DICEtech·The lab behind the software

We bring research-grade
diffusion MRI to the clinic.

DICEtech is a 2024 spin-off of University of Verona, Italy. We build the bridge between 12+ years of academic work on tissue microstructure — and routine radiology practice.

Mission

Modern diffusion MRI can quantify the microstructure of living tissue at millimetre scale. The radiology reading room has not yet seen any of it.

We close that gap. The same scan; an order of magnitude more information; the same workflow. Compatible with 1.5 T and 3 T scanners from any vendor.

Journey

7 lead clinics across Italy and UK. Class IIa MDR submission opened.

May 2024
DICEtech founded

Spin-off of University of Verona, Italy.

Apr 2025
MRmicro v1

Core processing module released.

May 2025
Siemens partnership

Technical integration agreement signed.

Jun 2025
Humanitas live

First clinical integration.

Jan 2026
CE marking

Class IIa MDR submission opened.

Feb 2026
7 lead clinics

Active across Italy and UK.

Operative team

Built by physicists, computer scientists, and clinicians.

CEO

Matteo Battocchio

Researcher specializing in medical data analysis and algorithm development. Joint PhD in Computer Science, University of Verona and University of Sherbrooke. Drives company strategy, operations, and clinical roadmap.

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MR expert

Pietro Bontempi

Physicist specializing in advanced medical imaging techniques. PhD in Nanotechnologies and Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications, University of Verona. Owns MRI sequences and acquisition.

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Software

Clorindo Notte

Bioinformatician with experience in developing medical applications. MSc in Medical Bioinformatics, University of Verona. Owns the software development process.

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Strategy

Marco Xodo

Management professional with a strong background in business strategy and team development in healthcare and life sciences. Brings a modern leadership approach focused on talent growth and high-performing teams to drive sustainable results.

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Advisory board

And advised by people who've done it before.

Scientific advisor

Alessandro Daducci

Associate Professor at University of Verona specializing in medical image processing and advanced algorithm development. He is the author of the original acceleration framework behind MRmicro.

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Scientific Advisor

Marco Palombo

Associate Professor at Cardiff University and Head of Microstructural Imaging at “Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC)” in the United Kingdom. Over 10 years' experience in medical imaging, biophysical and computational modelling, and AI for healthcare technologies.

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Scientific Advisor

Laura Panagiotaki

Associate Professor at UCL specialising in quantitative MRI and computational modelling for cancer imaging. She leads translational research bridging advanced MRI methodology with clinical application.

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Clinical advisor

Cristina Granziera

Neurologist MD PhD with strong research experience in applied clinical magnetic resonance imaging. Chief Neurologist and Head of Neurology at the University Hospital of Basel, Professor of translational imaging at the University of Basel and co-CEO of the “Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel (RC2NB)” in Basel.

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Startup advisor

Marino Piotti

Startup advisor with over 25 years' experience driving growth and innovation at leading technology ventures. Co-founder and CEO of Superpartes (2010); co-founder of Inxpect (2016).

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Bus. Dev · Asia

Marco Bettin

Former Director General of the “Italy-China Council Foundation (ICCF)”. Chairman of Club Asia, the largest network of bilateral Asia Chambers of Commerce in Italy. Vice Chairman of the EU-China Business Association, representing over 15,000 companies across 20 EU countries.

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