Invento Innovation Lab Impresa Sociale Srl

What Invento Innovation Lab Impresa Sociale Srl does

InVento Innovation Lab Impresa Sociale Srl is an Italian B Corporation founded in 2014 by Giulia Detomati, operating as a privately held social enterprise (Impresa Sociale, Srl) headquartered in Cernusco sul Naviglio in the Milan metropolitan area. The company runs three integrated business lines: regenerative consulting that accompanies enterprises through B Corp and Benefit Corporation transformation (clients include Yves Rocher, Stanhome, Chiesi, Davines, IKEA, and Assimoco), sustainability education programs for Italian schools co-designed with the Ministry of Education (most prominently B Corp School, the first PCTO entrepreneurship program linking students to the B Corp network, plus B Circular, B Nature, B Free Plastic Challenge, and Green Jobs), and territory-level projects funded by Italian banking and philanthropic foundations (Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione CRT, Fondazione Caritro, Compagnia di San Paolo, and ACRI members). The firm also operates The Good Business Academy, an executive education program delivered with Nativa through CUEIM (a consortium of 26 Italian universities).

The company's competitive positioning rests on a small set of regulated and network-based assets. It is one of only four Italian entities authorized by B Lab to certify other companies for B Corp status, holds Best for the World recognition continuously since 2017, and was named Best Collaborator 2020 by B Lab Europe. The Impact Education Coalition, founded in June 2023, aggregates 60+ companies with combined revenue exceeding EUR 3 billion and targets 1 million collaborators and 1 million young people reached by 2030. Reach metrics since inception include 33,000+ students aged 14-19 trained through B Corp School, 50+ sustainable B Startups created by students, 5,000+ students across 250+ classes in the Green Jobs program, and a 2023/24 cohort spanning 90 classes across 52 Italian schools with 60 corporate mentors. B Corp recertification in 2025 produced a B Impact Assessment score of 140.

The revenue model is professional services across all three lines: enterprise B Corp and Benefit Corporation certification engagements, school-based sustainability programs delivered under PCTO and foundation grant frameworks, and territory-level sustainability projects for public institutions. Pricing is custom-quoted by project scope and is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct and partnership-driven: Ministry of Education co-design for schools, foundation-funded territorial rollouts, university consortium partnerships for executive education, and the Impact Education Coalition for enterprise network reach. The company has no disclosed parent, no subsidiaries, no external institutional investors, and operates without app or API surfaces.

Name

Invento Innovation Lab Impresa Sociale Srl

Legal name

InVento Innovation Lab Impresa Sociale Srl

Website

https://inventolab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InVento Innovation Lab is an Italian B Corp social enterprise that delivers B Corp and Benefit Corporation certification consulting to enterprises, sustainability and entrepreneurship education programs to Italian schools co-designed with the Ministry of Education, and foundation-funded territorial sustainability projects, anchored by its Impact Education Coalition of 60+ companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Education and Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Business (EDAMAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD), Business Law, Ethics & Compliance (Contracts, IP Basics) (EDAMAHAL)

Keywords

• Sustainability education programs
• B Corp certification consulting
• Regenerative business consulting
• Youth entrepreneurship education
• Sustainability training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cernusco Sul Naviglio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Regenerative Consulting Services: Consulting services for companies undergoing B Corp or Benefit Corporation transformation, including assessment, certification support, and implementation guidance.
2. Education Programs: Sustainability and changemaking education programs for schools (B Corp School, PCTO), universities (The Good Business Academy), and corporate training, co-designed with the Ministry of Education.
3. Territory and Institution Projects: Custom sustainability projects for public institutions, foundations, and local governments, including Green Jobs program and plastic-free school initiatives.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

InVento Innovation Lab delivers sustainability education programs and regenerative business consulting services. Its core products include B Corp School (a PCTO-recognized entrepreneurship program for Italian secondary schools), B Corp School Young, and the Changemaker Competition. The company also provides regenerative consulting to enterprises seeking B Corp or Benefit Corporation certification, executive training through The Good Business Academy, and territorial sustainability projects funded by Italian foundations.

Product overview

InVento Innovation Lab is a B Corp that operates as an education and consulting company offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services focused on sustainability education, regenerative business models, and impact measurement. The core offerings include B Corp School (the main entrepreneurship program for secondary schools), B Corp School Young (for younger students), and the Changemaker Competition (the program's final event). Supporting educational programs include Green Jobs, B Free Plastic Challenge, B Circular, Resiliency Challenge, and Biophilic School. The Good Business Academy provides high-level management training. The company also offers Regenerative Consulting services for companies seeking B Corp certification and is the founder of the Impact Education Coalition. All programs aim to create positive environmental and social impact through education, youth empowerment, and business transformation toward regenerative models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B Corp School: First entrepreneurial pathway recognized by the Ministry of Education for secondary school students to create sustainable B startups inspired by B Corp and Benefit companies.
• B Corp School Young
• B Circular
• Idee in Circolo
• Mi differenzio Anch'io! Young

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 33,000 young people aged 14-19 trained through B Corp School programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• B Lab EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017B Lab Europe is the European arm of the global B Corp movement. InVento Lab was one of the first certified B Corps in Italy (2017) and is one of only 4 Italian entities authorized by B Lab to help other companies achieve B Corp certification. They also support the Impact Education Coalition and B Corp School initiatives.
• NativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNativa is an Italian B Corp and strategic partner in The Good Business Academy and B Corp School mentorship programs. They collaborate on regenerative business transformation and education initiatives.
• CUEIM - Consorzio Universitario di Economia Industriale e ManagerialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUEIM groups 26 Italian universities aiming to spread academic knowledge supporting socio-economic development. InVento Lab, with Nativa, proposes The Good Business Academy executive course through CUEIM.
• AshokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshoka is a global network of social entrepreneurs. InVento Lab CEO Giulia Detomati is an Ashoka Fellow, and Ashoka is a founding member of the Impact Education Coalition.
• Impact Education Coalition Members (60+ companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Education Coalition includes 60+ companies including Ashoka, Assimoco, Chiesi, Danone, Garc, Gruppo Ebano, Mondora, Novity, Sales, Team System, Panino Giusto, and Le Village by CA. Coalition aims to reach 1 million collaborators and 1 million young people by 2030 through green education initiatives.
• Fondazione CariplomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione Cariplo is a major Italian foundation that has funded multiple InVento Lab projects including Green Jobs (since 2015), B Free Plastic Challenge, B Circular, and Resiliency Challenge. These projects engage schools and youth in sustainability initiatives.
• Fondazione CRTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondazione CRT supports the Progetto Diderot and Green Jobs national expansion. Their contribution enables reaching schools across Italy with B Corp School and sustainability programs.
• 24ORE Business SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Executive Master Digital Transformation and Nuovi Modelli di Business. Giulia Detomati provides B Corp case studies and testimony to students.
• Le Village by CA MilanocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLe Village by CA is an innovation incubator in Milan that hosts Changemaker Competition events and Impact Education Coalition presentations. They provide physical space for ecosystem events.
• Comune di MilanoregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Milan is a partner in the B Free Plastic Challenge project and member of the Alleanza per l'Aria e per il Clima (Milano Cambia Aria) initiative.
• Ministero dell'Istruzione (Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInVento Lab is the first entity chosen by the Ministry of Education to co-design sustainability education programs for Italian schools. Programs include B Corp School recognized as PCTO.
• CESVImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCESVI leads the Zero in Condotta project with InVento Lab as partner, focusing on climate change education and youth activism, co-financed by AICS.
• AssobenefitcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssobenefit is the Italian association of Benefit Companies. InVento Lab CEO Giulia Detomati is on the Board of Directors, and they collaborate on Benefit Talks and industry events.
• ACRImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRI is an association of Italian banking foundations. Green Jobs program expanded nationally with support from 8 ACRI member foundations.
• Yves RochermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInVento Lab supported Yves Rocher through the entire B Corp certification process, helping them become a Benefit Company.
• StanhomemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInVento Lab accompanied Stanhome through their transformation into a Benefit Company, providing consulting and certification support.
• Venti SostenibiliregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation partner for B Circular project on circular economy education, working with students aged 6-19 across the South Agricultural Park to Martesana area.
• ChiesimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerChiesi is a pharmaceutical B Corp that mentors students in B Corp School programs and participates in Impact Education Coalition.
• DavinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDavines is a B Corp cosmetics company and mentor partner for B Corp School. They collaborated on the BOOM! book and podcast project.
• Comfort ZonemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerComfort Zone (Davines group) partnered on B Circular project and book creation for Longevity Week.
• Università degli Studi Federico IIregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInVento Lab contributed to the Benefit Corporation and Sustainability Innovation Lab at the University of Naples, bringing B Corp experience to academia.
• Compagnia di San PaolomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner in the national expansion of Green Jobs and Impact Education Coalition, contributing to educational initiatives across Italy.
• ConfindustriaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfindustria Mantova partnership for B Corp and Benefit education in local business districts.
• DanonemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDanone Nutricia is a founding member of the Impact Education Coalition, contributing to youth sustainability education initiatives.
• TeamSystemmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology company founding member of Impact Education Coalition, supporting digital transformation and sustainability education.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Future Fit Foundation: UK-based non-profit promoting regenerative business models through the Future Fit Business Benchmark. Comparable mission in regenerative business transformation and education that overlaps with InVento's regenerative consulting.
• Ashoka Italia: Global network of social entrepreneurs. InVento's CEO is an Ashoka Fellow and Ashoka is a founding member of the Impact Education Coalition; comparable in operating social entrepreneurship education programs.
• Assobenefit: Italian association of Benefit Companies, where InVento CEO sits on the board. Adjacent community-building role in the same Benefit/B Corp ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• The Natural Step (Frame & Co): Global sustainability advisory and education network with origins in Sweden. Comparable consulting and leadership training for sustainable business transformation.
• B Lab Europe: The non-profit certifying body for B Corps globally. InVento is one of only 4 Italian entities authorized by B Lab to certify other companies, making B Lab both a partner and the broader incumbent authority in the category.

Others

• B Corp Movement Builders Italia: Community-led initiatives within the B Corp movement focused on activating companies in Italy. Operates in the same ecosystem, with overlapping community-building and education activities.
• Fondazione Cariplo: Major Italian banking foundation that funds multiple InVento programs (Green Jobs, B Free Plastic Challenge, B Circular). Acts as both a key funding partner and a potential adjacent operator in youth sustainability education.

Regional players

• Avanzi Sostenibilità per Azioni: Italy-based sustainability advisory firm offering consulting services and education programs for nonprofits, companies, and public bodies on sustainability topics. Overlaps with InVento's regenerative consulting and sustainability education mission.
• Scuola di Economia Civile: Italy-based organization promoting civil economy education through schools, universities, and enterprises. Comparable audience and educational mission, particularly in regenerative and impact-oriented business education.

Direct peers

• Nativa: Italian regenerative business consultancy and B Corp that co-designs The Good Business Academy with InVento and shares the B Corp School mentorship network. Operates in the same B Corp/Benefit transformation consulting and education niche in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inventolab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/invento-innovation-lab
• Instagraminstagram.com/invento_innovation_lab

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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Investors

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