

INNOVIT Demo Day - ClimateTech Cohort
Join us for the Climate Tech INNOVIT Demo Day, showcasing Italy’s most innovative scale-ups driving sustainability across energy, food, water, and marine sectors.
In 2025 alone, Italian Climate Tech startups raised $145M, while precision agriculture, biotech, and ocean-focused technologies are expanding rapidly, positioning Italy as a leader in global sustainable innovation.
This cohort highlights cutting-edge solutions in clean energy, renewable materials, water optimization, foodtech, and marine ecosystems, reflecting the country’s growing impact on the green economy.
We’ll gather at INNOVIT San Francisco, the Italian Innovation & Culture Hub in the heart of Jackson Square, to witness firsthand how Italian startups are shaping a more sustainable future both locally and globally.
Agenda
4:30 pm — Registration & Networking
5:00 pm — Welcome Remarks
With Alberto Acito, Managing Director at INNOVIT, and Massimo Carnelos, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco.
5:30 pm — Climate Tech That Gets Built: How Operators and Investors See the Road from Pilot to ScaleCore Themes
Moderator: Diane Schrader, Head of Program INNOVIT
Anouck Champsaur, Head of BD & Partnerships at Noon Energy.
Patrick Sagisi, General Partner at Iolar Ventures.
6:00 pm — Startup Pitches
Meet the companies shaping the future of Climate Tech:
AEnergy, BetterSea Power, Blue Gold, Engreen, ENVIRO, Glutensens, Healthyfood (MyCIA), HexErgy, Nanomnia, Realspa, Renovo, SIEVE, T1 Solutions, VisioNing, and Zirak.