Build It Up
Students as Fractional Founder's Associates

A team that builds
alongside your startup

Build It Up is a non-profit association born in 2012 at ESCP Business School — now a multi-university network that fills the gap between ambitious students and early-stage Italian startups.

Not advisors from the outside, but students who work hands-on, directly on your projects.

100+
Startups supported
500+
Alumni entrepreneurs & investors
2012
Founded within ESCP
Free
Program cost to startups
What we bring to the table

Students supporting startups with hands-on projects

From automation to fundraising, our teams work across the levers that unlock your next stage of growth.

01

Process Automation

Support on automating operational and commercial processes to boost efficiency and cut manual work.

02

Go-To-Market

Identifying target segments, validating through commercial proof-of-concepts and designing launch channels.

03

Fundraising Services

Investor mapping, support through deals and connections to our network of angels and VCs.

04

Strategic Materials & Pitch Decks

Creating and reviewing presentations and tools for communicating with partners and investors.

05

Outreach

Lead generation and outreach to identify new opportunities for the sales process.

Case studies

Some examples of startups we've worked alongside

See the case studies

Compri

€5M
AI & SaaS · Seed

AI-native procurement platform automating purchasing and sales workflows.

Tensive

€22.7M
MedTech · Series A

Biodegradable implants for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.

Galeio

Station F
Deep-Tech · Paris

Turns satellite imagery into geospatial intelligence for insurance, energy and infrastructure.

Rosso

€3M
HealthTech · Seed

Digital infrastructure for blood and plasma donation, on a single platform.

Our network & partners

"Build It Up provided us with valuable market insights and strategic recommendations while connecting us with highly motivated, professional students who delivered meaningful contributions. It was a truly rewarding collaboration."

Tensive
MedTech · Series A portfolio

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