3 Mar 2025

Set.Up Guimarães kicks off Creative Sessions with Daniel Teixeira on the Power of Branding

  On February 27, Set.Up Guimarães hosted a new edition of the Creative Sessions, titled "Building Brands That Stand Out: The Power of Branding," led by Daniel Teixeira, Co-Founder and CEO of Vogal and mentor at Set.Up Guimarães.    The LabPac Creative Base Incubator in Guimarães was the stage for this gathering, where entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovative minds came together to uncover the secrets behind successful brands.    The session aimed to explore best practices

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27 Feb 2025

Start-up of the Month: Sentinel incubated in Guimarães, expands to Spain

Set.Up Guimarães continues to highlight the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the municipality, and this month, the featured start-up is Sentinel. Incubated at TecPark, the company specializes in developing innovative computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions for the industry. Its work contributes to optimizing production processes and improving product quality. Founded four years ago by Joel Alves, Álvaro Oliveira, and Rui Moreira, Sentinel has a team of 16 employees and has been making a name for itself

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26 Feb 2025

Set.Up Guimarães hosts entrepreneurship session at IPCA’s INNHOTON focused on Circular Economy

  On February 25th, the Cantina of IPCA hosted INNHOTON, where Set.Up Guimarães challenged secondary school and IPCA students to turn challenges into innovative solutions, exploring entrepreneurship and circular economy in a creative and collaborative way.      The morning kicked off with energy, and as time went on, the first part of the event included sessions on Circular Economy, where participants were encouraged to rethink consumption cycles and discover how waste can be transformed

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25 Feb 2025

Applications open for the MIT Portugal Innovation Workshop 2025 until March 18 

  The MIT Portugal Innovation Workshop 2025 will take place from June 9 to 13, at the MIT Campus, with applications open until March 18, 2025. The program, which is hands-on, is designed to provide participants with an immersive experience in the creation of ventures and the commercialization of high-impact research and technologies.      Targeted at early-stage entrepreneurs, students, and researchers, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the applicability of their ideas

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24 Feb 2025

AEP offers course on registration in the RGPC Platform for businesses and public and private entities 

  On March 18 and 19, the Associação Empresarial de Portugal (AEP) will host a training course focused on the "Challenges and Best Practices in the Private and Public Sectors" regarding registration on the MENAC – National Anti-Corruption Mechanism Platform. The goal is to support businesses and public and private entities that have yet to fulfill their obligation to register and upload the required documents under the General Corruption Prevention Regime (RGPC).      The

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24 Feb 2025

TecPark continues to drive innovation, supporting 30 companies and projects since 2018

  Since its inception in 2018, TecPark, the technology-focused arm of the Set.Up Guimarães super-incubator, has been a key player in supporting innovative companies and projects. Based at Avepark, the platform has assisted around 30 initiatives and currently hosts 14 startups and tech companies.    TecPark was designed to provide “favorable conditions for the development of innovative businesses,” explains Marta Mota-Prego, Head of the Economic Development Division at the Municipality of Guimarães, in an interview

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22 Feb 2025

New incentive system for startups with non-repayable grants available 

The Government has launched a new incentive system for startups in Portugal, offering non-repayable financial support in three categories: €60,000, €30,000, and €10,000 vouchers.      This initiative is part of the "Acelerar a Economia" program, which includes a set of 60 measures aimed at boosting the creation, growth, and internationalization of the country's most innovative companies, with a special focus on micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, including startups.      The support is also

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21 Feb 2025

Creative Session | Building brands that stand out – The power of branding

Join us on February 27 at 4:30 PM at LabPac – Creative Incubator for an engaging talk with Daniel Teixeira, Co-Founder & CEO of Vogal. Daniel will share his insights on building unique brands and effective communication strategies.   With extensive experience in brand strategy, identity, websites, and communication, Daniel has collaborated with renowned brands such as Bitalk, Bloq.it, Intuitivo, Comudel, and Okra. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including multiple Silver and

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14 Feb 2025

Applications open for the Recognition of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practices 

Applications are open until March 31 for the 11th edition of the Recognition of Social Responsibility and Sustainability Practices, promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineering Companies (APEE). This initiative aims to reward public and private sector organizations that implement policies and good governance models, creating value for their stakeholders and contributing to sustainable development.    The recognition is supported by institutions such as IAPMEI, AIP, CCP, CIP, Fundação Montepio, and the Global Compact Network

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14 Feb 2025

EFRAG launches invitation to Identify Sustainability Communication Initiatives

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has announced the opening of an invitation for expressions of interest to participate in the identification and mapping of existing or developing initiatives in the area of sustainability communication, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), data platforms, and digital tools.    The goal of this action, part of EFRAG's "SME Ecosystem," is to assess the coherence of existing initiatives, such as greenhouse gas (GHG) calculators and geolocation

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