Our mission
ELEVO exists to unlock the untapped potential of deep tech. We are a mission-driven technology transfer and investment platform dedicated to identifying, accelerating, and scaling high-impact innovations from the world’s top research centers.
Every year, thousands of transformative technologies are born in labs—but less than 10% reach the market. ELEVO was created to change that.
We act as the connective tissue between frontier science and commercial success, providing the strategy, capital, and execution needed to bring innovations to life.
Our story
ELEVO was founded by a group of innovation leaders and entrepreneurs who saw a broken system: brilliant research was sitting idle due to lack of commercialization expertise, risk tolerance, or execution capacity.
Rather than simply funding companies, we co-found them. Our platform embeds within the research ecosystem, curates technologies through a proprietary evaluation pipeline, and builds ventures hand-in-hand with founders, institutions, and industry.
Our name—ELEVO—comes from Latin and Italian roots, meaning “to elevate”. It reflects our commitment to lifting innovations from the lab to global relevance.
OUR VISION
To become the world’s most effective deep-tech commercialization hub—transforming scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures that generate both societal impact and investor returns.
WHAT SETS UP APART
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We understand both the scientific complexity of breakthrough tech and the commercial rigor needed to scale.
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Our TIME Matrix and FRL system rigorously filter opportunities for both technical maturity and market relevance.
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We embed directly into venture creation—not just capital, but strategic, operational, and team-building support.
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With roots in Europe and reach into emerging markets, we connect local innovation to international capital and industrial partners.
Meet the Team
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Davide Rota
FOUNDER
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Maurizio Martinoli
FOUNDER
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Andrea Pagnin
FOUNDER
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Amina Elcheparova
FOUNDER