


IV Edition
11-12th May 2026
Where the very best of the Italian Tech scene meets
WHAT IS IT?
The Bologna Gathering powered by CTE Cobo is an invite-only full immersion of actionable, international networking taking place in the top innovation-related venues in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna.

WHO IS COMING?
🌍 VCs (international): Blackrock, SoftBank, Eurazeo, Partech, LocalGlobe, Speedinvest, Earlybird, PSG Equity, Burda, ETF Partners, ENGIE New Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Picus Capital, Left Lane Capital, Hitachi Ventures, Indico Capital, Join Capital, White Star Capital, Ventech, Supernova Invest, Nauta Capital, Privilege Ventures, Eurazeo, DTCP, Speedinvest, Project A Ventures ..
🌱 VCs and FOs (HQ’ed in Italy): CDP Venture Capital, United Ventures, Primo Ventures, 360 Capital, Italian Founders Fund, Founders Factory, Nextalia Ventures, Kairos Partners, Sony Innovation Fund, Sella Direct Ventures, Eureka Ventures, Growth Capital, IAG, Ulixes Capital Partners, VC Partners, 2100 Ventures, Alkemia Capital, CREDEM ..
💼 Corporates: JP Morgan, SAP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, Leonardo, Ducati, BNL BNP Paribas, UnipolSai, Gruppo Hera, Chiesi Farmaceutici, Datalogic, Dallara, Humanitas, Mitsubishi Italia, Almaviva, Lutech SpA, WIIT, Sacmi, Pelliconi, Gruppo Maggioli, Gruppo Monrif, Amadori, Panini Editore, Zanichelli Editore, Piquadro, Caffeina, Eurenergia ..
🚀 Startups/Scaleups: SAxelera AI, D-Orbit, Newcleo, Renaissance Fusion, Translated, Musixmatch, Prometeon, Plume Design Inc, xFarm, eAgronom, Young Platform, Exein, Caracol, Qomodo, Sibill, BonusX, Tot Money, Renoon, Scuter, ZeroCO2, Zenit Smart Polycrystals, Raiku, Mifundo, Travelr, Crono ..
🎤 Speakers: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Memories from
The Bologna Gathering 2025
36-hours packed of action




DAY 0




DINNER




DAY 1
GALA
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