Impact Deal: The Third Edition of the European Data-Driven Acceleration Program Kicks Off
The third edition of Impact Deal, the European data-driven acceleration program promoted by Fondazione CRT, OGR Torino, and Microsoft, has officially started. The program is dedicated to companies combining innovation with social and environmental impact.
On January 15, the kick-off event for the new edition took place at OGR Tech, the innovation hub of OGR Torino, welcoming the 29 selected companies chosen from 130 applications across Europe. These numbers show significant growth compared to previous editions, highlighting the program’s increasing appeal and consolidation.
The event featured contributions from Christian Racca, Program Manager of Impact Deal, Stefania Coni, Head of International Activities at Fondazione CRT, Matteo Pessione, OGR Tech Coordinator at OGR Torino, Matteo Mille, Chief Sales Enablement & Operations at Microsoft Italy, Ciro Cattuto, Scientific Director of ISI Foundation, and Nicolò Gozzi, Senior Research Scientist at ISI Foundation.
Impact Deal: The Program
Impact Deal is Europe’s first acceleration program focused on social and environmental impact, leveraging data-driven approaches. It supports innovative and concrete solutions through a six-month journey combining training, mentorship, and strategic partnerships, with a focus on data application to create positive impact.
Through the Data Club, a network of public and private partners—including the City of Turin, Banca Sella, Tim, Windtre, Almawave, Advaneo GmbH, Cuebiq, Open Data Hub, and Planet Smart City—startups gain access to exclusive datasets.
Thanks to ISI Foundation’s scientific supervision, TOP-IX’s operational management, and strategic partners such as Impact Europe, Ashoka, Impact Hub, and Torino Social Impact, the program provides unique resources. These include a robust network of mentors, experts, and investors, networking opportunities within the European impact ecosystem, and a growing community of successful alumni. This year, Digital Innovation Hub Piemonte and the Mesap Innovation Cluster are creating new engagement opportunities for local businesses.
The Selected Companies for the Third Edition
The 29 selected companies stand out for the variety of their solutions, ranging from energy efficiency to waste management, sustainable mobility, mental health, combating disinformation, and air purification:
- Kumulus (France) – Solutions to transform air into mineralized drinking water
- Latitudo40 (Italy) – Climate risk analysis and resource inefficiency reduction
- Legal-Pythia (UK) – AI software for automating compliance reports
- DANU Robotics (UK) – AI-powered robotics for waste sorting
- Neuron Soundware (Czech Republic) – Predictive maintenance through acoustic diagnostics
- SWITCH (Italy) – AI-driven solutions for fleet optimization in mobility and logistics
- ITSLITBOX (Italy) – Plug-and-play devices for building energy efficiency
- Mol-e (Turkey) – E-waste classification automation with carbon footprint tracking
- Nevomo (Netherlands) – MagRail technology for railway innovation
- Pedius (Italy) – Phone communication solutions for deaf individuals
- Enzum (Estonia) – Predictive software for industrial battery efficiency
- MinervaS (Italy) – Eco-driving solutions to reduce emissions and costs
- Fusebox (Estonia) – Advanced energy flexibility management, VPP operations, and CO2 reduction
- Veridis (Netherlands) – AI-driven thermal analysis for R-plastic characterization
- Vaimee (Italy) – Digital twins for future agriculture
- Databaum (Germany) – AI for optimizing agricultural resources
- ContainerGrid (Germany) – Product recycling certification
- Bike-Square (Italy) – E-bike tourism and fleet management
- Loki (Italy) – AI-driven urban infrastructure monitoring
- Kapiteinlabs (Netherlands) – Innovative air purification technology
- WeavAir (Poland) – Integrated digital twin platform with satellite imagery
- Zerow (Italy) – B2B marketplace for recycling deadstock in fashion
- Reblade (Denmark) – Automated wind turbine blade repairs using drones
- GoRolloe (UK) – Hardware solutions for air purification in mobility
- Mistikist (UK) – AI platform for mental health
- Motions Cloud (Germany) – Insurance claim automation with computer vision
- Overtone (UK) – AI-driven filtering and sorting of online content
- ToMove (Italy) – Remote-controlled electric vehicles for urban mobility
- Respect Life (Italy) – Innovative eco-textiles for health, home, and fashion
Next Steps
The companies are now embarking on their growth journey, aiming to enhance their skills and connect with a global network of experts and investors. On March 6, the initial phase will conclude with the Data Pitch & Investor Matchmaking, during which 12 companies will be selected to proceed to the advanced phase of the program.
Visit the Impact Deal website for more details.
