Milano & Partners

More than 650 delegates - 300 with LP positions and 350 with GP positions - representing over 300 investment funds and private equity players, i.e. a significant network of potential investors in Milano. These are the numbers of the Zero One Hundred Conferences Mediterranean, the transnational get-together of the world of private equity and venture capital held in Milano from October 28-30. For two days Palazzo Mezzanotte, the art deco headquarters of Borsa Italiana, turned into a dynamic hub connecting global investors, business innovators and public institutions. The event is the result of the collaboration between Zero One Hundred Conferences, the Department of Economic Development of the City of Milano, and Milano & Partners whose Director General Fiorenza Lipparini (pic) had the chance to address attendees on the opportunity to invest in Milano leveraging four pillars: public and private sector cooperation; universities and talent pool; financial ecosystem; quality of life.

Our #FDI team is ready to attend BIO-Europe in Stockholm, from November 4th to 6th, the leading European biotech event. #Milano stands out as a strategic hub for innovation in #LifeSciences: the city is home to over 260 companies in the sector, boasts two major science and technology parks, and a growing ecosystem attracting Italian venture capital funds. With our presence at #BIOEurope, we aim to promote these investment opportunities in a setting that supports research, development, and business growth. If you’re considering #Milano as a destination to expand your business, we’d be happy to meet you in Stockholm! ➡ Reach out to #YesMilano on the Partnering platform to arrange a meeting at the conference and discover how we can support your growth journey. See you in Stockholm! #YesMilano #BioEurope

And off they go! Destination: Barcelona. Today at 7:00 AM departure from Piazza Duomo in Milano. Final Destination: the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. A brave contingent of bicycle tourists is ready to pedal for more than 1,200 km with the aim of exploring and improving the current bike itinerary connecting Milano to Barcelona. The journey will be assisted and supported along the entire route by watsonx, the artificial intelligence developed by IBM, in order to promote sustainable mobility between the two Smart Cities. The initiative will be documented by and narrated on the Instagram profile @bikes_highway_miba. It is going to be presented on November 5-6 on the occasion of the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. All our encouragement to the team composed of Nico Losito, Marcello Torcelli, Lucia Lops, valeria morandi and Alberto Rio. See you in Barcelona! #scew24

Milan has its sights set on becoming one of Europe’s top-tier life science innovation hubs. It’s taking strides towards this goal by fostering greater collaboration between investors and its world-class research institutes, leveraging its industrial heritage as a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and attracting some of the sector’s biggest global events. Check out the fDi Intelligence report by Danielle Myles exploring how our city is expanding the scope, innovation and reputation of its thriving life science ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/eSRruHu4

With 2,800 fintech startups, Milano is becoming an increasingly diverse and competitive hotspot for international innovators looking to set shop in Europe. Milano & Partners is working to attract and welcome them, facilitating their integration in this rich local ecosystem, including via specific support programmes such as the soft landing programme developed together with the Fintech District. Director General Fiorenza Lipparini seats with Milan Fintech Summit to briefly discuss challenges and opportunities milanese ecosystem is facing to become even more competitive on a european/global scale.

The global pharma industry arrives in Milano for CPHI Milan - the world’s biggest pharma event - now officially underway at Fiera Milano (8-10 October). In the last decade, Milano has become Europe’s key contract manufacturing location, and many global players are now investing in the region as centre for advanced manufacturing and biologics. The city of Milano is set to gain from an expected influx of 62,000 visitors from over 170 countries as global manufacturing growth is expected to accelerate in 2025, particularly in Lombardy. In fact, #CPHI Milan is projected to inject more than €120 million directly into the local economy, alongside billions in contracts finalised during the week.

The Milan Fintech Summit is opening! Tomorrow, October 8, the 5th edition of the Milan Fintech Summit takes off! This year, we are thrilled to welcome: Rohit Bhosale, Founder at Synapze; Simran K. Kang, Co-Founder and CEO at MyFO; Vytautas Karalevičius, Co-Founder at Bankera and Wouter Lachat, Co-Founder at Oper Credits to our city for the second edition of the Milan Fintech Summit VIP Program, a 3-day exclusive experience to discover Milano and engage with its fintech ecosystem. On Wednesday, October 9, from 10:40AM to 11:15AM our General Manager Fiorenza Lipparini will participate in the roundtable entitled "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" which will explore what high-potential markets have learned from pioneer countries in fintech. We will discuss lessons learned from various fintech cultures and innovation ecosystems and ways to improve the attraction of companies and talent.The session will be moderated by Alessandro E. Hatami, Managing Partner of Pacemakers, and will feature FinanceMalta and  on the panel as speakers. If you are an international fintech company interested in learning about the Milano ecosystem and its investment opportunities, come visit us at YesMilano booth S08 at Allianz MiCo - Milano Convention Centre or connect with our FDI team through the networking app. https://lnkd.in/dHy7UgfH We look forward to meeting you! #MilanFintechSummit #MFS #MFS24 #highpotentialmarkets #fintechecosystems #talents #YesMilano

Meet Milano's innovation ecosystem at MIND Milano Innovation District during the second day of #CPHI. The event is set to happen Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Fondazione Triulza and it will see the participation of leaders and experts of the sector, including Gianmario Verona (Human Technopole), Marco Baccanti (FITT), Pierluigi Paracchi (Genenta Science ), and Marica Nobile (Assobiotec). During the event, the Innovation Map for Life Science of the Lombardy Region will be presented, along with testimonials witnessing the key role that Milano plays for the future of pharma.  Find out why #Milano is the next home for your #business. We look forward to seeing you in person at #CPHI from the 8th to the 10th of October! Informa Markets   Fiera Milano SpA

Milano is an epicenter of financial innovation, offering unique opportunities to firms, investors and professionals in the international financial community. Chiara Padua, Deputy Head at Fintech District - Milan Fintech Summit underlines the importance of Milano in the global fintech landscape. Speaking about the current state of the industry in Milano and what to expect from the next edition of the Milano Fintech Summit, she says: “Milano continues to be the center of innovation and collaboration between fintech and more established and ‘traditional’ companies, fueling growth and transformation. This Summit will explore the hottest topics, such as Embedded Finance, Artificial Intelligence, Payments, Diversity and Impact and will set the stage for new opportunities.” #MilanFintechSummit #MFS #MFS24

Milano is one of the main Smart Cities in Europe, thanks to its strategic vision to become increasingly accessible, green and efficient. The city is implementing Smart Mobility solutions to improve urban life, reduce congestion and promote intermodal, sustainable mobility through public transportation and car, bicycle, scooter and moped sharing. Here are some of our Milano's strengths:  • Integrated Transport System: Milano offers an integrated transit network combining 5 metro subway lines, suburban rail, electric trams and low- or no-emissions buses, as well as diffused municipal bike sharing, to make it easier for residents and visitors to get around the city.  • Expansion of the Metro Network: The subway network has grown to 102 km with the upcoming new metro line, already operating between Linate Airport and downtown Milano. There are currently 36.9 stations per million inhabitants.  • Bike Lanes: The city has added 16 km to its bike lanes in 2023, reaching a total length of 328 km, part of a drive to encourage bicycle mobility.  • Low-Emission Mobility: In 2022, 15.3% of cars in Milano were low-emission vehicles, a 2.7% increase from 2021, placing the city just behind Munich in the EU.  • Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Milano has invested significantly in EV infrastructure, with 421 charging stations and 1,946 charging points per million inhabitants in 2023.  Want to learn more about what Milano has to offer in the mobility sector and work with us towards a smarter and more sustainable future? Visit us at Stand C151, Hall 2 at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona from November 5 to November 7. Don't miss the opportunity, we are waiting for you!  #SCEWC24 #LiveBetter