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Technoprobe Founder Giuseppe Crippa Dies at 90; Company Pauses Operations

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti offered formal condolences, highlighting Crippa’s pioneering innovations in probe-card testing that underpinned Technoprobe’s global growth.

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Overview

  • Crippa died on July 5 at age 90, prompting Technoprobe to shutter operations for one day as a mark of respect.
  • Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti publicly described Crippa as a visionary entrepreneur in condolences to his family.
  • After producing probe cards in his garage starting in 1993, Crippa formally established Technoprobe in 1995 and expanded it into a multinational firm with offices on three continents.
  • Technoprobe debuted on Euronext Growth in February 2022, contributing to the Crippa family’s €3.1 billion fortune as valued by Forbes in April 2025.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, Crippa repurposed company space to establish a vaccination hub, funding the necessary staff in Technoprobe facilities.