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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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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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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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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6 Jan 2025

II Set.Up Guimarães Entrepreneurship Bootcamp ends with positive balance

The II Entrepreneurship Bootcamp organized by Set.up Guimarães took place on the 18th, 20th and 23rd of December, and was a huge success, with a “full house” at all sessions. Nuno Marques, specialist in Marketing and Management and José Carlos Pereira specialist in business development, were the guest speakers for this edition and for three days they addressed crucial topics for anyone thinking about launching their business idea on the market.   The 18th and

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7 Nov 2024

Set.Up Guimarães Opens New Cowork Space for Entrepreneurs and Digital Nomads

Set.Up Guimarães Cowork appears as a response to the growth of remote work and the search for flexible work environments, offering a shared space that adapts to the new configurations of the Portuguese economy. Last week, Set.Up Guimarães Cowork was opened, a new collaborative work space located on Rua Paio Galvão. This space of the Set.Up Guimarães municipal incubator was created to respond to changes in the world of work, attracting and supporting freelancers, entrepreneurs

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17 Oct 2024

We were at the AAUMINHO Start Point accompanied by some of our incubated companies

On October 15th and 16th, Set.Up Guimarães was present at the 16th Edition of Start Point, the event organized by the Academic Association of the University of Minho, which primarily aims to help build careers, with a focus on young people, in a fair format for entrepreneurship, employment, and training. For two days, we engaged with brilliant young minds looking for solutions and support to bring their projects and ideas to life and to launch

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17 Sep 2024

Set.Up Guimarães incubator, Famel, receives investment of €2.5M

Famel, incubated by Set.Up Guimarães, announced a round of investment and received 2.5 million in investment to accelerate its business. According to Expresso, according to data provided by Famel, the round currently includes an investment of 2.45 million euros from the Novus fund, managed by the company Magnify Capital Partners in partnership with Banco de Fomento. The minimum investment amount for private investors “will be around 10 thousand euros”. Regarding the investment return period, Pedro

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11 Jul 2024

Criative Sessions #25

Our Creative Sessions are back and the next theme is: ‘Innovation as a business driver’ In this session we will cover topics such as Challenges and opportunities for innovation, Financing as a driver of innovation and Open financing opportunities. To help us with all the clarifications regarding this program, we will have Rita Santiago. Rita Santiago is currently CEO and founder of a consultancy focused on innovation and technology. Master in Computer Engineering and Telematics

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22 Jan 2024

H-INNOVA: Health Innovation HUB | Call for Projects | Open Registrations

Registrations for the Call for Projects - 5th edition of H-INNOVA - HEALTH INNOVATION HUB (www.hinnovahub.com) are open until March 15th, 2024. When registering, it is only necessary to identify the name of the STARTUP and its representative(s). The STARTUP's pitch deck must be submitted by May 31st, 2024. The Call For Projects of H-INNOVA - HEALTH INNOVATION HUB will award and support the implementation of the best projects regarding innovation and entrepreneurship in the

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