Bakers Connect/Fall 2026

29 October 2026
Milano
6:30 pm

From software to sector operators: AI, proprietary data and capital for the next phase of the Startup Bakery group

Registrations are closed

Fall 2026 - Milano

The fifth edition of Bakers Connect is dedicated to the investors, family offices and partners of the Startup Bakery network: an evening to read the European venture capital landscape and to present the group’s next strategic phase.

The common thread is the shift from software to sector operators: companies that combine artificial intelligence, proprietary data, software and operational execution to become the reference partner of their industry.

On stage, the Startup Bakery team, guests from Hoop Capital and Fondazione Benefficienza, bringing two different perspectives on the role of private capital, and the representatives of the portfolio companies (Sencare, Condeo, Veterly, UyoloMax, Kontai and Donux) with concrete examples of how they are already operating as consolidating partners in their sectors.

Programme

Six talks connecting the European landscape and the role of private capital to the group strategy and the portfolio companies. Moderated by Margherita Colaceci.

Margherita Colaceci·Investor Relations Manager, Startup Bakery
Venture capital, venture studios and European tech sovereignty
The VC market in Europe and Italy in 2026, the role of secondary transactions, key findings from the Venture Studio 2026 Report and Europe’s position between the US and China.
Armando Strofaldi·Partner, Hoop Capital
Italy as a destination for international capital
Why international HNWIs and UHNWIs are choosing Italy, and what Italian companies still need to welcome that capital and scale.
Luca Stocco·Founder, Fondazione Benefficienza
Effective Giving: strategic thinking applied to philanthropy
Evidence-based approaches to maximise the social impact of donations, with survey data and the Foundation’s experience.
Alessandro Arrigo·CEO, Startup Bakery
Startup Bakery: from software to AI sector operators
The group’s shift towards full-stack AI companies, the new structure with a unified vehicle and liquidity for early investors, and the Fractional CRO commercial model.
The portfolio companies·Sencare · Condeo · Veterly · UyoloMax · Kontai · Donux
From technology to industry: building and scaling sector operators
Concrete cases of how each company uses data, AI and operational execution to consolidate its market.
Alessandro Arrigo·CEO, Startup Bakery
One group, one strategic direction
Closing remarks and the next stage of value creation for the portfolio and its investors.

Provisional programme, subject to change.

Location

The Fall 2026 edition of Bakers Connect will take place from 6:30 pm at the headquarters of

Startup Bakery

Via Carlo Farini, 5, 20154 Milano MI

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Panelist

Moderated by Margherita Colaceci, Investor Relations Manager at Startup Bakery. Also on stage: Alessandro Arrigo, CEO of Startup Bakery, Armando Strofaldi from Hoop Capital, Luca Stocco from Fondazione Benefficienza and the representatives of the portfolio companies.

Margherita Colaceci
Investor Relations Manager - Moderator
Startup Bakery
Alessandro Arrigo
CEO
Startup Bakery
Armando Strofaldi
Partner
Hoop Capital
Giustino Borzacchiello
Co-founder
Donux
Rossella Fumagalli
Co-founder
Condeo
Daniela Taranu
Account Executive
Sencare
Daniele Brambilla
Co-founder
Veterly
Alessandra Gargiulo
Co-founder
UyoloMax
Lorenzo Cavicchi
Co-founder & CEO
Kontai
Luca Stocco
Founder
Fondazione Benefficienza

Request to participate

Registrations for the event are closed.

Thank you all for the great interest shown.

Rewind Fall 2025

28 October 2025
6:30 PM

Exclusive presentation in Italy of the new edition of the book

"The Venture Capital Playbook"

by Angela De Giacomo

Fall 2025 - Milan

The 2025 edition of Bakers Connect is dedicated to the audience of Families and Family Offices.

In Milan, we will explore practical ways to invest in innovation and alternative assets: from venture funds to co-investments, from direct deals to venture building.

Special guest Angela De Giacomo, author of The Venture Capital Playbook, with an operational framework designed for family offices in Italy.

If you have already invested in this asset class or are thinking about doing so, this free event will provide valuable support to better structure your portfolio.

The event and all materials will be in English.

Cover of The Venture Capital Playbook by Angela De Giacomo

Location

The 2025 Milan edition of Bakers Connect will take place from 6:30 PM at the gallery

Deodato Arte Milano Nerino

Via Nerino, 1, 20123 Milan MI

Participants will also be offered an aperitif on site.

Panelist

Guided by Margherita Colaceci, Investor Relations Manager at Startup Bakery. All speeches will be in English.

Angela De Giacomo
Capital top 40 under 40
Francesco Russo
Investment Partner
Finint Investments
Giacomo Mollo
Co-Founder & Partner
iN3 Ventures
Angelo Cavallini
Co-Founder & COO
Startup Bakery
Margherita Colaceci
IR Manager - Moderator
Startup Bakery

Request to participate

The registrations for the event are closed.

We thank everyone for the great interest shown, it sold out in no time! We are already working to offer more sessions (or a larger space) in the next edition.

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THE ARAB INVESTORS CONFERENCE

15-16 October 2025
One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai

Autumn 2025 - Dubai

Bakers Connect, now in its 4th edition, was created to offer our ecosystem opportunities that go beyond the boundaries of Startup Bakery. In this regard, the invitation received from The Aurum Circle represents a perfectly aligned opportunity with our vision.

Thanks to the relationships developed in the area, Italian companies and family offices will have access to an exclusive and highly selective network, open to exploring strategic investments and partnerships in a spirit of mutual trust and shared growth.

The Arab Investors Conference, The Aurum Circle

The Arab Investors Conference is the 10th edition of an exclusive event created by The Aurum Circle to connect Gulf Family Offices and selected companies seeking strategic partnerships.

In a private and detail-oriented context, panels, private meetings, and high-level networking moments alternate. The 2025 edition will also be a showcase dedicated to Italian entrepreneurial excellence 🇮🇹

Agenda

Two days of panels, keynotes, private meetings and networking between Gulf Family Offices and selected companies.

VIP guest

VIP guests and speakers announced by the organisers of The Aurum Circle.

Program subject to change. The final version will be provided by the organisers of The Aurum Circle.

Location

The event will be held at the hotel

One&Only Royal Mirage in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

How to participate

Conditions and prices valid only for the Network Startup Bakery, kindly offered by The Aurum Circle.

Platinum Partnership
- Dedicated Keynote (30min)
- VIP popup space
- 4 delegate pass
- Full access to the 2 days of events (lunches and coffee breaks included)
€ 45k + VAT (5%)
Gold Partnership
- 1 Panelist
- Popup space
- 3 delegate pass
- Full access to 2 days of events (lunches and coffee breaks included)
€ 25 20k + VAT (5%)
Silver Partnership
- Popup space
- 2 delegate pass
- Full access to 2 days of events (lunches and coffee breaks included)
€ 15 10k + VAT (5%)
Delegate Pass
- Full access to the 2 days of events (lunches and coffee breaks included)
€ 5 3.5k + VAT (5%)

Why participate?

🏢 For Companies

Meet those who can invest and become your industrial partner;
Present your vision in a quiet and qualified setting;
Access relationships that are difficult to obtain otherwise;
Build bridges for expansion into MENA markets ranging from Morocco to India;
Be accompanied by those who know the local culture.

🏛️ For Family Offices

Discover an alternative deal flow, outside of European circuits;
Meet peers from the Arab world, in a peer-to-peer context;
Expand your wealth vision into rapidly growing markets;
Seize new opportunities in tech, healthcare, real estate, and more…
Position yourself as a global player, not just an observer.

An invitation to enter where few arrive. Two days to change perspective.

Request to participate

Places are limited, availability is not guaranteed.

Open the request form

Rewind Spring 2024

Third edition of Bakers Connect, Startup Bakery's annual event open to investors and leading figures in the Open Innovation landscape. An unmissable event to connect, learn and find inspiration.

Location

The 2024 edition of Bakers Connect took place in the renovated, modern spaces of the WAO PL7 complex, via Luigi Porro Lambertenghi, 7 in Milan.

Panelist

Many guests took the stage in the panels of this edition: co-founders from the Startup Bakery world and leading figures of the Italian innovation scene.

Giampaolo Colletti
Journalist and Manager
Moderator

Alberto Albertini
Innovation Center Director
Antares Vision Group
Stefano Mizio
General Manager
Polimi Innovation & Strategy
Paolo Landoni
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Politecnico di Torino
Valentina Ubaldi
Head of HR Mobility Solutions
Zucchetti
Massimo Ferri
CEO
EsgMax
Angela Hornberg
Senior Executive Search
Advance Human Capital
Alberto Onetti
Chairman
Mind the Bridge
Giovanni Iozzia
Editor in Chief
Digital360
Alessandro Arrigo
Startup Bakery
Angelo Cavallini
Startup Bakery

Rewind Spring 2023

Spring edition of Bakers Connect, attended by more than 100 participants in a unique venue in the centre of Milan. The whole event was filmed in the halls of Palazzo Bovara by our Media Partner Class CNBC.

Location

This year Bakers Connect was held in the elegant and welcoming Sala Castiglioni of Palazzo Bovara in Milan, Corso Venezia, 51.

Panelist

Many guests took the stage in the panels of this edition: co-founders from the Startup Bakery world and leading figures of the Italian innovation scene.