Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore

To Be

To Be is an innovative SME founded in 2016 in Ascoli Piceno, active in the lighting sector, which aims to develop LiFi solutions in which light becomes an enabling infrastructure capable of transmitting data and offering services. LiFi (Light Fidelity) technology, by exploiting the visible light spectrum, is able not only to reduce energy consumption through the use of latest generation LED lamps, but also to offer high precision in terms of geolocation for which it is possible to detect the position of a device and therefore also of a user, with a margin of error of a few centimeters. Similarly, by exploiting the spectrum of the invisible, data can be sent from a PC or laptop to the lighting system – via an infrared connection – offering a high connection speed. It is, in fact, a solution that will soon be able to complement – and in some cases replace – the most modern connection technologies in use today (Wi-Fi, 55, 6G, etc.). Furthermore, Li-Fi, in addition to the transmission speed, guarantees a high level of security, both for data, avoiding the risk of hacker attacks from outside, and for health, eliminating the risks related to radio wave pollution.

During 2023 To Be participated in InnovaCultura, the program born from the collaboration between Regione Lombardia, Fondazione Cariplo and Unioncamere Lombardia – with the support of Cariplo Factory and Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore – with the aim of supporting institutes and places of culture to encourage the birth of new skills, to be developed in an innovative way thanks to the launch of partnerships with companies active in the cultural and creative sector. After completing an incubation, acceleration and mentorship process, in January 2024 as part of the program, To Be received an investment of 150,000 euros to support its growth by Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore, strategic and operational arm of Fondazione Cariplo in the field of impact investing.

Impact

Italy has the largest number of historical sites included in the UNESCO world list, a heritage capable of fueling a very large productive fabric that attracts millions of visitors, both national and foreign, every year, but to date not yet equipped with technological tools and digital channels adequate to meet the needs of all targets. To propose an adequate solution to this problem, To Be launched: LiFi Art – the flagship product created by the innovative SME to digitize the Cultural Heritage ecosystem. The project is designed to find application within the entire cultural sector, from museums to archaeological parks, from permanent exhibitions to cultural events. Starting, in fact, from the sector’s need to digitize the experience of visiting museums and places of culture to offer more engaging tours and also attract a younger target, To Be has developed a LiFi solution capable of breaking traditional patterns and propose to the public a new concept of visit. In fact, through LiFi Art, while the user walks inside museums or historical sites, they will be able to receive all the information relating to a work directly on their smartphone, without the need for audio guides or other tools. LiFi Art can also offer further services such as the creation of thematic itineraries built by area of ​​interest, by historical period, by age groups; way-finding services to guide the visitor within the spaces, helping him to orient himself, move and find the points of main interest or usefulness; support services for people with disabilities to make the visit experience pleasant even for those who may have functional difficulties. LiFi Art also allows the development of co-marketing services and systems for valorising activities linked to the territory to involve all related activities in the cultural sector, with the aim of creating a network capable of supporting museum sites in the development of their business , encouraging collaboration, with a view to maximizing potential and reducing management costs. To Be actively contributes to the achievement of SDGs n. 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) and n. 11 (sustainable cities and communities).

Foundation year
2016
Legal status
S.r.l. - Innovative SME
Site
Ascoli Piceno
Sector
Arts and culture
In portfolio since
2024
Type of investment
Equity
Website: www.tobe-srl.it