The University of Padua (1222) promotes the creation of spin-offs as the main tool for transfer technology to the market.

De Rebus Plantarum (DRP) is a brand of the business spin-off Piante Acqua Natura srl (PAN srl), in which the University of Padova is both a promoter and a founding partner. In addition, DRP associates are 3 Professors, 2 Entrepreneurs and 2 Private Companies with synergistic experiences and activities in common, mainly focused on care of water and plants.

De Rebus Plantarum transfers the experience and knowledge gained in the Research and Development sector to the territory, reinvesting the proceeds of its commercial activity in this sector.

Relying on well-known international collaborations and having 2 headquarters in Italy and 1 in United Kingdom, the main mission of DRP is the well-being of plants and the environment through the development of materials and methods with low environmental impact.