Startups Bootcamp - INNOVIT Demo Day
Meet some of Italy’s most innovative startups across multiple industries!
We’ll gather at INNOVIT, the Italian Innovation & Culture Hub in the heart of San Francisco, to witness how Italian founders are shaping the future both locally and globally.
The afternoon will feature a curated panel, and pitches from a diverse group of startups, followed by an Italian aperitivo designed to inspire connections and shared perspectives.
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 — From Product to Revenue in the AI Era: Rethinking GTM for 2026
An unfiltered and immediately actionable conversation about what it really takes to bring complex AI products to market in 2026. Featuring real lessons from product and go to market leaders at startups and Fortune 500 companies. In an AI first world where speed, noise, and pressure to execute often prevail, we’ll explore why the fundamentals matter more than ever, and what happens when teams skip them. At the same time, we’ll share best practices for using AI to move from analysis to action faster, run tighter experiments, and scale what works.
Justyna Bak, Author, Marketing Plan for Tech Startups
Simone Morellato, Head of Marketing, vCluster
Kit Colbert, Platform CTO, Invisible Technologies
Susan Hewitt, Recent Head of Solutions Marketing, Synadia
Kristi Berg, Founder Market aXs, Recent VP of Marketing, T-Mobile
6:15 pm — Startup Pitches
Meet the companies shaping the future:
4FOOD, AgonUp, Algae Scope, ANcybernetics, ARGO, Climate Standard, EMERALS, EYE4NIR, LIQEX Italia, MatchGuru, MEUS, Sablier, Sharewood, SUPAIR, Trainect, and Wink Suite.
7:00 pm — INNOVIT Aperitivo
An opportunity to meet the founders, network with our community, and enjoy a taste of Italy in true aperitivo style.
8:00 pm — Event ends
Thank you for being part of a community that bridges Italy and the Bay Area through innovation, ambition, and shared perspective. We look forward to building what’s next together!