19 Sep 2025

Startups incubated at Set.Up Guimarães in the spotlight at “Innovate and Entrepreneur 2025”

  The Azurém Campus of the University of Minho hosted yesterday, September 17, another edition of Innovate & Entrepreneur, an event that brings together students, researchers, startups, and companies around innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship. With a diverse program of talks, debates, and presentations, the initiative has established itself as a meeting point between academia and the market, fostering new opportunities for collaboration and business.    Set.Up Guimarães was also present at the event with its

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8 Sep 2025

Applications Open for the 3rd Edition of the Turismo + Crescimento Call

  Applications are now open for the 3rd edition of the Turismo + Crescimento Call, an initiative aiming to invest up to €2 million in business projects that strengthen the competitiveness of the tourism offer, enhance the visitor experience, promote innovation and efficiency, and focus on internationalization and sector consolidation. Applications will be accepted until January 7, 2026, with the first cut-off on October 27, 2025. On September 23 at 3:00 PM, a webinar for

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5 Sep 2025

The 3rd edition of Set.Up IN(dustry) has already kicked off

  Set.Up IN(dustry), the acceleration program that supports the development of innovative ideas and their connection to Guimarães’ industry, has kicked off its third edition. Promoted by the Municipality of Guimarães, the initiative continues to challenge entrepreneurs to transform creative, technological, or knowledge-intensive projects into successful businesses with direct impact on the territory. The selected startups will have access to business idea bootcamps, meetings with industry leaders, investors, and mentors, personalized coaching sessions, and the

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2 Sep 2025

Set.Up Guimarães Renews Application to RNI – Portugal Incubators

Set.Up Guimarães has had its renewal application to the RNI – Portugal Incubators approved, the national network that brings together, accredits, and supports incubators across the country. This renewal recognizes the incubator’s ongoing work in promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, reinforcing its role as a driving force within the local and national ecosystem.    By joining RNI – Portugal Incubators, Set.Up Guimarães gains access to capacity-building initiatives, support tools, and a collaborative community that places startup

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18 Jul 2025

Startups strengthen financial skills in session promoted by Set.Up Guimarães

  On July 15, Set.Up Guimarães held a new edition of its Creative Sessions, this time focused on accounting and financial management for startups and small businesses. The session took place at the LabPac Creative Incubator in Guimarães and featured guest speakers Marlene Correia and Luís Ramos, two experts with distinct yet complementary backgrounds.    Aimed at demystifying key accounting and financial management concepts, the session offered participants a practical and accessible approach to topics

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15 Jul 2025

Portuguese Technology from Sentinel Powers New Mercedes-Benz Models

  National innovation is once again in the spotlight on the global automotive stage. Sentinel, a Portuguese tech startup specializing in computer vision and artificial intelligence, has announced that the displays in the latest Mercedes-Benz models are being produced with the support of its advanced inspection system — Adhesive Bead Inspection.    Developed to ensure extreme quality control and millimetric precision in the application of industrial adhesives, this system integrates computer vision and AI algorithms,

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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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