Nana Bianca
Florence-based startup studio and innovation ecosystem combining venture building, seven acceleration programmes, investment, coworking and corporate innovation, with 161 startups in its portfolio.
Nana Bianca is a Florence-based startup studio and innovation ecosystem that combines venture building, acceleration, investment and corporate innovation under one roof. Its portfolio page lists 161 startups, a footprint that spans industries including cybersecurity, energy, fintech, education, industrial technology, food and beverage, and digital marketing. The organisation operates from Florence, Italy, where it also runs coworking desks, meeting rooms and event space rental.
The investment and venture-building activity sits within a wider operating model. Through its Startup Studio, Nana Bianca works with founders to develop digital businesses; alongside this, it runs seven acceleration programmes that support teams as they execute and grow their ventures. These include Hubble, CyberShield, the Baker Hughes Energy Ideas Generation Program, Italian Lifestyle, Bravo Innovation Hub, Prisma CTE 5G and Estra E-Qube. Technical domains covered across the ecosystem include digital business development, startup studio venture building, 5G technology, corporate innovation labs, cybersecurity and energy technology.
The model is complemented by corporate lab services offered to companies, and by a community layer that hosts weekly events connecting entrepreneurs, companies, freelancers and partners. Founding year, team size and fund size are not disclosed.