INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub

INNOVIT is a technological outpost in Silicon Valley home to the world’s largest high-tech community. A strategic Hub for the promotion of the Italian economic, scientific, and cultural ecosystem in the United States. It is a place that inspires innovative entrepreneurial ideas and cross-cultural initiatives and serves as an accelerator for their international development. INNOV.IT’s goal is to create a powerful partnership between the American and Italian economic and cultural ecosystems, and ensure these Italian communities have a long-lasting presence in Silicon Valley. INNOVIT is strategic project promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation under the proposal of the Embassy of Italy in Washington and in collaboration with the Italian Consulate General in San Francisco and it is implemented thanks to the involvement of the ITA – Italian Trade Agency and the IIC – Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco. OUR MISSION To support the development of a culture of innovation within the Italian technology ecosystem, providing connections, content and inspiration to Italian stakeholders such as startups, accelerators, incubators, universities, research centres, public agencies, investors, mentors, talents. To learn from the best practices of Silicon Valley, and the world, and infuse that knowledge within the Italian tech community, accelerating Italy’s growth as a technologically forward country. To connect Italy with the world’s innovation hotspots, in order to create opportunities for networking and international development of the Italian tech community resulting in new job opportunities, sustainable growth and cultural enrichment.