Ventures

The companies I built, led or advised.

Company profiles, roles and dates. No decorative logos.

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Today

Current chapters

Where I'm involved today, in what role and since when.

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Hyperloop Italia

Founder and CEO

2020 - Present

The first company in the world to obtain an exclusive licence for the commercial development of Hyperloop technology in Italy.

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Hyperworks

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Hyperworks

Founder and CEO

2025 - Present

Founded by Bibop Gresta, Hyperworks develops advanced mobility infrastructure in Europe, including the €800 million Phase 2 of the Hyperloop project in Veneto.

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ITEC Tecnologie e Impianti

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ITEC Tecnologie e Impianti

Member of the Board of Advisors & AI-CTO

2026 - Present

Member of the board of advisors and AI-CTO at ITEC Tecnologie e Impianti, the Italian partner of the Hyperloop programme. Leads AI adoption in engineering, tenders and decision-making.

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webidoo

Advisory board

2023 - Present

Digital tools for independent local businesses, with an advisory role focused on customer connection and growth.

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WeDo Academy

Youth entrepreneurship instructor

2024 - Present

A youth entrepreneurship programme that engages young people aged 10 to 19 in entrepreneurial thinking and leadership.

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ONTM - Osservatorio Nazionale Tutela del Mare

Executive member, innovation hub

2021 - Present

Executive member of an innovation hub dedicated to marine protection, sustainable development and Mediterranean biodiversity.

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Past chapters

Companies I founded or supported in the past, with the role I held.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

Co-founder and former chairman

2014 - 2019

Co-founded the first company dedicated to developing Hyperloop, leading a global team of more than 800 professionals in 40 countries.

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Digital Magics

Co-founder, partner and deputy chairman

2003 - 2016

Co-founded one of Italy's leading business incubators, listed on the AIM Italia market and focused on high-technology startups.

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JumpStartFund

Co-founder and board member

2014 - 2019

The crowdsourcing and crowdfunding platform behind the collaborative model used to launch HyperloopTT.

Smartup Capital

Investment committee member

2020 - 2022

A New York venture capital firm managing investments in new technology since 2012, from seed to Series B.

Faraday Future

Strategic advisor

2020 - 2022

Strategic advisory during a merger worth more than $1 billion and the development of the FF 91 luxury electric vehicle.

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Bibop S.p.A.

Founder and CEO

1995 - 2012

Italy's first cross-media agency, founded in 1995, with more than 56 international brands before the partial exit to Telecom Italia in 1998.

Roles and dates are current as of 2026. Descriptions cover the role, not the whole company story.