The Liquid Factory

21/07/2026

The Liquid Factory building looks really nice this summer. Getting ready to complete the batch 2026 selection, and looking forward to the start of the batch in September!

03/07/2026

A reflection from our partner Fabrizio Capobianco on what the IPO of Bending Spoons means for Italy, Lombardy, Milan and Valtellina

Bending Spoons just went public on Nasdaq at a $25B valuation. A reflection on Italian tech's biggest exit yet, the Funambol and Evernote connection, and why the next wave of founders may choose Lombardy and Valtellina

02/07/2026

758 applications for The Liquid Factory Batch 2026. Up 39% from last year, from 40+ countries.
From 181 in 2024 to 758 today. The pipeline keeps growing.

02/07/2026

758 applications for The Liquid Factory Batch 2026. Up 39% from last year, from 40+ countries.
From 181 in 2024 to 758 today. The pipeline keeps growing.
https://www.theliquidfactory.com/news-detail/758-applications-for-the-liquid-factory-batch-2026

26/06/2026

Today, 6 PM, ask me anything! https://zoom.us/j/97974577563

20/06/2026

If you are in the Dolomites in August, don't miss our partner Fabrizio Capobianco speaking at TEDxCortina

11/05/2026

Our Partner Fabrizio Capobianco reflects on TEDxSondrio 2026, the theme of sconfinare, the lesson of Andrea Pontremoli and Dallara's Motor Valley, and why happiness lives in the crossing, not in the comfortable space on either side of it.

The Liquid Factory reflects on TEDxSondrio 2026, the theme of sconfinare, the lesson of Andrea Pontremoli and Dallara's Motor Valley, and why happiness lives in the crossing, not in the comfortable space on either side of it.

02/04/2026

Deutsche Welle was in Sondrio to interview some of our founders. Vielen Dank, , we hope you liked pizzoccheri!

19/03/2026

We are proud to share that Alberto Onetti, board member and partner at The Liquid Factory, has been recognized as one of the 30 most influential people shaping Europe's deep tech ecosystem.

The Liquid Factory celebrates board member and partner Alberto Onetti, recognized by Hello Tomorrow as one of the 30 most influential figures shaping Europe's deep tech ecosystem in 2025.

25/02/2026

Reflecting on the Olympics in Valtellina: what it means for our valley and the Liquid Factory.

A first hand reflection on carrying the Olympic flame and attending the slalom in Bormio, and how the Milano Cortina Games showed that Valtellina can operate at a global standard. Why this matters for The Liquid Factory and the future of innovation in the