11 JULY
Arrival at H-FARM Campus
Date 2027 edition
Age 18+: 27/06–9/07
Age 15–17: 11/07–23/07
Age 15–17: 11/07–23/07
Location
H-FARM Campus + company visits
Age
15-17/18+
Language
English
Price
Early bird: €3,500 VAT included
Open Badge upon course completion
Startup Summer (AD)Venture
Startup Summer (AD)Venture is a ten-day summer bootcamp designed for young people who want to explore innovation, artificial intelligence, creativity and entrepreneurship within the H-FARM ecosystem. The programme runs in two editions, each designed for a different age group:
18+: from 27 June to 9 July 2027, for participants aged 18 and over
15–17: from 11 to 23 July 2027, for high school students aged 15 to 17
Both editions take place on the H-FARM campus in Roncade (Treviso), are held entirely in English and welcome participants from Italy and around the world.
The programme is part of an ecosystem that has become a European benchmark for innovation and entrepreneurship, recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs, the first in Italy to receive this recognition.
Startup Summer (AD)Venture is an experience that combines learning, hands-on project work and campus life. Participants work in teams of four or five on a startup idea that doesn’t yet exist on day one. They test it with real people, rework it when the feedback challenges their assumptions, build a prototype using AI, and on the final day pitch it to a jury and to their families.
The learning path
Both editions follow H-FARM’s “startup method”, the same approach used with university students and founders. Each day is split into two parts: a lecture in the morning and teamwork with mentors in the afternoon, so participants can immediately apply what they’ve just learned to their own project. Lectures are delivered by the Startup Center and the H-FARM AI team.
On the first day, each team chooses a real-world challenge from ten options. Over the following days, they develop their startup idea step by step: they get to grips with the problem and who it affects, estimate how many people might be interested, decide how to make money and how to stand out from competitors, build a prototype using AI and have real people try it out. On the final day, each team presents its project to a jury and to the families.
The method is the same, but the level changes. In the 15–17 edition, challenges start from topics close to teenagers’ everyday lives, such as school, sport or life online; lectures are short and every concept is explained through an example. Each participant also keeps a personal journal, writing down what they want to discover about themselves and, at the end, what they have discovered. In the 18+ edition, the level is university-standard and the programme is designed to push participants out of their comfort zone: talking to strangers, defending their choices in front of mentors and wrapping up with a Demo Day-style final pitch.
Company visits
Startup Summer (AD)Venture takes an international, hands-on approach. Alongside the bootcamp, H-FARM College organises off-campus days that combine company visits with cultural outings. The visits take participants inside leading Italian companies, offering a close-up look at how innovation and creativity take shape in the real world.
Experiences outside the campus
Participants also share experiences together both on and off campus. The weekend programme curated by H-FARM College includes boat trips on the Venetian Lagoon, visits to Venice and Burano, cooking classes, outdoor activities and evening events. Participants also have the chance to meet H-FARM College’s student founders during informal happy hours.
Why choose Startup Summer (AD)Venture
Startup Summer (AD)Venture is a transformative experience designed to help young people understand who they want to become and the direction they want to give to their future.
ADVANCED LEARNING
Lessons and workshops on many topics
Working with the H-FARM College, Startup Center and H-FARM AI teams, you’ll follow the H-FARM Startup Method, tailored to your age group. Every morning you’ll get short, practical input, and every afternoon you’ll work in a team with the support of experienced mentors. It’s a hands-on approach, designed to speak the language of today’s young generation.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES
Visits to leading Italian companies
Visits to leading Italian companies allow participants to see how innovation, technology, and creativity come to life in practice, offering a realistic and inspiring view of the professional world.
THE ITALIAN LIFESTYLE
Culture, food, lifestyle, and community
The program turns into an immersive experience where international friendships are formed and lasting memories are made.
What you will learn: learning objectives
By the end of Startup Summer (AD)Venture, you will have a clear and concrete understanding of how an innovative project is developed—from the initial idea to the creation of an MVP and the final presentation in front of a jury.
During the program, you will develop essential soft skills: working in teams, communicating effectively, presenting your ideas publicly, and tackling complex problems with a creative and strategic approach. You will also learn how to use AI and no-code tools to turn ideas into real prototypes.
Startup Summer (AD)Venture helps you build a solid foundation for your future, enhancing your personal and academic profile and enabling more informed decisions about your university path.
Founders mindset and entrepreneurship
AI fundamentals and emerging tools
Design thinking and user journey
No-code prototyping and MVP
Business model and go-to-market
Branding, storytelling and pitching
Extra activities
The Summer Program continues beyond the classroom, offering a range of extracurricular activities designed to experience the Campus to the fullest.
The Student Life team supports every experience, creating moments of discovery, fun, and connection. Activities provide the chance to explore different interests, engage both body and mind, express creativity, and spend time with others in informal settings. From outdoor sports and hands-on workshops to themed evenings, music, games, and relaxing moments, each activity becomes an opportunity to try something new, uncover hidden talents, and build connections that last well beyond the program.
Examples of activities include outdoor sports like Golden Hour Beach Volleyball, cooking classes with shared dinners, game nights, movie nights, and pizza nights. Each is designed to relax, entertain, and create memories that stay long after the summer ends.
Every activity is carefully organized to ensure a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment, where participants can fully enjoy the Summer Program experience.
The 2027 edition is coming.
Who can participate in this summer program?
Startup Summer (AD)Venture is open to Italian and international participants who are curious to explore the world of innovation, AI and startups. No technical skills or previous experience are required: what matters is curiosity and a willingness to challenge yourself.
15–17 edition. Designed for high school students, with a programme tailored to their age. It’s ideal for those who want to find out whether the startup world could be their path, improve their English, learn to work in a team and get ready for university. At the end of the programme, every participant receives a certificate.
18+ edition. Designed for recent high school graduates, university students and young graduates. It’s open to everyone, but challenging even for those who already hold a degree. It’s ideal for those who want to test themselves as founders, use AI at a professional level and add hands-on entrepreneurial experience to their academic background.
SCIENTIFIC COORDINATION
Our faculty
The programme is led by the people who drive innovation at H-FARM every day. Entrepreneurship sessions are taught by lecturers and senior experts from the Startup Center, who work closely with university students and founders and bring the same method they use with startups into the classroom. Artificial intelligence sessions are run by the H-FARM AI team, who demonstrate live how to use the most advanced tools to conduct research, design and build a working prototype in just a few hours.
Every afternoon, teams work with the support of dedicated mentors, while H-FARM College coordinates the programme, the off-campus days and the final jury.
H-FARM Campus
A true ecosystem designed to inspire students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to engage with the future.
The H-FARM Campus is much more than a physical location: it is a true ecosystem designed to inspire students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone eager to engage with the future. Located just steps from the Venetian lagoon, it is an open space for collaboration, where education, technology, and creativity come together every day.
During the Startup Summer (AD)Venture program, you will live and learn in an environment designed to stimulate innovative and entrepreneurial thinking. The Campus features buildings dedicated to education, event halls, a conference center, a library, and spaces where you can work in teams, meet with mentors, and develop your business ideas.
In your free time, you can relax or stay active across more than 5,000 m² of outdoor green areas and 1,600 m² of indoor spaces, with sports activities ranging from padel and rugby to skateboarding and beach volleyball. A young, active, and international community will accompany you throughout the bootcamp.
H-FARM Campus is also a model of sustainability: it is self-sufficient for 85% of its energy needs and promotes green mobility through electric vehicles, bike sharing, and charging stations. Innovation and environmental awareness coexist in a place designed for the future.
Accommodation
The accommodation option includes overnight stays in one of our residences: Marina.
Located in the magical Venetian lagoon, Marina is a true oasis just a few minutes from the H-FARM Campus (2 km). Two recently renovated barns—overlooking what was once the main docking point connecting Portegrandi and Venice—house apartments equipped with all modern comforts.
Here, students can experience campus life in a dynamic and stimulating environment, where they can share not only their studies but also their passions.
Agenda – Edition 15-17
SUN
MON
12 JULY
Morning: Opening day. Introduction to entrepreneurship and startups.
Afternoon: Teamwork: team formation and choice of challenge.
TUE
13 JULY
Morning: Ideation and market sizing.
Afternoon: Teamwork on ideation and market sizing.
WED
14 JULY
Morning: Building with AI: working with AI and designing the solution.
Afternoon: Teamwork on AI and solution design.
THU
15 JULY
Company visit
FRI
16 JULY
Morning: Business models and competition.
Afternoon: Teamwork on business models and competition, plus mid-programme check-in.
SAT
17 JULY
Activities and experiences curated by H-FARM College.
SUN
18 JULY
Activities and experiences curated by H-FARM College.
MON
19 JULY
Morning: Building with AI: MVPs and prototypes.
Afternoon: Teamwork on MVPs and prototypes.
TUE
20 JULY
Company visit
WED
21 JULY
Morning: Presentation and pitching.
Afternoon: Teamwork on presentation and pitching.
THU
22 JULY
Company visit
FRI
23 JULY
Morning: Closing day. Presentation review and pitch rehearsal.
Afternoon: Final event with team pitches in front of the jury and families.
Agenda – Edition 18+
SUN
27 JUNE
Arrival at H-FARM Campus
MON
28 JUNE
Morning: Opening day. Introduction to entrepreneurship and startups.
Afternoon: Teamwork: team formation and choice of challenge.
TUE
29 JUNE
Morning: Ideation and market sizing.
Afternoon: Teamwork on ideation and market sizing.
WED
30 JUNE
Morning: Building with AI: critical use of AI and solution design.
Afternoon: Teamwork on critical use of AI and solution design.
THU
1 JULY
Company visit
FRI
2 JULY
Morning: Business models and competition.
Afternoon: Teamwork on business models and competition, plus mid-programme check-in.
SAT
3 JULY
Activities and experiences curated by H-FARM College.
SUN
4 JULY
Activities and experiences curated by H-FARM College.
MON
5 JULY
Morning: Building with AI: MVPs and prototypes.
Afternoon: Teamwork on MVPs and prototypes.
TUE
6 JULY
Company visit
WED
7 JULY
Morning: Presentation and pitching.
Afternoon: Teamwork on presentation and pitching.
THU
8 JULY
Company visit
FRI
9 JULY
Morning: Closing day. Presentation review and pitch rehearsal.
Afternoon: Final event with team pitches in front of the jury and families.
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