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Giving a voice to the voiceless
Dico Technologies Srl was founded in 2021 with the goal of making communication possible for patients who cannot speak and have limited movement capabilities.
Our mission
Technology at the service of communication
Our mission is to give a voice to those who have none, through communication solutions built on advanced, user-friendly digital technologies — for the patient and for those who care for them.
That is why we design and build innovative solutions for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. When the voice is missing, Dico Technologies gives back the ability to communicate.
SME
innovative
Made in Italy
design and development
Patent
international
Founders
Aldo Padova
CEO & Co-Founder
Chemical Engineer and MBA SDA Bocconi, expert in management consulting and business management.
Giacomo Bellani
Scientific Advisor & Co-Founder
Full Professor at the University of Trento, expert in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, with a passion for clinical research and teaching.
The operating team
Ruggero Di Maulo
COO & Regulatory Affairs
Engineer and MBA at Politecnico di Milano, expert in Tech Startup development and digital transformation in healthcare.
Paolo Bartoli
Marketing & Sales
M.Sc. at Bocconi University, marketing & business development expert in the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare markets.
Riccardo Monti
Product Specialist
Biomedical Engineer, Full Stack developer, expert in digital technologies and innovative med-tech solutions.
Kevin Covini
Product Developer
IT Engineer, Full Stack developer, expert in Machine Learning & AI in the med-tech field.
Alice Pizzolato
Product Owner
Graduate in Bioinformatics and Medical Biotechnology, expert in digital health, AAC solutions and team management.
Savino D’Adduzio
CTO & Solution Architect
IT Engineer, expert in cloud architectures, software innovation and technical leadership in the development of digital health products.
MU
Marco Umbrello
Developer
Graduate in Mathematics, full stack developer specialising in Flutter and in the design of cross-platform applications.
Partners
Who we work with
Dico Technologies is open to getting in touch with research partners to grow together in Italy and abroad.
Commercial partners
DICo® 1000Plus
SEDA S.p.A.
For the hospital distribution of the DICo® 1000Plus device in intensive and sub-intensive care departments and in ordinary wards, Dico Technologies has signed a commercial agreement with SEDA S.p.A., a leading distributor in Italy of medical products and equipment.
Established in 1973 and specialising in cardiac surgery, cardiology, anaesthesia and resuscitation and general surgery, SEDA has always placed, alongside and beyond its commercial purpose, the best protection of patients’ health, through the introduction of new and more effective techniques, validated with the scientific support of the medical profession.
Fifty years of experience in selling medical devices and medical equipment, selected among the best companies in the sector. All products sold comply with EU Regulation 2017/745 on medical devices.
This agreement is a great opportunity for us, as it allows us to make our value proposition known and at the same time enables SEDA to enrich its offer of innovative solutions.
Aldo Luciano Padova, CEO of Dico Technologies
DICo® XpM
Nippon Sanso Pharma S.r.l.
For home care needs, the DICo® XpM device is distributed by Nippon Sanso Pharma, a leading company in the supply of systems and services in the healthcare sector, highly specialised in homecare solutions and in home and outpatient care services for patients undergoing respiratory therapies.
Founded in Turin in 1920 under the name «Rivoira», today it is part of NIPPON SANSO and is responsible for enhancing and promoting the national market of medicinal gases, medical devices and equipment in the hospital and territorial sector.
It has solid experience in home care for people affected by chronic disabling diseases: mechanical ventilation, management of sleep disorders and home respiratory care. It also designs and builds centralised medicinal gas distribution systems in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 13485:2016 quality system.
Technical partners
VTT
VTT is a research, development and innovation partner for companies and institutions, and one of the leading technical research organisations in Europe: more than 2,300 employees and over 80 years of experience in cutting-edge research.
It is a forerunner in sensing technologies, with expertise in optical, electrical and bio-sensing, and in fields ranging from wearable devices to remote sensing and wireless connectivity solutions. Its services cover the whole path: sensor development, prototyping, product development and commercialisation.
Let’s work together
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