# H-FARM

> H-FARM is an Italian venture builder and innovation campus connecting startup investment, higher education, corporate training and applied technology. Founded in 2005, it develops businesses, sells or partners with larger operators, and reinvests in new initiatives; its international schools joined Nord Anglia in 2025.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Roncade, Italy
- **Founders:** Riccardo Donadon (Founder and chairman), Maurizio Rossi (Co-founder)
- **Products:** H-FARM College, H-FARM Business School, Entrepreneurship & Startup Center, BigRock, H-FARM AI
- **Notable:** Campus expansion opened September 7, 2020, spanning 51 hectares with ten new structures., Reports approximately €40 million invested in more than 150 startups over 21 years., Depop originated within its ecosystem and was acquired by Etsy for $1.6 billion in 2021; this is the company acquisition value, not H-FARM proceeds.

## Products & services

- **H-FARM College** — Undergraduate and postgraduate education, including degrees delivered with university partners; college and corporate education remain part of H-FARM.
- **H-FARM Business School** — Corporate education, custom company programs, open courses and Chichester-accredited MBA offerings.
- **Entrepreneurship & Startup Center** — Mentorship, startup scouting, acceleration, entrepreneurship education and investment.
- **BigRock** — Vocational training in computer graphics and coding; master redesigned as a ten-month program from September 2025.
- **H-FARM AI** — Applied AI consultancy and training for organizations.
- **SHADO** — Media production and creative technology, including AI-powered cultural experiences.
- **nAItive** — Fully funded fellowship for 20 AI-native founders per cohort, taking no equity; first cohort scheduled for October 2026.
- **H-FARM Sports Academy** — Education and athletic development for student-athletes.
- **H-EALTH** — Health investment initiative focused on elderly care, AI and sensing technologies.
- **H-FARM International Schools** — Schools in Venice, Vicenza and Rosà developed by H-FARM; sold to Nord Anglia and formally joined its network in August 2025.

## Achievements

- Campus expansion opened September 7, 2020, spanning 51 hectares with ten new structures.
- Reports approximately €40 million invested in more than 150 startups over 21 years.
- Depop originated within its ecosystem and was acquired by Etsy for $1.6 billion in 2021; this is the company acquisition value, not H-FARM proceeds.
- Sold international school companies to Nord Anglia in 2025.
- H-FARM College reported its first positive EBITDA, €0.1 million, for the half-year ended February 28, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Announced co-founding ELEVO for deep-tech technology transfer.
- **2026-05** — College reported first positive EBITDA; consolidated management EBITDA remained negative €0.7 million and net loss was €2.2 million for the half-year ended February 28.
- **2026-07** — Published nAItive fellowship details; first cohort scheduled to start October 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://www.h-farm.com/en
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/h-farm
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hfarmspa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HFARMsite
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hfarm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hfarmspa/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07