Cybersecurity / Quantum / Defense Tech / Space / Dual Use Cohort - INNOVIT Demo Day
Meet a new wave of Italian innovators building at the frontier of strategic technology.
We’ll gather at INNOVIT – Italian Innovation and Culture Hub in the heart of San Francisco during RSA Conference week to hear directly from Italian founders developing solutions that strengthen resilience, advance security, and unlock next-generation capabilities with global relevance.
The program will feature a curated panel and pitches from a cohort of scaleups, followed by an Italian aperitivo, sponsored by United Ventures, designed to foster meaningful dialogue and high-impact connections.
Agenda
4:30 pm — Registration & Networking
5:00 pm — Welcome Remarks
With Alberto Acito, Managing Director at INNOVIT, Massimo Carnelos, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, and Luca Nicoletti, Head of Industrial, Technological and Research Programs.
5:30 pm — Building to Scale: Products, Teams, Capital and Networks with Silicon Valley Eyes
Panelists:
Peter Chung, Managing Director & CEO, Summit Partners VC
Massimiliano Magrini, Co-founder and Managing Partner, United Ventures
Jody Merritt, Air Force Major General, US Space Command
Gianni Cuozzo, CEO, EXEIN
Anshul Desai, Director - Technology Investment banking, UBS
Julie Cullivan, Independent Board Member, CTO, CIO
Moderator: Domenico Di Mola, Head of Program C18-C19, INNOVIT; SVP IonQ Quantum, Networking, Sensing and Security
6:00 pm — Startup Pitches
Meet the companies shaping the future — company's portfolio.
7:00 pm — INNOVIT Aperitivo by United Ventures
An opportunity to meet the founders, network with our community, and enjoy a taste of Italy in true aperitivo style, hosted by United Ventures.
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!