14 Jul 2025

Guimarães Marca and Set.Up Guimarães were part of the judging panel at the 25th Edition of IdeaLab

  On July 9th, the final session of the 25th edition of IdeaLab took place at the University of Minho in Guimarães. This initiative, promoted by TecMinho, aims to support the development of business ideas within the academic community.    During the session, participating entrepreneurs were challenged to present their proposals in an Elevator Pitch format to a panel of experts, who were tasked with analyzing, providing feedback on, and enriching the ideas presented.   

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10 Jul 2025

Creative Sessions | New Paradigms in Accounting

Join us on July 15 at 16:30 PM at LabPac Creative Incubator for an unmissable session dedicated to accounting and financial management for startups and small businesses.    With the participation of Marlene Correia and Luís Ramos, two experts with distinct yet complementary backgrounds, this Creative Session will explore key accounting concepts, best practices in financial management, and the importance of aligning financial performance with sustainable business growth.    With a career shaped by leadership

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9 Jul 2025

Northern Portugal is the second region with the most startups, and Guimarães hosted the first RegionX event by Startup Portugal

On June 26, Set.Up Guimarães hosted the first RegionX meeting for the Northern region, an initiative by Startup Portugal aimed at strengthening collaboration between the country’s innovation ecosystems.  The event took place at IDEGUI – Guimarães Institute of Design, and brought together around 80 participants from incubators, universities, public entities, accelerators, and innovation-driven businesses. Throughout the afternoon, attendees identified the main challenges, opportunities, and resources of the North, currently the second Portuguese region with the

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8 Jul 2025

Guimarães hosts the National Final of “Isto É Uma Ideia” and strengthens its role as a city promoting innovation and youth entrepreneurship

Promoted within the scope of the Pense Indústria project – People, Digitalization, and Sustainability, co-financed by the European Social Fund and the Compete 2030 program, the contest challenged students from lower secondary, secondary, and vocational education to present innovative solutions to real societal problems, with a focus on sustainability and social impact. Set.Up Guimarães, in partnership with the Guimarães Municipality Incubation Network, also organized the StartUP Mind session, an interactive quiz led by Rui Pinheiro,

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8 Jul 2025

FAMEL Speeds Toward the Future: From TecPark at Set.Up Guimarães to Eurobike

The iconic Portuguese motorcycle brand is officially back on the road now powered by electricity. FAMEL made its mark at Eurobike, Europe’s largest mobility fair, proving that there's still plenty of road ahead to conquer. After shining in Frankfurt, the brand is already gearing up for its next stop – this time much closer to home. Virtually integrated into the TecPark at Set.Up Guimarães, FAMEL has been steadily consolidating its return to the market with

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27 Jun 2025

On July 11, Guimarães will host FITH, a forum focused on Innovation, Technology and the Human Dimension to transform the future of business.

  On July 11, the Pousada Mosteiro de Guimarães will host the FITH – Technological & Human Innovation Forum, an event that brings together innovation, technology, and the human side of organizations with the goal of transforming the national business landscape.    Supported by Guimarães Marca, Set.Up Guimarães, and AvePark, this forum is an initiative of the School of Engineering of the University of Minho and TecMinho, and aims to be a collaborative space for

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25 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães participates in internacional panel at the 2nd edition of the mentoring programme at the University of Minho

  Set.Up Guimarães was present this morning at the 2nd edition of the Mentoring Programme – “Turning Ideas into Businesses,” an initiative integrated into the UMinho Staff Week 2025 – “University Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems,” organized by the University of Minho in Guimarães, as part of the Arqus Alliance.    The event brought together approximately 80 participants, including students and mentors from various higher education institutions across Europe, Colombia, and Brazil. The main goal of

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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

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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

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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

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