The new MTB adding a seed fund and international expansion
When I set off to start MTB back in 2007 I had a clear objective in mind. I wanted to contribute to the country that educated me, fed me awesomely, and provided me with a unique perspective. How? By gathering and sharing the knowledge of the fortunate few who have had entrepreneurial success and by inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Wi...
Italy’s Trade Czar Appeals to Silicon Valley Investors
The Italian Government will establish a desk to promote direct investment from the US to Italy in San Francisco, at the Italian Consulate. A professional with a hands-on experience of the Silicon Valley will be selected in the coming months to strengthen the network of business relationships and accelerate the flow of information and capital to Ita...
Conferenza sull'industria aeronautica e aerospaziale negli USA
Sono stati inaugurati ieri a Beverly Hills, in California, i lavori della 27° Conferenza organizzata da Speednews/Penton Publishing sul tema ''Commercial Aviation Suppliers''.Penton e' una storica casa editrice americana (fondata da John Penton nel 1892) che si occupa di pubblicazioni, conferenze, congressi e seminari su temi economici, manifatturi...
Italian Startup Eager to Help L.A. Clean Up its Act
by Bianca Dellepiane On September 16th, our valued partner PortTech Los Angeles, a public-private partnership dedicated to incubate and help commercialize sustainable technologies for ports and beyond, showcased the annual PortTechLA Pitch Competition open to the most exciting Cleantech startups from around the country and abroad. ...
“Pronti per la Silicon Valley?”: le Marche guardano al mercato americano puntando sull’innovazione
Imprenditori marchigiani di frontiera, nel West col Web: può essere questa la sintesi della giornata dedicata all'innovazione come opportunità di crescita dell'export regionale verso gli Stati Uniti d'America e l'America del Nord. I quattro "Incubatori" marchigiani di startup (Hub21 di Ascoli Piceno, The Hive di Ancona, JCub di Jesi e BBCu...
Timely Biochemical Technology Joint Venture Announced by Italian and Bay Area Companies
Versalis, Italy's largest chemical manufacturer, and Genomatica, a San Jose-based technology leader for the chemical industry, have announced the establishment of a technology joint venture for bio-based butadiene from non-food biomass. Butadiene is a raw material used in the production of rubber for tires, electrical appliances, footwear, plastics...
Salvatore Ferragamo's SF store moving to Post Street
by Carolyne Zinko and Valerie Demicheva Coming but not going: The Salvatore Ferragamo store, which opened with great fanfare at 233 Geary St. in September 2000 (nearly the entire Italian clan flew in, Union Square was tented, Tony Bennett sang a benefit concert), is moving to 236 Post St. and will open officially on Jan. 8. To mar...
LA Auto Show to Honor Alfa Romeo
The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) will host more than 35 unique and historic Italian exotic cars as part of its Motor Press Guild (MPG) Motoring Invitational presented by Alfa Romeo on November 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center's Gilbert Lindsay Plaza. Alfa Romeo will be this year's featured marque, and to honor this special...
#MadeInItaly Makes a Bella Figura at the Consulate
di Mauro Battocchi The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco presented a spectacular celebration of Made in Italy at the Consulate last week. As the 250 guests enjoyed fine wines by Montresor Vineyards and authentic Italian food by Emporio Rulli, they also enjoyed first-hand exposure to timeless brands crafted by Italy's finest artisan...
Happy holidays Italian style in century city - December 17, 2014
Experience some of the best that Italy has to offer in fashion, art, food, and wine, and celebrate the Holidays Italian style at the new FRAU Shoes store at Westfield Century City! Special promotion included! LIKE FRAU Shoes on Facebook for more info and special promotions! Address: Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd. -...
Cuore in Italia, portafoglio nella Silicon Valley. Viaggio tra le nostre start-up di San Francisco
di Michele Masneri San Francisco. Si arriva al consolato italiano dalle parti di Pacific Heights naturalmente in Uber, a chilometri zero, perché la società ha sede qui in città e i tassisti, sparuti, sono ormai quasi un'attrazione turistica. Qualche giorno fa la compagnia locale di taxi è fallita, nessuno ha attaccato i concorrenti, c'è la...
APPLY - Applications for the Startup school 2013 are open
The Startup School is a three-week program in San Francisco, that offers selected participants both theoretical and experiential learning of what it's like to be a Silicon Valley startup. Aimed at teaching participants to think like an entrepreneur, the workshop is also tailored to address the entrepreneurial needs of students and professionals to...