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At the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, investors, corporates and start-ups discussed key capital and technologies for Net Zero.
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On 19 June 2025, Eni Next brought together over 250 representatives from industry, finance, institutions and academia at the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan for Eni Next Day 2025, the first Italian edition of the international event dedicated to Eni Next, the Eni group's corporate venture capital company. The initiative introduced to the Italian market Eni Next’s mission: to invest in high-potential start-ups and accelerate the development of key technologies for achieving net zero emissions through long-term investments and industrial expertise. The day featured strategic keynotes, four panel discussions and a pitch session with start-ups already in the portfolio, fostering concrete dialogue between venture capital, large corporations, policymakers and researchers.
09:15-10:00 am Registration
Welcome Remarks
Speakers:
10:00-10:15 am
Long-term vision: Eni’s Net Zero strategy and the satellite model connecting research, venture capital and industrial assets to accelerate the energy transition
Speakers:
10:15-10:45 am
Discussion on the financing models required to bring frontier technologies from prototype to market.
Speakers:
Moderator: Clara Andreoletti, CEO, Eni Next
10:45-11:30 am
Focus on industrial partnerships and strategic investors for business growth.
Speakers:
Moderator: Fabien Duclocher, Technology Director, Eni Next
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Eleven companies from the Eni Next portfolio present technologies in nuclear fusion, long-duration storage, AI, CCUS and hydrogen.
12:15-1:30 pm
1:30-3:00 pm
How artificial intelligence can accelerate decarbonisation, efficiency and resilience of energy systems.
Speakers:
Moderator: Riccardo Sabatini, Chief Data Scientist, Orionis Biosciences, Eni Next EAC
3:00–3:45 pm
Regulatory tools and framework to support the large-scale implementation of new technologies.
Speakers:
Moderator: Marco Margheri, Head of US Relations, Eni.
3:45-4:30 pm
4:30-5:30 pm
Francesco Gattei, Chief Transition & Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Eni, speaks at the event
Stefano Ballista, CEO of Enilive, speaks during the panel “The Capital Needs of Emerging Energies”
Stefano Goberti, CEO of Plenitude, speaks during the panel “The Role of Corporations and Experienced Capital in the Scale-up Phase”
Audience in the hall
Clara Andreoletti, CEO of Eni Next, speaks at the event
Francesco Gattei, Chief Transition & Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Eni, speaks at the event
Stefano Ballista, CEO of Enilive, speaks during the panel “The Capital Needs of Emerging Energies”
Stefano Goberti, CEO of Plenitude, speaks during the panel “The Role of Corporations and Experienced Capital in the Scale-up Phase”
Audience in the hall
Clara Andreoletti, CEO of Eni Next, speaks at the event
Founded in Boston in 2019, Eni Next is Eni’s corporate venture capital company, established in the United States and set to play a key role in the Italian venture capital market by providing patient capital and industrial expertise to the most promising start-ups. Since its inception, it has analysed hundreds of innovative initiatives across the US, European Union, Canada, the UK and other countries, focusing on technologies capable of structurally reducing CO₂ emissions.
Eni Next’s continually evolving portfolio now includes leading companies such as Commonwealth Fusion Systems (magnetic fusion), Form Energy (long-duration storage), Thiozen and sHYp (low-carbon hydrogen), Mantel and Captura (carbon capture), Pasqal (quantum computing), and Energy Dome (mechanical CO₂ storage). Through flexible investment tickets, from seed to growth stage, and access to Eni’s laboratories and expertise, Eni Next accelerates the transition from frontier research to scalable solutions, making a tangible contribution to the Net Zero goal and the competitiveness of the innovation ecosystem.
Investing in start-ups to develop strategic technologies.
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