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Events by Designtech

Explore our curated events, designed to foster learning, meaningful connections and the growth of the ecosystem.

Design Momentum Demo Day

The final event of the second edition of Designtech’s acceleration program, co-financed by Regione Lombardia, where the state of the art of the PoCs developed by BiomimX, D'Alesio&Santoro, DOS, Framis Italia, Isola Design, Metis, Nlcomp, Orsini and Studio Auriga will be presented.

June 10, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Offsite Construction Workshop

A workshop organized for Assoimmobiliare’s member base, co-designed with Edera. We will explore strategies to develop innovative solutions, adapting them to the specificities of each context—regulatory, climatic, and market-related—as well as to the characteristics of the existing built environment.

June 9, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Isola Design Festival 2026

Milan Design Week | April 20-26: this year Designtech evolves strengthening its alliance with Isola Design Group and Materially. This is going to be a milestone edition, a catalyst of a global movement: rooted in Milan, yet inspiring designers, companies, and innovators to experiment, learn, and collaborate worldwide.

April 20, 2026
Multiple locations, Milan
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Meet the Founders: Nlcomp

An intimate, invite-only format designed to foster high-quality conversations between a startup from our community and investors, partners, entrepreneurs, and talents. Startup on stage: Nlcomp. A venture accelerated through our Design Momentum program, it designs, develops, and industrializes patented recyclable composite materials, offering a sustainable alternative to fiberglass.

February 18, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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3D Visual Art Event

D-house Academy opened its doors to an immersive event. On stage, a talk with Isola Design Group, Matteo Gualeni, and WOA Studio explored the new languages of visual art. This was followed by a live showcase of videomapping and visual art projects created by the students, and a unique performance featuring content projected onto a structure interacting in real time with a moving robotic arm.

January 29, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Innovating with 3D printing

A technical presentation by SidusTech, CoFactory’s digital manufacturing service partner, exploring the impact of additive manufacturing on contemporary industry. The session focused on practical solutions for supply chain optimization, highlighting how on-site production of spare parts can eliminate traditional logistics bottlenecks while reducing repair times and inventory costs.

January 28, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Scandurra Backstage

The first of four Scandurra Backstage events (scheduled for 2026), a series promoted by Scandurra Studio Architettura and dedicated to the main directions of architectural innovation. A research journey that views architecture not merely as a technical response, but as a tool capable of generating thought, relationships, and memory over time. An event that naturally fits within the CoFactory space, conceived to foster experimentation, dialogue, and co-design practices.

January 22, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Inspiring Stories: Bonacina 1889

A format designed to share inspirational moments focused on meaningful experiences and stories. On stage was Elia Bonacina, Ceo of BONACINA1889. Ivan Tallarico, Ceo of Designtech, led the conversation on how a company with a century-long history like Bonacina envisions its future.

January 21, 2026
CoFactory, Milan
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Designtech Connect Xmas Edition

A biannual networking gathering with the wider community to connect, exchange ideas, and challenge each other to a game of ping pong. An opportunity for informal conversations over a good glass of wine.

December 17, 2025
CoFactory, Milan
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Beyond Fashion

The final 2025 event of Materially’s “Innovation Days” series. A meeting dedicated to cross-sector innovation, where materials and technologies originating in the fashion world engage in dialogue with automotive, furniture, watchmaking, and medical industries. Cutting-edge solutions were presented by D-house, Conceria Nuvolari, Legor Group, and Orsini.

December 11, 2025
CoFactory, Milan
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Meet the Founders: Metis

An intimate, invite-only format designed to foster high-quality conversations between a startup from our community and investors, partners, entrepreneurs, and talents. Startup on stage: Metis. A venture accelerated through our Design Momentum program, is developing a new concept for sanitary ware, featuring advanced sustainability attributes, as well as modularity and durability.

November 27, 2025
CoFactory, Milan
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Inspiring Stories: Caracol

A format designed to share inspirational moments focused on meaningful experiences and stories. On stage were Francesco De Stefano, Co-Founder and CEO of Caracol AM, and Christian Mayor, M&A Vice President at Growth Capital, who supported the company throughout its fundraising journey. Emil Abirascid, Editor-in-Chief of Startupbusiness.it, led the conversation on how to scale and finance a manufacturing startup/scaleup.

November 24, 2025
CoFactory, Milan
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