We are a group of entrepreneurs who worked for and created liquid companies (i.e. no office, 100% remote) in Silicon Valley. We believe remote working is the future, and that the Italian Alps are the best place to live (if you like the outdoors). We aim to help the next generation of European entrepreneurs to successfully land in Silicon Valley (and then to the moon!)
We’ll invest €200K in your new company (at a €1M valuation, taking a 20% stake). You'll come to Valtellina, immerse yourself in the mountains, and we’ll act as your co-founders, helping you prepare for your move to Silicon Valley within 12 months. No experience is necessary—if you have an idea, great! If not, we’ll work together to shape one and help you pursue your dream.
HOW WE WORK
If you haven’t skied in the Italian Alps, you’re missing out. The scenery is breathtaking, the food is unparalleled, and the outdoor activities are endless. Beyond winter sports, Valtellina offers world-class hiking, climbing, rafting, mountain biking, and more. The region is also celebrated for its exceptional wines, produced in vineyards that stretch across the alpine landscape. Prefer water? We’re near Lake Como for sailing enthusiasts. And Milan, with its rich cultural heritage, museums, art galleries, and vibrant lifestyle, is less than two hours away, offering both a cultural and financial hub.
Why build a remote company from anywhere else when you could do it from somewhere this beautiful?
We’re aiming high. Our goal is Silicon Valley, so we’re not looking to create small, local-focused companies. We’re here to help you build something big—something that could change the world. With €200K in seed money (with no strings attached), we’ll relentlessly support you every step of the way. Your success is our success. It’s as simple as that.
We’re not an accelerator or an incubator. We don’t accept existing startups into our program—when you join us, you join as an individual ready to build something new. Our focus isn’t local; our sights are set on Silicon Valley and beyond. You’ll receive €200K with no strings attached, and you’ll have the freedom to use that investment as you see fit. We’re different—and we hope you are too.
From Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Our investment timeline
Four EIRs per year, over 4 years
We are a team of entrepreneurs with deep roots in Silicon Valley, having built and led fully remote companies (what we call “liquid companies”). We believe remote work is the future, and for those who love the outdoors, there’s no better place to live and work than the Italian Alps. Our mission is to help the next generation of European entrepreneurs successfully land in Silicon Valley—and beyond.
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The Liquid Factory Batch 2024
Liquid Grumello, CEO
Liquid Inferno, CTO
Liquid Inferno, CPO
Liquid Sassella, CEO
Liquid Valgella, CEO
Liquid Sassella, CTO
Liquid Valgella, CTO
Liquid Inferno, CEO
Our startups can count on a list of highly qualified mentors with years of experience in all technological and communication fields. The Liquid Factory mentors are available to help our Entrepreneurs In Residence and their startups reach their goals and support them through their journey to success.
Vertical Skills: UX Design, Spatial Computing/Immersive Tech
Vertical Skills: Semiconductors, Sensors
Vertical Skills: Real-time Systems & Scalability, Unreal Engine
Vertical Skills: Generative AI Modeling, Generative AI Application
Vertical Skills: Strategy, Business model & Value proposition
Vertical Skills: Machine Learning, Ethics & AI
Vertical Skills: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain
Vertical Skills: Product-Market Fit, Product & Engineering Organizations
Vertical Skills: Product Development, Leadership
Vertical Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Business Development
Vertical Skills: Finance, Financial Services
Vertical Skills: Company & Product Storytelling, Team building
Vertical Skills: Testing Automation, Cybersecurity
Vertical Skills: Financial Advisor, Fractional Manager
Vertical Skills: Product Management, Sales enablement
Vertical skills: Business & Go-To-Market Strategy (B2B), Product-Market Fit
Vertical Skills: Business Development, AR / VR / Rendering
Vertical Skills: High performance bossless teams, Meetings, decisions & conflicts facilitation
Vertical Skills: Go to Market, Business Models
Vertical Skills: Strategic and legal issues, Scaleups & Startups
Vertical Skills: Generative AI, Entrepreneurship
Vertical Skills: Broadcast Media, Audience Engagement
Valtellina, nestled in the Italian Alps near Lake Como, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, historic villages, world-class skiing, and vineyards. It’s an outdoor paradise, perfect for hiking, climbing, biking, and more. The region is also famous for its food and wine, offering exceptional local specialties like pizzoccheri, sciatt, and prestigious wines. And if you’re a culture lover, Milan is close by, offering art, fashion, and history in abundance.
P.S.: Valtellina will host several Winter Olympics events in 2026
If you like skiing in winter, or hiking, climbing, mountain biking, rafting, sailing the rest of the year, this is your place
It is Italy. You cannot go wrong. On top of what you can find everywhere else, we have exceptional local wine, cheese, pizzoccheri and sciatt (never heard of them? You are missing out)
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Founded in 1871, Banca Popolare di Sondrio meets any banking, financial, and insurance needs. With supra-regional dimensions and operational capabilities extending throughout the national territory, it maintains a strong bond with its historic area of origin, where it has its 'feet, heart, and mind.' Thanks to wise corporate evolution and its inclination toward technological innovation, the bank is projected into the future to seize and help others seize new opportunities, even at an international level, especially for young people with an entrepreneurial spirit. To continue a story of growth, values, and culture.
