Engineering the Future of Living Medicine

A foundation transforming living cells into precisely controllable therapeutic agents through the convergence of synthetic biology, AI, and automated biomanufacturing.

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Innovation Hubs

Taranto · Zurich · Riyadh

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Portfolio Companies

From diagnostics to robotics

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Scientific Pillars

Integrated research domains

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Countries

Italy · Switzerland · Germany · US · China · Saudi Arabia

Why We Exist

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.

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How We Work

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:

  • AI Development & Spin-off: We partner with healthcare organizations to develop and spin-off AI algorithms that address specific medical needs.
  • Technology Acceleration: We accelerate existing patents and lab technologies to market through strategic partnerships.
Collaboration
Guido Putignano

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

Our 6 Core Values

Servant Ambition

We pursue breakthroughs to serve humanity, matching our ambition with humility.

Intelligent Agency

We act with autonomy and responsibility to solve problems and seize opportunities.

Sustainable Impact

We build solutions that are both scientifically sound and economically viable.

Generous Excellence

We share knowledge freely while demanding the highest standards from ourselves.

Proximity to Genius

We bring together exceptional people to spark breakthrough discoveries.

Adaptive Resilience

We reframe every setback as a redirection toward a better solution.

Who We Are

Leadership

Guido Putignano

Guido Putignano

President

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

Mimma Leone

Mimma Leone

Board Member

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

Carmine Pisano

Carmine Pisano

Board Member

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

Sara Masella

Sara Masella

Board Member

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

Giacomo Ferrazzini

Giacomo Ferrazzini

Scientific Projects Lead

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

Advisory Board

Daniela Marotto

Daniela Marotto

Doctor

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

Francesco Giuri

Francesco Giuri

Innovator

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

Alessandro Basso

Alessandro Basso

Innovator

Leading figure in Italy's digital healthcare landscape, particularly in telemedicine and innovative health service delivery.

Our Partners

Strategic research partnerships, healthcare collaborators, portfolio companies, and industry partners.

Our Supporters

Advisory board members, industry mentors, institutional endorsers, and key community voices.

Our Donors

Founding donors, institutional funders, and individual contributors who fuel our mission.

Be Part of What We're Building

Whether you're a researcher, innovator, healthcare professional, or supporter — there's a place for you in the bioERGOtech ecosystem.