Rafael Pires, Author at Portugal Startups

Author: Rafael Pires

Curious tech guy exploring the entrepreneurship world, with a passion for design and photography! Co-founder of Startup X, a non-profit organization responsible for programs like Startup Pirates, Startup Pirates Enterprise and PortugalStartups.com. Enthusiastic about sharing ideas and experiences. Host at Porto Startup Coffee Meetup.

KickUp

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Benfica partners with KickUP to launch Sports Accelerator

Feb 11, 2017

Benfica partnered with KickUP Sports Innovation to launch the first European Sports accelerator that emerged within a major sports club. It's called KickUP Sports Accelerator...

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beta-i Auditorio

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Beta-i (Portugal) and Tetuan Valley (Spain) joined forces

Jan 31, 2017

Beta-i and Tetuan Valley have joined forces to become the first reference in the Iberian Peninsula for innovation and entrepreneurship programs. The two have a long relationship...

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AI, bots, biosensors, IoT, robots and more – Acceleration is back to Braga

Jan 28, 2017

Once a year Startup Braga runs an edition of its acceleration program, gathering startups coming from the digital health field, nanotechnology and digital economy. Startup Braga...

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india flag

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Startup Visa: The Gateway to Indian startups in Portugal

Jan 23, 2017

The Portuguese Government announced in India the "Startup Visa" program, on January 9th, 2017, during the India - Portugal Summit. This will be a visa facilitation program for...

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golf

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Hole19 hits 1 million golfers around the world

Jan 19, 2017

The Portuguese application that is revolutionizing the Golf business, Hole19, has just reached the milestone of 1 million golfers. Since its launch, more than 5.5 million rounds...

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Infraspeak Team

Enterprise Software

Infraspeak grew 282%, tripling its revenues and team size

Jan 13, 2017

Infraspeak, a Porto-based tech startup developing an innovative facility management platform, grew its customer base by 282%, its revenues by 243% and relies today on an 11-people...

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Porto Design Factory

3D Printing

Design-based consumer goods and music just got their own acceleration programs

Dec 29, 2016

It will be from Porto - more specifically from Porto Design Factory (PDF), of Porto Polytechnic - that two pioneering acceleration programs at national level will be launched on...

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European report on acceleration

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European report on acceleration: Findings, Key Challenges & Recommendations

Dec 19, 2016

Beta-i, with the support of the European Accelerators Network, Startup Europe, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, released an European report on acceleration, based on a survey...

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Wonder Cover Amazon Launchpad

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WonderCover on Amazon Launchpad Programme

Dec 13, 2016

Portuguese start-up Magnética Apps & Crafts was the second Portuguese company to be chosen by Amazon to integrate its start-up incentive programme. WonderCover, is the name...

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oncostats

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The oncology oriented startup, OncoStats, is raising 250.000 euros

Dec 12, 2016

OncoStats, the startup that wants to change the way oncology care is delivered to patients throughout the world, recently launched a campaign to sell company equity on...

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