5 May 2025

Set.Up Guimarães joins the SIM Conference 2025

On May 8–9, Set.Up Guimarães will be at SIM Conference 2025, one of the leading national events for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, taking place at Alfândega do Porto.   This year, we’re trading the traditional booth for spontaneous conversations. We don’t have a stand, but we’ll be there, approachable, and ready to connect with people, projects, and ideas that inspire us. That’s our approach: less formality, more proximity and collaboration.   With a growing network

29 Apr 2025

Startup of the Month: VISH celebrates individuality and sustainability in luxury dance fashion

   VISH, a creative atelier specializing in luxury dancewear, has been named Set.Up Guimarães' Startup of the Month for April. Although not a startup in the traditional sense, VISH is a creative project with an innovative and inspiring contribution to the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem.    Physically based at the LabPac incubator, the project, led by mother and daughter Marina and Oksana Cherevyshnia, brings the refinement of haute couture combined with sustainability to Guimarães.    Originally

22 Apr 2025

Set.Up Guimarães is back at BUZZ Impulse to connect talents

  Set.Up Guimarães will be present at the 4th edition of BUZZ Impulse, which will take place on April 23, 2025, at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto (FEP). This innovative event will bring together startups, investors, and students looking for new opportunities.    This year, BUZZ Impulse will be divided into three key moments: the Entrepreneurship Fair, where startups and incubators will showcase their projects; the Round Table, with a panel

22 Apr 2025

Guimarães Space Hub Association is officially established

The public deed for the establishment of the Guimarães Space Hub (GSH) was formalized on the afternoon of Thursday, April 17, at the 2nd Notary Office of Guimarães. The GSH – Guimarães Space Hub Association was officially established on Thursday, April 17, at the 2nd Notary Office of Guimarães, marking a decisive step in consolidating Guimarães as an emerging hub in the New Space Economy. The act, formally registered by notary Dr. Carlos Tavares, was

Tax Incentives and Exclusive Support for Startups and Scale-ups in Portugal Now Available

With the recent law, No. 21/2023, dated May 25, Portugal has created a specific tax regime for startups and scale-ups, offering tax benefits and easier access to entrepreneurship and innovation support programs that can drive the growth of emerging companies.   Who can benefit?  To take advantage of these incentives, companies must meet certain requirements. To qualify as a startup, a company must be less than 10 years old, have fewer than 250 employees, and

8 Apr 2025

Entrepreneurship course students from IEFP visit LabPac incubator at Set.Up Guimarães 

  LabPac, the incubator integrated in the Set.Up Guimarães network, welcomed this week a group of students from the Entrepreneurship course promoted by IEFP.    The initiative aimed to provide participants with direct contact with the local innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.   During the session, key topics were addressed for those looking to launch their own business, with a focus on the importance of designing a suitable business model and building a relevant value proposition.

7 Apr 2025

From Academia to Industry: Knowledge Mission Takes Set.Up Guimarães to the Netherlands

  Set.Up Guimarães, in partnership with IPCA, embarked on an innovative international mission to the Netherlands aimed at exploring new opportunities in sustainability, innovation, and circular economy.    The Knowledge Mission held from April 2 to 4, brought together representatives from academia, government, industry, and students from across the RUN-EU network, with the goal of finding sustainable solutions to global challenges.    The mission kicked off at Stenden University in the city of Leeuwarden. Over

1 Apr 2025

LabPac creative incubator at Set.Up Guimarães welcomes CAISA delegation to foster sustainability and social inclusion 

  Last Friday, March 28th, the LabPac Creative Incubator at Set.Up Guimarães hosted a visit from a delegation of CAISA - Cooperativa de Artes, Intervenção Social e Animação, as part of the Rebirth project.    CAISA is a non-profit organization that has been developing work in the areas of education, culture, and social intervention. The Rebirth project is co-financed by the European Union and aims to promote a more sustainable future by addressing the environmental

28 Mar 2025

Startup of the Month: To Be Green is changing the way we view textile waste 

  The To Be Green startup, specializing in textile recovery and recycling, has been named Startup of the Month for March by Set.Up Guimarães. Created as a spin-off of the University of Minho, the company is virtually incubated at TecPark, the technology-focused incubator of Set.Up Guimarães.    Since its founding in 2019, To Be Green has embraced the circular economy as a solution to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry. Its team, composed

24 Mar 2025

Set.Up Guimarães followed trends in innovation and entrepreneurship at IncubX Madeira

On March 20 and 21, Set.Up Guimarães crossed the Atlantic to attend IncubX Madeira, one of the most influential events for incubators and accelerators in Portugal.    Organized by Startup Portugal, this gathering became a true epicenter of ideas, bringing together a hundred incubator managers, experts, and institutional representatives in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.    The two-day event was filled with entrepreneurial energy, where Set.Up Guimarães not only gained valuable insights into the management