SDA Bocconi
Startup Pitch Competition 2025

Milan calls for the most promising early-stage startups!

Pitch your ideas to top investors, win exclusive prizes, and connect with Italy’s innovation ecosystem on May 29th!

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Application Rules

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Event Details

📅 Date: May 29th, 2025.

⏰ Time: 14:30 – 19:30, Networking Dinner following the event.

📍 Location: Auditorium Grande - SDA Bocconi, Via Sarfatti 10, Milan.

🎤 Guests : Industry leaders, VCs, entrepreneurs and more!

🏆 Prizes: exclusive awards provided by B4i, ICE and JEME.

Why Attend?

🚀 Pitch in front of top investors!

🎯 Gain valuable feedback on your project!

🔥 Win exclusive startup prizes!

🤝 Network with founders, investors & VCs!

🏆 Get hands-on experience and exposure!

Speakers & Judges

Institutional Remarks

Keynote Speech

Pitch Competition Judges

Alessia Cappello
Municipality of Milan's Economic Development and Labor Policies Councilor

Corrado Passera
Founder & CEO of illimity

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Manuel Casciano
Investment Associate @ Scientifica Venture Capital

Ilaria Cavalleri
Primo Space - Investment Principal @ Primo Capital

Giuseppe Donvito
Senior Partner @ P101 Venture

Lucrezia Lucotti
Partner @ 360 Capital

Irene Mingozzi
Principal @ Italian Founders Fund

The Startup Prizes

The winning startup will receive the exclusive Venture Toolkit by B4i - Bocconi for Innovation, designed to provide tailored guidance and valuable opportunities. The journey begins with an initial consultation to assess the winning startup’s specific needs, based on which the team will be offered the most suitable support, which may include:

Direct access to the selection process for the B4i - Bocconi for Innovation Acceleration Program.
One-on-one mentorship sessions with industry experts to tackle key challenges.
Connections with top-tier service providers to enhance business operations.
Introductions to potential investors to fuel future growth.

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The top 3 startups will receive a customized strategic consulting package tailored to their project’s specific needs, which may include one or more of the following services:

Market analysis to assess the competitive landscape and identify growth opportunities.
Business plan development focusing on strategy, financial sustainability, and operations.
Go-to-market strategy definition to maximize market impact.
Pricing and positioning consulting to enhance the value proposition.
Support in securing funding and investors, including pitch and documentation preparation.

🏆 1st Place – JEME Bocconi Studenti Gold Prize, for an equivalent in consulting services of € 5,000.

🥈 2nd Place – JEME Bocconi Studenti Silver Prize, for an equivalent in consulting services of € 2,000.

🥉 3rd Place – JEME Bocconi Studenti Bronze Prize, for an equivalent in consulting services of € 1,000.

Investor-Ready Tailored Training: the top 3 startups will benefit from two exclusive, sector-specific 45-minute webinars with leading experts. These sessions provide tailored insights on crafting compelling investor pitches and strategies for successful scaling.
Fintech Fast-Track Access: the best fintech startup will receive a one year free membership to the prestigious European FS Tech Hub, obtaining access to cutting-edge fintech research, elite industry networking opportunities, and high-profile events designed to accelerate growth and visibility.