Yeco Flash Mini-IT: The Italian Micro-LLM That Challenges Silicon Valley at Zero Cost
118M parameters, trained for under €15, ~200 tok/s on a consumer CPU. Yeco Flash Mini-IT is our proof of concept that sovereignty beats scale.
YecoAI reaches the DigithON 2026 finals — recognition for its applied AI research and product portfolio.
Marco Nasi
Founder & CEO
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that YecoAI has been selected as a finalist for DigithON 2026! This is an incredible honor and I couldn't be more excited about this opportunity.
For those who don't know, DigithON is Italy's premier digital innovation competition — a platform that identifies and accelerates the most promising tech projects in the country. Being recognized among the finalists is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovative spirit that drives YecoAI every single day.
Let me be clear: this is just the beginning. I am genuinely proud of what we've accomplished so far, but we're nowhere near done. YecoAI's mission to build reliable, privacy-first AI solutions continues to gain momentum, and this recognition validates that we're on the right path.
The journey has been intense — countless hours of research, development, testing, and iteration. But moments like this make it all worth it. We're not just building technology; we're shaping the future of AI in Italy and beyond.
Innoviamo l'Italia! — Let's innovate Italy together! This competition isn't just about winning; it's about pushing the boundaries of what's possible. It's about showing the world that Italian tech is competitive, innovative, and ready to lead.
I want to extend a massive thank you to the DigithON organizers, the judges, and everyone who has supported YecoAI along this journey. Your belief in our vision means everything.
And to everyone reading this: see you in Puglia! From October 1st to 3rd, I'll be there presenting YecoAI, connecting with fellow innovators, and celebrating the incredible energy of Italy's tech ecosystem. If you're attending, come say hi — I'd love to meet you!
We're gearing up for the finals with even more energy and determination. The presentation, the networking, the opportunity to showcase what YecoAI has built — it's all incredibly exciting.
But beyond the competition, this is a moment to reflect on how far we've come and where we're headed. Every line of code, every research paper, every product launch has led to this point. And trust me — there's so much more on the horizon.
YecoAI is committed to building AI that's reliable, transparent, and designed with people in mind. This finalist selection reinforces our mission. We're not stopping here — we're just getting started.
To my team, supporters, and everyone who believed in this vision: thank you. This achievement belongs to all of us. Let's make Italy proud. Let's show the world what we're capable of.
Ci vediamo in Puglia! 🚀
118M parameters, trained for under €15, ~200 tok/s on a consumer CPU. Yeco Flash Mini-IT is our proof of concept that sovereignty beats scale.
Ender-1 is our proprietary 3B model trained on EnderDevelopment data (free users, policy-compliant). It is in beta and rolling out on EnderDevelopment today.
278M-parameter neural model for PII detection and anonymization. Native Italian, 6 European languages, average F1 0.966.