Backing the spark

Tech4Planet

"Nanotechnology and deep tech are central to Flownano's proposition to address one of themost pressing challenges in the energy transition: long-duration, cost-effective renewable energy storage," commented Claudia Pingue, Senior Partner and Head of the Technology Transfer Fund at CDP Venture Capital. "We strongly support their research, which embodies our vision of fostering frontier technologies that deliver innovative solutions to today’s critical issues."

Tech4Planet is the National Technology Transfer Hub for Sustainability, created by CDP Venture Capital to facilitate market access and growth for new enterprises born within research labs. It focuses on energy tech, circular economy, sustainable manufacturing, smart mobility, and water management sectors. The Hub was established in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano and involves the Politecnicos of Turin and Bari as Scientific Promoters. The Politecnicos' incubators—PoliHub, I3P, and BINP—serve as entrepreneurial partners, supporting research teams in conducting technical and business feasibility studies. Tech4Planet's co-investors include Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, A2A, Iren, and Neva SGR, alongside corporate partners such as Joule, the business school of ENI, and Snam.