Your reliable funding advisors
We support companies in shaping, planning, and bringing their innovative business ideas to market.
Our mission
We are a consulting firm specialized in research and innovation projects. For over 12 years, we’ve been helping startups and innovative companies fund the development and commercialization of their products, supporting them in accessing European Commission and national calls, as well as private financing.
Expertise
For over 12 years, we have been guiding our clients in shaping, planning, and bringing innovative business ideas to market.
Dynamism
Through a personalized journey with weekly meetings, we develop the business plan together with the client.
Reliability
We support teams throughout the entire journey, implementing and refining the strategy to achieve success.
Our team
We’re ready to support you in achieving your goals.
Paolo Paganelli
Electronic engineer, Paolo is an expert in innovative projects in the fields of industry and logistics. He founded Bluegreen with the goal of sharing his expertise with clients and helping them bring innovative products to market.
Caterina Bissoni
Management engineer, she attended the Business School at Imperial College London, where she gained experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and management. She is responsible for commercial and technical partnerships, aimed at launching innovative products on the market.
Margherita Forcolin
Experienced Project Manager, she has overseen numerous research and innovation projects funded by the European Commission, with which she also collaborates as an evaluator and innovation expert. She is responsible for drafting the project sections of funding applications.
Sara Giannotte
Graduated in International Relations and European Studies from UNIFI, she gained international experience first in Belgium and then in Latvia. At Bluegreen, she is responsible for acquiring new clients and supporting them throughout the project reporting process.
Maria C. Elisabeth de Bruijn
She studied at St. Aloysius College in The Hague and Open Universiteit in Utrecht. She is a Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 and 45001, an extrajudicial and intercultural mediator, a Senior Business Advisor, and an expert consultant in public funding and incentives.
Matilde Negri
Graduated in Interfaces and Communication Technologies from UNITN, she has been working since 2015 in the fields of communication, graphic design, and web design. She specializes in the visual creation of Business Plans and Pitch Decks, delivering solutions that are both visually engaging and easy to understand.
Our Partners
We collaborate with a range of selected partners to build a connected and integrated network.
Equity crowdfunding platform
Meeting point between innovation and investment: it enables entrepreneurs to raise the capital needed for their growth from a broad audience of investors.
Equity crowdfunding platform
Registered in the official list of crowdfunding portal operators for innovative startups and SMEs, it has financed over 400 Italian companies, raising more than €130 million to date.
Lending Crowdfunding platform
One of the most important Lending Crowdfunding platforms in Italy, offering companies alternative (non-bank) financial services and allowing investors to lend capital to businesses in exchange for interest earnings.
Enterpreneurial Association
Supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region, it is made up of large companies, SMEs, High Technology Network laboratories, research centers, healthcare facilities, and training institutions that share expertise, ideas, and resources to support the competitiveness of the Health and Wellness Industries sector.
Software house
Online solutions for professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors interested in acquiring information and scientifically evaluating startups and SMEs for the purposes of legal, financial, and business due diligence.
Startup Accelerator
Partner of Digital Magics, listed on the AIM Italia of Borsa Italiana, with experience in providing business services for the development of new entrepreneurial initiatives. These include support in digital marketing and communication, as well as strategic consulting services in the digital sector.
Business Angels Association
Its goal is to promote a culture of innovation across various fields, showcasing outstanding examples of innovative Italian ventures.
Venture Capital Fund
Based in Poland, it invests in early-stage innovative startups in the energy, circular economy, and food tech sectors.
Consulting firm
It supports companies in the development of innovative products and processes, in line with the latest technical practices and regulations, across sectors such as mechanical engineering, intellectual property, strategic marketing, project funding initiatives, and process validation.
Medical technologies specialist
It distributes medical products for specialized areas across the national territory and provides services to public and private hospitals, clinics, medical practices, and outpatient centers.
Intellectual Property consulting firm
Specialists in the acquisition, maintenance, evaluation, and protection of intangible assets, such as patents, designs, trademarks, and copyrights.
Software Factory
A modern and dynamic software house that designs and develops web, mobile, backend, and IoT digital solutions. Thanks to a network built over the years, it can design solutions that also include blockchain and AI components.
ICT market data provider
International market leader in the field of market research, consulting services and events organization in the fields of ICT and digital innovation.
Industrialization consultants
Design, prototyping, testing, industrial design, certifications, and production outsourcing.
Equity crowdfunding platform
Platform that facilitates investment in startups, SMEs, and real estate projects by both private and professional investors.
Lending Crowdfunding platform
Crowdlender is Opstart’s lending crowdfunding platform, allowing individuals to lend capital to businesses and earn interest. It provides direct and rewarding financing to Italian startups and SMEs.
Virtual startup incubator
Startup Geeks offers early-stage startups an online incubation program called Startup Builder, designed to help them structure their business while reducing time and costs.
Founding and administrative consulting
Trotter Studio Associato is a firm specializing in corporate, legal, and tax consulting, composed of over 30 professionals with expertise in civil, tax, corporate, and bankruptcy law, as well as accounting principles, business economics, and financial advisory services.
Software house
Scaling Parrots is a software house specialized in blockchain development. It works with both innovative startupsand large brands and industries across various sectors.
Communication and marketing services
Merakyn is an Innovation Hub with over 12 years of experience, supporting startups and SMEs in the areas of digital communication, web development, startup advisory, and impact design.
Software house
NRGsys S.p.A. is a software house with 20 years of experience in developing software for the medical sector and conducting research and development activities in the IT field.
Entrepreneurial association
Normalis is an association of enterprises with local offices across Italy and abroad. It focuses on legal and regulatory updates, the development of standards and technical regulations, and supports commercial, industrial, and territorial entities in aligning with current norms.
Investment Fund
iNSQUARED is an investment firm that supports and finances innovative Italian startups, providing capital and expertise while building an exclusive portfolio for small and medium-sized investors.
Startup incubator and accelerator
CesenaLab offers incubated startups a range of services including coworking, mentorship, training, business support, connections with academic research, and meetings with investors.
Would you like to become our partner?
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