25 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães to host the kickoff of RegionX Norte by Startup Portugal 

  On June 26, Set.Up Guimarães will host RegionX Norte, an initiative promoted by Startup Portugal aimed at strengthening the exchange of experiences and collaboration between regional entrepreneurial ecosystems.    The event will take place at the IDEGUI – Institute of Design of Guimarães, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and will bring together representatives from incubators, accelerators, universities, and public and private entities linked to innovation and economic development in the northern region of

20 Jun 2025

Startup of the Month: Zero-Day Labs secures critical nifrastructure with cybersecurity solutions in international markets 

Zero-Day Labs is the featured startup this month in the Set.Up Guimarães community. Based at TecPark, in AvePark – Science and Technology Park, the company is at the forefront of cybersecurity for Operational Technology (OT) systems, developing innovative technological solutions that protect critical infrastructure in highly digitalised environments.  With the mission "Empowering Innovation for a Better Tomorrow," Zero-Day Labs operates primarily in a B2B context, with a strong focus on internationalisation. Its main markets include

18 Jun 2025

Startup Voucher: Info Session with IAPMEI brought together young people and entrepreneurs at Set.Up Guimarães Labpac

  On Monday, June 16, Set.Up Guimarães hosted an information session on the Startup Voucher program, led by IAPMEI – the Portuguese Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, at the Labpac – Creative Incubator, located in the Plataforma das Artes e da Criatividade.    The initiative brought together several young individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who wanted to learn more about this support program for the creation of startups, aimed at people up to 30 years

17 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca showcase best practices at Inova Planalto Summit and strengthen ties with Innovation Ecosystems in Brazil

Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca took part in the Inova Planalto Summit in Brazil, where they presented best practices, discussed the future of territories, and strengthened international connections in the fields of innovation and economic development. The event took place from May 27 to 29 in São Bento do Sul, bringing together experts, companies, universities, and civil society representatives to jointly address the challenges of regional development. Guimarães was represented by Flávio Freitas, Advisor to

13 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães Mentor and UMinho Researcher win international IMFAHE “Shark Tank” Award 

  Researchers Raúl Machado, mentor at Set.Up Guimarães, and Ricardo Franco-Duarte, both from the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA) at the School of Sciences of the University of Minho (ECUM), have won first place in the international “Nodal Award Shark Tank” competition, promoted by the International Mentoring Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education (IMFAHE).    The Portuguese duo stood out among 92 candidates from 27 institutions across 10 countries with the presentation

13 Jun 2025

IAPMEI launches free course on corporate sustainability. Registrations open until June 27

  IAPMEI, through its SME Academy, in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, is offering an online course focused on integrating ESG principles into business strategies.    Titled “Introduction to Sustainability in Companies – Financial Perspective,” the course aims to equip entrepreneurs and professionals from various sectors with the knowledge to tackle challenges related to climate change and sustainable finance—areas of growing importance in today’s business

11 Jun 2025

IAPMEI presents Startup Voucher Programme in info session at LabPac SetUp Guimarães 

  On June 16, at 4:00 PM, Set.Up Guimarães will host an information session about the Startup Voucher programme, led by IAPMEI – the Portuguese Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.    The event will take place at LabPac – the Creative Incubator of Set.Up Guimarães, located in the Platform for Arts and Creativity, and is aimed at young entrepreneurs interested in learning more about this support programme for startup creation.    The Startup Voucher is

11 Jun 2025

FAMEL unveils new identity and strengthens commitment to electric mobility 

FAMEL, the historic Portuguese motorcycle brand, unveiled its new visual identity last week, marking the beginning of a new chapter focused on innovation, electric mobility and international expansion.    Virtually based at the TecPark of Set.Up Guimarães, FAMEL has been steadily consolidating its return to the market through the development of new electric models and a strategy grounded in sustainability and technology. This repositioning reinforces that vision and aims to establish FAMEL as a key

3 Jun 2025

BGI launches acceleration program for Blue Economy ideas. Applications now open

    BGI – Sustainable Ventures has officially opened applications for the new edition of the Blue Economy Accelerator, an international program focused on training, acceleration, and incubation for projects and startups operating within the Blue Economy sector.    The initiative, which follows a hybrid model (with online sessions and in-person events in Lisbon), aims to boost innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing oceans, rivers, and coastal areas.    The program is divided

3 Jun 2025

Portugal 2030: Updated annual call plan includes 220 calls with over €3 billion in funding

  The Interministerial Commission of Portugal 2030 has recently approved an update to the Annual Call Plan, reinforcing predictability and planning capacity for companies, institutions, and investors across the country.    This update foresees the launch of 220 calls for proposals, including multi-regional ones, with a total funding allocation exceeding €3.1 billion (€3,159,690,532). The funding will be distributed across the country’s regions and aligned with the five main policy objectives of Portugal 2030, focusing on