SocialFare

SocialFare is the first Centre for Social Innovation in Italy, established in 2013 and based in Turin. As a social enterprise, it focuses on catalyzing and innovating solutions for the Common Good through research, product and service design, and the development of entrepreneurial models. SocialFare aims to address societal challenges by integrating community knowledge, resident experiences, expert technology, and social action. The organization experiments with smart solutions tailored to local needs, promoting social entrepreneurship, sustainability, and the creation of community services. Additionally, SocialFare serves as an accelerator, investing in startups that prioritize social impact, thereby generating economic value from social initiatives.

Laura Orestano

President and CEO

Past deals in Italy

Freedome

Series A in 2023
Freedome is a marketplace dedicated to outdoor activities, designed to enhance the booking experience for adventure enthusiasts in Italy. The company offers a user-friendly platform that aggregates a wide range of sports and recreational activities suitable for all ages. By centralizing options from local professionals, Freedome allows users to easily discover, compare, and book various outdoor experiences, eliminating the need to navigate multiple websites or engage in extensive communication with service providers. This streamlined approach not only simplifies the process but also ensures a secure and efficient booking experience for outdoor adventurers.

Freedome

Seed Round in 2021
Freedome is a marketplace dedicated to outdoor activities, designed to enhance the booking experience for adventure enthusiasts in Italy. The company offers a user-friendly platform that aggregates a wide range of sports and recreational activities suitable for all ages. By centralizing options from local professionals, Freedome allows users to easily discover, compare, and book various outdoor experiences, eliminating the need to navigate multiple websites or engage in extensive communication with service providers. This streamlined approach not only simplifies the process but also ensures a secure and efficient booking experience for outdoor adventurers.

Aulab Srl

Seed Round in 2020
Aulab Srl is a company based in Bari, Italy, established in 2014, that specializes in professional training and development within the information technology sector. It focuses on training Full Stack Developers through an intensive three-month coding bootcamp, available both in-person and online via an e-learning platform. Aulab also provides coworking spaces and engages in the design, development, and marketing of websites, IT platforms, and software applications. Utilizing AGILE methodologies, particularly the SCRUM framework, Aulab aims to offer an effective and rapid learning experience for students, academics, and professionals seeking to enhance their skills and transition into web development roles.

Unobravo | Telehealth & psychology

Seed Round in 2020
Unobravo is an Italian startup founded in 2020 that offers an online psychology and psychotherapy service. Initially starting with nine psychologists, the company has rapidly expanded to employ 900 professionals and serve over 12,000 active patients, having completed more than 130,000 therapy sessions by July 2021. Unobravo's platform features a unique matching algorithm designed to connect users with psychologists best suited to address their specific needs, ensuring high-quality therapy experiences. The company aims to extend its reach internationally and establish itself as a leading mental health service provider in Italy.

Aulab Srl

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aulab Srl is a company based in Bari, Italy, established in 2014, that specializes in professional training and development within the information technology sector. It focuses on training Full Stack Developers through an intensive three-month coding bootcamp, available both in-person and online via an e-learning platform. Aulab also provides coworking spaces and engages in the design, development, and marketing of websites, IT platforms, and software applications. Utilizing AGILE methodologies, particularly the SCRUM framework, Aulab aims to offer an effective and rapid learning experience for students, academics, and professionals seeking to enhance their skills and transition into web development roles.

Novis Games

Seed Round in 2019
Novis Games specializes in developing gaming experiences tailored for visually impaired individuals. Founded with a social impact mission, the company creates accessible gaming modes using 3D sounds and vibrations, enabling developers to integrate these features into their games. Since 2019, Novis Games has been testing its solutions within blind associations across Italy, raising over €250,000 and engaging more than 500 users.

Ready4Study

Seed Round in 2018
Ready4Study is an educational consultancy company that assists students who wish to study in Italy. They prepare them appropriately, providing all the information and guidance that aims to facilitate their arrival to their destinations in the shortest and best way possible. It has branches based in Italy, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine.

ContrattiPubblici.org

Seed Round in 2017
ContrattiPubblici.org is a search engine for Italian public contracts. Contrattipubblici.org is a platform created by Synapta Srl that facilitates research and business intelligence on public administration contracts and calls through the use of a semantic search engine and linked data technologies.

Mug Studio

Seed Round in 2017
Mug Studio specializes in developing software and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. They offer customized software solutions and a flexible bike-sharing service with advanced technology for tracking vehicle location and booking.

Ortja

Seed Round in 2016
Ortja is a reward-based crowdfunding platform that is focused on the agri-food sector. Through crowdfunding, it enables the project's creator to advertise their goods and raise money from the public. For the social campaign and 9% for the corporate campaigns, it levies a portal fee equal to 4% of the total amount raised. Project owners provide a variety of benefits in exchange for the investment. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Turin, Italy.

Apical

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Apical is an online community platform that connects individuals and organizations dedicated to activism in Italy. It aims to foster a fully equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future through events, research, working groups, training courses, and support programs.

PlanBee

Seed Round in 2016
PlanBee is a civic crowdfunding platform designed to facilitate community-driven projects aimed at improving public spaces and environmental sustainability in Italy. Inspired by the collaborative nature of bees, PlanBee allows citizens and companies to contribute financially to initiatives that enhance the quality of life, such as parks, cycle paths, and waste management systems. Many of these projects often remain unrealized due to insufficient funding and bureaucratic challenges. By providing a platform for crowdfunding, PlanBee empowers individuals and organizations to actively participate in revitalizing their communities, fostering a sense of active citizenship and collective responsibility. This approach not only addresses urban degradation but also promotes social engagement and environmental stewardship among stakeholders.
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