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🔥 Startup Digest Portugal | Lisbon breathes entrepreneurship & innovation | Week #43 🔥 A newsletter covering all things startup in Portugal The Web Summit 24, “where the tech world meets,” kicks off this Monday. WS is much more than the presence of A or B; it brings together investors, innovators, startups, and several other players to discuss and promote their projects. This is WS's core, and everyone should keep that in mind. Having been with the Web Summit since its inception, I subscribe and testify to it being true that WS puts all eyes on entrepreneurship in Lisbon! Let's make the most of it!! In collaboration with Innovation Scene PT, Techstars Startup Digest Portugal highly recommends checking out their platform, there are more than 250 events included. If you’re looking to connect with the local ecosystem during Web Summit, Innovation Scene is your go-to guide https://lnkd.in/dKVMddzD Additionally, you can find the full lineup of Portugal Tech Week events here https://lnkd.in/gFdvPEJR —perfect for anyone wanting to dive deeper into Portugal's tech landscape. For the WS schedule take a look here https://lnkd.in/g5_Zn89r 🚀 those of you @WebSummit don't miss CAI42 - the game that will that will make waves @WS. An Artificial Intelligence is trapped and forced by an organization called Captivation to create companies that will destroy the world. But there’s hope—the AI is fighting back and needs your help to break free. Join us and CAI42, an elite hacker group that needs you to save the AI. To make this happen, we’re offering a reward of €15,000 to anyone who helps us. You’re the agent we’re looking for! We need you—visit cai42.pt - PIN 4242. #FREECAI 📢LIVE STREAM BY MEO 5G Experience Portugal Tech Week content live from anywhere! Every day, they will stream the events happening on PTW stage https://lnkd.in/dkffj5mj 🟦 I would like to catch up with Techstars Startup Digest Portugal subscribers from Portugal and abroad, feel free to contact me via email or the Web Summit App ✍ Quote of the Day Having Web Summit in Portugal has been transformative for our startup ecosystem. It inspires entrepreneurs, creates connections, and opens the door to global opportunities João Vasconcelos Week highlights go to: 📍  RedBridge Lisbon x Shaping the World Festival. Get ready for an unforgettable RedBridge Web Summit Party next Tuesday 📍  Bloq.it party Beer in the Bloq 2024 | Summit Edition this Wednesday 📍  Techstars Startup Weekend kicks off this Friday 📍 XR MEETUP Portugal- Portugal's XR community to explore the latest trends and developments in Extended Reality. This Friday Immersiv Studios 📍  Protechting new deadline Nov 24 Congrats: 👏 Mainly.AI, pH7 Technologies, and expressTEC the winners of Electric Pitch Portugal Tech Week 👏  Hoopers Club has secured a 2.1M seed funding round 👏  IPLEXMED & Nitrogen Sensing Solutions NS2 won 929 Challenge in Macau Links & more: https://lnkd.in/da9_NvqN

We at Altair are thrilled to announce the launch of the Altair Startup Challenge, an incredible opportunity for startups to showcase their innovative solutions and gain exposure in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Landing Page: https://lnkd.in/g7AKN56A 🌟 What’s in it for Startups? • 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 : Free access to Altair cutting edge technology Solution suite for the duration of challenge • 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Gain exposure and recognition in the industry. • 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Access to experts and mentors in the field. • 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛: Collaborate with like-minded innovators. • 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: Benefit from a global exposure • Networking: Connect with potential investors and fellow entrepreneurs. • Prizes: Compete for exciting rewards that can propel your startup forward. 1st Prize Platinum ₹ 250,000 2nd Prize Gold ₹ 175,000 3rd Prize Silver ₹ 125,000 4th Prize Bronze ₹ 100,000 We invite incubators to encourage their startups to participate in this transformative challenge. This is a fantastic chance for emerging businesses to shine and take their ideas to the next level! Application Deadline: 6 DEC, 2024 Let’s work together to foster innovation and entrepreneurship! If you have any questions, feel free to reach me out. Chirala Pandu Ranga Rao , Vishwanath Rao, Swamini Pachankar #Onlyforward #AltairStartupChallenge #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Mentorship #Networking #Incubators

Congratulations to the 10 Selected Startups for Our Pre-Incubation Program! We are thrilled to announce that Trade Tower - Incubation , Innovation, Acceleration, Woxsen University has selected 10 innovative startups from various sectors to participate in our upcoming 10-day Pre-Incubation Program starting in the first week of August. These startups have shown exceptional promise and creativity, and we are excited to support them in their journey to success. Our Pre-Incubation Program is designed to provide these startups with the mentorship, resources, and network they need to refine their business ideas and strategies. Over the next 10 days, they will engage in intensive workshops, interactive sessions, and networking activities, all aimed at accelerating their growth and development. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to these startups for making it through the rigorous selection process. We are confident that they will make the most of this opportunity and emerge stronger, more innovative, and ready to make a significant impact in their respective fields. Stay tuned for updates on their progress and success stories! Let's cheer them on as they embark on this exciting journey. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez Daya Shankar Tiwari Charan Sanjeev Tadimalla #TradeTower #WoxsenUniversity #PreIncubation #StartupSuccess #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Congratulations

Take part in the #NRWStartupReport2024 | In order to be able to speak with a strong voice for #NRW startups, we need reliable figures, impulses and opinions. With the NRW Startup Report 2024, we are not only creating a broad knowledge base about the startup ecosystem in North Rhine-Wesphalia, but are also providing an important impetus on key issues, such as: ▪ What #challenges do startups face? ▪ What is the overall #attitude towards the NRW startup ecosystem? ▪ What role do #FemaleFounders play in the #startup scene in NRW? And your input is vital to create a better understanding of the NRW startup ecosystem, and provides important impulses to improve it. ⁣ The #NRWStartupReport is an annual study on the North Rhine-Westphalian startup ecosystem by the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW. The study is carried out by KPMG Deutschland. The aim of the study is to gain deeper insights into the NRW startup scene and to identify potential for advancing start-up-friendly conditions and designing an evidence-based start-up policy. The survey period for this year's report is from 4 to 29 April 2024. Share your opinion in the 10-minute survey focusing on female entrepreneurship and take part now: https://lnkd.in/e4hmnvzu #ESCNRW #technology #transfer #innovation #startups #entrepreneurship #deeptech RWTH Aachen University

Got a groundbreaking idea? Bring it to life with the Low-Cost Innovation Challenge! Submissions Open: 2nd July 2024 - 25th July 2024 Prizes & Mentorship: Stand a chance to win exciting cash rewards and gain valuable mentorship. LIStartup, an initiative by GreenVayu, focuses on nurturing entrepreneurial skills and preparing innovators to launch low-cost startups. Founded by industry experts, we provide high-quality education, practical training, and essential resources to support new ventures. Our goal is to accelerate innovation, create opportunities in both urban and rural communities and also motivate individuals to become creators of opportunities rather than seekers of them. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Register now and turn your ideas into reality! Register Here: https://bit.ly/4bxtywC #listartup #innovationchallenge2024 #igniteyourgenius #lowcostinvestment #startupchallenge #techinnovations #greenvayu #startuptips #startup #Innovate #entrepreneurshipcourse #mentorship #startupsuccess #innovatorsmindset #createopportunities #techforgood #innovationconversations #startupschool #innovatetogether #lowcoststartup #innovationjourney #empowerentrepreneurs

#Incubator_Stories (Ft. Learn from the best) 🌱 Spotlight on Enabler's Success Stories 🌱 In the world of innovation and entrepreneurship, incubators and accelerators play a crucial role in supporting early-stage startups on their journey to success. One such remarkable program is Start-Up Chile, a government-backed accelerator based in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱. Start-Up Chile provides a platform for startups across the globe, offering funding, mentorship, and resources to help them grow and scale, particularly in Latin America. With 36 successful exits and 956 investments made, this accelerator is fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in a truly impactful way. If you're passionate about startups or looking for inspiration on how regions can support their innovation ecosystems, Start-Up Chile is definitely one to keep an eye on! 🚀 📢 Join our enablers community: nas.io/responsus 🤜 Incubator's product pre-booking: https://bit.ly/responsus1 Gautham Palaniswamy | Brabasuthan Murugesan | Nethya Sri Subramani | Srimathi Moorthi | Kavyasree Gautham| #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupChile #LatinAmerica #IncubatorStories

Exciting News!🚀🚀 Uplift Demo Day is on the way! On the 23rd of April, the Startups of Uplift Albania will conclude their Uplift journey on Demo Day, the most important event of the Uplift Accelerator program. During this event, Startups will have the opportunity to meet with investors during the Speed Dating. Afterward, each of the Startups will pitch in front of the Uplift jury and a limited audience of entrepreneurs, investors, startups, partners, and supporters. Prizes will be awarded for the best Startups of this cohort. Are you an investor, Startup enthusiast, media, or supporter? Then join us at this very special event! 🟡Note: The participation in this event is limited. To attend Demo Day please fill out the form: https://lnkd.in/eS6RxxUF You are eligible to attend Uplift Albania’s 5th Demo Day only if your request is approved by the organizers. If so, you will receive an email invitation including all the event details and a QR code. The fifth edition of #UpliftAccelerator 🚀 is powered by EU4Innovation, and aims to support dozens of innovative and promising startups from Albania by accelerating their success, through a super intensive 4-month program. It is implemented by ICTSlab within the “Qëndro” Project supported by the Italian Government, UNICEF, Deloitte, SwissEP, and other local and international actors. #uplift #UpliftAlbania #uplift2024 #EU4Innovation #innovation #accelerator #skills #future #startup #mentor #workshop #UnicefAlbania #QËNDRO #QËNDROnëShkollë #TogetherWeInnovate #bridge2eu

Behind the numbers ✨👀 600+ Member Startups in total (2016-2024) 185 Active startups at Maria 01 177 Startups applied to Maria 01 during the 2023 As we conducted the Impact Report 2023 at the beginning of this year, collecting the impact data about Maria 01 from last year and looking into 2024, one interesting trend that we recognised towards the end of 2023 was the growing amount of startups. The similar trend has been seen at Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) as the startups applying for the funding has doubled, when comparing to the previous years, shows the latest Startup Pulssi (3.7.2024). 💼 As the economic situation is a bit more difficult at the moment, it seems like there is currently much more fluctuation of senior professionals on the market, and as more and more people contemplate their next big venture in their career, this also leads to more startups being founded. 💼 Another noteworthy trend is the emergence of experienced founders. Seasoned professionals who have identified specific problems during their careers are now eager to channel their expertise into founding startups aimed at solving these challenges. We at Maria 01 notice this very clearly and concretely - at the end of 2023 we had the highest-ever number of active startups on our campus, and also received the most ever new startup membership applications. So it seems like even though we are living in an economic downturn, this might also be a good time to start a new company and expect the economic situation to evolve soon leading to growth in autumn. 📌 You can find more interesting numbers from Maria 01 Community: https://hubs.la/Q02FmG3W0 #StartupCommunity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #ImpactReport #EconomicTrends

🚀 Exciting News for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Innovators! 🌟 In partnership with Hendricks Commercial Properties and Irontek, we are thrilled to announce that registration is now OPEN for gALPHA Beloit's 7-week incubator program. This unique opportunity is designed for ambitious individuals looking to transform their ideas into viable startups. 🌐 About gALPHA Beloit: gALPHA Beloit is a hands-on program that offers personalized mentorship, workshops, and invaluable resources tailored to early-stage startups. Our mission is to empower participants with the tools, network, and knowledge needed to jumpstart their entrepreneurial journey. 🎉 What’s in Store? - 7 weeks of guidance and mentorship. - Access to a network of experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. - An opportunity to work closely with a supportive community of like-minded individuals. 🏆 Pitch Competition: The program culminates in an exciting pitch competition with a prize pool of $1,750. This is your chance to showcase your startup to potential investors and industry leaders. 💡 Who Should Apply? Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea or a team working on a tech innovation, if you have the passion and drive to create a startup, we want to hear from you! 📅 Key Dates: 🗓️ Registration Deadline: April 17th, 2024 🗓️ Program Duration: April 22nd – June 7th, 2024 🗓️ Showcase & Pitch Competition: July 2nd, 2024 🔗 How to Apply? Visit our website https://lnkd.in/gUQ9JJNK to learn more about the program and submit your registration. Join us at gALPHA Beloit and be a part of a community that’s shaping the future of innovation. We can't wait to see what you'll achieve! #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #gALPHABeloit #AcceleratorProgram #PitchCompetition #TechStartups #RegisterNow

University startup teams, spply for #STup2024! 🤩 Applications are open until May 30 for this great international university startup competition organized by Student Business Incubator Split! 🚀 #SplitTechCity #techcommunity #startup #startupecosystem #startupcompetition #universitystartups #StudentBusinessIncubator #SPI #SplitCroatia