We harvest light

We get energy from the biochemical processes naturally occurring in plants
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We harvest light

We get energy from the biochemical processes naturally occurring in plants

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We supply your devices in a sustainable way

From an amazing discovery of a University of Pavia research team a new, innovative and green idea. Clean energy from plants

Technology

From the plant to the electronic board, through a unique PMF cell capable of harvest energy

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Solutions

Green solution of smart energy for your home or for parks and public places both stand-alone and wireless

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Our Story

We started from a University of Pavia research team and we became a university spinoff forerunner in the field of PMFC

  • June 2016 – Birth of the research team

  • October 2016 – Selection of the first plant species

  • February 2017 – Design of the PMF Cell

  • May 2017 – 1st LED prototype

  • September 2017 – Design of the electronic circuit

  • December 2017 – Winner of “call for ideas” univenture

  • January 2018 – 2nd LED prototype

  • May 2018 – Birth of Voltaplant S.r.l.

  • September 2018 – 1st sensor prototype

  • December 2018 – Finalist of “Starcup Lombardia”

  • December 2019 – Registration of the Italian and European patent

  • January – March 2020 – R&D implementation: control systems, data analysis, PM

  • April – December 2020

    • FFF round
    • Commercial area development
    • R&D implementation: Data Management automation, Start Project 2nd Research Line
  • December 2020 – Renewal of corporate assets and B.o.D.

  • January 2021 – working for:

    • Opening to foreign markets
    • Opening Round A
    • Beginning transformation in a benefit corporation
    • Beginning transformation for obtain B-corp certification
  • January 2022 Grant of the patent (issue of patent) 

  • February 2022 – Optimization of the power delivered by the PMFC cell

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The Team

SILVIA<br />
ASSINI
SILVIA
ASSINI
Founder & CSO
Associate Professor Environmental and Applied Botany
University of Pavia
PIERO MALCOVATI
PIERO MALCOVATIFounder & CTO
Full Professor Electrical Engineering
University of Pavia
GIUSEPPE CONSOLI
GIUSEPPE CONSOLICEO & CFO
Certified Accountant
Financial Consultant
MARCO GRASSI
MARCO GRASSICo - CTO
Researcher Electrical Engineering
University of Pavia

R&D Collaborators

GIULIA FOLINI
GIULIA FOLINIR&D Biological Area
FEDERICO NICOLA COREA
FEDERICO NICOLA COREAR&D Electrical Area
MARY TORTO
MARY TORTOR&D Biological Area
NICOLO TIEPOLO
NICOLO TIEPOLOR&D Design Area

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