G-Factor

Based in Bologna, Italy, G-Factor is an incubator and accelerator that invests capital and operational resources into early-stage deep tech, biotech, artificial intelligence, and data science startups. The organization operates as a purpose-driven entity that has evaluated over 1,000 prospective companies and successfully accelerated 40 startups across six distinct vertical programs. It maintains a permanent community of 150 startups and collaborates with a network of over 150 industrial, cultural, institutional, and financial partners, including the global credit bureau CRIF. The firm focuses on commercializing academic research and supporting young scientists, operating under the strategic leadership of executives like Andrea Zanotti and Antonio Danieli. To facilitate venture building, the accelerator provides customized programs designed to transform innovative scientific ideas into scalable, market-ready enterprises. G-Factor was founded in 2018 by Fondazione Golinelli, a philanthropic organization established by Marino Golinelli.