Ines Di Franco

Descrizione

Ventuno is an all-women Italian start-up providing its clientele with a unique taste of Italy’s culinary heritage. Our Experience Boxes for the three classic, convivial moments – aperitif, lunch/dinner and dessert – are handcrafted from sustainable wood. Ecofriendly and elegant, each is a veritable gourmet’s treasure chest enclosing the finest regional wine & food specialties: products and ingredients that hail from certified crops, boutique estates and master craftsmen, expertly paired for an immersive experience of the aromas and flavors of Italian tradition and terroir. Ventuno is the doorway to your journey through the diverse landscapes and territories of Italy; a tour that will engage all five senses, from palate to sight, thanks to the special Virtual Reality Tour, viewer and multimedia content.

Curriculum vitae

Ines Di Franco, CEO and Founder: Degree in Tourism Economics. Work experience abroad for the Gualtiero Marchesi group. Founder of a food and wine restaurant in Paris. Passionate about food and wine and tourism.

Note

VALUES
- Excellent quality (certified DOC, DOCG, Bio producers, niche productions)
- Artisanal attitude (local niche productions for connoisseurs, not big industrial distributions)
- Respect for nature/terroir (it is a matter of love and respect for nature and environment, a deep knowledge of the
local/regional territory)
- Italian travel (it is not just a matter of good food but it is also a deep immersion into the taste, culture and way of living of
Italian regions, also thanks to the virtual reality)

Partners

WorldBiz meeting, Luxury Retreats; TGH; Boat International etc.

Risultati

- Funding: € 200k with two prominent Chinese Investors, who will also support Ventuno operationally.
- Signed Agreements with strategic partners in China and Japan for development in Asia-Pacific area, which represents the
biggest growth area for the food / lifestyle online sector in the next 5 years.
- Develop a VR project applied to food (360 videos that with the use of a viewer allow you to live an authentic Italian lifestyle
experience everywhere in the world
Retail: development of a concept store – one of a kind – where Virtual Reality and Food & Wine Tasting experience merge to recreate a multisensory journey through the different Regions of Italy and their regional cuisines.