Cross-Border Innovation: how to create New Ecosystems

11 Giugno 2026
ore 16:30

Sommario workshop

As innovation accelerates globally, collaboration between startups, corporations and investors is becoming increasingly strategic.

This session provides insights into how Corporate Venture Capital, venture building and innovation ecosystems are driving the next wave of growth. It will explore how cross-border partnerships can foster experimentation, scale new ventures and create lasting value for startups, corporates and investors alike.

On stage start-ups that will pitch in 2 minutes each

Speakers:
Mariana Faria, Hub Manager at ENEL North America Enel
Giuseppe Folonari, Managing Partner High Tides Ventures
Stefano Bruzzi, Head of Innovation Network Development Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center
Sidney Nakahodo, Founder and General Partner Seldor Capital
John Pavia, Managing Partner Siena Lane Partners
Sam Huleatt, Founder, active Angel Investor & LP The Side Letter

Moderator:
Lucia Gambuzzi, Startup Ecosystem Manager SMAU

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Speakers in this Panel"

Giuseppe Folonari

Giuseppe Folonari is the Founder and Managing Partner of High Tides, a NY-based pre-seed VC backing high-skilled immigrants building successful global businesses in the US.He also teaches as Adjunct Professor at Bologna Business School and continues to serve as Chief of Operations & Growth...Leggi di più

Stefano Bruzzi

With a Degree in Political Sciences and Master in Corporate Finance, he contributes to the creation of internationalization programs for Italian scaleups and supports innovation ecosystem development. Following an extensive experience in the commercial division of Intesa Sanpaolo since...Leggi di più

Sidney Nakahodo

Sidney N. Nakahodo is the Founder and General Partner of Seldor Capital, a New York–based platform operating at the intersection of capital, policy, and technology in the space economy. His work focuses on structuring opportunities in areas of the space sector still being...Leggi di più

Sam Huleatt

Sam Huleatt is founder of The Side Letter, a network-driven research platform for allocators and LPs. Previously, Sam built and launched LP Institute and On Deck Angels, leading platforms for allocator and investor education. He was also co-founder of Heights Media, an adtech company, and...Leggi di più

Lucia Gambuzzi

Lucia Gambuzzi 18.10.1991, Mirandola (MO), Italy | After spending the last 3 years in Tel Aviv, Oslo, and Paris with Techstars and former Innovation Advisor of the City of Turin, Lucia is currently managing the startup ecosystem of SMAU, Bolzano Slush'D and other innovative operators...Leggi di più

John Pavia

John Pavia began his career as an attorney, quickly becoming Partner of his law firm, before pivoting towards private equity and venture capital. Over the last 25+ years, John has led and invested in several venture capital- and private equity-backed companies, including scale-ups,...Leggi di più