Venture Seasoning runs from June to October and supports ventures that are ready to scale. July and August are dedicated to personal work and mentoring only (no lectures). The program focuses on Market strategy, Business development, Leadership, and Corporate finance & accounting, ending with the October Demo Day.
Start Attractor is promoted by the University of Pisa together with Sofidel SPA, Todisco Group and Banco Fiorentino, and supported by key organizations in the Tuscany innovation ecosystem.
A structured, hands-on journey with workshops, mentor office hours, and concrete deliverables to help your venture scale.
Outputs designed for scaling: decisions, pipeline, and readiness.
Note: terms, timing and selection criteria are defined per cohort. See Terms & open calls.
Growth-stage ventures ready to scale execution and go-to-market.
Ideal for:
Workshops + office hours + execution sprints (Jul/Aug mentoring-only).
A focused pathway for scaling readiness: strategy clarity, a stronger pipeline, and financial + operating discipline.
Clear channel choices, KPI targets, and a repeatable growth narrative.
A partnership/sales pipeline, outreach narrative, and pilot plan you can execute.
Reporting basics, leadership rituals, and investor/partner readiness for Demo Day.
Seasoning accelerates your go-to-market and scaling readiness. July and August are mentoring-only (online). The pathway culminates in the October Demo Day. Next cohort: 2027.
Share your venture stage and goals — we’ll help you understand fit, timeline, and what to prepare in advance.
We’ll respond with next steps for the 2027 edition and what materials make the conversation faster (traction, pipeline, KPIs).