Scaleup Series

Rome

November 12th, 2026 17:00 – 21:00  Sala Colonna | Parco dei Principi Hotel
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17:15
Registration
17:45
Welcome to the Scaleup Series
Juan José Güemes (IE University)
Liz Fleming (South Summit)
18:00
Built in Italy, scaled for the world
Italy's industrial DNA runs deep, and Italian founders know how to build products that last. Scaling them globally is a different game. Find out what it takes to grow beyond borders, attract international capital and write the next chapter of Italy's entrepreneurial story.

Luigi Capello (Z_One Fund)
Claudio Erba (Docebo)
Nazareno Ciccarello (SOOURCE)
Daniele Pucci (Generative Bionics)
18:30
Capital and the Ecosystem: Funding the Next Champions
Rome leads Italy in European research funding, yet venture capital is still falling short. Meet the investors and ecosystem builders closing the gap between research excellence and market reach to unlock Italy's next global champions.

Juan José Güemes (IE University)
Emilia Garito (Deep Ocean Capital)
Emanuele Alberto Levi (CDP Venture Capital)
Stefano Guidotti (P101)
19:00
Defence, Deep Tech, and Europe's New Security Economy.
Europe's security map is being redrawn, and deep tech, robotics and AI are leading the way. Discover how this new industrial category is reshaping supply chains and alliances, and what it means for those building at the frontier of European defence.

Andrés Díez Molina (Indra)
Francesco de Stefano (Caracol)
19:30
Networking Cocktail


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