🚀 Hubble 9: the 6 startups selected for the Florentine accelerator

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The Hubble 9 acceleration program, promoted by the CR Firenze Foundation, Nana Bianca and the Foundation for Research and Innovation of the University of Florence, has chosen six innovative startups for its ninth edition. These emerging realities stand out for their use of artificial intelligence and for their ability to respond to concrete needs in the digital landscape.

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💡 The 6 startups selected

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• FairyMinds
  An app that allows parents to create personalized stories for their children, using artificial intelligence to adapt stories to individual preferences. The goal is to offer an educational and engaging alternative to traditional digital content.

• Teticum
  An advanced virtual assistance platform for e-commerce, designed to replicate the experience of a physical salesman. It uses artificial intelligence to optimize the purchasing process and collect useful data to improve the user experience.

• From Monday
  A certified digital platform that offers personalized nutritional advice. Thanks to a team of experts and educational tools, it supports users in improving their eating habits in a simple and efficient way.

• Plannest
  A digital platform designed to simplify the daily management of personal trainers and fitness centers. It offers automated tools to optimize work organization and improve the experience for both professionals and users.

• Column
  A personalized information platform that allows users to read and listen to articles selected by the best news organizations, without advertising or paywalls. It integrates AI-based features to improve access to quality content.

• Tuss
  A project carried out by researchers from the University of Florence that aims to offer a transport service based on vehicle sharing for urban suburbs. It combines car-sharing and car-pooling for short trips, optimizing the efficiency of public transport.

🎯 Support and opportunities

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Each selected startup will have access to an initial contribution of 40,000 euros, with the possibility of obtaining additional funds based on performance. In addition, they will benefit from a high-profile mentorship, four months of intensive training and digital services for business development.

With an average team age of 30 years, four of the six startups were founded in 2024 and five are based in Florence, confirming the city's innovative ecosystem.

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