23 Feb 2026

From Italy to Guimarães: Future Innovators Dive into the Set.Up Guimaães Startup Ecosystem

Set.Up Guimarães Creative Incubator welcomed today a group of 21 Italian secondary school students participating in the international EUROMEDI PCTO project, a transnational mobility initiative promoted by the IISS «Enrico Medi» school from Galatone (Italy), in cooperation with Euvillages and DESINCOOP, under the European Union’s Next Generation EU programme. During the visit, students took part in a short workshop focused on entrepreneurship and startups, where they had the opportunity to learn about the local entrepreneurial

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20 Feb 2026

Most Common Mistakes in Startup Early Stages | Blog

Launching a startup is a moment marked by ambition, innovation, and the pursuit of accelerated growth. However, a significant number of new ventures fail to overcome their first years of activity. In most cases, failure does not result from a lack of talent or ideas, but rather from avoidable strategic mistakes made during the early stages.   1. Building solutions without validating the problem One of the most frequent mistakes is investing time and resources

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19 Feb 2026

Set.Up Guimarães and Espaço Empresa promote entrepreneurship workshop at Francisco de Holanda School

  The Set.Up Guimarães, in partnership with the Espaço Empresa de Guimarães, held today an entrepreneurship workshop for students from the Agrupamento de Escolas Francisco de Holanda. The initiative aimed to promote an entrepreneurial mindset, foster creativity, and raise students’ awareness of business idea development, while introducing essential tools and skills for their future professional paths. During the session, the importance of business plan development was also addressed as a key instrument to structure entrepreneurial

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12 Feb 2026

Cybersecurity Diagnostic Workshop in Guimarães

The Municipality of Guimarães will host the Cybersecurity Diagnostic Workshop on March 5th at CIAJG. Promoted by the Northern Cybersecurity Competence Center, and facilitated in the region by the University of Minho in collaboration with the Ave Intermunicipal Community (CIM do Ave), this workshop is part of the strategy to strengthen digital security in public and private organizations in the territory. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness among managers and officials of

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12 Feb 2026

Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering Students from UMinho Visit AvePark

  Students from the Industrial Electronics and Computer Engineering degree at the University of Minho visited AvePark, aiming to gain first-hand knowledge of the innovation, research, and technological development ecosystem located there. The initiative allowed students to learn about technological projects based in the park, providing a practical perspective on the application of academic knowledge in a business and industrial context. During the visit, different areas of activity of the resident entities were presented, as

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10 Feb 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the European Union Fund to support the protection of Industrial Property Rights

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the European Union Fund to support the protection of Industrial Property Rights of SMEs, promoted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This grant scheme allows SMEs a partial reimbursement of expenses incurred with pre-diagnosis of Industrial Property (IP) – IP Scan/IP Scan Enforcement, trademarks and designs, patents and plant varieties. Applications are open until December 4, 2026, or until all available funds for each

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3 Feb 2026

Set.Up In(dustry) promotes bootcamp dedicated to the challenges of financing in entrepreneurship

Set.Up Guimarães held another session of the Set.Up In(dustry) acceleration programme, this time focused on business financing. The initiative brought together entrepreneurs, experts and investors to discuss financing strategies and strengthen financial literacy in the context of sustainable business growth. The bootcamp featured Joel, founder of Famel, who shared his experience in developing a startup and raising investment. Helena, from EDIT VALUE, provided an insightful overview of public funding programmes, highlighting their potential as a

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2 Feb 2026

Set.Up Guimarães organizes Industry Bootcamps, focused on promoting collaborative innovation in the region

Within the scope of Set.Up IN(dustry), an initiative promoted by the Municipality of Guimarães in partnership with TecMinho, companies are invited to participate in Industry Bootcamps focused on promoting collaborative innovation in the region. The initiative includes two sessions: “Collaborative Industrial Innovation”, led by Nuno Vasco Lopes “Open Innovation”, led by Filipe Soutinho These bootcamps aim to equip organizations to collaborate with entrepreneurs and startups in implementing innovative business solutions, strengthening the connection between industry,

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2 Feb 2026

ViaScan: smart road inspection using smartphones and AI

This is an innovative road inspection solution that uses smartphones and artificial intelligence to automatically identify pavement defects such as potholes, cracks, or surface irregularities. By collecting images and real-time data, the system analyzes road conditions and generates an objective quality score. This information supports public and private entities in prioritizing interventions, planning maintenance, and optimizing resources, making road network management more efficient, cost-effective, and data-driven. The startup is part of the Set.Up In(dustry) acceleration

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30 Jan 2026

AI-powered virtual assistants to automate customer support and make communication smarter

  Enterprise Bot is a startup participating in our acceleration program, focused on developing automated Virtual Assistants based on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Its solutions — Chatbots, EmailBots, and VoiceBots — are designed to streamline customer support and enhance internal knowledge management and communication. By automating interactions and information flows, Enterprise Bot helps organizations improve operational efficiency, deliver better user experiences, and ensure structured and consistent access to internal knowledge. Enterprise Bot is a

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