Told, director of the INDA Foundation (the Italian Institute for Ancient Drama) and director general of the Haydn Foundation of Bolzano and Trento for 10 years, launched her start-up here at NOI. Not only has she successfully transformed it into an innovative and powerful educational project, but it has also achieved recognition in Europe, securing almost €1.7 million in funding. This was partly thanks to support from our EU Opportunities team, who helped her with the Creative Europe application process and introduced her to a network of European partners through the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), of which we are a part. 

Today, Fortissimo is supported by a consortium of 23 institutions from 14 European countries. The network aims to innovate the global market for music education programmes, investing in a sector that currently receives little attention but is highly promising. 

“NOI shines a light on opportunities and puts them in the path of businesses and start-ups,” explains founder Valeria Told. “This is what happened with us, and it’s been a huge help.” 

However, the journey doesn’t end there. The next goal is to complete the virtual concert hall: a digital amphitheatre offering a new way to experience (and learn from) music. It's an innovative experience that sees us working with Fortissimo once again to make music more inclusive and engaging. 

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