Thematic Programs
Our Thematic Acceleration programs have allowed founders to work with leading companies, potentially resulting in faster routes to commercial partnerships and investment.
Active Startup Programs
Innovation for all
The Social Innovation Prize from the Lisbon City Council, organized by the Unicorn Factory Lisboa, aims to discover and support innovative and impactful solutions that can be applied practically in Lisbon.
Clean Future
An 8-week acceleration program to support startups developing technological solutions to promote sustainability in the future of cities, in particular in the construction, mobility, and retail sectors.
Partners: MEXT, EMEL and GS1 Portugal as Category Partners, Sustainability Partner: Electrão, Support Partner: Galp and Ecosystems Partners: Urban Tech Helsinkia, Accelerateur M and Fomento San Sebastian.
Future Innovators
Aims to bring innovation and the entrepreneurship ecosystem as a whole to university students in Portugal. Built through three phases, the program provides the necessary tools to young entrepreneurs so that they can more quickly embark on their journey of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Previous Programs
From Start to Table
A 9-week acceleration program for innovative projects in the restaurant and foodtech ecosystem.
Partners: Turismo de Portugal, Delta Cafés, Sparkfood and Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
Net Zero
Acceleration program for HealthTech startups that develop solutions that contribute to decarbonizing the health sector, making health systems more sustainable.
Partners: Astrazeneca and A.Catalyst Network
Pay on the Go
Acceleration program for startups developing innovative payment and mobility solutions that contribute to transforming the way we travel, simplifying, increasing efficiency and improving the payment experience in the tourism sector.
Partners: NEST and Mastercard
Launch in Lisbon
Exploration program for entrepreneurs, companies, and investors looking to set up businesses in Lisbon. All about law, taxes, immigration, funds, subsidies, grants, investment, recruitment, ecosystem, and much more!
Lisbon Immersion
Preparation program for professionals wanting to take advantage of the Web Summit and discover the Portuguese ecosystem.
Acelerador 5G
A Collaborative Innovation Programe for startups aiming to leverage their businesses and products with 5G technology.
Partners: NOS Portugal & Amazon Web Services
Global Sportech
An exchange programme for Portuguese and Brazillian sports-tech startups to introduce them to each other markets.
Partners: Arena Hub
Academia de Comércio
Acceleration programme to support people with innovative business ideas to boost the trade business in Lisbon.
WPP Booster
A 6-months acceleration programe for startups that are transforming the communication industry.
Partner: WPP Group
Women4Climate Lisboa
A global training and mentoring programe that supports and inspires women to become the next generation of leaders in the climate actions and environmental sustainability fields.
Partners: C40 Cities, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa & Casa do Impacto
e-Waste Open Innovation
A training and mentoring programe which challenges startups to create solutions to encourage recycling and reuse of e-waste.
Partners: LG Portugal & ERP Portugal
Tourism Solutions Now
A 28 hour marathon to bring solutions to the tourism sector in Portugal, to mitigate the negative consequences of the pandemic.
Partners: NEST Portugal
Legal Hackathon
Hackathon to create solutions to facilitate the access to Law, “decoding” legislation and law processes.
Partners: Fundação Vasco Vieira de Almeida
Mobility Hack Lisbon
Hackathon to create innovative and disruptive solutions in the area of Mobility.
TAP Creative Launch
An initiative to challenge entrepreneurs and creatives from Portugal and abroad to apply for new business ideas for the aviation and tourism sector.
Partner: TAP Portugal
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