17 September 2025

Stella Santa Giulia

Doing business related to the world of health and sports in Italy

The worlds of sport and work share a common goal: continuous improvement. Performance science applied to athletics can offer valuable insights to enhance productivity and wellbeing in professional life as well.

Stella33’s Sports & Performance event series will explore innovations and strategies to optimize performance.

17:30

Welcome

Welcome and opening of the evening

The event opens at Stella Santa Giulia. A first opportunity to dive into the evening’s theme and connect with the energy of the setting.

18:00

Talk

Visions from the world

Short and inspiring talks by professionals and innovators who are transforming the sector in Italy.

19:30

Networking & Aperitivo

Connections and informal conversations

A convivial opportunity to dive deeper into the topics discussed, engage with the speakers, and meet new people over a good aperitif.

SPEAKERS

Diana Saraceni

Diana Saraceni is co-founder and General Partner of Panakes, a Venture Capital firm focused on early-stage investments in the life sciences sector, mainly in Europe and the US. With over 20 years of experience in Venture Capital, she also co-founded and managed 360 Capital Partners, another leading pan-European Venture Capital firm. She has led investments in a significant number of companies across Europe, not only in the life sciences sector, and has generated several exits such as IPOs and M&A transactions. Diana also sits on several committees in Europe and the US for the awarding of public and private grants and awards to startups. She also follows several portfolios in neuroscience, oncology, endoscopy, tissue regeneration, ophthalmology and pain.

Gabriele Grecchi

Gabriele Grecchi is CEO of KLISBio, a regenerative medicine company founded 10 years ago to bring one of the oldest biomaterials – silk – to the disposal of surgeons to solve unmet clinical needs. Before that, he spent ten years at Credit Suisse investing resources for institutional funds around the world. He is the father of three children who – like everything else he has done in his adult life – are the result of Alessandra’s generous love. Before being an entrepreneur in the life sciences, he worked in the world of finance, was a global investor for 10 years, and before that in the world of fashion, organized fashion shows and events, and there he fell for it from the world of video games. This being always “outside the box” pushes him to seek excellence in what he does and to dig deep into the reasons that drive certain sectors.

MODERATOR

Emil Abirascid

Emil Abirascid, journalist, founder and editor of Startupbusiness, the first magazine dedicated to Italy’s startup and innovation ecosystem. Co-founder of Designtech, the innovation hub bridging design and technology. Advisor to Austrian Business Agency, Emil Banca, Fondazione Symbola, and Fondazione Quadrans. Lecturer at Domus Academy.

OVERVIEW

Sports and Performance

Stella33’s Sports & Performance event series will explore innovations and strategies to optimize performance through key themes such as:

Neuroscience and Mental Coaching – Techniques to improve focus, resilience, and stress management, applicable to both athletes and professionals.
Movement and Recovery Technologies – Innovative tools and devices for training, recovery, and injury prevention.
Nutrition and Wellbeing – The role of diet and daily habits in optimizing energy levels and productivity.

Through dialogue between experts and athletes, the events will offer an interdisciplinary perspective on how science and technology can maximize human potential—both in sports and in the workplace.

Unique opportunities to explore the connections between innovation, wellbeing, and professional performance.

LOCATION

Spark Business District – Milano Santa Giulia

Via Luigi Russolo 9, 20138 – Milano

In the heart of Milan’s Santa Giulia, within the Spark Business District, Stella33’s business center is part of a new innovative ecosystem—designed to foster productivity, connections, and professional wellbeing in a dynamic and sustainable environment.

Flexible workspaces: designed to adapt to the needs of companies and professionals.
Dedicated areas for networking and relaxation, encouraging connections, collaboration, and restorative moments.
An innovation hub immersed in a smart and sustainable district, featuring next-generation services, green spaces, and a strategic location with excellent connectivity at the gateway to the city.

Stella Santa Giulia was designed to support growth and innovation, with wellbeing at the core of the work experience.