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🚀 Startup Spotlight 🚀 Elastic Interface - Italian manufacturer of cycling chamois (pads), palm protection, and insole technologies for cycling apparel brands, operating under the Elastic Interface brand. 🔍 Company Overview - CEO: Gianluca Pellicciari - Year Founded: 2001 - Location: San Vendemiano, Treviso, Italy - Team Size: 11-50 - Webpage: https://lnkd.in/gtVnGwAA 🎯 What They Do - One-line Description: Italian manufacturer of cycling chamois (pads), palm protection, and insole technologies for cycling apparel brands, operating under the Elastic Interface brand. - Target Customers: Premium cycling apparel brands (B2B); cyclists across road, gravel, mountain, and bikepacking disciplines - Industry Verticals: Hardware 🚀 Achievements & Status - Current Stage/Status: Growth Stage - Major Milestones: Private Equity - Key Investors: 2001: Founded by Marino De Marchi and Stefano Coccia; 2021: PM and Partners SGR invests in Cytech Group; 2024: Cytech becomes a Benefit Corporation (Societa Benefit); 2024: Gianluca Pellicciari appointed CEO; Cytech acquires majority stake in Pasasport - Basic Growth Metrics: 💡 Competitive Edge - How They Differentiate: Elastic Interface differentiates through its N3X 3D-printed chamois technology (FoamLess construction eliminating traditional foam and lamination), deep biomechanics research with the University of Padua, and being a dedicated B2B supplier to premium cycling apparel brands rather than selling direct-to-consumer. - Key Technological Advantage: N3X 3D-printed chamois technology; FoamLess construction; Air Floating Technology; partnership with University of Padua biomechanics department; Benefit Corporation (Società Benefit) status; zero-waste 3D printing manufacturing. 📈 Funding & Partnerships - Total Funding Raised: - Latest Funding Round: Private Equity - Key Investors: PM and Partners SGR - Key Partnerships/Collaborations: University of Padua (biomechanics research); PM and Partners SGR (private equity partner); SPORTLER SpA (retail training partnership) Based on database updated on: 2026-06-21T16:12:28.169Z #Innovation #AM #3Dprinting Powered by #WeeklyVentures "Spot an error? Share your feedback to help us improve!" https://lnkd.in/gD6g3d8J