Promoted by the Union of Municipalities of Bassa Romagna and managed by Romagna Tech, the Incubator covers a total area of approximately 250 square metres divided into 5 modules of varying sizes equipped to accommodate new businesses.

Casa Bufalini Coworking

Casa Bufalini is one of ten Open Urban Laboratories promoted and funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region as part of Axis 6 of the 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Programme 'Attractive and Participatory Cities'. It is a hybrid space, , which provides opportunities for new businesses, co-working spaces and activities on the theme of digitalisation. The Casa Bufalini co-working space is a place where professionals, new businesses and start-ups can network, sharing skills and opportunities for collaboration.

Virtual Incubator

Romagna Tech offers virtual incubation and acceleration programmes with high added-value services. Through a personalised and interactive approach, start-ups can benefit from:

  • personalised coaching and mentoring, with constant support from experts and consultants;
  • targeted training on key issues for business development;
  • access to qualified networks, consisting of investors, industrial partners and research centres;
  • specialist advice in the technological, legal, financial and marketing fields.


The virtual programme is a flexible and interactive model, without logistical constraints, which guarantees the same quality standards as physical incubation, promoting growth, validation and competitive positioning.

Romagna Tech Services for Start-ups

Business planning and management

We provide strategic consulting for the analysis of the initial vision of the business formula and support for the definition and validation of the business model, drafting of the Business Plan, economic and financial projections and break-even analysis.

Equipped spaces

The incubators we manage offer offices, laboratories and production spaces for exclusive use, equipped to accommodate new digital and product-based businesses.

Solution design

We create customised solutions through applied research and experimental development, starting with concept generation and moving through the various stages of design, prototyping and engineering, adopting a project management approach that ensures compliance with agreed costs, timelines and quality standards and, above all, customer satisfaction.

Scouting and technological scenarios

Through analysis of technological and market trends, carried out with the aid of patent databases and open innovation platforms, we work with the client to select possible ideas and solutions, which are then explored and discussed with company management until the solution best suited to the company’s needs is identified.

Fundraising for innovation

We support companies, local authorities and research centres in accessing European, national, regional and local public funding for innovation, research and development. We follow the entire process: needs analysis, positioning of the client in relation to the objectives of the calls for proposals, partner search, design, budgeting, presentation, management and reporting. In particular, for business start-ups, we also offer assistance in developing crowdfunding campaigns and contacting investors.

Events and technical insights

We organise conferences and seminars on both cross-cutting issues (e.g. creativity, intellectual property protection, methodologies for stimulating innovation) and specific technological areas (e.g. predictive maintenance, biodegradable packaging, electric mobility, eco-design, AI applications), as well as visits to companies and research centres.

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                VAT number and tax code 02327720401 - REA no. 258255
                Fully paid-up share capital € 611.500,00

                Registered office C.so Garibaldi, 49 47121 Forlì (FC)
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                Territorial cooperation

                Romagna Tech is a qualified partner for institutions and organisations that want to carry out collaborative projects with high added value for local areas. It supports public bodies, businesses, universities and third sector organisations in the development of complex projects, creating solid partnerships capable of generating impact.

                Thanks to our multidisciplinary skills, we encourage dialogue between different stakeholders and support the definition of shared strategies on issues such as innovation, research, sustainable development and promotion of the territory. We offer integrated support ranging from needs analysis to technical design, from administrative and operational management to results monitoring, enhancing local specificities and transforming them into common opportunities. A distinctive feature is our ability to identify and activate European, national and regional funding sources, identifying the most suitable instruments to support ambitious initiatives.

                Management of open labs for territorial innovation

                Casa Bufalini

                Romagna Tech's experience in promoting local networks, managing multi-purpose facilities and organising workshops and events enables it to transform public spaces into vibrant hubs of creativity, inclusion and local development.

                One successful example is Casa Bufalini, an urban laboratory for digital inclusion and the promotion of cultural and creative industries located in Cesena, promoted by the Municipality of Cesena and co-financed by the Emilia-Romagna Region, with Romagna Tech as the managing entity.

                Romagna Tech makes these skills available in other contexts, offering institutions and administrations qualified support to design and implement tailor-made initiatives that respond to local needs and activate local communities, putting innovative and inclusive territorial policies into practice.

                Ecodesign

                Romagna Tech has cutting-edge expertise, equipment and software to handle the entire product development process, from the initial idea to the final prototype.
                Areas of expertise:

                • Re-engineering of machines and devices with the introduction of circularity and additive technology paradigms.
                • Supporting R&D and design departments in the transition to circular design, introducing components redesigned for additive technologies and no longer just for removal or carpentry.
                • Ecodesign with a view to the circular economy
                • Technical design for the implementation of projects at both prototype and product level
                • Rapid and/or virtual 'green' prototyping
                • 3D printing and small batch production


                Available software:
                Solidworks Professional
                Rhinoceros 7
                Geomagic Essentials
                Solid Edge (SHINING 3D Edition)


                Additive Manufacturing equipment
                LISA X SINTERIT with PERFORMANCE SET
                FUNMAT PRO 410 INTAMSYS


                3D Printing
                EinScan-Pro HD Shining 3D with hybrid blue laser & LED light source + Reverse Engineering Design Bundle & Colour Pack
                EinScan HX Shining 3D with hybrid blue laser & LED light source

                Digital transition for businesses

                We accompany companies on their digital transformation journey, providing technical and methodological expertise to innovate processes, tools and organisational models. Our team of experts supports companies in identifying opportunities and implementing concrete solutions, always with a results-oriented approach.
                We are part of the Regional Network for the Digital Transition of Businesses in the Emilia Romagna region, officially recognised by the Emilia-Romagna Region to support companies on a path of secure, qualified digital growth in line with regional competitiveness and innovation strategies.
                Our approach:

                • Digital status analysis: assessment of the company's level of digital maturity using standardised methodologies that allow for structured analysis, accurate comparisons and reliable benchmarks.
                • Process digitalisation: support in the re-engineering and automation of business flows.
                • Introduction of enabling technologies: consultancy for the implementation of tools related to IoT, Cloud, AI, Big Data and monitoring systems.
                • Cybersecurity readiness: verification of the level of digital security and development of data and infrastructure protection strategies.
                • Operational support: direct support to companies in the adoption of new technologies and, if requested, management of digitisation projects as project manager.
                • Assistance with calls for tenders and funding: support in accessing measures and opportunities for financial support for digitalisation.

                Data management and enhancement

                We help companies transform data into a strategic tool for growth and innovation. We collect and organise Big Data from production processes, management processes or the monitoring of environmental phenomena, providing a solid basis for informed and timely decisions as well as for the activation of innovative services.

                • From information to action: Data is processed and made available through interactive dashboards and customised analysis systems, allowing immediate and intuitive control of the variables most relevant to the business.
                • Artificial Intelligence at the service of decision-making: when it can create added value, we integrate Artificial Intelligence solutions to improve predictive and
                  • Programming
                  • Continuous monitoring of processes and environmental conditions.
                  • Forecasting scenarios and possible critical issues.
                  • Efficient planning of activities and resources.

                Industrial & Environmental IoT

                Romagna Tech is the ideal technology partner to guide your business in adopting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and environmental IoT solutions. We do not offer standard packages: we work with you to build a tailor-made path, starting from your real operational needs and integrating with what you already have in your company.
                Thanks to our extensive experience in research and development, we have cross-cutting expertise in all the enabling elements of IIoT: from sensors to communication protocols, from data collection platforms to interactive dashboards, also taking into account all aspects of cyber security. This allows us to balance technological innovation and organisational sustainability, ensuring concrete and measurable results.
                With Romagna Tech, you can count on:

                • Analysis of the processes to be digitised, with breakdown and identification of the strategic variables to be monitored.
                • Integration of advanced sensors to collect reliable and relevant data.
                • Intelligent data platforms, designed ad hoc or customised on commercial solutions, to transform data into value-added information.
                • Innovative data-based services: condition monitoring, preventive and predictive maintenance, advanced assistance and after-sales service, and even support for marketing and the design of new products and processes.
                • Cyber security, analysis of the entire information process, identification of critical issues and vulnerabilities with the definition of policies and solutions to ensure the cyber security of the entire system.

                The approach is always the same: transforming data into decision-making tools and new business opportunities. Whether it's machines, plants or environmental processes, we develop intelligent, adaptive and interactive systems capable of generating insights that are useful not only for operational efficiency but also for market competitiveness.

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                Gestione di open lab per l’innovazione territoriale

                Casa Bufalini

                L’esperienza nella promozione di reti territoriali, gestione di strutture polifunzionali e organizzazione di laboratori ed eventi consente a Romagna Tech di trasformare spazi pubblici in luoghi vivi di creatività, inclusione e sviluppo territoriale.

                Un esempio di successo è Casa Bufalini, laboratorio urbano per l’inclusione digitale e la promozione delle industrie culturali e creative situato a Cesena, promosso dal Comune di Cesena e cofinanziato dalla Regione Emilia-Romagna, di cui Romagna Tech è il soggetto gestore.

                Romagna Tech mette a disposizione queste capacità in altri contesti, offrendo a enti e amministrazioni un supporto qualificato per ideare e realizzare iniziative su misura, in grado di rispondere a bisogni locali e di attivare le comunità di un territorio, mettendo in pratica politiche territoriali innovative e inclusive.

                Cooperazione territoriale

                Romagna Tech è un partner qualificato per istituzioni e organizzazioni che intendono realizzare progetti collaborativi ad alto valore aggiunto per i territori. Supporta enti pubblici, imprese, università e realtà del terzo settore nello sviluppo di progettualità complesse, creando partenariati solidi e capaci di generare impatto.

                Grazie a competenze multidisciplinari, favoriamo il dialogo tra stakeholder diversi e accompagniamo la definizione di strategie condivise su temi quali innovazione, ricerca, sviluppo sostenibile e promozione del territorio. Offriamo un supporto integrato che va dall’analisi dei fabbisogni alla progettazione tecnica, dalla gestione amministrativa e operativa al monitoraggio dei risultati, valorizzando le specificità locali e trasformandole in opportunità comuni. Un elemento distintivo è la nostra capacità di intercettare e attivare fonti di finanziamento europee, nazionali e regionali, individuando gli strumenti più adatti per sostenere iniziative ambiziose.

                Ecodesign

                Romagna Tech dispone di competenze, attrezzature e software all’avanguardia per affrontare l’intero processo di sviluppo prodotto, dall’idea iniziale al prototipo finale.
                Gli ambiti:

                • Reingegnerizzazione di macchine e dispositivi con l’introduzione dei paradigmi della circolarità e della tecnologia additiva.
                • Accompagnamento dei dipartimenti R&S e progettazione nella transizione verso la progettazione circolare, introducendo componenti ripensati per le tecnologie additive e non più solo per asportazione o carpenteria.
                • Ecodesign in ottica di economia circolare
                • Progettazione tecnica per la realizzazione di progetti sia a livello prototipale che di prodotto
                • Prototipazione rapida e/o virtuale “green”
                • Stampa 3D e produzione di piccoli lotti

                Dotazione software disponibili:
                Solidworks Professional
                Rhinoceros 7
                Geomagic Essentials
                Solid Edge (SHINING 3D Edition)

                Dotazioni Additive Manufacturing
                LISA X SINTERIT con PERFORMANCE SET
                FUNMAT PRO 410 INTAMSYS

                Stampa 3D
                EinScan-Pro HD Shining 3D a sorgente di luce ibrida Blu Laser & LED + Reverse Engineering Design Bundle & Color Pack
                EinScan HX Shining 3D a sorgente di luce ibrida Blu Laser & LED

                Transizione digitale delle imprese

                Accompagniamo le aziende nel percorso di trasformazione digitale, mettendo a disposizione competenze tecniche e metodologiche per innovare processi, strumenti e modelli organizzativi. Il nostro team di esperti affianca le imprese nell’individuare le opportunità e implementare soluzioni concrete, sempre con un approccio orientato ai risultati.
                Siamo parte della Rete Regionale per la Transizione Digitale delle Imprese della regione Emilia Romagna, soggetti ufficialmente riconosciuti dalla Regione Emilia-Romagna per accompagnare le aziende in un percorso di crescita digitale sicuro, qualificato e in linea con le strategie regionali di competitività e innovazione.
                Il nostro approccio:

                • Analisi dello stato digitale: valutazione del livello di maturità digitale dell’impresa tramite metodologie standardizzate, che permettono analisi strutturate, comparazioni precise e benchmark affidabili.
                • Digitalizzazione dei processi: supporto nella reingegnerizzazione e nell’automazione dei flussi aziendali.
                • Introduzione di tecnologie abilitanti: consulenza per l’implementazione di strumenti legati a IoT, Cloud, AI, Big Data e sistemi di monitoraggio.
                • Cybersecurity readiness: verifica del livello di sicurezza digitale e sviluppo di strategie di protezione dei dati e delle infrastrutture.
                • Affiancamento operativo: supporto diretto alle imprese nell’adozione delle nuove tecnologie e, se richiesto, gestione in qualità di project manager dei progetti di digitalizzazione.
                • Accompagnamento ai bandi e finanziamenti: supporto per accedere a misure e opportunità di sostegno economico alla digitalizzazione.

                Gestione e valorizzazione dei dati

                Aiutiamo le imprese a trasformare i dati in uno strumento strategico di crescita e innovazione. Raccogliamo e organizziamo Big Data provenienti da processi produttivi, processi gestionali o dal monitoraggio di fenomeni ambientali, fornendo una base solida per decisioni consapevoli e tempestive nonché per l’attivazione di servizi innovativi.

                • Dall’informazione all’azione: I dati vengono elaborati e resi disponibili attraverso cruscotti interattivi e sistemi di analisi personalizzati, che consentono un controllo immediato e intuitivo delle variabili più rilevanti per l’impresa.
                • Intelligenza Artificiale al servizio delle decisioni: quando può creare valore aggiunto, integriamo soluzioni di Intelligenza Artificiale per migliorare la capacità predittiva e di
                  • Programmazione
                  • Monitoraggio continuo dei processi e delle condizioni ambientali.
                  • Previsione di scenari e possibili criticità.
                  • Pianificazione efficiente delle attività e delle risorse.

                Industrial & Environmental IoT

                Romagna Tech è il partner tecnologico ideale per guidare la tua impresa nell’adozione dell’Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) e delle soluzioni IoT ambientali. Non offriamo pacchetti standard: costruiamo insieme a te un percorso su misura, partendo dalle tue reali esigenze operative e integrandoci con ciò che hai già in azienda.
                Grazie a una lunga esperienza di ricerca e sviluppo, abbiamo competenze trasversali su tutti gli elementi abilitanti dell’IIoT: dalla sensoristica ai protocolli di comunicazione, dalle piattaforme di data collection fino alle dashboard interattive, considerando anche tutti gli aspetti di Cyber security. Questo ci permette di bilanciare innovazione tecnologica e sostenibilità organizzativa, garantendo risultati concreti e misurabili.
                Con Romagna Tech potrai contare su:

                • Analisi dei processi da digitalizzare, con scomposizione e identificazione delle grandezze strategiche da monitorare.
                • Integrazione di sensoristica avanzata per raccogliere dati affidabili e rilevanti.
                • Piattaforme dati intelligenti, progettate ad hoc o personalizzate su soluzioni commerciali, per trasformare i dati in informazioni a valore aggiunto.
                • Servizi innovativi basati sui dati: condition monitoring, manutenzione preventiva e predittiva, assistenza e post-vendita evoluti, fino al supporto al marketing e al design di nuovi prodotti e processi.
                • Cyber security, analisi dell’intero processo informativo, individuazione delle criticità e delle vulnerabilità con definizione di politiche e soluzioni per garantire la sicurezza informatica dell’intero sistema.

                L’approccio è sempre lo stesso: trasformare i dati in strumenti decisionali e in nuove opportunità di business. Che si tratti di macchine, impianti o processi ambientali, sviluppiamo sistemi intelligenti, adattativi e interattivi, capaci di generare insight utili non solo all’efficienza operativa ma anche alla competitività sul mercato.