Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute

We offer a dedicated modern co-working space to accommodate all the entrepreneurs' needs so that they can grow their businesses in a dynamic and thrilling environment. 

What's in it for your startup? 

- A table in our co-working space open from 8 AM to 7 PM, depending on availability 
- Wi-Fi; 
- Phonebooths; 
- Live events; 
- A community of entrepreneurs sharing the same space; 
- Meeting space (upon availability); 
- Option to reserve the Nova SBE Haddad

Entrepreneurship Institute space for your startup event. 

For booking information, please contact André Gonçalves, our Community Manager.

 

Nova SBE, the leading business school in Portugal, connects you with other students and professionals who can participate in your project and help you build it. As part of our community, you will have access to the best talent, not only through our recruitment platform but also to dedicated events and initiatives, such as: 

- The Matchmaking event: where you can meet other NOVA University Lisbon students willing to join new projects/businesses

- Startup Summer Experience: a five-week internship program where students solve a specific business challenge of a startup in a group 

- Nova SBE Career Fair:  an event where students meet recruiters, learn about job or internshipopportunities, and have exclusive networking moments. Startups and scaleups recruiting are also welcome to participate and meet this talented pool of future leaders. 

- Student-Led Projects: Take advantage of opportunities to join class projects like Digital Marketing or Advanced Branding and Brand Development. Additionally, Nova SBE offers around 40 student clubs, some focusing on consulting projects and others on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, organizing events and hands-on learning experiences. You may also benefit from a master’s thesis' study developed by our Master's students (65% of which are international).

According to your needs and your project's development stage, you will have the opportunity to meet mentors with different experiences and backgrounds who are willing to share insights with you. You can also book a periodic meeting with our team.  

- One-on-one guidance sessions with the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute and members from the Nova SBE community to help you take your first steps as an entrepreneur 

- Workshops on Minimum Viable Products, Sales, Growth, and other topics will help you validate your business idea; 

- Mentoring or advising sessions from top national and international professionals. We have a dedicated mentoring program where we put you in contact with the mentor/advisor that best matches your challenges; 

- Participating in our acceleration programs

Nova SBE hosts several events on the Carcavelos Campus. These can consist of community meetups, pitch days', acceleration programs, conferences, talks, connections to corporate partners, etc., so you can build a valuable network.

Nova SBE also has a network of investors with whom the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute has a closer relationship. Through our events and pitch sessions, startups can connect with Venture Capital firms and Business Angels, fostering valuable relationships for future investment and growth.

• AICromo

​AICromo advances artificial intelligence through cutting-edge research, both fundamental and applied, in open collaboration with the community.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: AI & machine learning

Founders: Ambuj Agrawal
Headquarter: London, UK

 

• Anansi

Anansi streamlines shipping insurance and claims, reducing costs, boosting satisfaction, and enhancing brand loyalty with data-driven transparency and fraud mitigation.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Fintech & financial services

Founders: Megan Bingham Walker, Ana Martins de Carvalho
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• AssetFloow

AssetFloow offers advanced Behavioral and Predictive AI that improves forecasting accuracy by 20% and reduces data needs by 50%, boosting sales and decision-making efficiency.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Katya Ivanova Santos, Ricardo Santos
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Biometrid

Biometrid offers an AI-powered identity verification platform with no-code, customizable flows, supporting 10,000+ document types across 248 countries.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Joao Koehler
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• Boost Express

Boost.Express enhances business event efficiency by using shared data to drive growth and improve experiences for all participants.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Data & analytics

Founders: Danis Suleymanov
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bud

Bud is the platform that helps companies start their OKR journey in an easy, engaging and collaborative way.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Maurício Bueno
Headquarter: São Paulo, Brazil

 

• Bundler

Bundler is a subscription management app that helps users track, categorize, and manage subscriptions, offering automatic payment detection and a clear overview of expenses.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Artemy Shadrin
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• DivTax

DivTax is a platform which allows investors to reclaim their overpaid withholding taxes paid on foreign dividends. Fully automated, quick and secure.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Fintech & financial services

Founders: Nicolas Oldag, Julius Holzer, Linus Holzer
Headquarter: Hamburg, Germany

 

• EarthID

EarthID, a certified decentralized identity platform, safeguards data with ID wallets, tamper-proof credentials, and passwordless logins, enhancing security and trust.

Founders: Priya Guliani
Headquarter: London,UK

 

• EdgenAI

EdgenAI is a deep-tech AI company focused on providing B2B fast AI solutions.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Software Development
Founders: Francisco Melo & Rui Maciel
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Finvx.io

Finvx.io offers AI-driven financial solutions, optimizing cash flow and working capital through flexible funding options like invoice and supply chain financing.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: Fintech & financial services

Founders: Rezaan Daniels
Headquarter: Marmer, Luxemburg

 

• Gratia

Gratia is a platform connecting clients with pre-vetted analysts and providing skill-based training and apprenticeships to democratize analyst opportunities.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Human Resources
Founders: Brandon Kronitz
Headquarter: New York,US

 

• Habit Analytics

Habit Analytics is a technology provider and insurance distribution platform that connects non-insurance brands with insurers and reinsurers.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Domingos Bruges
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Hotball

Hotball.ai is an AI platform that helps founders validate startup ideas and create investor-ready business plans with data-driven insights to boost funding success.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Business Consulting and Services

Founders: Maksym Nagara
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Hubee Design

Hubee Design offers agile, unlimited graphic design through a subscription platform, providing clients with access to a team of designers for unlimited requests.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Design
Founders: Samar Ghattas, Elaine Colombo
Headquarter: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 

• HumanAZ

HumanAZ uses data and machine learning to match companies with top tech, data, and product professionals for better accuracy and retention.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Human Resources
Founders: Rodrigo Curcio
Headquarter: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

• InAppStory

InAppStory provides a multipurpose solution for SMB and enterprise firms to deliver the content that resonates with mobile users improving customer lifecycle.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Vlad Lastovsky
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Indie Seguros

Indie Seguros revolutionizes insurance for the digital economy, offering real-time, tailored solutions for digital marketplaces, charged per minute or task, with direct API integration.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Joao Fernandes, Luis Seguro
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Inspira Legal

Inspira Legal is a legal research tool that streamlines attorneys' routines and enhances decision-making in the Brazilian legal market.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Henrique Prado Ferreira, Ricardo Verhaeg, Rafael Grimaldi, Cauê Rodrigues Amaral
Headquarter: São Paulo, Brazil

 

• Knowcode

KnowCode offers CTO-as-a-service and Remote Squads to enhance software development productivity, featuring Victor, a virtual tool that optimizes sprint planning and execution.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Telecommunications & IT
Founders: Bruno Muniz, Lucas Galvanini
Headquarter: Aveiro, Portugal

 

• Logistics WMS

Logistics WMS is the first fully cloud-based, AI-powered platform, enabling setup in 2 hours, resource optimization, and intelligent, adaptive guidance for logistics operations.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Miguel Catela
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Lovys

Lovys is France’s first fully digital, flexible insurance platform, offering a single subscription for all your needs in one transparent interface.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: João Cardoso (Co-Founder & CEO)
Headquarter: Paris, France

 

• Luminous

Luminous is a blended solution to develop soft skills at scale thanks to the coaching methodology.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: SaaS
Founders: Julien Lepetit, Matthieu Cousi, Sarah Gaillard
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• LusiTech

LusiTech is a UK based consultancy company, who specializes in SQL Server Databases and Business Intelligence solutions.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Artur Correia
Headquarter: Glasglow, Scotland

 

• Modatta

Modatta is a platform that connects companies directly to customers, allowing users to share their data and get paid by companies seeking access to it.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Advertising, content & marketing
Founders: Rodrigo Moretti, Eduardo Basto
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Pibisi

Pibisi is a RegTech startup delivering a seamless, efficient, and user-friendly full KYC solution for companies worldwide.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Alejandro Caneda
Headquarter: Madrid, Spain

 

• Planless

Planless is the future of work management platforms, using intelligence to automatically plan for companies' teams, leaving them more time to do the things they love.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Data & analytics
Founders: Greg Stoos
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Rauva

Rauva is a business super-app for SMEs and freelancers in Europe, offering tools for managing accounts, payments, invoicing, and expert services, all in one platform.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Jon Fath & Sam Mizrahi
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Saffe.ai

Saffe.ai enhances business security with customizable tech that verifies identities and mitigates risks like account takeovers and chargebacks.

Year of Fundation: 2015
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: André Coelho, Giovani Chiachia
Headquarter: London, UK

 

• SDG Assessment

SDG Assessment provides an ESG tool that benchmarks businesses against UN SDGs with a gamified scorecard, enhancing compliance and reducing emissions.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Sustainability & cleantech
Founders: Lowellyne James, Sian Young, Talal Baloch
Headquarter: London, UK

 

• Starkdata.ai

Starkdata’s AI platform delivers actionable insights, empowering businesses in retail, healthcare, and finance to drive strategy and growth.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Paulo Figueiredo
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Stormly

Stormly enables the transformation of data into actionable insights with a single click. Users can create customized dashboards to effortlessly uncover patterns in their product data.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: SaaS
Founders: Aleks Sztemberg, Maurice Sikkink
Headquarter: Amsterdam, Netherlands

 

• Stratiphy Limited

Stratiphy Limited offers personalized investment strategies powered by AI, tailored to align with your values.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Dan Gold
Headquarter: London, UK

 

• Takecarbon

Takecarbon is a Web3 platform that boosts income for carbon credit projects through DeFi & ReFi solutions, prioritizing ESG and offering profit opportunities for all stakeholders.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Web3
Founders: Everton Porto, Victor Leitão, Duarte Freitas
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• Tech Tailors

Techtailors delivers high-quality IT solutions, specializing in application development, systems administration, and project management to help businesses turn ideas into reality.

Year of Fundation: 2012
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Nuno Cordeiro
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Thinking Machine Systems

TMS offers a subscription-based SaaS solution through a web portal, helping telecom companies extract value from technology services and contracts.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: SaaS
Founders: Fabiana Marcondes
Headquarter: West End, England

 

• Tools for Humanity

Tools for Humanity is a technology company focused on creating a more just and equitable economic system.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Founders: Carlos Plana
Headquarter: Munich, Germany

 

• Unicage

Unicage developed a data framework that helps companies accelerate integrations, drive digital transformation, and streamline data-driven decision-making.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Data & analytics

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosmiguelcruz1975/

Founders: Carlos Cruz
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Visor.ai

Visor.ai automates online customer service with AI-driven chatbots, reducing costs and easing the workload of contact center teams.

Year of Fundation: 2016
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Goncalo Consiglieri
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Vital Europa

​Vital Europa uses blockchain and AI to innovate in insurtech and fintech, starting with use-based insurance to encourage green and responsible driving.

Year of Fundation: 2008
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Flávio Dias & Carlos Sousa & Gustavo Monteiro
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

• 3DWAYS

Provides remote 3D printing services, allowing companies to access professional 3D printing without needing expertise or additional staff.

Year of Fundation: 2016
Industry: Hardware, robotics & IoT
Founders: Francisco Tenente
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

 

• Actus

Actus is an anxiety relief app that provides exercises in moments of extreme anxiety, challenges to create new coping mechanisms and an anxiety tracker.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Mariana Borges, Benedita Velozo ,Luisa Ropio & Teresa Mota
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Barra Concept

Barra Concept is a sustainable soap brand focused on ethical production, responsible sourcing, and community empowerment for positive environmental and social impact.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Sustainability & cleantech
Founders: Giovana Brunelli Kornfeld
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Cato

Cato is a C2C running brand with the mission to empower the everyday runner to feel like an athlete.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Sports & fitness
Founders: Mario Kuhnt
Headquarter: Munich, Germany

 

• Coverflex

Coverflex is a compensation management solution that combines salary with benefits, meal allowances, insurance, and discounts into one easy-to-use platform.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Human Resources
Founders: Miguel Santo Amaro & Nuno Pinto
Headquarter: Portugal

 

• EBreathie

EBreathie offers a smart inhaler and app that track asthma management with IoT and AI, providing real-time feedback to improve care and reduce emergencies.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness

Linkedin:
Founders: Ana Rita Constante, Ana Filipa Rebelo, Ana Rita Rebelo
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Glooma

Glooma offers a medical screening device connected to a mobile app for early detection of breast cancer.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Francisco Neto Nogueira, Frederico Stock
Headquarter: Braga, Portugal

 

• HSC - Healthy Smart Cities

Healthy Smart Cities transforms healthcare with digital solutions like telemedicine and telemonitoring, improving access, efficiency, and chronic condition management.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Ana Luis Pereira
Headquarter: Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

 

• LaMaCare

LaMaCare provides daily support to individuals with limited skills, assisting with household tasks, and offers billable services recognized by health insurance authorities.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Marlo Alexander Frings
Headquarter: Cologne, Germany

 

• MIGHTY

MIGHTY is developing a software platform that coordinates logistics, local storage, and distribution partners to supply proprietary kiosks with quality foods.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Agritech & foodtech

Founders: Martim Caldeira, Alexandre Pereira
Headquarter: Torres Vedras, Portugal

 

• MyCareforce

 MyCareForce is the first Portuguese digital platform connecting nurses with health institutions, offering quick, easy, and flexible extra shifts.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Tilman Ader, Pedro Cruz Morais
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Nevaro

Nevaro makes mental health tangible with science-based innovations, linking brain insights through biomarkers and gamified experiences.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Francisca Canais & Rita Maçorano
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• NOUMEN

NOUMEN aims to redefine men’s self-care by de-stigmatizing it and challenging stereotypes of masculinity.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Maximilian Felix & Jana Schottkowski
Headquarter: Linz,AT

 

• OMGYNO

OMGYNO is a femtech platform redefining sexual and reproductive health with at-home testing, telemedicine, SRH education, and sustainable menstrual products, focusing on underserved communities.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Doreen Toutikian
Headquarter: Athens, Greece

 

• Sechenov Analytics

Sechenov Analytics develops an automated system for diagnosing psycho-speech and cognitive disorders in children under 2, utilizing video analytics technology.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Evgeniia Kolbina & Olga Safonicheva
Headquarter: Moscow, Russia

• SheerME

SheerME is an online platform connecting beauty, wellness, and fitness professionals with clients, supporting their digital transition.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: E-commerce & retail
Founders: Miguel Alves Ribeiro, Karly Alves Ribeiro
Headquarter: Portugal, Lisbon

 

• Triple Idea

Triple Idea drives healthcare innovation with solutions that advance medical technology and improve diagnostics, enhancing patient care.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Daniela Cardoso
Headquarter: Barcelos , Portugal

 

• UPNDO

UPNDO centralizes wellness, social impact, and employee engagement, helping companies fight sedentarism and enhance employee experience while promoting CSR.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Human Resources
Founders: Álvaro Lopes Cardoso & Marta Afra
Headquarter: Dubai

 

• YourBiome

YourBiome Therapeutics provides safe access to fecal microbiota transplants and develops microbiome-based therapies for dysbiosis-related diseases.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Biotech
Founders: Daniel Neves
Headquarter: Évora, Portugal

• Azure Villa

Azure Villa offers furnished long-term rental apartments in Portugal with services like on-demand cleaning, driver support, and curated brand access for an enhanced experience.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Real Estate
Founders: Larissa Guimarães
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bleisured

Bleisured specializes in serviced apartments for mid-term stays in Lisbon, offering a hassle-free, turnkey solution for both property owners and tenants.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Real Estate
Founders: Simon Link & Sebastian Feit
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bright Site DMC

BrightSite DMC is a leading event and destination management company in Portugal, specializing in creative, flawless conferences and incentive programs for high-profile clients.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Founders: Maria Verissimo, Sofia Faisca
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

 

• CleanUp

Cleanup optimizes laundry operations for businesses in hospitality, healthcare, and wellness, offering cost-effective solutions for efficiency and cleanliness.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Laundry & DryCleaning Services
Founders: Rita Araújo
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• ConciergeBot

ConciergeBot is an AI-driven virtual concierge platform for hospitality, healthcare, and customer service, accessible via SMS, WhatsApp, and voice, with no app downloads or logins required.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Founders: Silvia James
Headquarter: Los Angeles, USA

 

• Inlife

Inlife is transforming the home rental process by making property visits simple and seamless through an easy online experience.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: Pedro Gancho
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• LUGGit

LUGGit offers luggage pick-up, storage, and delivery, letting travelers explore cities without their bags. Available in Lisbon, Porto, Prague, Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Florence, and Athens.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Founders: Ricardo Figueiredo, Diogo Correia, Hugo Fonseca
Headquarter: Ilhavo, Portugal

 

• Notryall

Notryall offers a guest consumption monitoring system that enables hotels to create a sustainable, new tariff model.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Hospitality
Founders: Miguel Clemente, Diana Ferreira
Headquarter: Coimbra, Portugal

 

• Pleez

Pleez helps restaurants optimize their menus using algorithms to boost sales of strategic items across delivery platforms.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Data & analytics
Founders: Afonso Pinheiro
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Portugalxpert

Portugalxpert provides essential relocation advice, scouting tours, real estate and mortgage services for new expats in Portugal.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: Joao Pires
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• SailSide

SailSide is a peer-to-peer yacht rental marketplace that offers yacht owners a unique opportunity to monetize their vessels.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Founders: Ricardo Lobo
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• SeaBookings

SeaBookings.com lets users book boat tours and watersports, offering exclusive deals and competitive prices, starting in Portugal's Algarve with global expansion.

Year of Fundation: 2016
Industry: Travel & Hospitality
Founders: Bo Irik, Femke Irik
Headquarter: Lagos, Portugal

 

• Tripr

Tripr is a platform designed to help users discover exceptional destinations and connect with like-minded individuals, offering curated day trips and weekend getaways.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Tourism
Founders: Fernando Jardim & Luís Pimenta
Headquarter: São Paulo, Brazil

 

• Volup

Volup is an app that aims to revolutionise the world of delivery, creating an extension of the experience and taking home the dishes of the best restaurants in town.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Agritech & foodtech
Founders: Alvaro Meyer
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Yomashi

Yomashi digitizes pet services, connecting providers and pet owners for seamless, efficient care management.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: E-commerce & retail
Founders: Pedro Andrade
Headquarter: Leiria, Portugal

 

• ZOOMGUIDE

ZOOMGUIDE is an AI-powered photo search engine that reveals hidden stories of cultural, historical, and touristic sites through expert multimedia content.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Afonso Cunha
Headquarter: Aveiro, Portugal

• 360hyper

360Hyper is a grocery marketplace offering 4-hour delivery of fresh products through personal shoppers, simplifying shopping and saving customers time.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: E-commerce & retail
Founders: Nuno Duarte, Diogo Silva, and Filipe Nery
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Alfa Lupo

Alfa Lupo creates engaging, offline experiences for visitors to museums, parks, monuments, and archaeological sites, enhancing learning and enjoyment.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Mobility, transportation & logistics
Founders: Carlos Mondragon & Mar Fuentes Lanning
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

 

• Allez

Allez is a sports ticketing marketplace allowing real-time ticket purchases, transfers between fans, and access to tickets for all clubs, across any sport.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Entertainement
Founders: Pedro Andrade (CEO)
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Ambi.Careers

Ambi.careers connects non-tech professionals with scaling companies through a curated talent marketplace, enabling seamless career transitions.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: HR & recruitment
Founders: Leo Capelossi
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Atelier de Software

Atelier de Software offers The Good Store, an e-commerce platform that helps businesses grow sales and reach customers with user-friendly design and advanced features.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: E-commerce & retail
Founders: Eloisa Pina Dos Santos, Fernando Pina Dos Santos
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Baby Sisters

Baby Sisters is an on-demand childcare platform that connects trustworthy child caregivers with families, according to their specific needs.

Year of Fundation: 2016
Industry: Sports & fitness
Founders: Margarida Menezes
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bamble

Bamble connects Nigerian tech talent to global roles by providing ATS-optimized CVs and tools to overcome application challenges, aiming to spotlight 250,000 professionals by 2024.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: HR & recruitment
Founders: Ayodeji Daramola Olufemi, Melissa Pairazaman
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bindin

Bindin is a platform that connects students worldwide with companies seeking fresh ideas, enabling them to collaborate on real-time business projects.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Edtech
Founders: Greg Wabick & Andrea Jacome
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bissau Economics Lab – BELAB

The Bissau Economics Lab (BELAB) is an independent research institute in Guinea-Bissau focused on experimental socioeconomic interventions to drive economic development in agriculture, health, and education.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Economic Research and Policy Analysis
Founders: Brais Álvarez Pereira
Headquarter: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

 

• Bluedot

Bluedot offers charging station owners advanced tools to manage, share, monetize, and engage with EV owners in just 30 seconds.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Software development
Founders: Selinay Parlak
Headquarter: California, US

 

• Bye Waste

Byewaste is a company based in Rotterdam, developing a software platform to help citizens to get rid of their unused items.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Circular Economy
Founders: Tommaso Troiani & Francisco Rivera & Riccardo Testa
Headquarter: Rotterdam, NL

 

• Chaperone

Chaperone is an online platform connecting scientists with experienced career consultants for personalized 1-to-1 sessions on career advancement and various professional topics.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Education
Founders: Pedro Resende, Joana Moscoso
Headquarter: Espinho, Portugal

 

• Condoroo

Condoroo transforms condominium management in Europe with AI, offering task automation, expert managers, and a specialized chatbot for residents.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: Rodrigo Bourboun
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• DLCTech

DLC Tech redefines connections by blending technology, style, and eco-friendly practices, enabling meaningful interactions while minimizing environmental impact.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Fintech & financial services
Founders: Carlo De Luca, Matteo Cecchetto
Headquarter: Padova, Italy

 

• Drones Solution

Drones Solutions leverages drones with advanced sensors to drive innovation in Smart Cities, Precision Agriculture, and BIM, integrating cutting-edge cyber-physical technologies.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Marco Fabio Borges
Headquarter: Cascais, Portugal

 

• DualForma

DualForma provides AI training and workshops, helping professionals integrate AI tools into daily workflows through accessible, practical learning for all backgrounds.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Bernardo Martins, Vasco Moura
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Educa-te

Educa-te is a startup focused on innovating and disrupting the educational system by creating, developing, and implementing customized projects in digital and in-person education.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Education
Founders: Rodrigo Castro
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

 

• Elecctro

Elecctro is dedicated to integrating custom electronics and software, to improve the communication of machines with the world around them.

Year of Fundation: 2014
Industry: Hardware, robotics & IoT
Founders: Diogo Barata Simoes, Ricardo Correia, Ricardo Jacinto
Headquarter: Óbidos, Portugal

 

• Flecto

Flecto empowers businesses to thrive in the circular economy by streamlining rental operations. Its platform reimagines ownership, making access as convenient as purchasing.

Year of Fundation: 2016
Industry: Circular Economy
Founders: Guilherme Guerra Carlota & Franscisco Bento
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Ginásio do Empreendedor

Ginásio do Empreendedor is a non-formal education program based on a project-learning methodology and peer-to-peer learning.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Education
Founders: Francisco Serralheiro
Headquarter: Alcobaça, Portugal

 

• Grandmother Studios

Grandmother Studios is a pioneering creative studio dedicated to redefining storytelling and transforming the media industry.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Entertainement
Founders: Nuno VS
Headquarter: n/a

 

• Gritnova

Gritnova is a global campus offering industry-focused micro-degree programs developed with leading companies and experts to equip young adults with emerging skills.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Education
Founders: Ibrahim Ezzeddine
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

 

• Hollow

Hollow is a start-up transforming higher education in Portuguese universities by using technology and innovative teaching methods to enhance student resources.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Edtech

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorhribeiro1/

Founders: Victor Hugo Souza
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• Hungry4

Hungry4Party is an event organizer that focuses on planning and hosting quality parties all around Lisbon.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Entertainement
Founders: Marco Raineri
Headquarter: N/A

 

• IMA - Inventário de Materiais de Apoio

IMA (Inventário de Materiais de Apoio) offers a digital platform for managing and reusing exhibition materials, promoting sustainability in museums and reducing economic and environmental costs.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Sustainability & Cleantech
Founders: Cristiana Bexiga, Mariana Vieira, Sara Lemos
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Intuitivo

Intuitivo is a unique tool that simplifies task management for teachers, consolidating student tests and exercises in one platform.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Education
Founders: João Guimarães, Duarte Oliveira
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• Kfactory

Kfactory helps factories solve complex problems simply and intelligently through advanced technology.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Founders: Adrian Dima
Headquarter: Warwick,  England

 

• Klimt Art House

Klimt Art House integrates art with real estate consulting, delivering tailored solutions to realize clients' ambitions and investments.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Real Estate
Founders: Rui Marques
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• NIOLAJET

NIOLAJET makes business aviation accessible, offering efficient, comfortable, and sustainable private travel at a reasonable cost, backed by an extensive network and expertise.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Aviation
Founders: Hugo Silvestre
Headquarter: Paris, France

 

• Nodress.code

Nodress.code empowers aspiring tech entrepreneurs by teaching girls to build and launch products using no-code tools, offering hands-on experience and monthly progress sharing.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Education
Founders: Yuliia Bilyk
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Offcoustic

Offcoustic offers affordable phone booths and acoustic products that minimize open-space distractions, boosting concentration, focus, and productivity.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Industrials, manufacturing & consumer goods
Founders: Rodrigo Jorge
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• OutGoing

OutGoing digitalizes event ticketing and consumption using gamification to enhance experiences for attendees, organizers, and brands.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Event management
Founders: Luis Ferreira
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Peggada

Peggada provides tools and resources for sustainable living, offering eco-friendly stores, hotels, second-hand tips, and more. It connects a community focused on positive environmental and social impact.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Advertising, content & marketing
Founders: Ligia Gomes, Marta Cerqueira
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Portrait

Portrait is a property-focused company offering investment, renovation, and relocation services in Portugal, with a team of experts collaborating with local contractors and suppliers.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Real Estate
Founders: Olivia Houssiaux & Francisca Chaves
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Preflet

Preflet offers AI-driven solutions that harness data to create seamless and enhanced customer experiences.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: Francesca Rubbiani, Tomar Shailendra, Mexson Fernandes, Jorge Mendes
Headquarter: Reutlingen, Germany

 

• Purmi

Purmi specializes in developing scientifically formulated, personalized solutions for pet health, offering innovative alternatives to conventional pet care for cat owners.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Pet Services
Founders: João Campaniço
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Relive

Relive supports real estate agents in building successful businesses, helping top producers professionalize and expand.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: José Costa Rodrigues, Sergio Ferras, Henrique Brás
Headquarter: Austin, Texas, USA

 

• STORi.space

STORi.space offers an affordable, customizable crowd storage platform, connecting users with trusted local hosts for flexible storage solutions.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Warehousing & Storage
Founders: Valentin Prantl & Edin Selimagic & Niko Immonen
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• StudyFlash

Studyflash simplifies studying by automatically generating optimized flashcards from your materials, helping you retain information faster and study efficiently anywhere., 2023, Smart Cities & Communities, Edtech, Dominik Gebhard,

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Edtech
Founders: Dominik Gebhard
Headquarter: n/a

 

• Surf Eye

Surf Eye is the network of AI-powered cameras that automatically records, tracks and edits every wave in the best surf spots and wave pools worldwide.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: AI & machine learning
Founders: Alessandro Fracassi, Andrew East
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Tazzi

Tazzi is a European brand of shared mobility willing to change the energy matrix of transporting city dwellers and make them more healthy.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Mobility, transportation & logistics
Founders: Guilherme Menezes
Headquarter: Cascais, Portugal

 

• The Reef Company

The Reef Company creates engineered reef structures to prevent coastal erosion, promote marine growth, and support biodiversity, while generating sustainable income and supporting research.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Environmental Services
Founders: Martim Clara
Headquarter: Portugal

 

• Timelinefy

Timelinefy offers an interactive platform to create personalized timelines, enhancing learning through visualization and correlation of historical events.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Edtech
Founders: Rogério Almeida
Headquarter: Cascais, Portugal

 

• True Friends

True Friends is a social platform that prioritizes personality-driven connections, revealing identities only when both parties agree, fostering authentic interactions

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Social media & networking
Founders: Miguel Fidalgo, Marta Mendes
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• TuMedio

TuMedio specializes in marketing devices and advertising media, offering production and creative solutions tailored to client needs, optimizing costs and maximizing campaign impact.

Year of Fundation: 2014
Industry: Advertising, content & marketing
Founders: Afonso Serrano
Headquarter: Madrid, Spain

 

• WhistleOn

WhistleOn is an advanced whistleblowing software that detects 95% of workplace misconduct, ensuring compliance with EU Whistleblowing Directive, GDPR, and UK Bribery Act.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: SaaS
Founders: Daniel Dabes
Headquarter: Oeiras, Portugal

 

• WTG Württembergische Teilkauf Gesellschaft

WTG Württembergische Teilkauf Gesellschaft offers partial home sales, allowing homeowners to access profits while retaining value appreciation, ensuring financial freedom in retirement.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Proptech & real estate
Founders: Christian I. D. Böh
Headquarter: Heilbronn, Germany

 

• ZEN8

ZEN8 provides an Indoor Swim Trainer that helps time-constrained swimmers and triathletes train consistently, improve speed, and build confidence at home.

Year of Fundation: 2020
Industry: Healthtech & wellness
Founders: Victor Jarland , Charlotte Pegg
Headquarter: London, UK

• 12+ App

12+ App is a social impact company tackling food waste in Brazil. Through its platform, it connects consumers with food businesses offering discounts on surplus or near-expiry products.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Circular Economy
Founders: Felipe Mattos
Headquarter: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

• 1s1 Energy

1s1 Energy, a San Francisco startup, develops advanced materials for PEM electrolysis systems, enabling green hydrogen production in the Bay Area and Portugal.

Year of Fundation: 2019
Industry: Sustainability & cleantech
Founders: Daniel Sobek, Sukanta Bhattacharyya
Headquarter: Portola Valley, USA

 

• 1to3 Energy

1to3 Energy offers a platform that streamlines renovations, automates workflows, and boosts efficiency for tradespeople and energy consultants through data analytics.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
Founders: Henning Löbbert, Lea van den Berg, Kevin Pfeffer
Headquarter: Cologne, Germany

 

• Balluta

Balluta is creating a world where sustainable shoes drive positive change, empowering women, artists, and communities to use creativity as a catalyst for good.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Apparel & Fashion
Founders: Catarina Pedroso & Ricardo Duarte
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bam & Boo

Bam&Boo aims to reshape the future of personal care and beauty, by developing sustainable personal care products and solutions, provided through subscription, worldwide.

Year of Fundation: 2017
Industry: Retail Health and Personal Care Products
Founders: Fernando Ribeiro & Francisco Camacho & Nuno Catarino
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Bevy-Express

Bevy-Express is revolutionizing online beverage shopping and delivery, creating a world where purchasing drinks is effortless, faster, and more sustainable.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Agritech & foodtech
Founders: Julian Harzheim
Headquarter: Milano, Italy

 

• Blumen Flores

Blumen Flores is a digital flower arragements company offering sustainable, foam-free alternatives to disrupt the traditional floral industry.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Event management
Founders: Francisca Souto de Moura Bos
Headquarter: Cascais, Portugal

 

• Camia Shoes

Camia empowers women to drive change by up-cycling fashion materials, creating stunning, sustainable styles that embody progress and resilience.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Circular Economy
Founders: Carolina Rodriguez Hoyos
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• FullCycle

FullCycle aims to integrate circular economy principles with technology, offering solutions to tackle one of the world’s most pressing issues: waste valorization.

Year of Fundation: 2018
Industry: Sustainability & cleantech
Founders: Francisco Tenente
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• Imperfecti

Imperfecti uses industry by-products and the aggregating power of mushrooms to create new biomaterials that are compostable and close the loop of circular economy.

Year of Fundation: 2023
Industry: Sustainability & Cleantech
Founders: Joao Anes
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Loop

Loop revolutionizes sustainability by replacing polluting goods with innovative, sustainable products that drive marketing and fund environmental projects.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Product Manufacturing
Founders: Henry Peter John Clark
Headquarter: Italy

 

• Najha Fashion

Najha, founded by Daniela Sá in 2006, blends her passion for design and vegan lifestyle, drawing on her seven years of experience in the footwear industry.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Lifestyle & fashion
Founders: Daniela De Sà
Headquarter: Eatontown, USA

 

• Quizz Ability

Quizzability provides partners and clients with tools to develop sustainability knowledge.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Edtech
Founders: Luís Preto
Headquarter: Viseu, Portugal

 

• Raiz Vertical Farmas

Raiz aims to build a network of vertical farms in city centers across Southern Europe, with a hybrid energy model.

Year of Fundation: 2021
Industry: Foodtech
Founders: Emiliano Gutiérrez & Lucía Salas de la Pisa
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Reshell

Reshell transforms discarded mussel shells into biocalcite, a sustainable alternative to CaCO₃ for ceramics, promoting circular economy and reducing environmental impact.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Sustainability & Cleantech
Founders: Luigi Sbalchiero, Francesco Dorigo
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Sea!D

Sea!D promotes a circular economy for fishing gear by converting nets into plastic cards, providing sustainable, cost-effective alternatives with environmental and social impact.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Circular Economy
Founders: Carla Jordis
Headquarter: Porto, Portugal

 

• SUGO

Sugo creates artisanal, zero-waste sauces using locally sourced ingredients. They offer vegan, meat, and fish options, along with catering services, blending sustainability with diverse flavors.

Year of Fundation: 2024
Industry: Agritech & foodtech
Founders: Gianluca Spalletta, Ciro Mainella
Headquarter: Lisbon, Portugal

 

• Trash4Goods

Trash4Goods is a gamification platform that rewards users for recycling and bring value to their waste.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Sustainability & Cleantech
Founders: Afonso Ravasco, Tiago Lourinho
Headquarter: Alcochete, Portugal

 

• UltiHash

UltiHash enables companies to manage and sustainably grow their unstructured data with one platform, fully automated and customizable to their individual applications.

Year of Fundation: 2022
Industry: Data & analytics
Founders: Tom Lüdersdorf
Headquarter: Berlin, Germany