Arturo: a startup for digitizing art collections

Arturo is a newly launched benefit startup offering a web platform for documenting, organizing, and monitoring art collections. Co-founder Francesca Gasparetto explains that the name combines 'arte' (art) and 'restauro' (restoration), positioning the platform as a digital conservator. The system creates a customized timeline for each artwork, tracking movements, restorations, maintenance, and emergencies, and includes a preventive conservation card to monitor environmental conditions. Arturo also offers digitization services for public and private cultural heritage, paired with conservation reviews. The startup grew out of the blog 'Collezione da Tiffany', which has covered collecting for ten years. The team includes experts in exhibitions, logistics, restoration, and conservation documentation. Arturo aims to help collectors, curators, and conservators manage collection data efficiently, with a focus on making technical conservation topics accessible. The Italian government has allocated €500 million for digitization, and Arturo positions itself as a specialized partner for these efforts.