Startups and Innovation from the Department of Computer Science.

Five new companies born from academic research: artificial intelligence, blockchain, computer vision, and human-computer interaction at the service of the digital future.

tellmewAI 

Founded in 2025, tellmewAI aims to develop a platform based on an ecosystem of artificial intelligence agents (agentic AI) that automates the compliance verification of AI models used in critical decision-making processes (e.g., medical, pharmaceutical, and financial sectors). It offers customized solutions based on the needs and industry of each client. 

Contact: Prof. Gabriele Tolomei

NITSY

NITSY, founded in 2025, combines AI (Artificial Intelligence) and HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) to (re)design business and bureaucratic processes, supporting them with usable and intelligent digital platforms. Public and private processes, and complex services for companies and public administrations, are redesigned using state-of-the-art technologies, geared towards simplification and efficiency and focused on ease of use for all users involved.

Contact: Prof. Emanuele Panizzi

ItalAI 

ItalAI, founded in 2024, acts as a technology accelerator and startup incubator focused on AI. With strong academic roots, ties to Silicon Valley and partnerships with international universities (Stanford, UC Berkeley, TUM, UniPd, etc.), it develops advanced AI applications, promotes technology transfer and supports applied research projects.

Contact: Prof. Fabio Galasso

4AI TECH 

Founded in 2024 in Rome under the auspices of our Department, 4AI TECH consists of a team specialized in deep learning and computer vision applied to amateur sports and commodities trading. The startup develops solutions for video analysis, automatic extraction of statistics and highlights for soccer, tennis and padel (AiLights) and supports financial institutions with customized AI predictive tools (NeuroTrading).

Contact: Prof. Danilo Avola

BB‑SMILE

BB‑SMILE is a startup born in 2022 from the collaboration between Sapienza and the University of Molise, which operates as a center of excellence in the field of blockchain and artificial intelligence, offering innovative solutions based on DLT and AI technologies.

Contact: Prof. Paolo Bottoni