Scaling Up Program
Launched in Jan 2023, the Scaling Up Program is the first Portuguese acceleration program designed for growth-stage startups, shaped by international best practices and supported by strategic partnerships.
Some achievements so far
58 scaleups
379ME funding
+1870 employees
(1178 in Portugal)
7 EDITIONS
79% of the scaleups have HQ in Portugal
25% are female founders
+140 C-level mentors from unicorns, scaleups, large companies and venture capital investors
+100 investment and corporate partners
Average Annual Revenue: €200M
Our scaleups testimonials
Scale up Criteria
- Post-seed to series A startups
- Strong team in place
- Product market fit
- Generating revenue
- Clear growth trajectory
- Expanding internationally
Program Structure
The Scaling Up is an 8-month acceleration program that aims to support scaleups in their journey towards growth.
Program Pillars
At a glance
Duration
8 months
Cohort
Target
. Post-seed scaleups,
. Strong team in place,
. Product/Service market fit,
. Clear growth trajectory,
. Expanding internationally
Format
Face-to-face and Remote
English
Applications
On-going applications
2 Cohorts per year
Applications are ongoing and reviewed every 5 months to select a new cohort of 10 scaleups.
Applications are open all year round
Our scaleups
Cohort 1
Cohort 2
Cohort 3
Cohort 4
Cohort 5
Cohort 6
Cohort 7
Our Strategic Partners
