About This Event
Basilicata, like many inland Italian areas, risks losing over 80% of its residents by 2043, according to the most recent ISTAT projections.
But depopulation is not a foregone conclusion: Startup Day was created to show how those who live here can fight back by building businesses that address real needs and revitalize the local economy.
The Startup Day event follows the National Strategy for Inland Areas. It showcases solutions ranging from agricultural robots designed to bridge the labor gap in vineyards, to renewable energy, to AI-powered early diagnostic services that reduce screening times and costs, all the way to Alamastr, which transforms traditional craftsmanship into a bespoke, sustainable product capable of reaching global niche markets from a local base.
Schedule for the day:
✔️ 3:30 PM – Opening and tasting at the startup stands
✔️ 4:00 PM – Talk by the startup Germen
✔️ 5:00 PM – Live podcast with winemakers on the challenges of labor, costs and climate
✔️ 6:00 PM – Robofield: robotics in viticulture with TED, Bakus, Thorvald and AgBot W3
But depopulation is not a foregone conclusion: Startup Day was created to show how those who live here can fight back by building businesses that address real needs and revitalize the local economy.
The Startup Day event follows the National Strategy for Inland Areas. It showcases solutions ranging from agricultural robots designed to bridge the labor gap in vineyards, to renewable energy, to AI-powered early diagnostic services that reduce screening times and costs, all the way to Alamastr, which transforms traditional craftsmanship into a bespoke, sustainable product capable of reaching global niche markets from a local base.
Schedule for the day:
✔️ 3:30 PM – Opening and tasting at the startup stands
✔️ 4:00 PM – Talk by the startup Germen
✔️ 5:00 PM – Live podcast with winemakers on the challenges of labor, costs and climate
✔️ 6:00 PM – Robofield: robotics in viticulture with TED, Bakus, Thorvald and AgBot W3
Event Flyer
Startup Stands
Emerging startups show how, by adopting a structured approach and a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) designed for specific needs of a well-defined market, innovation can turn into new business opportunities.
Alamastr
Alamastr offers a bespoke co-design journey: starting from a brief questionnaire to capture facial measurements and style preferences, choosing premium materials like FSC wood, buffalo horn and sustainable acetate.
Vanto Collaborative Robotic Systems
Vanto offers a rental service for fleets of fully autonomous robotic tractors that manage soil and canopy, allowing a single operator to control multiple machines simultaneously.
Germen
Germen develops precision agriculture computing platforms that analyze climate, soil and crop data to optimize yields and prevent damage, providing scalable solutions for farms of all sizes.
RoboField: Robotics and Viticulture
The Robofield presentation will focus on the most pressing challenges in viticulture, from chronic labor shortages affecting European vineyards to the need to reduce chemical inputs to meet sustainability regulations.
