# ECONOVA-AI — About Us

## Mission

ECONOVA-AI makes artificial intelligence and sustainability accessible to Italian small and medium enterprises. Our mission is to empower businesses with cutting-edge AI solutions that drive efficiency and responsibility. We believe in artificial intelligence that transforms processes, reduces waste, and creates real value for people and the planet.

Website: https://www.econova.ai/chi-siamo

## Founding Team

### Marco Sponticcia — CEO & Co-Founder
Academic background at Universita Politecnica delle Marche (Ancona) and Rotterdam. Leads ECONOVA-AI's strategic vision, transforming sustainability from a compliance burden into a data-driven management lever.
- LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/marco-sponticcia-0655921aa

### Gian Marco Mensi — CTO & Co-Founder
PhD at Universita Politecnica delle Marche and Master's at University of Oxford in AI and Machine Learning. University professor. Leads technology development and proprietary AI models at ECONOVA-AI.
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gian-marco-mensi-cfa-179a3962/

### Federico Santi — CFO & Co-Founder
Academic background at University of Bologna and London. Oversees financial strategy and ECAI-Budget product development for intelligent management control.
- LinkedIn: https://it.linkedin.com/in/federico-santi7878

## Values

### Innovation
Pioneering AI solutions for a greener, more sustainable future. We constantly push the boundaries of technology to create tools that make a difference.

### Sustainability
Commitment to responsible and environmentally respectful business practices. Every project is designed to minimize environmental impact and maximize social benefits.

### Excellence
We deliver high-level AI solutions with precision and dedication. Quality is not a goal but the standard by which we measure every result.

## Timeline & Milestones

| Date | Milestone |
|------|-----------|
| November 2023 | ECONOVA-AI incorporated |
| December 2023 | Partnership with Politecnico di Torino and Universita Politecnica delle Marche |
| February 2024 | ESG AI reporting platform launched |
| April 2024 | GRI Community Member 2024 (Global Reporting Initiative) |
| May 2024 | Partnership with Mesa for CSRD compliance |
| August 2025 | Admitted to NVIDIA Inception Program |
| October 2025 | Joined LeVillage by CA acceleration program (Padova) |
| January 2026 | Official ECAI-Budget launch |
| March 2026 | Selected for SMAU London 2026 |

## Company Information

- **Legal name**: ECONOVA-AI
- **VAT**: IT 02814630410
- **Registered office**: Via Del Carso 27, Pesaro (PU), Italy
- **Operational office**: Piazza Zanellato, LeVillage by CA, Padova (PD), Italy
- **Email**: info@econova.ai
- **PEC**: econova-ai@pec.it
- **Founded**: November 28, 2023

## Partnerships & Recognition

- **NVIDIA Inception Program** — AI startup program member
- **GRI Community** — Global Reporting Initiative member
- **Mesa Group** — CSRD reporting partnership (ranked 8th worldwide for sustainability reporting)
- **Politecnico di Torino** — R&D collaboration
- **Universita Politecnica delle Marche** — R&D collaboration
- **LeVillage by CA** — acceleration program (Credit Agricole)
- **SMAU London 2026** — selected to represent Italian innovation

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