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M4SS SRL is an Italian innovation company founded in 2017 and headquartered in the Modena-Reggio Emilia region, Italy’s “Motor Valley.” From its inception, M4SS has focused on researching, validating and commercially deploying open-source technologies, establishing an “open-source-centric” business model. Over the past three years, the firm has invested 3,200 R&D hours, built a 14-person team with an average age of 30, and combines youthful energy with deep technical expertise.
Driven by its commitment to open innovation, M4SS has achieved significant growth: revenue has risen 130 % in three years, share capital was increased by €30,000 in 2021, and the company now operates under project code P24R03 (batch dated 30 November 2024). M4SS collaborated with the Department of Information Technology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia on a security-focused master’s thesis, and partners with the University of Parma on IoT precision-farming applications. Its published white paper, “Open Source in the Industrial IoT Field,” and technical report, “Secure IoT Updates with S451 Technology,” are already recognized industry references.
The company’s name is written “M4ss” but pronounced “mass,” symbolizing its core principle of making quality (mass) the ultimate measure of its technology and services.
