ITALIAN AND SPANISH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS | Shaping The Future of Life Sciences in Europe
​📅 Tuesday the 20th October 2026
đź•’ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
đź“Ť Consulate General of Italy in Madrid, C/ de AgustĂn de Betancourt, 3, ChamberĂ, Madrid (Spain)
🗣️ Language: English
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🌍 Initiative part of Italian Tech Alliance's international activities - aimed at promoting and strengthening the Italian innovation ecosystem in global markets and fostering cross-country collaboration.
​🤝 The initiative is co-organized with the Italian Trade Agency - ICE and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
​💡The objective is to showcase Italian innovation excellence to international investors and stakeholders, with a vertical focus on Life Sciences.
The afternoon will feature in-depth panel discussions and a pitching session with selected startups operating in these sectors, followed by a networking session designed to foster direct connections and synergies between the two countries.
đź“‹ AGENDA - work in progress:
6:00 PM | WELCOME REMARKS
​Ambassador of Italy to Spain Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi - Italian Embassy in Madrid
​Sergio Strozzi - Head of the Technological Innovation and Startups Office at the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
​Marina Ruiz De Ojeda - ICE - Italian Trade Agency Madrid
​6:20 PM | Comparison of the Italian and Spanish Ecosystems
​Presentation - The data on Italian and Spanish Ecosystem
​Fabio Mondini de Focatiis - Founding Partner and CEO, Growth Capital
​6:35 PM | PANEL | Parallel Paths, Shared Horizons: A Comparative Look at the Spanish and Italian Life Sciences Ecosystems
​Paola Pozzi - Partner, Sofinnova Telethon Strategy (ITA)
​Salvatore Cappadona - Criteria Bio Ventures (SPAIN)
​Marisol Quintero - Columbus VC (SPAIN)
​Paola Bovolenta - Centro de BiologĂa Molecular (SPAIN)
Moderator : Francesco Cerruti - Director General, Italian Tech Alliance
​7:05 PM | PITCHING SESSION - LIFE SCIENCES STARTUPS
​Antonio D’angelo - CEO Medicud
​Valentina Garonzi - CEO Diamante
​Gabriele Grecchi - CEO, CaSRevolution
​Elena Paola Lanati - CEO Lion Health
​7:25 PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL
​Nell'ambito delle attività internazionali di Italian Tech Alliance, volte a valorizzare e consolidare la presenza dell’ecosistema italiano sui mercati internazionali e a creare opportunità di collaborazione tra i Paesi, il 20 ottobre 2026 saremo a Madrid presso l'Italian Consulate in Madrid.
​L’obiettivo è presentare l’eccellenza dell’innovazione italiana a investitori e stakeholder internazionali, con un focus verticale su Life Sciences
​Sarà un pomeriggio di confronto attraverso panel di approfondimento e una sessione di pitching con alcune startup selezionate attive in questi ambiti, per poi concludersi con un momento di networking volto a favorire connessioni dirette e sinergie tra i due Paesi.