Pinwheel Pitching Stage 2026

On the 24th of November, the Startup Breeze finalists will conclude their journey at SmartCityLab Milano by presenting their proposals to an audience of investors and experts at the Pinwheel Pitching Stage 2026.

The Startup Breeze jury will then award the title of most innovative proposal and Special Awards offered by some of the initiative’s partners will also be appointed.

After introductory greetings, the morning of the 15th will see the 12 finalists take turns in pitches, divided into two sessions. The event will then conclude with a ceremony to present the various awards, followed by drinks & bites and networking.

Have a look to the initiative brochure with the finalists profile here.

Investors and innovation experts are invited to attend the event at SmartCityLab Milano. The event will also be streamed.

Registration has ot be done through the form here and subject to approval. For remote participants, streaming details will be sent to registered participants a few days before the event.

Programme
14:00 – 14:30 Partecipants check-in
14:30 – 14:45 Welcome address & intro 
  • F. Frati – President, Fondazione Toscana Life Sciences
  • F. Mazzini – Startup Breeze coordinator, Fondazione Toscana Life Sciences
14:45 -16:00 Finalist pitch presentations – first session
  • ArcMod Therapeutics
  • Banyan Biotech
  • Cyclometis Therapeutics
  • DermIA
  • HEARTEST
  • Ichnovia
16:00 – 16:20 Break
16:20 – 17:35 Finalist pitch presentations – second session
  • Lumnora
  • LysaBreak Therapeutics
  • NanoTherma
  • NextToYou.ai
  • Renaissance
  • SINDREL MedTech
17:35  – 18:00 Break
18:00 – 18:45 Awards Ceremony
18:45 – 20:00 Networking drinks & bites