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Life at accelerat

Step into our deep tech startup: a vibrant nexus of innovation. Here, minds collide and ideas ignite, crafting tomorrow’s breakthroughs. From buzzing workstations to collaborative whiteboard sessions, every corner pulses with creativity and drive. Welcome to the future of technology.

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Our values

Work-Life Balance

Innovation-Driven Passion

Technical Excellence

Our team

CEO

Giorgiomaria
Cicero
Bio

CTO

Alessandro
Biondi
Bio
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Safety Manager

Pietro
Fara
Bio

Principal Software Engineer

Gabriele
Serra
Bio

Research Advisor

Giorgio
Buttazzo
Bio
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Matteo
Zini
Bio
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Embedded Software Engineer

Riccardo
Bertini
Bio

Full-stack Developer

Daniele
Del Giudice
Bio

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Andrea
Stevanato
Bio

Embedded Software Engineer

Marta
Sanguinetti
Bio

Business Developer

Luca
Daniele
Bio
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Finance and administrative

Katja
Scattarreggia
Bio

Temporary CFO

Marcello
Marzano
Bio

Crafting connections through tech

We are always looking for talents who can bring fresh perspectives, diverse skills, and a passion for innovation to our team. If you’re driven, creative, and eager to make a difference in the world of deep tech, we want to hear from you.

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Giorgiomaria Cicero

CEO

Giorgiomaria Cicero is an Embedded Software Engineer, now CEO and Co-Founder of Accelerat, a deep-tech start-up company focused on advanced software solutions for next-generation cyber-physical systems like autonomous vehicles (e.g., automobiles, trains, drones, .etc.), advanced robots, and factory automation. Giorgiomaria has an academic research background matured at the ReTiS Laboratory and experience in industrial R&D projects in real-time systems, virtualization technologies, and cyber-security solutions for modern heterogeneous embedded platforms.

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Alessandro Biondi

CTO

10+ years of experience in research and industrial R&D projects, and 5 years of experience in another startup company. Alessandro is CTO and Co-Founder of Accelerat and Associate Professor at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. Expert of CPS and embedded software with several international scientific publications and awards.

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Pietro Fara

Safety Manager

Expert of tool design and user interfaces, virtualization technologies, real-time operating systems, kernel design and development for embedded platforms. Safety Manager and Co-founder at Accelerat, leader of the CLARE-Toolkit development.

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Gabriele Serra

Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer at Accelerat. Expert of operating systems and virtualization for real-time embedded systems, with particular focus on security and safety in mixed-criticality systems.

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Giorgio Buttazzo

Research advisor

Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa and Research Advisor at Accelerat. He founded and still coordinates the ReTiS Lab, one of the world leading research groups on real-time systems.

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Matteo Zini

Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer at Accelerat. PhD in Emerging Digital Technology at the ReTiS Laboratory in Pisa. Expert of software- and hardware-based mechanisms for achieving strong time-predictability on modern SoCs, virtualisation mechanisms, and real-time operating systems.

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Riccardo Bertini

Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer at Accelerat. Master Degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Pisa, Riccardo has experience in hardware-based mechanisms for increasing time-predictability of modern SoC. Riccardo has also experience in design, development, and testing of software.

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Daniele Del Giudice

Full-stack Developer

Full Stack Developer specialized in scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications. Proficient in modern front-end and back-end technologies, delivering reliable, high-quality cloud-based solutions.

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Andrea Stevanato

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer at Accelerat. PhD (candidate) in Emerging Digital Technology at the ReTiS Laboratory in Pisa. Expert of software-based mechanisms for achieving strong time-predictability on modern SoCs, virtualisation mechanisms, real-time operating systems and timing models for modern hardware platforms.

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Marta Sanguinetti

Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer at Accelerat. Master’s degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Pisa. Experience in developing embedded software, with a focus on security, and in software qualification and testing.

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Luca Daniele

Business Developer

Daniele Luca is a mechatronics engineer with a strong background in the maritime industry and startups. He has collaborated with leading companies like Perini Navi and Sanlorenzo Yacht, driving advancements in automation, sustainable product and process, and digital transformation. Additionally, he has participated in innovation projects in collaboration with Stanford University and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), further expanding his expertise in cutting-edge technologies. Passionate about renewable energy, he studied marine energy during his PhD at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, developing wave energy converters. His technical expertise has been complemented by skills in business development and strategic execution, further strengthened by an executive MBA.

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Katja Scattarreggia

Finance and Administrative

20+ years of experience as buyer, accounting, back-office, and budgeting.

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Marcello Marzano

Temporary CFO

Founder of Studio MM, Associate Partner of yourCFO – a division of YOURgroup, accountant and financial consultant for companies with a strong focus on innovation. Temporary CFO in Accelerat and other startups and SMEs. Teacher in several courses for startup phase of companies given within technological parks and training institutions.