Filippo Bigi
Co-founder & CEO
Biomedical engineer with experience in designing perfusion systems. At OPERA he leads the development of the platform and of the business.
About us
The people and the principles behind OPERA.
The founders
Pietro Matucci Cerinic
Co-founder & Clinical Lead
Transplant surgeon at Udine University Hospital, with experience in hepatobiliary surgery and organ transplantation. At OPERA he brings the clinician's perspective into software design, ensuring every feature addresses a real need in medical practice.
Advisors
Technical advisor
Prof. Andrea Corvi
University of Florence
Full professor of Industrial Bioengineering; works on organ perfusion and artificial organs.
Scientific advisor
Prof. Gian Luca Grazi
University of Florence · AOU Careggi
Full professor of General Surgery; head of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery.
Clinical advisor
Sandro Nalon
ASUFC Udine – Cardiothoracic Department
Perfusionist; expert in circulatory support and organ transport.
Our values
We build healthcare technology grounded in responsibility, transparency, and respect for clinical data.
The clinician at the center
The system supports, never replaces. Every algorithm, every indicator, every suggestion is designed to be verified and interpreted by the healthcare professional.
Privacy and data protection
Health data is among the most sensitive. We design according to the European principles of data protection, starting from privacy by design, and we aim to collect only the information the purpose requires.
Transparency and traceability
We want every process to be documented and every output to be verifiable. No black boxes: those who use the system must be able to understand what happened and why.
Responsible development
Where software touches clinical decisions, we take the regulatory pathway into account from the design stage. No shortcuts: validation comes before clinical use.