Who we are
How It Started
Since 2005
In 2005, La Storia nel Futuro and SVIEC (the Silicon Valley Italian Executive Council, renamed iTAL) teamed up to launch the very first SVST (Silicon Valley Study Tour). Paolo Marenco, President of La Storia nel Futuro and Jeff Capaccio, Chair of the 800+ member SVIEC, created a series of seminars, taught by top executives from Silicon Valley’s innovative startups, tech giants and venture capital firms.
The Goal and the Present
Entrepreneurship & Tech
The goal is to expose students, from leading schools and Universities, to the unique entrepreneurial culture of the Silicon Valley.
The results have exceeded Paolo’s and Jeff’s expectations, producing multiple internships and doctoral theses in US, employment opportunities, incubators and startups in Italy.
1200+
Alumni
53+
Editions
Where some of our Participants found Jobs in
What SVST Inspired People to Create
Our Continuous Mission
Bridge to Silicon Valley
SVST aims to maintain an important bridge between graduates, business angels, startuppers, managers and entrepreneurs with tech, biotech, and venture capital executives in Silicon Valley.
iTAL and BAIA play a critical role in this as they are the two organizations that have gathered the best Italian and Italian-American talents in Silcon Valley. Their mentors educate the next Italian generation of entrepreneurs.