Meet the Nataly team

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Olivia Genova

Co-Founder & CEO

Olivia is a biomedical engineer with a passion for maternal health innovation. She leads the development of the Nataly Pad, overseeing research, clinical validation, and product strategy to bring this life-saving solution to market.

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Berni Beneria

Co-Founder & COO

Berni specializes in strategic planning and operational management. He ensures that Nataly’s development aligns with market needs, regulatory pathways, and business growth, helping drive the project forward.

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Elijah Brickey

Product Engineer

Elijah contributes to the technical development of the Nataly Pad. With a background in electronic engineering, he focuses on optimizing product design and ensuring feasibility in real-world healthcare settings.

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Paula Antona

Legal Advisor

Paula manages legal aspects, contracts, intellectual property, and collaborations, ensuring that Nataly navigates regulatory and commercial frameworks effectively. Her work is key to securing partnerships and protecting the project’s innovations.

Ava Gossman

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Finance and Business Development

Business student at University of Ohio with a focus in finance and business development in healthcare. Supports financial planning, resource budgeting, and funding strategy, always focused on company growth.

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Julie Gállego

Marketing Lead

Licensed Marketeer with experience in digital marketing, SEO/SEM and ecommerce campaigns. In charge of brand positioning, communication strategies, and outreach to midwives and patients through surveys and interviews.

Key Collaborations

  • ACCIÓ

    Intellectual Property Support

    We receive expert guidance and cost support from the Intellectual and Industrial Property Advisory Service to advance our patent strategy and filings, ensuring strong protection for Nataly’s core technology.

  • Eurecat

    R&D collaboration

    We are working with Eurecat’s engineering team to develop a Computational Fluid Dynamics model and advance Nataly’s core technology. This collaboration helps us simulate fluid behaviour, optimise performance, and accelerate the development of our prototype.

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    StartUB!

    Incubated since 2023

    StartUB! is the entrepreneurship incubator of the Universitat de Barcelona, providing support in project development, legal aspects, and strategic collaborations. Through this program, we receive guidance to strengthen our business model and expand our network within the healthcare innovation ecosystem.

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    Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

    Clinical validation in 2024

    We worked with midwives and the innovation department at Hospital Clínic to validate both the clinical need and our proposed solution.

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    LEITAT

    Accepted into THI program in 2024

    In collaboration with DFactory and IAM3DHUB, we received crucial support in technology development and prototyping through the Terrassa Health Impact program.

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    CIMTI

    Accepted into Programa Impacte in 2024

    Nataly was selected for CIMTI’s Programa Impacte, receiving €85,000 in support for project development. This includes mentorship, regulatory guidance, clinical validation support, and business strategy assistance, helping us accelerate the path to market.