SunCubes Media Coverage

Milan, 07/21/2025 – SunCubes, an innovative startup aiming to revolutionize energy transmission, has announced the closing of a €1.1 million Seed funding round. This investment will allow the company to develop the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of a groundbreaking laser-based in-flight charging system for drones. The operation was jointly led by RoboIT, the National Technology Transfer Hub for robotics and industrial automation, established on the initiative of CDP Venture Capital and Pariter Partners, and by CrossConnect, a program of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network, with co-investors Plug and Play Tech Center and ELIS. Founded by a team of young engineers and incubated at PoliHub, SunCubes is accelerated by the ESA BIC Milan program. With the goal of revolutionizing energy transmission, the company focuses on developing innovative long-range wireless charging solutions. The system developed by SunCubes is based on cutting-edge laser technology. A transmitter converts electrical energy into a laser beam, which is then reconverted into electricity through a receiver installed on the drone. Designed to be plug & play and compatible with the most common drones, the system solves the problem of limited flight autonomy, paving the way for perpetual flight and uninterrupted operations. This fully wireless technology eliminates the restrictions imposed by physical connectors and enables advanced applications: urban drone deliveries without charging stops, continuous industrial monitoring, and even pioneering space-based solutions. Leading SunCubes is a team of young talents graduated in Aerospace Engineering and Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano: Alberto Chiozzi (CEO), Federico Ognibene (COO), Davide Russo (CIO), Tommaso Aresi (CTO), and Angelo Lannutti (CCO). United by a passion for innovation, the founders aim to redefine the boundaries of aerial mobility and inspire new generations of talent and tech startups in Italy. “With this funding, SunCubes takes a decisive step toward creating a technology that will radically change the way we think about drone autonomy and their future applications,” said Alberto Chiozzi, CEO of SunCubes. Press Contact communication@suncubes.space Website https://www.suncubes.space/

We return from this latest T-Tec with great success: we have won the prestigious Test-It Awards! This achievement will allow us to carry out a Proof of Concept with the support of Leonardo and Telespazio. The T-Tec (Telespazio Technology Contest) is a prestigious international competition promoted by Telespazio, part of the Leonardo group, with the aim of stimulating innovation and research in strategic fields such as aerospace, security and satellite technologies. Open to students, researchers and startups from all over the world, the competition represents an important platform for highlighting innovative ideas and cutting-edge technological solutions. Participants have the opportunity to present projects that respond to real challenges in the sector, receiving feedback from experts and accessing collaboration possibilities for the future development of their ideas. Thank you Telespazio and Leonardo for this chance: we will make you proud!

As fall approaches, SunCubes brings some exciting updates to warm your spirits! In the last week of July, SunCubes reached a pivotal moment in our product development at the Leonardo Facilities in Venegono. During our testing, we successfully tested our pointing system statically, which was able to reach a target over a remarkable distance of 600 meters. After this first successful testing campaign, we crossed the gates of the Venegono facilities again, but with a new ambitious goal: the transmission of energy from at least 600 meters. After intensive days of work, the SunCubes team was able to successfully transmit energy from 600 meters statically through a laser system. These promising results opened the doors to our next chapters of the testing campaign: the dynamic pointing and transmission of energy. Let’s see what the future holds for us: go SunCubes!

SunCubes presence at the International Astronautical Congress - held in our hometown Milan. A special thanks to ICE - Agenzia per la promozione all’estero e l’internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane for sponsoring our stand: it’s an incredible opportunity for us to have our own “space” to get in touch with people at the most relevant congress in the astronautical world. It was for us an incredible opportunity to show the world our product - SunCubes Lucy , being able to transmit energy thorough the laser technology. The event was an exceptional platform to connect with influential figures from the Space industry. These new connections hold the potential to open doors to promising collaborations, paving the way for exciting opportunities in the future. We are thrilled about the frontiers that arose from our presence at IAC and are eager to explore the partnerships and ideas sparked during this remarkable event. It was truly an honor to be part of such a prestigious gathering in the space community, right here in Milan.

July is off to a great start: we Won the Co-Innovation Award with a €20,000 Grant! Over January 2024, we’ve had the privilege of participating in the Basilicata Open Lab, a program dedicated to supporting and nurturing initiatives that combine innovation and sustainability for a better future. This insightful initiative recently concluded with an Awards Ceremony in Potenza, where SunCubes proudly secured first place in its category, earning a €20,000 grant. This achievement serves as a powerful reminder that, even in challenging times, hard work truly pays off.  We’re deeply grateful to the organizers, Regione Basilicata, Joule Eni, PoliHub - Innovation Park & Startup Accelerator, SHELL ITALIA E&P S.P.A and ELIS Innovation Hub as the competition organizers: this program represented a crucial opportunity to connect with inspiring innovative and groundbreaking Startups!