OGR BRIDGING GROWTH
The first 15 startups selected to scale internationally
From climate tech to robotics, from aerospace to the circular economy: the first cohort of the international programme by OGR Torino and Mind the Bridge has been announced
The selected companies will now embark on a six-month international scaling journey, culminating in a CEO Retreat in Silicon Valley
OGR Bridging Growth, the new programme promoted by
OGR Torino, the innovation hub of Fondazione CRT, in collaboration with
Mind the Bridge, is now moving into its operational phase. The initiative was officially launched at the Scaleup Summit Torino 2026 on 10 March, and the 15 startups selected for the first edition of the international scaling programme have now been announced.
The selected companies represent some of the most dynamic innovation verticals - climate tech, space economy, robotics, autonomous mobility, Industry 4.0, circular economy, and smart cities. All share a strong international outlook and technologies already validated in the market. Each startup comes from the OGR Tech ecosystem and was selected from more than 450 startups that have participated in acceleration and growth programmes promoted by the OGR innovation hub since 2019. The selection reflects the excellence of the community in terms of technological maturity and global expansion potential.
More specifically, the selected startups include:
- Climate resilience and environmental risk management solutions from Latitudo 40, Eoliann, and Stratobotic
- Robotics, drones, and industrial automation technologies from DRB, Reblade, and Danu Robotics
- Advanced industry, manufacturing, and aviation platforms from Neuron Soundware, Phononic Vibes, and Intuos
- Supply chain and circular economy innovations from ContainerGrid and Zerow
- Digital twin and smart agriculture solutions from VAIMEE
- Smart mobility and urban monitoring technologies from LOKI and ALBA Robot
- AI-based tools for the labour market developed by Vocations
OGR Bridging Growth now enters its operational phase. Participating startups will gain access to Mind the Bridge’s global network and the international OGR Tech community, which today includes more than 80 corporate and financial partners and supports over 130 startups annually. Over the next six months, Mind the Bridge will work closely with the leadership teams of the 15 startups to refine their go-to-market strategies and support execution through concrete business development initiatives with international clients and partners. Each company will receive tailored, needs-based support designed to accelerate international expansion.
The programme will also include a
CEO Retreat in Silicon Valley this September - a key milestone for peer exchange, strategic alignment, and mentorship on scaling challenges.
With the launch of this first cohort, OGR Bridging Growth takes the first step in a long-term programme aimed at strengthening the internationalisation of high-potential startups and reinforcing Turin’s positioning as a European innovation platform.
The 15 Selected StartupsALBA Robot
With offices in Turin and Detroit, ALBA Robot is transforming mobility in large, complex environments. The company develops autonomous vehicles powered by physical AI that, from a single platform, deliver three strategic advantages: passenger transport, digital out-of-home advertising, and real-time operational intelligence to optimise flows.
Founder/CEO: Andrea Bertaia Segato, Co-Founder & CEO
ContainerGrid
ContainerGrid is a software platform for circular supply chains. It enables OEMs, asset owners, and recyclers to manage take-back, reverse logistics, traceability, and secondary raw material flows. By coordinating distributed recovery networks, it makes industrial circularity more efficient, transparent, and scalable.
Founder/CEO: Aron Handreke, Founder & CEO
Danu Robotics
Danu Robotics develops AI-powered robotic systems for automated waste sorting. Its 3D vision and multi-picker robots achieve over 95% accuracy, reduce costs by up to 10x, and increase recycling value — turning waste into profit.
Founder/CEO: Xiaoyan (Amy) Ma, Founder & CEO
DRB
DRB develops an autonomous platform that transforms drones into scalable industrial systems. By combining robotics, GPS-independent navigation, and AI, it enables standardised, certifiable inspections and data-driven operations across energy, infrastructure, and defence.
Founder/CEO: Diego Piazza, Co-Founder & CEO
Eoliann
Eoliann is an Italian climate tech company developing climate risk analytics solutions for critical infrastructure. By integrating satellite data, physical models, and artificial intelligence, it delivers predictive, localised risk assessments to support resilience planning and investment decisions.
Its technology is embodied in Airis, a platform that makes climate risks predictable by calculating the probability, intensity, and physical and economic impact of climate events on assets and networks — transforming complex data into operational decisions.
Founder/CEO: Roberto Carnicelli, Co-Founder & CEO
Intuos
Intuos is a technology company developing a next-generation platform for intelligent workflows and flight data analytics. By integrating modular software and proprietary patented IoT devices, Intuos helps aviation operators improve safety, efficiency, training, and operational decision-making for both piloted and uncrewed aircraft.
Founder/CEO: Carolina Gianardi, Co-Founder & CEO
Latitudo 40
Latitudo 40 is an innovative SME that transforms satellite and geospatial data into operational insights for climate resilience, sustainable urban planning, and environmental monitoring. Through proprietary AI and cloud platforms, it enables fast, measurable, data-driven decision-making for cities and organisations.
Founder/CEO: Gaetano Volpe, Founder & CEO
LOKI
LOKI develops intelligent road monitoring systems. Its plug-and-play hardware collects images and data that AI anonymises and analyses. Asfalto Sicuro® detects road defects and signage, while AIPECRA identifies accessibility barriers at pedestrian crossings, generating updated and accessible urban maps.
Founder/CEO: Francesco Papa, Co-Founder & CEO
Neuron Soundware
Neuron Soundware provides an AI solution combining proprietary IoT hardware and software for real-time analysis of sound and physical parameters. Built on one billion data points, it optimises processes across CNC, energy, and logistics. Trusted by global industry leaders, it increases productivity, reduces costs, and lowers industrial CO₂ footprint.
Founder/CEO: Pavel Konecny, Founder & CEO
Phononic Vibes
Phononic Vibes specialises in vibration and acoustic control using metamaterial technology — advanced materials where sound and vibration control depends on internal structure rather than base material. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off of Politecnico di Milano, with research roots at PoliMi and MIT Boston, the company operates an advanced acoustic diagnostics lab in Milan and a metamaterials production facility near Parma.
Founder/CEO: Luca d'Alessandro, Co-Founder & CEO
Reblade
Reblade is a Danish deep-tech startup automating maintenance for wind turbines, energy infrastructure, and industrial assets. By combining robotics, drones, AI, and materials science, it has secured agreements with major European energy companies and is now targeting OEMs and service providers.
Founder/CEO: Frank Kjerstein, CEO
Stratobotic
Stratobotic provides near-continuous, real-time monitoring through swarms of hybrid stratospheric platforms. It supports cities, companies, and insurers in managing climate risks with high-resolution insights at minimal cost — bridging the commercial gap between space and ground-based monitoring.
Founder/CEO: Victor Miherea, Co-Founder & CEO
VAIMEE
VAIMEE is a software company developing natively interoperable Digital Twins. Its first product, Agorà, is a Digital Twin of the soil-plant-atmosphere system that provides short-term irrigation forecasts, optimising water usage and improving crop yields without field sensors.
Founder/CEO: Luca Roffia, Founder & CEO
Vocations
Vocations supports the HR market with AI algorithms that automatically detect new job postings online. Its crawling technology enables users to be among the first to discover emerging roles, allowing faster and more strategic responses to market demand.
Founders: Alessandro Galli and Simone Pessina, Co-Founders
Zerow
Zerow is the platform connecting Italian luxury excellence with global markets through circular inventory management. It enables resale, reuse, and traceable recycling of leather and textiles, transforming excess stock into ESG-compliant financial assets — a scalable solution bridging Italian heritage and global demand.
Founder/CEO: Alessio Troisi, Co-Founder & COO