Almacube Srl

Almacube is the innovation hub of the University of Bologna and Confindustria Emilia Area Centro and a business incubator certified by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. Founded in 1999, Almacube has two strategic units, the Open Innovation Unit and the Start-up & Spin-off Unit, which aim to foster innovation and economic development in the area by bridging the industrial world and the research world.

We support start-ups and spin-offs in their business development and go-to-market journey through incubation and acceleration services. We help SMEs and established corporates bring innovation through customised open innovation programs involving students, young professionals, researchers, professors, and startups, employing Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Human Centered Innovation techniques.