90% OF START-UPS FAIL.
Join us at Expand, and get the right partner to guide you along the way.
WHAT WE DO
Expand is a technical accelerator, that provides long-term tailored services to deep-tech start-ups. We bridge the gaps start-ups have; providing guidance throughout the journey.
So if you’re a new-venture with just an idea, or even up to series A funding, needing strong technical strategy and business assistance, then you’ve come to the right place.
We are mentors and experts who are as committed to you for the long-haul. We combine our years of experience and our network of resources together, to give you the best chance of success.
That’s what makes us your best partner.
OUR PERFORMANCE
88%
ACTIVE COMPANIES
Our portfolio consists of 25 start-ups that we’ve helped, with the development of their vision, creation of Minimum Viable Products, digital marketing, and funding.
60%
FUNDED BY 3RD PARTIES
We work with our clients to transform their business proposition, making it more attractive to investors.
20%
COMPANIES SEEDED BY EXPAND
We share an ambitious vision with the companies we support. On occasion co-investing to provide early round funding to help launch our partners off the ground.
25%
PUBLIC GRANT ACCEPTANCE RATE
We have deep connections into specific public grants, proven by the fact that our partners have a 1 in 4 chance of succeeding.
OUR SERVICES
START-UP ADVISORY BOARD
We extend the traditional advisory board to a myriad of strategic counselling activities and high-level tactical operations assistance, including: technology selections and implementations, research and development, full product management, marketing, corporate communication, business development, business registration, and finance.
TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT (MaaS)
Start-ups cannot afford to hire experienced C-levels. Our solution is Management as a Service, where we offer affordable and flexible C level executive functions.
Start-ups should focus their hiring towards younger talent and junior D-level staff, that can learn and grow under the guidance of the senior management.
This HR strategy maximizes the early stage budgeting and internal staff potential.
KNOW-HOW & TECH TRANSFER
We assess your core technology and help you build an ambitious roadmap.
R&D is an expensive time consuming process, we reduce these costs by helping you acquire existing know-how from scientific institutions.
We have built an extensive scientific network in AI, Robotics, IBPM, AIOT, Autonomous Cloud, Blockchain, AR, VR, NLP, New Retail, Smart Mobility, and other cutting-edge technologies.
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY
Digital science is shaping the future of business, that is why Expand has a strong Scientific board. We support start-ups with R&D programs, patent strategies, white and scientific papers, public grants and subsidies for innovation, scientific assessment and validation.
Our extensive worldwide network of over 100 major technical and R&D partners keeps growing.
THE EXPAND TEAM
Founded in 2016 and operated by global senior experts across different industries: ICT, Digital Industry and Digital Science. Our headquarters are in Hong Kong and have branches in China, Italy and USA.
Davide Calì
CEO/CTO
Italy & Shanghai
Vincenzo Cartelli
CRO
Italy & Catania
Kiel DiGiovanni
COO
USA & Shanghai