Motor Valley Accelerator

🚀 Tomorrow at WMF - We Make Future 2026, Francesca Badiali, Senior Ventures Associate at Motor Valley Accelerator and Plug and Play Tech Center, will join the panel discussion “Investments for Innovation”.

The session will bring together investors and ecosystem leaders to discuss how startups can attract institutional capital, navigate fundraising processes, and seize emerging opportunities in today’s investment landscape.

She will be joined by:
Andrea Basso (MitoTech)
Edoardo Guerrieri (FNDX VC)
Arianna Tibuzzi (Obloo Venture)

The session will be moderated by Shiva Loccisano (Almacube Incubatore dell'Università di Bologna) and will provide insights into the current investment landscape, key fundraising metrics, and the opportunities available for innovative startups.

📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
🕓 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
📍 Entrepreneurship Stage | Hall 29 – Stage 16, BolognaFiere

See you at WMF! ⚡



Thanks to:
STMicroelectronics NV, Ferrari, Dallara, OMR Automotive, , Agrati Group, Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Plug and Play Tech Center, UniCredit, Fondazione di Modena

🚀 What an incredible evening!

Last Thursday, we had the pleasure of hosting the very first HardwareMeetup Modena at Motor Valley Accelerator, bringing together founders, engineers, makers, corporates, investors, and hardware enthusiasts from across the local ecosystem.

The energy in the room was amazing, once again highlighting the passion and talent driving the hardware and deep-tech community in our region. ⚡

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the event, showcased their projects, and shared ideas during the Open Mic session. Special thanks also to STMicroelectronics for providing several development boards as prizes for the quiz. These moments of exchange and connection are what make communities thrive.

A special thanks to the inspiring keynote speakers:
🎤 Marcello Majonchi, Chief Product Officer at Arduino
🎤 Diego Melpignano, Advanced Research Director at STMicroelectronics NV

We're proud to have hosted this first Modena edition and to contribute to strengthening a growing community of innovators, builders, and technology pioneers.

See you at the next Hardware Meetup! 🚀



Thanks to:
STMicroelectronics NV, Ferrari, Dallara, OMR Automotive, , Agrati Group, Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Plug and Play Tech Center, UniCredit, Fondazione di Modena

🔥 Today is the day!

Today, in Modena during the Motor Valley Fest, our finalist teams are ready to take the stage and present their solutions in front of our jury and audience. 🚀

The Hackathon, in collaboration with MUNER - Motor Valley University of Emilia-Romagna, AssetClassic and Invitalia per le imprese, has brought together talented students to work on real industry challenges and turn ideas into concrete solutions.

After weeks of preparation, teamwork, and idea development, this is the moment where everything comes together — live pitches, industry feedback, and the final step of the journey.

Stay tuned as we reveal who will be crowned winner of the Driving Innovation Hackathon 2026! ✨



Thanks to:
STMicroelectronics NV, Dallara, OMR Automotive, , Agrati Group, Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Plug and Play Tech Center, UniCredit, Fondazione di Modena

🚀 Our corporate partner Agrati Group will take part in the Motor Valley Fest 2026 program, contributing to the discussion on finance and investment in the automotive industry.

Paolo Pozzi, CEO of Agrati Group, will join the talk “Finance (Stock Market, Automotive Multiples & Investment Funding)”, alongside analysts, funds, and industry leaders.

The session will explore how investment models, market dynamics, and access to capital are evolving, with a focus on financial sustainability and consolidation across the sector.

👉 Register here: https://www.motorvalley.it/motorvalleyfest/agenda/?data=2026-05-28

A key perspective on how financial strategy is becoming increasingly central to the transformation of the mobility ecosystem. ⚡



Thanks to:
STMicroelectronics NV, Dallara, OMR Automotive, , Agrati Group, Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Plug and Play Tech Center, UniCredit, Fondazione di Modena