Innovation Center:
the frontier of innovation
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center is the company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group dedicated to the frontier of innovation. It explores future trends and scenarios, develops multidisciplinary applied research projects, supports startups, accelerates business transformation for companies according to the criteria of open innovation and the circular economy, facilitates the development of innovative ecosystems and disseminates innovation culture, in order to make Intesa Sanpaolo the driving force behind a better informed, inclusive and sustainable economy.
Knowing how to look far ahead and outside the box is essential for innovation experts. In order to be “futureproof” an organizational machine needs to be built with tools which help make innovative and sometimes visionary ideas concrete. Although innovation is not a linear and predictable process, it still needs the planning, reporting and evaluation of its performance. To do this, we adopt an approach based on vision and concreteness, observing both the short term and long term impacts, this approach helps us to select from the myriad of stimuli which land on our working tables, and to stay focused on the priorities and enhance the potential inherent in the projects.
Areas of activity
Frontier trends
and scenarios
We explore change and innovation macro trends in order to share new areas of development and business opportunities with our clients and stakeholders.
Applied Research
We develop multidisciplinary research projects in our Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience laboratories, where we work together with teams of researchers who have been selected at international level. Our aim is to transfer new competences to the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and its clients.
Startup Development
We develop specific initiatives to identify and grow very high potential startups, such as the creation of territorial ecosystems, international acceleration and scale-up paths and new financing solutions in collaboration with NEVA SGR.
Innovation support for companies
We facilitate SMEs and large international groups in accessing hi-tech solutions, to support their competitiveness and the transition to better informed business logic also regarding social and environmental aspects.
Circular Economy
for companies
We support the activities of the Group and of companies on their transformation journey towards circular models and new supply chain logic, also in terms of financial de-risking.
Development of innovative ecosystems
We foster the development of innovative ecosystems, developing and coordinating the network of realationship with companies, incubators, research centers, universities and other national and international institutions.
Innovation culture
dissemination
We promote innovation culture through initiatives, events and educational formats, with the aim of raising awareness of the challenges of the future and of building the competences to face them and exploit their opportunities.
Our story
In 2014 the innovation center, today Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, took its first steps, becoming over time a company with a clear identity and purpose, which we live with commitment and enthusiasm every single day.
Corporate Governance Structures
Chairperson
Paola Angeletti
Vice Chairman
Paolo Mulassano
Members of Board
Silvia Botto, Francesca Culasso, Stefano Del Punta, Silvio Fraternali, Paolo Maria Vittorio Grandi, Maurizio Montagnese, Cristina Motta, Angela Tucci, Veronica Vecchi
General Manager
Viviana Bacigalupo
Board of Auditors & Supervisory Body 231
Chairman
Emilio Tosi
Permanent Auditors
Eugenio Braja, Donatella Vigna
Substitute Auditors
Patrizia Marchetti, Claudia Motta
Reports to OdV 231: ISPIC_organismo.vigilanza@intesasanpaolo.com
Auditing Firm
EY S.p.A.
The venture capital subsidiary of Gruppo Intesa Sanpaolo
Neva SGR, company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and 100% owned by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, designs and manages investment funds for professional investors interested in seizing the diversification and high-yield opportunities offered by Venture Capital investments. Neva SGR can rely on the strength, financial resources, know-how and network of relationships of Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center and the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, a unique source of value in the market.
Neva SGR can follow trends and markets from a privileged position and acts with the strength and responsibility of Italy’s leading banking group.
Neva SGR is the perfect blend of strength, reputation and stability of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group and the best practices of international venture capital firms. Neva SGR aims to boost the Italian economy through new technologies and to be the market maker of the Venture Capital asset class in Italy.
Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center has invested in Neva First, Neva First Italia, SEI (Sviluppo Ecosistemi di Innovazione), Neva II and Neva II Italia funds.
