INCUBANDO is an Italian-Israeli bilateral Incubator located in the city of L’Aquila where participants can enjoy full access to the infrastructure of the ongoing “INCIPICT” project, which includes:
A Smart-City-oriented test-bed, designed to provide an ‘International Service’ to the research and technology communities
A flexible fiber-optic infrastructure with reconfigurable capabilities, and supporting integration with state-of-the-art wireless technologies targeting a broad variety of communications, sensing, and multimedia applications
The first space-division multiplexed (SDM) infrastructure based on Multicore/Multimode fiber technologies.
At the same time startups have access to unique experimental facilities of CNIT Photonic Networks National Laboratory (PNNL) and Photonic Integrated Circuits design and fabrication (InPhoTec) co-located in Pisa.
Hosted companies will benefit of:
A favorable environment for implementation of ideas, workspace and meeting rooms.
Research specialist network (Italian/Israeli - within CNIT consortium).
Workshops and courses.
Open participation to conferences organized by CNIT.
Access to online scientific libraries subscription (IEEE, OSA…).
Access to scientific equipment and Lab facilities.
Access to CNIT network ecosystem, including the possibility to take part to international research projects, fostering worldwide interactions with international industrial and scientific community.
privileged access to InPhoTec facilities in Pisa for Photonic Integrated Circuits design and fabrication.
Assistance in scouting additional financing and/or strategic partners.
Advice on business planning, financial and management expertise.
Administrative services.
Funding opportunities.
Support to market fit and traction.
Direct exposure to national and EU calls (Horizon 2020) where SME are mandatory.
