Metagate awarded with the Premio America Innovazione: Italian excellence in Mixed Reality on Meta Quest 3
On April 22, 2025, at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Metagate was honored with the prestigious Premio America Innovazione, promoted by the Italia USA Foundation to enhance the most innovative and competitive Italian startups internationally. This recognition, awarded to only 300 entities out of over 15,000 evaluated, confirms Metagate’s role as an emerging leader in the development of Mixed Reality experiences on Meta Quest 3, integrating AI, Blockchain and IoT.
The Premio America Innovazione represents a quality certification that strengthens Metagate’s credibility towards investors and global markets. For a young company aiming to transform how businesses experience technology, this award is also an incentive to move forward with even greater determination.
Every award is for Metagate a verification tool, an opportunity to objectively evaluate its journey. In a sector where it is often difficult to interact with unbiased and uninterested counterparts, being recognized by an independent and non-partisan institution is essential to understanding whether the path taken is the right one.
Meeting partners and collaborators, such as Barbara Ozawa from Erekitoski, who was also awarded, was a pleasure and a confirmation of the value of working with high-level individuals. The presence of other players in the XR sector made the quality and solidity of the path taken even more evident.
Starting a startup in Italy is not easy. Bureaucratic difficulties, limited access to capital, and a still-evolving innovation culture are real obstacles. Receiving an award in such a symbolic place as the Chamber of Deputies carries a hope: that politics will seize these signals to create a more favorable environment for the growth of innovative companies.
In addition to the official parchment, Metagate will have access to the master’s program in “Leadership for International Relations and Made in Italy” to strengthen its presence in foreign markets.
The role of the Italia USA Foundation
The Italia USA Foundation is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan institution founded to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the Italian and American people and to promote the excellence of Made in Italy globally. For years, the Foundation has supported innovation and entrepreneurial talent through cultural, educational, and economic initiatives. The Premio America Innovazione complements the better-known Premio America, reserved for internationally renowned personalities, and aims to provide visibility and tangible support to those Italian talents who stand out for their ability to innovate and compete in global markets.
Along with the official parchment, winners receive a scholarship for the online master’s program in “Leadership for International Relations and Made in Italy,” thus offering an additional tool for growth and success in the international arena. The selection, carried out through the Companies Register and the Chamber of Commerce system, is based on parameters of excellence, innovation, and competitiveness, with special attention to youth and female entrepreneurship.
A hope for the future of innovation in Italy
Starting a startup in Italy is not easy. Bureaucratic difficulties, limited access to capital, and a still-evolving innovation culture are real obstacles. Receiving an award in such a symbolic place as the Chamber of Deputies carries a hope: that politics will seize these signals to create a more favorable environment for the growth of innovative companies. We hope this recognition is a good omen for a future where innovating in Italy will be simpler, more sustainable, and more recognized.
Metagate looks ahead with the belief that Mixed Reality will become the new interface for connecting people, technologies, and environments in an increasingly natural and immersive way. The goal remains to guide companies and institutions towards a future where AI, Blockchain, and IoT find their ideal meeting point in Mixed Reality to create tangible value.
Towards a connected and immersive future
Metagate envisions a future where Mixed Reality becomes an integral part of our daily lives, not only in the workplace but also in entertainment, education, and services. The mission is to help make these technologies more accessible, collaborative, and sustainable, offering tangible solutions that improve business processes and human interaction.
With an eye on international markets, Metagate aims to expand its presence, building an ecosystem of partners and developers who share the same vision: a world where AI, Blockchain, IoT and Mixed Reality merge to create experiences that simplify and enhance real life.
Innovation also means responsibility: each project is born with the aim of generating a positive impact, enhancing Italian talent, and helping to position our country as a global leader in technological innovation thanks to the undeniable creativity that distinguishes us.
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