Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero

Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero (also known as BIPCA) is a science and technology park located in Colleretto Giacosa, in the Canavese area of the Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy. Founded in 1998 under the name BiPCa – Bioindustry Park Canavese, it is entirely dedicated to life sciences and human health. In 2009 it was renamed in memory of its founder, Silvano Fumero, a manager and scientist who died prematurely in 2008. Since 2009, Bioindustry Park has been the managing body of bioPmed, the Piedmont Regional Innovation Cluster for the life sciences and healthcare sector. Together, BIPCA and bioPmed form one of Italy's leading integrated innovation ecosystems in the life sciences. The company is incorporated as a joint-stock company and holds the status of a Benefit Company (Società Benefit), committed to pursuing social and environmental goals alongside its commercial objectives. History The park was established in 1998 with the aim of fostering the creation and growth of innovative companies in biotechnology and the life sciences, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in Piedmont. In 2005, with the support of the Piedmont regional government, BiPCa launched the Discovery programme, designed to identify and select innovative entrepreneurial ideas in the biotech field. The initiative led to the creation of the first spin-off startups, in partnership with seed capital funds such as Eporgen Venture. In 2008, Silvano Fumero, the manager and scientist who had conceived and founded the park, died prematurely. In his honour, the company adopted its current name in 2009. Also in 2009, on the initiative of the Piedmont Region under the POR-FESR 2007–2013 programme, the bioPmed Innovation Cluster was established, with Bioindustry Park as its managing body. In 2016, bioPmed was formalised as an association, bringing together companies, universities, research centres and healthcare bodies from across the region. In 2015, the park was awarded the "Gold Label for Excellence of Cluster Management" by ESCA (European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis). The Campus The campus covers approximately 76,000 m² in Colleretto Giacosa, with spaces for laboratories, offices and shared areas, plus additional areas under development. It hosts more than forty resident organisations, including multinational companies, SMEs, research centres, startups and training institutions. Major tenants include internationally recognised companies in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical device sectors, such as Novartis, Merck, Bracco, Siemens Healthineers and the CNR. The park provides resident companies with customised laboratories and production facilities, regulated pharmaceutical logistics and GMP warehousing, engineering and validation services, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, a guesthouse and catering. bioPmed – Piedmont Innovation Cluster bioPmed is the Piedmont regional cluster for life sciences and healthcare, managed by Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero. Born under the POR-FESR 2007–2013 programme of the Piedmont Region, it covers the territories of Piedmont and Aosta Valley and brings together a community of over 700 stakeholders, with 92 member organisations spanning companies, universities, research centres and public healthcare bodies. Academic partners include the University of Turin, the University of Eastern Piedmont and the Politecnico di Torino. bioPmed's strategy rests on four pillars: innovation, global business development, international positioning and competence development. The cluster has participated in numerous European projects and secured significant regional funding in support of the sector's value chain. Services and activities Bioindustry Park provides tailored advisory services to startups, companies and research centres across the following areas: business strategy development and business development; regulatory support and access to public and private funding; intellectual property protection and management; internationalisation support and go-to-market strategy; training and capacity building. In European and national consortia, BIPCA/bioPmed participates as a specialised technical partner, contributing expertise in dissemination & exploitation, ecosystem engagement and technology transfer for SMEs. Sustainability and welfare As a Benefit Company, Bioindustry Park is committed to energy and environmental sustainability. Initiatives include sourcing 100% of its energy from renewable sources, energy-saving systems, tree-planting schemes to offset gas emissions and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging. On the welfare side, the park promotes work-life balance through a welfare platform, smart working, a shared vegetable garden, a summer camp for employees' children, sporting activities and cultural initiatives. Training: ITS Biotecnologie Piemonte Since 2020, the campus has hosted the Fondazione ITS Biotecnologie Piemonte (Higher Technical Institute for Biotechnologies and New Life Sciences), with a branch in Turin. Bioindustry Park contributes to the educational offering with lectures on innovation management and technology assets, and organises webinars and workshops in collaboration with sector experts. #ReadytoStartUP! programme #ReadytoStartUP! is Bioindustry Park's structured acceleration programme for innovative startups and SMEs in the life sciences sector. Active for over twenty years, it provides personalised support covering business plan and intellectual property analysis, regulatory guidance, marketing strategy, access to financing and introductions to national and international investors. The programme has accelerated more than 140 startups over its history, three of which have been listed on public markets (Advanced Accelerator Applications, Affluent/Epygon and Creabilis), and has supported the raising of substantial capital in both equity and public grants. International networks and affiliations Bioindustry Park Silvano Fumero is a member or partner of several international organisations: InnovUp – Italian innovation and startup network; ALISEI – National Technology Cluster for Life Sciences; IASP – International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation; CEBR – Council of European BioRegions; EIT Health – Network Partner; Bioindustry Park was selected as the sole Italian Catalyser in the EIT Health Bridgehead programme, supporting startups and scale-ups in the medical sector; EIC – European Innovation Council (Horizon Europe) – recognised Partner authorised to deliver specialised services to beneficiaries of the EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator instruments; Sistema Invitalia Startup. In 2025, the Critical and Emerging Technologies Index report cited Bioindustry Park as a centre of excellence, recommending the establishment of "Innovation Zones" near high-potential clusters such as the Piedmont park to support the development of mRNA therapies. LOSA – Health Logistics Hub LOSA (LOgistica SAnitaria – Health Logistics) is an initiative promoted by Bioindustry Park in collaboration with Confindustria Piemonte and public-private partners, aimed at creating a logistics hub dedicated to the life sciences industry and the healthcare system of Piedmont and North-West Italy. Presented at MIPIM 2026 in Cannes, the project aims to develop a modular and scalable platform to connect the Piedmont region to the main European flows of healthcare and industrial innovation. See also Science park Life sciences European Innovation Council Piedmont Colleretto Giacosa References External links Official website "bioPmed official website".