THELIA has been selected to join the I-Tech Innovation Program 2025–2026, the acceleration program promoted by Fondazione Golinelli and CRIF and delivered by G-Factor.

More than 160 applications were submitted for this edition, with 11 startups selected across six strategic innovation areas. THELIA was chosen for the Industry 4.0 track, marking another important step in the company’s development and transition toward industrial validation.

The program brings together startups, industrial partners, innovation organizations and public institutions, creating opportunities to strengthen business development, technological validation and connections with the wider innovation ecosystem.

The 2025–2026 edition also involves technical partners including BI-REX Competence Center, Emil Banca, Agrofood BIC and Bologna Airport, alongside institutional partners from the Bologna and Emilia-Romagna innovation ecosystem.

For THELIA, the acceleration journey represents an opportunity to further develop its industrial positioning, engage with experienced partners and explore new paths toward the real-world adoption of material perception technologies.