SoTecIn Factory Startup Day

19–20 May 2025 | Porto, Portugal

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Chiara Rodriquez

President & CEO

Materially S.r.l. Impresa Sociale

Milano, Italy

2 profile visitsStartup Demonstrators – SoTecIn Factory

Joined Materially in 2020 to expand its commitment to transforming design and manufacturing starting from materials - sustainably, circularly and responsibly.

My organisation

Materially S.r.l. Impresa Sociale – short: Materially – is an independent Italian SME that helps companies in the development and diffusion of sustainable innovation starting from materials. Materially operates with a design-oriented approach and attention to the issues of Circular Economy and intelligent innovation thanks to a broad background of international projects and experiences. In particular, Materially acts as a generator of links and contacts between producers of innovative and sustainable materials, as well as emerging material and processing technologies, and their potential users, be they companies or freelance professionals. Materially intervenes in this relationship by developing consulting projects where innovation starts from the material and is realised through design. Materially also supports manufacturers through the promotion and dissemination of their innovative solutions via tailor made events, exhibitions and knowledge & technology transfer activities among diversified stakeholder groups belonging to educational institutions, public bodies, enterprises, end-users and civil society.
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About me

Architect by training (Politecnico di Milano, thesis on post-reunification East Berlin), I bring a unique perspective shaped by years exploring the intersection of space, culture, and sustainable design. My experience spans retail design and project management in Milan and New York (1998-2011), followed by a deep engagement with environmental sustainability initiatives in Hong Kong (2012-2020), further strengthened by studies in Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge University. Currently, I serve as President of Materially, a consulting company focused on innovative, sustainable, and circular material solutions, and of Ruvuma, an NGO dedicated to cancer prevention in Tanzania. Co-author of "Cronache minori dalla periferia del Design" (ADI Index 2022), I am passionate about fostering collaborations that drive innovation and positive impact.

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