GraphiCore wins the 2025 National Innovation Award in the Industrial category
After its success at the 2025 World Nuclear Exhibition and the StartCup Lombardia, the startup GraphiCore has also distinguished itself on the national stage, winning the 2025 National Innovation Award (PNI 2025) in the Industrial category.
The PNI, co-organized by the PNICube Network and the University of Ferrara, is Italy’s leading business plan competition. The 2025 edition took place on December 4–5 at Ferrara Expo, bringing together the best entrepreneurial projects from the regional Start Cups. The competition recognizes promising initiatives in four key sectors: Cleantech & Energy, ICT, Industrial, and Life Sciences–MedTech, highlighting researchers, university teams, and young talent, while facilitating connections with companies, investors, and the national innovation ecosystem.
GraphiCore’s achievements confirm the Department of Energy’s commitment to promoting cutting-edge research, technology transfer, and the creation of high-potential new businesses in the energy sector. The startup is a concrete example of how the expertise developed within the Department can be transformed into innovative solutions with a real impact on the safety and sustainability of industrial processes.
The team members state:
“We are extremely proud to share that GraphiCore has won the Innovation Award in the Industrial category at the 2025 National Innovation Award. Competitions have winners, but innovation is a collective effort. We are proud to stand alongside other outstanding startups and grateful to be part of this ecosystem.”
