The Set.Up IN(dustry) programme held, on December 16, another bootcamp aimed at bringing startups closer to the industrial sector. The session was led by Filipe Soutinho, a specialist in Innovation, R&D and Entrepreneurship, with over 20 years of experience and a solid strategic background in the implementation of innovative projects. The initiative sought to empower entrepreneurs to view industry not only as a provider of resources, but as a key strategic partner for the development, validation and scalability of their products and services.
Throughout the afternoon, participants had the opportunity to explore different forms of cooperation with industrial companies, gain insight into specialized infrastructures and benefit from the technical expertise accumulated by industry professionals. The session highlighted the importance of integrating startups into established value chains, enabling them to better understand production processes and the operational challenges that influence the market entry of new products.
The practical component of the bootcamp played a central role, with exercises and dynamics designed to help each project adapt solutions to real industrial needs, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, and structure value propositions aligned with the expectations of industrial clients and partners. Filipe Soutinho emphasized the relevance of a strategic approach that combines innovation, technical feasibility and market understanding, reinforcing that collaboration between startups and industry is a decisive factor for medium- and long-term success.
In addition to developing technical and strategic skills, the bootcamp encouraged networking and the exchange of experiences among participants, fostering a culture of collaborative learning and benchmarking that strengthens the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By the end of the session, it was clear that the connection between technology, innovation and the industrial business fabric is increasingly essential to create competitive, sustainable solutions with real impact in national and international markets.
Set.Up IN(dustry) thus reaffirms itself as a reference acceleration programme, supporting startups in transforming ideas into concrete solutions and leveraging industrial expertise as a catalyst for growth, innovation and operational excellence.