A foundation transforming living cells into precisely controllable therapeutic agents through the convergence of synthetic biology, AI, and automated biomanufacturing.
Innovation Hubs
Taranto · Zurich · Riyadh
Portfolio Companies
From diagnostics to robotics
Scientific Pillars
Integrated research domains
Countries
Italy · Switzerland · Germany · US · China · Saudi Arabia
The healthcare industry faces a critical gap: while groundbreaking research happens in laboratories worldwide, too many life-saving innovations never reach the patients who need them. Promising technologies remain trapped in academic settings instead of transforming lives.
bioERGOtech was founded to close that gap. We advance Engineered Living Systems — turning cells into predictable, manufacturable, and controllable living medicines — through four integrated scientific pillars: digital twin therapeutics, synthetic biology, automated biomanufacturing, and multi-omics analytics.
We believe breakthrough science must become breakthrough medicine.

We are a not-for-profit foundation with commercial ambition — built to serve patients, powered by innovation.
bioERGOtech operates through a dual model designed to bridge the lab-to-market gap:


We founded bioERGOtech because we saw too many life-saving innovations trapped between the lab bench and the patient bedside. Our mission is not to make research incrementally better — it is to make it fundamentally smarter, so that breakthroughs reach the people who need them most.
Guido Putignano
President & Founder, bioERGOtech Foundation
We pursue breakthroughs to serve humanity, matching our ambition with humility.
We act with autonomy and responsibility to solve problems and seize opportunities.
We build solutions that are both scientifically sound and economically viable.
We share knowledge freely while demanding the highest standards from ourselves.
We bring together exceptional people to spark breakthrough discoveries.
We reframe every setback as a redirection toward a better solution.

President
Specialized in computational biology, with experience in engineering and AI-driven biomedical solutions.

Board Member
Legal expert and entrepreneur focused on advancing educational and university projects.

Board Member
Expert in public administration and urban development, specializing in digital transformation.

Board Member
Specialized in education, integrating new technologies to create engaging learning experiences.

Scientific Projects Lead
Medical student at ETH Zurich and USI, combining advanced medical training with leadership in health science initiatives.

Doctor
Rheumatologist and leader in Italian health science, recognized for her commitment to multidisciplinary care.

Innovator
Innovation expert recognized for active leadership in European grants and projects focused on startups.

Innovator
Leading figure in Italy's digital healthcare landscape, particularly in telemedicine and innovative health service delivery.
Strategic research partnerships, healthcare collaborators, portfolio companies, and industry partners.
Advisory board members, industry mentors, institutional endorsers, and key community voices.
Founding donors, institutional funders, and individual contributors who fuel our mission.
Whether you're a researcher, innovator, healthcare professional, or supporter — there's a place for you in the bioERGOtech ecosystem.