Archimede is among startups admitted for the UniCredit Start Lab Innovation Program
Archimede is officially among the 52 startups admitted to UniCredit Start Lab Startup Academy, the management training program dedicated to innovative startups and SMEs with high technological potential.
The call received over 600 applications from Italian companies operating in clean tech, digital, impact innovation, innovative Made in Italy, and life science sectors. Being included among the winners represents an important recognition of Archimede’s work and its innovative potential.
The UniCredit Start Lab Program
UniCredit Start Lab is a management training program dedicated to the most promising Italian entrepreneurial ventures with high technological potential. The program offers comprehensive support to selected startups, accompanying them through all stages of business development to support their growth and network development through a dedicated team of experienced professionals and with the support of strategic partners from the innovation ecosystem.
Participants gain access to over 70 mentors from the Start Lab network (professionals, entrepreneurs and senior figures from the innovation sector) and benefit from specialized services including mentorship activities, managerial training, fundraising support and tailored banking solutions.
An important milestone for Archimede
Admission to UniCredit’s management training program represents much more than just a growth opportunity for Archimede. It’s an opportunity for authentic and direct interaction with high-level professionals who have already navigated the most complex stages of the entrepreneurial journey. A strategic dialogue that allows young companies to learn from those who have already faced decisive and critical challenges, sharing visions, mistakes, and strategies.
An important opportunity to broaden one’s vision, receive strategic support, and consolidate ongoing projects. For Archimede, interacting with mentors, companies, and professionals is an important and powerful moment of awareness: innovation alone is not enough, what truly matters is shaping the processes that allow ideas to come to life. A reminder of how much value can be created when experiences come together.
Acknowledgements
Archimede extends its sincere gratitude to UniCredit for this opportunity. “Innovation grows faster when it is shared,” says Riccardo Puglisi, CEO and founder of Archimede. “On behalf of the entire team, I would like to thank those who make this journey possible, meaningful and high-value programs that strengthen the startup ecosystem. The work of entrepreneurs and professionals in the Start Lab network has a real impact: it creates opportunities, connects expertise, and allows companies like ours to grow faster and more consciously.”
Participation in the UniCredit Start Lab program represents a new step in Archimede’s growth and innovation journey, confirming the startup’s strong potential and its commitment to to the technological and entrepreneurial development of the country.