BGI - Building Global Innovators

Ready to grow your business and revolutionize the agri-food industry? Join us in the AgriFood4Future Entrepreneurship & Acceleration Program, now open for applications #Round2! 🚀 🏆 Gain entrepreneurship skills, mentorship, and international exposure to to turn your sustainable business idea into reality. 🎯 Who is it for? - Startups (TRL 2 to 6) and young entrepreneurs; - Masters, PhDs or VET students (Vocational Education & Training Centers students) who are developing a technology, product or service aligned with the strategic areas of the program. 👉 This acceleration program is part of the AgriFood4Future, an #ErasmusPlus project dedicated to fostering innovation in vocational education, higher education, and ongoing training in the fields of Smart Farming and Sustainable Food Systems. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dkWtYEuQ #AgriFood4Future #Entrepreneurship #FutureOfFood

Meet the Expert Behind Our Regulatory Affairs Course! 📚 We are excited to introduce Eric Bannon, Senior VP of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs at AlvaMed, with 40+ years of experience in guiding medical device companies through regulatory approval. With Eric’s expertise in US and global markets, you’ll gain: ✅ In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations ✅ Insights from real-world experience ✅ 1:1 mentoring Join us in navigating the world of medical device regulations! Apply by January 10th 👉 https://lnkd.in/g4CBwqVp #MedTech #FDA #MedicalDevices #RegulatoryAffairs

🌟 Final Pitch & Event of Agrifood Disruptor Program! 🌟 We’ve wrapped up an incredible journey of innovation, collaboration with 7 talented teams - ranging from senior to junior researchers and PhD students - from institutions like Universidade de Évora, Instituto Politécnico de Beja and Universidade do Algarve took the stage to present their solutions. From ideas like using microalgae to produce vitamin K to developing organic chickpea-based cookies for children’s nutrition, these teams showcased the power of turning research into real-world impact. A big congratulations to all the teams for their dedication and vision. This is just the beginning of their journey to disrupt the market! 🚀🌱 #Agrifood #Innovation #DisruptorProgram #FutureOfFood #ResearchToMarket

Have you downloaded our #ScaleUpPortugal Report? 🚀 Uncover the latest insights and trends from the #startups that are shaping Portugal‘s tech landscape. Dive deep into the achievements and innovations that defined the last 5 years! Download the report and get a glimpse into the country‘s innovation sector: https://lnkd.in/deCMjpF8 💡

A BGI esteve no Women in Agrifood Stories 2024, by EIT Food 🌱✨ No passado 4 de dezembro, o nosso CEO Gonçalo Amorim teve a honra de participar no painel 'Building Powerful Alliances in Female Entrepreneurship', onde se debateu como a colaboração e a inovação podem impulsionar mudanças positivas para as mulheres empreendedoras no setor agroalimentar, o qual teve o gosto de partilhar com a Cristina Almeida, Laura Lorenzo e Vanessa Archontidou. Este evento, no âmbito do programa Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA), reuniu especialistas e empreendedores para discutir os desafios e soluções que moldam o futuro do setor. 🌱 Parabéns EIT Food pelo evento e espaço inspirador e obrigado a todos os participantes pela troca de ideias tão enriquecedora! 💡 #EWA2024 #Empreendedorismo #Inovação #Agrifood

🚛 We’re thrilled to announce our €3.4M seed round! 🚛 Road freight carriers are the backbone of logistics, moving 77% of inland freight in Europe, yet many still rely on outdated, manual workflows. At Meight, we’re building the market’s fastest cloud-based transport system to transform this reality. Our mission? 🚀 To enable hands-off dispatching and streamlined operations monitoring through AI-driven automation and API standards, empowering the 95% of carriers—mostly family-owned businesses—by: • Eliminating paper-based workflows • Optimizing resource utilization • Driving operational efficiency We’re proud to partner with Cusp Capital as lead investor, alongside Faber, Grupo Lusiaves, and EIT Urban Mobility to accelerate our growth across Europe. A huge thank you to our incredible team and partners for believing in our vision to build the future of trucking intelligence. 🌍 Let’s drive forward—together. 💡 #logistics #RoadFreight #Transportation #AI #DigitalTransformation

Only 2 days left to apply and get a chance to win a 750€ prize! 🏆 Join the Urban Mobility Hackathon by yourself or as a team and experience a unique collaboration where ideas meet real-world challenges! 🌍✨! Check the challenges in our website! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dkrJn_ii #Hackathon #Lisboa #Innovation #Mobility #CareerBoost #DataAnalysis

Já se inscreveu no nosso Workshop de Mobilidade Urbana Sustentável? 🌱 Fique a conhecer as sessões desta última semana: ➡️ Monitorização e análise de dados de mobilidade ➡️ Gestão da Mobilidade Urbana e Políticas Públicas Para quem? Estes workshops destinam-se a profissionais, gestores públicos, estudantes e todos os interessados em fazer parte da transformação urbana 🙌. 📩 Partilhe com aquele amig@ curios@ que possa ter interesse nestas temáticas 📩 Para mais informações sobre as sessões seguintes e inscrições veja aqui 👉 https://lnkd.in/dYkktMWm #Workshop #MobilidadeUrbana #EITUrbanMobility

BGI and Food4Sustainability CoLAB join forces with VIVID FARMS in a team building activity followed by a lunch prepared by and with Vivid farms organic vegetables 🥗 . 100 trees 🌳 will be planted by a team of over 50 members as part of our ongoing efforts to create a positive legacy for future generations. We are committed to supporting and building a global community of regenerative agriculture farmers 🤝 The BGI Team wishes you and your loved ones a Happy Christmas! 🎅🎄

Would you like to learn more about Regulation Affairs for your Medical Devices? 🤔 Join us in our online course - for those who want to learn how to navigate the regulatory landscape and get their medical device approved for market entry 🚀. Key highlights: ⏰ 1:30 hours/ per session 🎒 Dive into: US Regulatory - Pre and Post Market 📌 Specific session about IVD devices (if applied) 🫱🏼🫲🏼 1:1 mentoring session lead by the course expert You have until January 10th! Check here for more information 👇 https://lnkd.in/g4CBwqVp