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The growITup initiative is created by Fondazione Cariplo within Cariplo Factory, sponsored by Microsoft.
The growITup initiative is created by Fondazione Cariplo within Cariplo Factory, sponsored by Microsoft.

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We stimulate innovation processes between large corporations, start-ups and other innovators by involving institutions and attracting capitals.
Cariplo Factory aims to create a dynamic, innovation-oriented ecosystem in Milan that has its trigger “in the encounter and contamination of knowledge” between traditional enterprises (SMEs and large corporations), social, cultural, hi-tech enterprises, incubators and accelerators, universities and research centres, schools and training institutions, FabLabs and informal education environments, investors (Business Angels and Venture Capitals), professionals.

Established in 1975, Microsoft supplies devices, digital services and applications that can offer integrated productivity, communication, information and entertainment experiences to clients and businesses around the world. Microsoft has a long experience in the field of innovative technologies and today, millions of users are already using services and devices developed by Microsoft and its partners for work and leisure. In addition, for over 15 years the company has developed a deep knowledge in the field of Cloud Computing, extending it to all application fields, from business to consumer.
Microsoft Italia
Microsoft Italia is an integral and active part of Microsoft’s Western Europe area. Established in October 1985, the Redmond company branch is present on the Italian territory with three main offices in Milan, Rome and Turin. It employs over 850 people aged averagely around 38 and 25,000 partner companies. It is thanks to them too, that Microsoft’s Italian branch has become one of the protagonists of the information technology evolution and of the development of our country, accompanying millions of businesses and individuals towards technological innovation. Particularly, Microsoft Italia and its partners have launched several programs addressed to raising the awareness of businesses and consumers on the benefits of Cloud Computing solutions.
We stimulate innovation processes between large corporations, start-ups and other innovators by involving institutions and attracting capitals.
Cariplo Factory aims to create a dynamic, innovation-oriented ecosystem in Milan that has its trigger “in the encounter and contamination of knowledge” between traditional enterprises (SMEs and large corporations), social, cultural, hi-tech enterprises, incubators and accelerators, universities and research centres, schools and training institutions, FabLabs and informal education environments, investors (Business Angels and Venture Capitals), professionals.
Established in 1975, Microsoft supplies devices, digital services and applications that can offer integrated productivity, communication, information and entertainment experiences to clients and businesses around the world. Microsoft has a long experience in the field of innovative technologies and today, millions of users are already using services and devices developed by Microsoft and its partners for work and leisure. In addition, for over 15 years the company has developed a deep knowledge in the field of Cloud Computing, extending it to all application fields, from business to consumer.
Microsoft Italia
Microsoft Italia is an integral and active part of Microsoft’s Western Europe area. Established in October 1985, the Redmond company branch is present on the Italian territory with three main offices in Milan, Rome and Turin. It employs over 850 people aged averagely around 38 and 25,000 partner companies. It is thanks to them too, that Microsoft’s Italian branch has become one of the protagonists of the information technology evolution and of the development of our country, accompanying millions of businesses and individuals towards technological innovation. Particularly, Microsoft Italia and its partners have launched several programs addressed to raising the awareness of businesses and consumers on the benefits of Cloud Computing solutions.